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Originally Posted by iamacrayon
Congratulations, that is an amazing amount to lose!
I can't wait until I lose enough to get out of the obese category!
What was your main plan?!
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Basically my own plan, based on eating low fat and controlling portions. I've done the yo-yo thing several times and lost the same 40-50lbs over and over again. I think I've learned from this though as this time I decided that my rule would be that recognising that I need to find a plan I can sustain for life, I decided rule number one would be that I would only eat things I like. Fortunately for me I do like a good range of healthy food. I've found the best way for me is to eat light for breakfast and lunch, two snacks a day and then I eat a good meal plus often low fat 'dessert' in the evening (about half my calories I eat in the evening). I still eat bread, rice, pasta, potatoes I don't see these as bad but as part of a balanced diet. I don't eat biscuits and cakes hardly and I am now accustomed to saying 'no' to these when people at work bring these in for celebrations.
My final tool has been to take Xenical (Orlistat). I know many people are naysayers on weightloss medication arguing if you can do it without these why bother. Well for me I think initially the higher weightloss was encouraging which helped me stick to the plan. I also think it has helped me avoid plateauing (a problem in the past) and even now when I'm only losing 3-4lbs a month, at least I am still losing. I think without the Xenical I would not be losing by now. When I ge to target I intend keep eating like I am currently minus the Xenical.
Kitty
Now lost 8 Stone
I'm doing my own thing at the moment as well - I think you're right when you say that it's probably best not to look at any particular food as 'bad' food, but incorporate most things in moderation as part of a healthy, balanced diet. So I'm really encouraged by your results, as that is pretty much what I'm doing also.
