On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 9:46:35 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > Another 60 would put me within spitting distance of the norms for my
> > height. I'm just going to keep doing what I've been doing and see
> > where it goes. I feel better at -60; I think about how much better
> > I'd feel at -120.
>
> Congratulations on whatever weight loss you have accomplished so far.
> Keep it up. I know it's hard.
>
> I've done short term dieting in a serious way. Lost 30lbs in about 65
> days. Extreme but I managed it. It certainly was NOT easy though. I
> was constantly exercising (aerobic) every day and eating very little
> calories per day.
>
> That's all I needed to lose to achieve ideal weight and it was so hard
> to do. That's pretty short-term though so you can see an end to it
> fairly soon. If I got way over like 100 pounds to lose, I doubt I
> would even bother. Such a long-term goal can just seem too
> overwhelming.
>
> Anyway Cindy, congratulations on losing 60. That's a HUGE
> accomplishment. If you can do more, go for it, but if not just try to
> maintain that weight.

I've been dieting off and on for more than 40 years. This has
certainly been the easiest, and I think it'll be the most
successful. Here's what I'm doing:

1. Less carbs; more veggies
2. Moderate portion control, so I never feel really starved.
3. If I really, really want something evil, I have it.
Preferably organized such that there are no leftovers
to continue to tempt me.
4. I don't care how fast I lose. A generally downward trend
is what I'm looking for.

Every day I have a little olive oil, a little butter, and
a little chocolate. I don't feel deprived at all. I'm
just eating differently than I used to. I feel like I could
keep this up forever. Slow and steady wins the race.

Cindy Hamilton