What have any of you guys who gained weight-done to loose some weight??

Thanks

Otherwise, I have been losing weight since on lyme treatment from eating no sugar and greatly reduced carbs. In fact, in my whole life of dieting nothing has worked like cutting out the sugar. Not very pleasant I must admit but you get used to it.

What foods do you eat that I can get?? It's hard shopping so if anyone could give me any advice-it would help when I'm in the store!!

Thanks guys!!

Eat clean meat if you can afford it. Even regualr groceries are starting to carry it. Clean means no hormones or antibiotics in the meat.

Exercise if you can . Evena walkaround the block helps if that is all you can muster.

I, like Kara, lost 125 lbs. 6 years ago. Diet and exercise. A good rule of thumb is to eat food as close to the source as possible. Apples are better than apple sauce. Basically, eat whole non-processed foods. CUT OUT flour, potatoes, sugar. A very small amount of whole grain brown rice is ok but limit the amount.

If it has something in it you can't pronounce or never heard of....don't eat it.

I've had a hard time trying to figure out what to eat.

And CONGRATULATIONS!! for those of you who lost so much weight. I know it is hard to do that as my mom is trying to loose weight and it's REALLY hard.

I'm going to try some of these things you guys have told me.

Thanks

I know that carbs, especially sugars, are hard to give up. Here's a tip. It's not perfect but helps with the sugar & carb cravings.

I make a batch of granola once a week using a variety of organic nuts, unsweetened coconut & a bit of grains. I sweeten it with stevia or a mixture of stevia and food grade vegetable glycerine. You can also add Inulin to sweeten it. Inulin is an FOS, which is good for replenishing bacteria (the good kind).

Here's a typical recipe. Feel free to improvise:

1/4 cup canola or walnut oil
1/4 cup pure water
1 tsp vanilla or maple extract
1/8 cup veg. glycerine (can skip this)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup rolled rye or spelt or kamut (or use 1 cup of the oats)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup +/- of sesame seeds or flax meal (or seeds) for extra fiber
cinnamon (I like lots)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. pure stevia extract (start with 1/4 - you can add more after baking if needed).

Mix this all up so that it is pretty damp, add more oil & water if needed.

Spread out on a baking sheet and bake at 250-275 for 1 hour to 1.5 hours (until coconut starts to brown). Flip with a spatula a couple of times while baking.

When this cools you can store it in some glass jars. I add a few spoonfuls of the granols to plain yogurt & sometimes toss in some unsweetened carob chips. This gives you the probiotics you need from the yogurt, the fiber you need to keep things moving, just enough carbs to fill you up and, sweetness to curb the sugar cravings.

I have lost 56 pounds. I eat this just about every day as a dessert or quick breakfast. It really fills me up. If you don't have Candida issues, you can add dried or fresh berries.

Have fun.