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ETeSelle wrote: Hi Jeff--As you know, I lost 90 pounds 11+ years ago with this plan. I did gain back a little during COVID, but lost if again quickly. It's all in my Star story (link below).
ETeSelle wrote:So I am really adamant this time about staying ON PLAN. The problem is that I am also a big hiker. I regularly do 12-15 mile hikes and average about 30 miles a week. I am having trouble not LOSING too much. At 5'-6", 120 is a good weight for me. Right now I'm at 117.5, and I've been eating a LOT (as you know, the lower-fat food on this plan means you can take in a LOT of bulk without massive calories). During weight loss I was doing intermittent fasting (eating between about 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM), which worked great. But I cannot eat enough during that period of time--at least, not without adding in high fat foods or feeling sick from overeating--to avoid losing more weight. So I added breakfast back in. But I'm still having trouble.
I use Cronometer religiously and am taking in about 1500 cals a day, which should be enough except for the exercise. On hiking days I am often running a 400-500 calorie deficit.
ETeSelle wrote:I obviously don't want to add in oil or junk food (processed vegan meals, etc.). And I am worried about having things like nuts or avocado in the house b/c I have a history of overeating massively on things like that. So it's a Catch-22.
ETeSelle wrote: OK thanks. Most of that I knew, but it helps to be reminded. !
ETeSelle wrote:I thought you didn't eat breakfast yourself? That is basically intermittent fasting, no? !
ETeSelle wrote:It's a strange problem to have after all these years of being super careful (and paying for it when I was not). In the past, even eating "too much" of foods that were very much on plan caused weight gain when I was thin. It's really the first time I've ever enjoyed a form of exercise enough to do so much of it that it results in weight loss LOL.!
ETeSelle wrote:Thanks! As always, you are the guru!
JeffN wrote:I am sure there is a psychological component.
You mentioned in your first post that you were logging info into Cronometer. If you are still doing that, how much has your caloric intake changed, if any?
When was the last time you have a physical exam and/or complete blood work done?
ETeSelle wrote:OTOH . . . there is this: https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2003nl ... weight.htm
Maybe I'm NOT too thin?? Maybe I shouldn't worry about it unless it gets much lower? I'm certainly strong and healthy and hiking 12 mile days easily.
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