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Originally Posted by GGG
Where abstinence does work is sugared drinks and snacks. Maybe even sugar in general. I have never had to lose significant amounts of weight like others and for me losing it has always been easy but I have gotten as high as 240 (6'3). And now I am down to 210 and really should be around 200. The key for me was an abstinence strategy.
Rule 1: was no liquids with calories (except beer)
Rule 2: No snacks other than nuts and vegatables and for nuts only eating measured quantities.
Rule 3: Eat out for lunch only once per week
I have realized that I crave sugared pop if I have any at all so cutting that out actually works. This kind of abstinence strategy only works if your issues are snack foods and pop. If you generally over eat then an abstinence strategy won't work. I know that I need rules to follow rather than trying to reduce amounts. I can't drink less pop or order healthy options at restaurants or just have a few chips.
One thing that the various threads on CP about obeisity has done is given me more compassion for them. My mindset previously was that it is easy for me to lose weight so it should be easy for others so I was unfairly judgemental of them. The only area I am still very judgemental is overweight kids. That is entirely the parents fault. You can control what a child eats so there is no reason for an overweight kid.
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This is huge (no pun intended).
Bringing you lunch allows you to control content of the lunch, and portion size.