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I Wish I Knew How to LOSE You--The Weight Loss Thread (check first post)
CellarDweller:
Snacking, not portion size, largely driving U.S. overeating
By Anne Harding, Health.com Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Over the past several decades Americans have steadily gotten fatter. Although our increasingly sedentary lifestyles are partly to blame, a big reason for our national weight gain is that we're simply eating more.
In the mid-2000s, government surveys show, the average American adult ate about 2,375 calories per day, nearly one-third more than he (or she) did in the late 1970s. What accounts for all those added calories?
According to a new study, the biggest single contributor to the sharp rise in calorie intake has been the number of snacks and meals people eat per day. Over the past 30-odd years, the study found, Americans have gone from consuming 3.8 snacks and meals per day to 4.9, on average—a 29 percent increase.
The average portion size has increased, too, but only by about 12 percent. And, surprisingly, the average number of calories per 1-gram serving of food (known as "energy density") actually declined slightly over that period, which suggests that calorie-rich food has played a relatively minor role in our expanding waistlines.
http://health.yahoo.net/articles/obesity/snacking-not-portion-size-largely-driving-us-overeating
Andrew:
This sounds just about right to my experience. All the more reason to find a snack substitute for times you know you would be better off not eating, like if you come home late and hungry. That's when I get out the 5-minute Japanese miso soup or the herb tea.
And in my experience, it's carbs, especially wheat and sugar, that make you hungry every few hours in the first place. Two hours after I have either, I have both a ravenous cavernous hunger and a craving for more carbs which is almost as sweet as sugar itself.
Front-Ranger:
Friends, I fell off the wagon recently. I went to Wyoming for four days and was sitting in a car for several hours. Then, people were treating me to breakfasts and dinners. I'm able to squeeze into my skinny jeans, but just barely. Need to shed those extra hot pounds immediately!! Any suggestions?
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Tony-Ranger on July 18, 2011, 10:07:32 pm ---Friends, I fell off the wagon recently. I went to Wyoming for four days and was sitting in a car for several hours. Then, people were treating me to breakfasts and dinners. I'm able to squeeze into my skinny jeans, but just barely. Need to shed those extra hot pounds immediately!! Any suggestions?
--- End quote ---
I once read that whenever Goldie Hawn finds that she has gained a few pounds, she cuts out all carbs until she loses it again. That makes sense to me. IMO, it's not good to cut carbs that much for a long period -- especially fruit, legumes and whole grains -- or if you're trying to lose a substantial amount of weight, but if you're just trying to quickly drop a few extra vacation lbs., it is a way to shed weight fast.
Meryl:
I've been stalled for awhile, too, Lee. But here's a little 3-day diet I've done numerous times, and it does result in a loss of 2-3 pounds. My mom was given it years ago as a way to lose weight before surgery.
The Cleveland Clinic Diet
Day One:
Breakfast of 2 tbsp. peanutbutter on 1 slice of toast, and 1/2 grapefruit
Lunch is 1 small can of tuna (packed in water) and 1 slice dry toast
Dinner is 3 oz. any type of meat, 1 cup green beans, 1 cup red beets, 1 small apple, 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream
Day Two
Breakfast of 1 egg, 1 slice dry toast, 1 small banana
Lunch is 1 cup cottage cheese and 5 saltine crackers
Dinner is 2 hot dogs, 1 cup broccoli, 1/2 cup carrots, 1 banana, 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream
Day Three
Breakfast is 1 slice cheddar cheese, 5 saltine crackers, 1 banana, 1 apple
Lunch is 1 egg and 1 slice dry toast
Dinner is 1 small can of tuna (packed in water), 1 cup red beets, 1 cup cauliflower, 1/2 c. canteloupe or mixed fruit, 1/2 c. vanilla ice cream
Salt and pepper okay, but no other seasonings or spices. Black coffee and tea okay. No substitutions. Diet works on a chemical breakdown. After 3 days, resume normal eating for at least 4 days. Some have lost as much as 40 pounds a month on it.
Over the years, I've tried it with some substitutions, like chicken for the 3rd day tuna, and still lost weight. I've even done everything except the last dinner, which is pretty strange IMO (as is the hot dog dinner) and still lost something. I always drink some diet soda, too. Maybe by following it exactly, you get better results, but it's still pretty effective.
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