Unutterably Silly Who is on a diet. Come on I know you all are!

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

In the states, Coca Cola seems to be a fad with every meal. Warren Buffett drinks several cans a day.

You extrapolate from Warren Buffett to some 330 million other Americans? This is the kind of gross generalization that gets my back up; it’s based on exactly what? Why not extrapolate from me instead? A Yank’s a Yank. I haven’t had a Coke in literally decades and the last one was probably a Diet Coke at that. And a cola drink with food is disgusting.

[Tarana]

Originally Posted by Fat Abe

The trick to dieting is not eating the same item each day. In the states, Coca Cola seems to be a fad with every meal. Warren Buffett drinks several cans a day. I stop at one can every 3 days. It is better for your digestive system to drink seltzer or water. ...

Yes, unfortunately, pop at meals is very common. Not everybody does, can't even say the majority but it is very popular. Not just Coca Cola but Pepsi and others. I gave up pop as any kind of regular thing over a decade ago mostly due to cost. My sis, who drank 2-3 cans daily, gave it up after she had Covid. Her sense of smell has never really returned and pop and beer now either taste like nothing or taste vile. Saving her money anyway.

I personally think that the diet trick varies by the person. Chances are you are eating more than you think. So try writing down what and how much you eat every day for a couple of weeks. For me, it's portion sizes. My BIL lost 60 pounds over Covid (so not fair) primarily by giving up snacks in the afternoon. Bags of potato chips and such do add up - I wouldn't have thought that much, but there you go!

[Tarana]

Originally Posted by issybird

You extrapolate from Warren Buffett to some 330 million other Americans? This is the kind of gross generalization that gets my back up; it’s based on exactly what? Why not extrapolate from me instead? A Yank’s a Yank. I haven’t had a Coke in literally decades and the last one was probably a Diet Coke at that. And a cola drink with food is disgusting.

It is actually beyond a fad. Very common for people in US to be drinking pop daily. Virtually every single order for an adult, outside of breakfast, at any fast food joint includes pop. You go to any family restaurant and the majority of adults also order pop. A fad doesn't mean everybody is doing it but a large portion of the population are. However, with the recent huge price increases, lots of people are no longer buying cases of it. Please note that my observations do not include those over 65.

Edited to add: As my Mom mentioned, a fad is also temporary. The huge increase in pop usage started in the 80s and never actually reduced until 2020 due to $$.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

80.1kg this morning.

So - New Year's Resolution! 2023 is the year I finally get back down to 70kg!

76.7kg this morning. But that's the easy bit. The real test will be over the next couple of months.

[Deskisamess]

I've lost 4 pounds in the past two weeks, hoping to keep it up. For me, portion control is key, and not eating "mindlessly." I've been walking 30 minutes 5 days a week, which helps as well. We have a family beach vacation planned for July, I'm hoping to improve my energy levels before then.

I have some friends who've recently dropped a lot of weight very quickly, pretty sure using an extreme low carb diet. It concerns me, and I've seen it before. The weight comes back as soon as they go back to "regular" eating. I watch my carbs, but no way I can eliminate them. The extreme fad diets never seen to give long lasting results. And some, like the Keto Diet, can be very bad for your overall health, especially for those of us over 60, and in the case of my friends, over 70.

Balance, moderation, move. That is my goal right now.

Adding, I don't care for soda/pop when eating, except when having pizza. Diet Coke or Pepsi, but can't drink more than a couple per month or the artificial sweeteners trigger my vertigo. I drink good RO water mostly. Plain iced tea in the summer, lightly sweetened with real sugar.

[nellywilk]

I am on GPS diet now - nog gluten, no potatoes, no sugar. Potato part turned out to be the most difficult one

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I hovered around 78kg the rest of that year and this year, but over-indulgence has lead me to 80.1kg this morning.

So - New Year's Resolution! 2023 is the year I finally get back down to 70kg!

Originally Posted by pdurrant

76.7kg this morning. But that's the easy bit. The real test will be over the next couple of months.

I've just read back over my past decade of dieting. I did get down to 70kg at one point. But not for long. I seem to be repeating the same things year after year - a bit of restraint, following by snacking, and over-indulgence during the Christmas holidays.

I suppose it is good that I haven't put on loads of weight over the past decade, but to get back to 70kg permanently I'm going to have to make some permanent changes.

I think I'm going to have to adopt a no-snacking way of life. If I just accept that snacks are never going to be a daily part of my life again, perhaps I can take the weight off and keep it off. If I learn to sit happily reading or watching telly without a snack, eventually I shouldn't miss it.

[cromag]

I (finally) got serious about my weight in 2019. It's had its ups and downs, but so far I'm down about 25 pounds and a few inches around my waist.

I have at least 25 more pounds to go.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

76.7kg this morning. But that's the easy bit. The real test will be over the next couple of months.

75.8kg this morning. Essentially no progress over February. I fear I'm falling back into my usual pattern through lack of will power.

I shall strive to make significant progress in March.

[issybird]

My current diet is no wine, no sandwiches and it's going pretty well.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

75.8kg this morning. Essentially no progress over February. I fear I'm falling back into my usual pattern through lack of will power.

I shall strive to make significant progress in March.

I didn't strive hard enough. No significant change during March. 76.0kg this morning.

[neil_swann80]

Perpetual carb avoidance and 6am gym visits keeps my previously 100kg (220lbs) frame at a far comfier 85kg (187ibs). I wish reading burned more calories.

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

I didn't strive hard enough. No significant change during March. 76.0kg this morning.

And 77kg now. I really don't seem to have a handle on this. January was great, but I can't seem to sustain the effort.

[neil_swann80]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

And 77kg now. I really don't seem to have a handle on this. January was great, but I can't seem to sustain the effort.

Today's Birthday Cake might not help either!

[pdurrant]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

Today's Birthday Cake might not help either!

True! Pain-au-chocolate for breakfast this morning.