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<blockquote data-quote="TheWalrus" data-source="post: 688399" data-attributes="member: 19905"><p>This is JMO, but weight is tied to many, many things. Genetics, body type, age, gender, medications, stress level, etc. I think, like many things, there is no "one size fits all" for weight loss. People jump on bandwagons because it is something they haven't tried. I did it more times than I could count and it never worked.</p><p></p><p>In my personal experience, the first step is being realistic about goals and time frames to meet them. We can't all look like a super model, nor should we. The next step is a commitment to not get impatient or give up out of frustration. </p><p></p><p>I quit trying diet shakes and pills and diet fads and went through a series of "trial and error" to learn what works for my body. I had to try several different things in different combinations to see what my particular body would respond to. Then it became a complete lifestyle change. I have maintained my goal weight for 7 years.</p><p></p><p>What worked for me was strict calorie restriction. It doesn't matter what kind of calories I eat, just the number. And exercise. I no longer count calories because I did it so long, I have an idea each day what I have taken in. And no, I don't eat the same number each day. I also don't exercise the same days, same intensity, etc. It seems body confusion works for me - not allowing my body to get accustomed to the same number of calories or calorie burn. I do "mini fasts" like you are talking about, but not consciously. And I am not a stress eater. Stress makes me lose weight because I get so anxious that I get nauseous. I weigh at least once a week, and if I go up three lbs, I go back to calorie restriction. I don't let my weight "creep," which is how my weight comes. Not all at once, but a couple of lbs here and there until it adds up.</p><p></p><p>I don't think that works for everyone because everyone's bodies react differently to calorie restriction, food types, stress, exercise, etc. </p><p></p><p>Just my humble experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheWalrus, post: 688399, member: 19905"] This is JMO, but weight is tied to many, many things. Genetics, body type, age, gender, medications, stress level, etc. I think, like many things, there is no "one size fits all" for weight loss. People jump on bandwagons because it is something they haven't tried. I did it more times than I could count and it never worked. In my personal experience, the first step is being realistic about goals and time frames to meet them. We can't all look like a super model, nor should we. The next step is a commitment to not get impatient or give up out of frustration. I quit trying diet shakes and pills and diet fads and went through a series of "trial and error" to learn what works for my body. I had to try several different things in different combinations to see what my particular body would respond to. Then it became a complete lifestyle change. I have maintained my goal weight for 7 years. What worked for me was strict calorie restriction. It doesn't matter what kind of calories I eat, just the number. And exercise. I no longer count calories because I did it so long, I have an idea each day what I have taken in. And no, I don't eat the same number each day. I also don't exercise the same days, same intensity, etc. It seems body confusion works for me - not allowing my body to get accustomed to the same number of calories or calorie burn. I do "mini fasts" like you are talking about, but not consciously. And I am not a stress eater. Stress makes me lose weight because I get so anxious that I get nauseous. I weigh at least once a week, and if I go up three lbs, I go back to calorie restriction. I don't let my weight "creep," which is how my weight comes. Not all at once, but a couple of lbs here and there until it adds up. I don't think that works for everyone because everyone's bodies react differently to calorie restriction, food types, stress, exercise, etc. Just my humble experience. [/QUOTE]
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