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u/Zelda_is_my_homegirl · 24 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

This was a struggle for me for a long time. I was not vegan (junk food or otherwise) when I started WFPB.


What really helped was focusing on the health of eating. I stopped looking at my diet change as being related to weight loss, and simply focused on eating healthy, oil-free, whole food vegan meals. You can try slightly limiting fats, but I haven't really needed to. I was not very strict and still lost more weight than I ever did counting calories

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I follow WFPB, and couldn't follow anything that didn't allow grains, potatoes and soy products. Tempeh and Tofu are minimally processed, and pretty ok by most standards. Don't cut grains. Cut anything that isn't a whole grain. Don't cut avocado, but limit it to a quarter fruit per day, etc.

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You mention that realizing you CAN eat what you want was a big deal for the mental side of things. It really helped me to switch from saying "No, I can't have X" to "I don't eat X anymore". Because it is your CHOICE.

Also - Don't cut sugar if it sets you up for failure, but consider quality. Eat fruit, and dates stuffed with peanut butter for treats. (Sounds like you've already figured this out).

From what you say diet-wise, I'd say you're in a good spot for the most part. Cutting down on flour-based items like bread and muffins could help. Do the muffins and pancakes contain sugar? Are you topping with lots of syrup? Another thing that can be rough is eating out. Even seemingly healthy items can be very calorie dense.

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Something I ask myself about each ingredient I consume is "What does this offer me nutritionally?"

If it's coconut sugar, maple syrup or soy sauce, the answer is "Not much" and I limit those things.


Some resources that helped me IMMENSELY:

This Blog helped immensely. - They also have an amazing FB group for support, and a new "lighten up" weight loss program.

The Pleasure Trap - By Dr. Lisle

Chef AJ has great YouTube videos that focus on BED

u/JustClickingButtons · 4 pointsr/RedPillWomen

Harsh truth: That weight on that height is obese. Women undervalue how servere being overweight has an effect on their attractiveness. It's a big deal to men. Much bigger than women think.




Just lose the weight and get healthy. Make a lifestyle change to eat clean at appropriate amounts and exercise regularly. Cut ALL sugar, limit alcohol don't snack and eat clean at least 6 days a week. FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.



"Nun mode" or Dating or whatever you do with your time do it if you want, don't if you want. Just keep in mind if you do date your SMV will be far lower than it could be and the type of guys who you attract (for a pair bonding, not pump and dumb) will be of that SMV.

Your depression and anxiety is caused, respectively by not having a realistic chance and very slim chance at achieving your goals. It's an evolutionary alarm to focus your energy into DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Bad feelings are lessened by your new job and move. Congratulations! Now fix your SMV, eat well, join a GYM (and GO 3x/week) , run (on days with no gym/sports activities), join a sports club and the good feelings you got from your job and move will seem tiny. Do it, commit. You can do much better. I believe in you. But time is ticking. The costs to your current lifestyle are higher than you think. The benefits of changing are immensely greater than you could imagine.

Here's a good book on why you "depression eat" and how to deal with it, if you like to read.
https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974

u/8cen · 3 pointsr/boogie2988

> addiction

Here's the cure for pretty much any addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX2btaDOBK8

Granted you have to be in one of those mood swings where you have willpower, but it's simple and works.

Take drug addiction:

  1. Stop doing it completely. Starve yourself of it. Be miserable.
  2. Go for a hike. Holy shit best walk ever.
  3. Don't put yourself in situations where you're easily enabled.

    /u/uberwolf0 Actually read this you fat idiot https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974
u/evange · 3 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

Go on a 48 hour waterfast. You'll "reset" your palate for salt, and it'll be more effective than trying to reduce salt.

Source: The pleasure trap

u/kaidomac · 2 pointsr/DecidingToBeBetter

If you liked that article, you would enjoy reading The Pleasure Trap:

https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974

Another excellent book is "Potatoes not Prozac":

https://www.amazon.com/Potatoes-Not-Prozac-Solutions-Sensitivity/dp/141655615X

That one is especially interesting not just because of the sugar addiction aspect, but because of the sources of sugar & how it affects you. The five major groups of sugar being refined sugar (goodies & treats), bread (=sugar), pasta (=sugar), alcohol (=sugar + alcohol buzz...alcoholics are really just sugarholics but with a bonus addiction trap), and, separately from the book, cigarettes (=huge amounts of sugar in each cig). Sugar is so addictive that they actually add it to cigarettes to keep you addicted (think about it...do you know anyone who is addicted to nicotine gum or nicotine patches?).

Anyway, my current favorite method for eating for results is IIFYM. In the past, I've tried out pretty much every diet out there...paleo, vegetarian, vegan, raw vegan, fruitarian, you name it. The basic idea of IIFYM ("if it fits your macros") is that (1) the only way to lose weight is through calorie reduction (not clean eating, not meal timing, not intermittent fasting, no supplements, no special gobblygook required), (2) your body needs certain amounts of fuel every day (protein, carbs, and fat are the 3 macros), and (3) you can choose what you want to eat, as long as it fits your macros for the day, to get great physical results. So you can lose weight and get ripped (coupled with a good calisthenics or weightlifting program, of course) while eating whatever you want. Donuts, ice cream, etc. are all okay.

Obviously the healthier food you eat the better, but I no longer have specific cheat days or cheat meals...every meal is a cheat meal if I want it to be. Psychologically, it's a lot better because things like "cheat" meals/days implies that certain foods are good or bad and that you should feel bad for eating them. Look up "Abs and ice cream" on Youtube to watch a guy get abs while eating a pint of ice cream every day. I like IIFYM a lot better than anything else, especially "eating clean", because boy oh boy does eating broccoli, chicken, and plain oatmeal every day get boring lol.

u/GreatWhiteBuffalo41 · 1 pointr/AMA

Have you ever read the pleasure trap by doctor Doug Lyle? Pretty good stuff. The book is a little dry and technical so there's always YouTube.

Link https://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-Trap-Mastering-Undermines-Happiness/dp/1570671974&ved=0ahUKEwiCoa-y9ZrRAhUB3IMKHW20AEQQFghhMAo&usg=AFQjCNE5BvsDzU-BPr2kW0mcCwOjXkAdBQ&sig2=GuWKoUCKWuIn6X9F_dTamA

u/PlantBasedDoc · 1 pointr/PlantBasedDiet

Good points. The water fasting is not my specialty, but I know a little bit about it and have done a few. I did an internship (rather than visited as a patient) at TrueNorth years back when in medical school. It's not going to appeal or be appropriate for everyone, but it does seem to be effective, especially for some conditions with a strong inflammatory component like Rheumatoid arthritis, large blood pressure drops (perhaps no surprise there) and Lupus. You have to have a bit of basic knowledge before embarking on something like that. It's still to gain widespread acceptance within the mainstream, but there is a growing evidence basis for it.

If you are thinking of water fasting I'd suggest going to TrueNorth, reading the Pleasure Trap, or Fasting and Eating for Health.