Re:Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment
by therealx on Friday November 30, 2018 @12:49PM
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For some people, I think they shouldn't be given the false hope that "enough to lose weight" and "enough to enjoy myself" go together. Part of losing weight is a fundamental rewiring of what is "enjoying myself".
Re:Type 2 diabetes: NHS to offer 800-calorie diet treatment
by SketchySeaBeast on Friday November 30, 2018 @12:53PM
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Oh yeah. As a sweet freak, for me "enjoying myself" is a cup of frozen yogurt at the end of a day full of chicken breasts, not a plate of nachos or a whole pizza.
And the time is certainly a factor - people have to set up weight loss scenarios that are sustainable over the long term. My weight loss goal was 1-2 lbs a week, so that was aggressive, but I am large enough that I can lose weight on enough calories to not feel deprived. By counting calories and making sure I had enough to enjoy myself it was a relatively easy process, once I got used to the counting and accountability.