EPTStarcraft, Weight, and Pain - Page 15
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Lysenko
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I'm sure in 15 pages of comments I have not read someone's already said this, but please be sure not to get discouraged if you find that your weight loss slows down quite a bit over the next several weeks. Because the particular diet you've chosen is generally very light on sugars and starches, it stimulates your body to shed water weight at the beginning, which can produce an immediate, dramatic drop. Over the longer term, you'll probably continue to lose weight, but it will be much slower. This is fine, because losing weight more slowly is associated with much better long-term outcomes, but it's possible to find it discouraging if you're not ready for it. Also, don't be worried if your weight loss plateaus for a month or more. If that happens, just make sure you're not eating more than you had been before. You're probably not -- it's hard to overeat when your diet is primarily fat, protein, and vegetables, but it's possible, and some people do. If you're all clear on that front, just keep at it, since it's quite possible to lose weight in fits and starts. Finally, while it's worth keeping an eye on how much you're eating, don't let yourself go hungry for too long. My personal experience eating similarly to what you're planning is that I feel quite full for a VERY long time, and then suddenly I'm extremely hungry. I find this makes it easier to listen to what my body's telling me about its need for nutrition, and unlike when I'm eating foods heavy in sugars and starches, I have a strong sense of when to stop. Interestingly, I have discovered along the way that in my own case I very likely have a wheat allergy. I've suffered from chronic allergic symptoms for a long time, mostly coughing and sinus problems, and when I lay off wheat products for a week or more, a lot of that goes away. Obviously that particular thing is pretty specific to me, but it was a nice thing to realize. | ||
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deezy
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Dr.Sin
Canada1126 Posts
I'm not a fan of "1 size fits all" diets, but finding a diet that works for you so that you can reduce the number of total calories going in is essential. Ideally you want to avoid things which have empty calories like sugary beverages and juices as well as low satiety, high caloric foods like french fries. You want to reduce portions of things you like gradually so you don't make yourself miserable in the process of making a transition. T This needs to be combined with a good exercise program that consists of at least 3 days / week of 45 minutes each. You typically want to start gently and even extensive periods of walking make a big difference. In Sheth's case I would recommend swimming to take the stress off the knees as he recovers. The best kinds of exercise are things that someone can enjoy so it doesn't feel like work. We often recommend girls take up dancing or combining passive activities like watching tv (or streams!) with running on a treadmill, for example. It is remarkable that Sheth managed to lose as much weight as he did up to now and he should be congratulated. As Lysenko described, there are 2 phases to weight loss and the first phase is always much faster than the 2nd more long term phase. Good luck, Sheth, we're rooting for you. (And Nazgul once again demonstrating how he is one of the classiest, most awesome figures of e-sports <3). | ||
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