I've been trying to lose about 20-30 lbs most of my adult life. Of course, by "trying" I mean, wistfully thinking of how great it would be to lose that weight without really doing that much about it. I have overall healthy-ish habits - I don't binge, I don't drink much, I'm moderately active for a person with a desk job. I just eat calorie dense foods and indulge a little too often. I actually go on diets pretty regularly, tracking calories and working out as much as possible for a few weeks, but I typically overdo it in a way that isn't sustainable, and as soon as I have one slip up, it's all over.
So, this is it. I'm not going on a diet this time, I'm changing my habits in ways that I can maintain for life. I'm using the weight watchers trick of not counting calories from most fruits and vegetables. I know, I know, CICO proponents will hate this, but it makes sense for me and my lifestyle. It encourages me to snack on fruits and vegetables between meals, so that I can eat lower calorie meals and feel satisfied. I'm don't want to count calories every day for the rest of my life, but I do want to get into the habit of making healthy choices about what I eat, and I think this will help.
I'm not planning on losing this weight quickly, but I've been tracking for two weeks and I'm down 6lbs so far.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hi to this community and thank you for helping kick start this lifestyle change :)
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