Funny you should mention it. I am back on this band-wagon but in the context of a crash diet (Michael Mosley - Fast 800). The precise parameters are low-carb/ke

Funny you should mention it. I am back on this band-wagon but in the context of a crash diet (Michael Mosley - Fast 800). The precise parameters are low-carb/keto, a narrow eating window of about 6 hours, and exercise in the gentle cardio range (though I have trouble keeping to this with some sports and go a little harder than recommended). Do this for 8 weeks. This has worked well for me in the past: I lost 10kg about 2 years ago and largely kept it off, but I failed to persist to my ideal weight. Now is the time! With respect to adaptation, a few days of "must resist" mentality against the temptations of sugar, snacks, and unnecessarily big meals, and I'm already comfortable. Other people can eat unhealthy fats & sugars around me and I'm not tempted. I think the long-term recommendation is to keep with the diet but increase calories once the desired weight has been lost. I'm not sure. I'll re-read the book once I'm happy with my body composition. (It's a really light paperback.) One question I have yet to answer is: what do I substitute for untoasted muesli? I still eat less than a cup with a lot of berries & a few nuts for "breakfast" (12-2 PM, hunger depending).