Nutrition questions

There are lots of ways to lose (not "loose" :nono:) weight out there, and believe it or not, losing weight does not always mean having to feel hungry. My wife and I both eat a 60% fat, 20% protein, 20% carbohydrate diet that is both healthy and incredibly satisfying (fat in food increases the sense of satiation). Both of us have lost significant amounts of weight and sustained that loss over time. Google "paleo" or "primal" + "diet" and you'll find plenty of information. I'm skeptical that a high fat diet like that is healthy. I know that low carb diets and Paleo are "en vogue" nowadays but who knows how healthy they really are. I never heard that Paleo is based on 60% fat though. I tried out both: Low carb a la John Berardi and Paleo. I felt like crap on both, especially on Berardi's diet. I also tried a vegan diet and felt better and more energetic than on both of these diets. I didn't lose an ounce while on Paleo because my regular diet contains many natural foods anyway. It's like Paleo except I include legumes, whole grains and dairy. People who lose weight from Paleo usually go from the average junk diet to paleo so they think it's Paleo that works while it's actually just the choice of better foods and the fact that they don't eat junk anymore. I didn't try the diets out because I was over-weight(my average weight is about 150 lbs at 5ft 9 1/2) but just to see what they're about. I advise to eat a diet high in veggies, moderate fruit and whole grains, legumes, eggs, fish(like salmon), seed, nuts, dairy(optional) and occasionally meat. Avoid sugar and processed food.. This kind of diet regulates a natural appetite, has worked for millions and isn't a fad diet that will be out of fashion in ten years. See: Mediterranean and Okinawa diet. For me weight loss isn't the only important thing but also health. I also wanted to add that exercise burns enough fat as well no matter what you eat. I find it hard to believe that someone who exercises intensively doesn't lose weight. The crappiest diet I ever had was when I was a bike messenger because of the lack of time. I cycled 10 hours a day and mostly ate CARBS, junk food like 3 Whoppers, 3 large fries at one meal, and a huge pizza for dinner with several beer and was leaner than lean(long term this diet is just unhealthy). After I suddenly stopped this work, I gained 20 lbs in 3 weeks. If swimming alone doesn't do the job, intensive bodyweight exercises like boxers train, will do the job. I was the most ripped when I did this in addition to my swimming. Obviously you have to watch the amount you eat but not to the point that you're starving all the time. You'll probably lose more muscle mass than fat if you starve yourself. In other words: calorie restriction, healthy high fiber food and the right exercise works best from my experience.

There are lots of ways to lose (not "loose" :nono:) weight out there, and believe it or not, losing weight does not always mean having to feel hungry. My wife and I both eat a 60% fat, 20% protein, 20% carbohydrate diet that is both healthy and incredibly satisfying (fat in food increases the sense of satiation). Both of us have lost significant amounts of weight and sustained that loss over time. Google "paleo" or "primal" + "diet" and you'll find plenty of information. I'm skeptical that a high fat diet like that is healthy. I know that low carb diets and Paleo are "en vogue" nowadays but who knows how healthy they really are. I never heard that Paleo is based on 60% fat though. I tried out both: Low carb a la John Berardi and Paleo. I felt like crap on both, especially on Berardi's diet. I also tried a vegan diet and felt better and more energetic than on both of these diets. I didn't lose an ounce while on Paleo because my regular diet contains many natural foods anyway. It's like Paleo except I include legumes, whole grains and dairy. People who lose weight from Paleo usually go from the average junk diet to paleo so they think it's Paleo that works while it's actually just the choice of better foods and the fact that they don't eat junk anymore. I didn't try the diets out because I was over-weight(my average weight is about 150 lbs at 5ft 9 1/2) but just to see what they're about. I advise to eat a diet high in veggies, moderate fruit and whole grains, legumes, eggs, fish(like salmon), seed, nuts, dairy(optional) and occasionally meat. Avoid sugar and processed food.. This kind of diet regulates a natural appetite, has worked for millions and isn't a fad diet that will be out of fashion in ten years. See: Mediterranean and Okinawa diet. For me weight loss isn't the only important thing but also health. I also wanted to add that exercise burns enough fat as well no matter what you eat. I find it hard to believe that someone who exercises intensively doesn't lose weight. The crappiest diet I ever had was when I was a bike messenger because of the lack of time. I cycled 10 hours a day and mostly ate CARBS, junk food like 3 Whoppers, 3 large fries at one meal, and a huge pizza for dinner with several beer and was leaner than lean(long term this diet is just unhealthy). After I suddenly stopped this work, I gained 20 lbs in 3 weeks. If swimming alone doesn't do the job, intensive bodyweight exercises like boxers train, will do the job. I was the most ripped when I did this in addition to my swimming. Obviously you have to watch the amount you eat but not to the point that you're starving all the time. You'll probably lose more muscle mass than fat if you starve yourself. In other words: calorie restriction, healthy high fiber food and the right exercise works best from my experience.