I was 185 lbs in spring and now i have reached 162 lbs.

@LunarOrbit thank you....i just gave up stuff. I had to stop drinking two years ago and i haven't smoked in years...but when you are obsessive compulsive and give those up, you start to cook and bake more. Then Covid came and that is all i did

So around May 1 i started watching what i ate and i dumped 5 lbs just by writing it down. Then i gave up Sugar. Then i gave up red meat. Then i gave up bread. then i gave up crackers. Then it became easy. i eat mainly vegetable dishes out of my garden and lots of chicken. If i feel extra tired or sluggish, i eat a real meal and then go back to the diet.

Some people would probably lose weight faster but i can't because of my age and being on Losartan. Last diet i tried on Nutrisystem. I lost too fast and whited out while driving. Good luck to you

@DIABLISS You dont feel hungry?

Can you tell me an average day what you eat?

@LunarOrbit no, at this point i have to talk myself into eating.

for breakfast i have some cereal...usually cream of wheat or oatmeal.

lunch time, i have what ever vegetable thing i have made...eggplant parmesan or ratatouille

then at dinner, i have a big salad or soup...sometimes home made and sometimes professionally made

for snacks, i have fruit or raisins or a yogurt and yes, i cheat when i feel tired or actually hungry but not a big cheat

@DIABLISS Thats great! Did you get more physical as well?

@LunarOrbit because it is the summer i am naturally getting alot of exercise. mowing, gardening, biking, swimming. but all in moderation. in fall i am planning to start an exercise program starting with my original but modified exercise program i did as a young person. it is basically Pilates but we just called it exercise back in the day. i hope i can do it

@DIABLISS Good for you! Looking forward to your updates! ☺️

@LunarOrbit thanks let me know how you are doing

@DIABLISS I’m going to cut out my heavy protein breakfast and try oatmeal and such for breakfast. See if it gives me more energy

Good luck!

@LunarOrbit same to you. What heavy protein breakfast were you having? Oatmeal makes me feel good but it does not give a big boost. maybe you should start by splitting the difference. have oatmeal and an egg.

@DIABLISS 2-3 eggs…a meat…and maybe a cheese. Way too much protein…I know.

I started with oatmeal for breakfast yesterday. We’ll see how it goes over the next couple weeks.

:)

@LunarOrbit take it easy though. a drop in protein can make ya dizzy

@DIABLISS I have a protein snack a couple hours after breaky. :)

@LunarOrbit take care