Beaner wrote:My weight loss has stalled, in spite of keeping my fats and oils very low, under 10 grams. I also gave up meat and nutrient dense foods. I am wondering if I have the 'thrifty gene'? Is it possible my body grabs any bit of fat it can and stores it? I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times when presented with high fat foods. Couldnt help it-weddings, funerals, grandaughters learning to cook
. The next day, the scale says I gained a pound. The only thing I can think of is to count calories AND eliminate the fats.
Well, there is no added fat on this plan for good reason. That means NO oil, either added in cooking or in pre-packaged items. For most of us, that also means eliminating or greatly limiting plant foods high in calorie density, such as nuts, olives, and avocados.
The "thrifty gene" is the NORMAL way to be. Human beings wouldn't have made it this far if we weren't able to survive--and thrive--on relatively few calories. It's only recently that food was abundantly available, or even available year-round. People WITHOUT the thrifty gene were pretty much out of the gene pool LOL.
And of course you can "help it." Just say no. I eat no differently at weddings than I do any other day. I generally eat before I go so that, if there are no plain raw veggies and fruit, I can just skip the food altogether. If you want to be slim and healthy, that's what you have to do.
Be sure you are eating NO meat, NO dairy, NO oils or margarines of any kind (including in packaged foods), and minimal plant foods high in calorie density. You WILL lose weight.