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<blockquote data-quote="cugila" data-source="post: 174293" data-attributes="member: 15325"><p>I lost over 5½ stone by using a combination of reduced carbs, no more than 60-80g per day, and GI/GL techniques. I also made sure that I ate low fat, fat has the highest amount of calories of all the food groups (protein and carbs) so has to be considered whilst trying to lose weight. Like Sid, I used a side plate at meal times so it all looked a lot but in actual fact was about half of what a Dinner plate holds. The brain has a lot to do with eating........you can fool it into thinking you are eating a lot and then you feel full. Worked for me. </p><p></p><p>I ate plenty of veg and moderate portions of fruit, used bread sparingly although once in a while I did have a couple of slices of 'Crusty White' Bread over the course of the day, plenty of wholesome butter too. The odd slice of healthy wholegrain bread was also part of my diet, although I had to be careful of the quantity because of the effect it sometimes had on Bg levels. A bit of a balancing act.</p><p></p><p>I have also maintained the weight loss using the same techniques. I now consume no more than 40g carbs per day as my Bg levels fluctuate due to a previous illness and reductions of all medications. The excellent 98% on target Bg control I had last year has so far eluded me, down to around 80% at the moment but I plan to be back on target very soon ! </p><p></p><p>Downside......costing me a fortune in new clothes every couple of months as the weight is still coming off, hence sometimes I eat more carbs/calories than I like to so I don't become too thin. </p><p>I now get told "You look good !" rather than the previous "You look awful !" Friends are so nice, don't you think....... :roll: </p><p></p><p>Energy and fitness levels are back to the days was I was younger, fitter and much more active. </p><p>Suits me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cugila, post: 174293, member: 15325"] I lost over 5½ stone by using a combination of reduced carbs, no more than 60-80g per day, and GI/GL techniques. I also made sure that I ate low fat, fat has the highest amount of calories of all the food groups (protein and carbs) so has to be considered whilst trying to lose weight. Like Sid, I used a side plate at meal times so it all looked a lot but in actual fact was about half of what a Dinner plate holds. The brain has a lot to do with eating........you can fool it into thinking you are eating a lot and then you feel full. Worked for me. I ate plenty of veg and moderate portions of fruit, used bread sparingly although once in a while I did have a couple of slices of 'Crusty White' Bread over the course of the day, plenty of wholesome butter too. The odd slice of healthy wholegrain bread was also part of my diet, although I had to be careful of the quantity because of the effect it sometimes had on Bg levels. A bit of a balancing act. I have also maintained the weight loss using the same techniques. I now consume no more than 40g carbs per day as my Bg levels fluctuate due to a previous illness and reductions of all medications. The excellent 98% on target Bg control I had last year has so far eluded me, down to around 80% at the moment but I plan to be back on target very soon ! Downside......costing me a fortune in new clothes every couple of months as the weight is still coming off, hence sometimes I eat more carbs/calories than I like to so I don't become too thin. I now get told "You look good !" rather than the previous "You look awful !" Friends are so nice, don't you think....... :roll: Energy and fitness levels are back to the days was I was younger, fitter and much more active. Suits me. :D [/QUOTE]
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