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Problem isn't losing weight, it's how to keep losing it, how to maintain a low weight, and how to do this without turning your brain in a "I want food" machine.

• jacques_chester 15y ago
  Absolutely. Find the diet that works for you; there's hundreds. I've found intermittent fasting works well for me, but there's no magic. I'm basically just skipping a meal per day and that causes the deficit.
  • ryandvm 15y ago
    I engage in a similar practice. I do mild exercise and whenever I find that I need to lose a few pounds I just start skipping a meal. Works wonders. I find it odd that the thought of running a caloric deficit in order to lose weight is "off the table" for so many people.
    • randallsquared 15y ago
      The main issue with "eating sensibly" for people who don't naturally do so is that it requires thinking about food all day, which means being desirous of food all day, even if you're not technically "hungry". Low-carb, intermittent fasting, and other such schemes are ways to diet without having to constantly think about how much you're eating (and therefore how much you'd like to eat).
      • radu_floricica 15y ago
        Low carb makes you think about food plenty. I never thought I could crave so much a piece of bread. Admittedly, I was going for ketosis so it was a bit extreme low-carb.