Eating Disorders Support

happybird

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33. We sound very similar

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 12:34 PM

Apr 2019

Mid 40's, not obese but gained a bit of weight over the last few years, and night owl. My weight gain has been from lack of exercise and my metabolism slowing in my mid 30's (or possibly from the medication I took for the last 11 years, which I am recently off of).

Thankfully, I seem have a max weight because I stopped gaining about 2 years ago without making any changes, but I'd like to drop 20 pounds. This is the biggest I've ever been.

I've always thought the "never eat after 8 pm" rule was aimed at people whose bodies operate on 'normal' circadian rhythms. For me, 8pm is 11pm. It's a couple hours after dinnertime and about 3-4 hours before my body naturally starts to wind down for sleep.

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a message of hope and possibility for the obese [View all] 0rganism Apr 2019 OP

interesting. Does this diet have a name or any more details? sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #1

i've seen it referred to as the "potato reset diet" but that overemphasizes the beginning imho 0rganism Apr 2019 #19

What would a potato diet do to blood sugar? The Blue Flower Apr 2019 #2

My husband is a Type II diabetic..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #4

this diet is reported to reverse type II diabetes 0rganism Apr 2019 #7

I can attest that your statement is correct SCantiGOP Apr 2019 #14

That sounds like a life long healthy eating plan to me. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #15

Exactly..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #27

I reversed and got rid of the diabetes type 2 about 15 years ago. snort Apr 2019 #13

carbs get a bad rap while it's the fats that are killing us 0rganism Apr 2019 #18

Fats are not the enemy if we know which ones are the BAD...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #29

Avoid Potatoes clarkd101 Aug 2020 #47

Don't eliminate healthy Fats and Oils..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #3

indeed. but ask yourself, what is a healthy amount? 0rganism Apr 2019 #8

Excellent points... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #26

I love walnuts, plus they have ALA Omega 3 eShirl Apr 2019 #11

Years ago I started eating plain baked potatoes for lunch. badhair77 Apr 2019 #5

exactly this! 0rganism Apr 2019 #21

I'm not obese True Dough Apr 2019 #30

We sound very similar happybird Apr 2019 #33

Yes, I'd say we're sorta kindred spirits True Dough Apr 2019 #37

Ha! happybird Apr 2019 #38

Yep, definitely lots in common, DU friend True Dough Apr 2019 #40

I'm glad you feel better Lunabell Apr 2019 #6

i'm glad too 0rganism Apr 2019 #9

Yes, but some of us fat people already have hope Lunabell Apr 2019 #22

Only today would someone JackInGreen Apr 2019 #12

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17

+1. Nay Apr 2019 #25

I agree True Dough Apr 2019 #31

+1 happybird Apr 2019 #32

Penn Jillette's book is a fun read. If you want more info on veganism and diabetes, read fierywoman Apr 2019 #10

i've been using a "Plant-Based Nutrition" guide by Hever and Cronise, seems to work okay 0rganism Apr 2019 #20

BTW, congrats! fierywoman Apr 2019 #23

Take it one day at a time. sending up some good karma for you. iluvtennis Apr 2019 #16

Thanks for posting the simplified version of Gillette 's book. I tried to read it but find him so patricia92243 Apr 2019 #24

Your weight loss is great!!! But my body would turn all those spuds into fat.. samnsara Apr 2019 #28

your body has to work pretty hard to turn whole plants into fat 0rganism Apr 2019 #35

I'm happy for him, but - OhZone Apr 2019 #34

for those of us who have difficulty exercising, we need another path 0rganism Apr 2019 #36

Good for you! Mendocino Apr 2019 #39

Just about to start a 6 week closed group artislife Apr 2019 #41

"how to not rely on will power but choice" 0rganism Apr 2019 #42

I think we are on the same page artislife Apr 2019 #43

food density -- a big part of my success on the diet is just avoiding dense foods 0rganism Apr 2019 #44

I have an air fryer artislife Apr 2019 #45

air fryers are absolutely a cause for celebration 0rganism Apr 2019 #46

True Motivation. Good job clarkd101 Aug 2020 #48