I agree with others the whole low fat thing has really turned out to be a myth. Sugar/carbs is the silent killer. Not a doctor, this is what works for me.
DavidNorcross , you nailed our dietary beliefs and applied philosophy. I get my blood tested occasionally just to see what the numbers look like, and I will measure my blood sugar at home just to make sure it stays in line (not diabetic). High/simple carb foods will always send the bad cholesterol up, good cholesterol down, and blood sugar out of whack. Triglycerides go way up with the simple carbs. Our body needs fat, so I use plenty of fats in our cooking.
I also take care to lower the sodium I add to our foods whenever possible, though I have a couple people in my house who crave a lot of salt. That's why we invented salt shakers/grinders.
I've got to lose a bunch weight, so I haven't been bbqing as much.
Some things I'm doing
- smoked chicken lots of it.
- more grilled fish, with wood chips for light smoke. Also means I get to fish more
- pork loin and center cut chops.
Also, anytime I get a craving for something that I know is terrible for me, I have it, so that I scratch that itch, but I put it on a salad.
Grilled veggies and salad for sides, almost exclusively.
Hey good for you! 40 pounds is no easy task. I know because I’m in the same boat. I’m down about the same amount since the first week of April. For me it was quitting the alcohol. Not a drop so far. And with no drinks I’m eating less too. Hang in there.
It’s a week later and I’m down 7lbs and back to work. I walked a mile both Saturday and Sunday on top of whatever else I walked that day. The diet is difficult, but not impossible. It’s tricky because I have to manage weight loss with blood pressure control. Some foods work together and some are mutually exclusive. Fear is a great motivator. I’m scared of this happening again, so I’ll eat my grilled chicken salad or 5oz. air fried pork chop and brussel sprouts (🤮) instead of a double smash burger griddled in duck fat and truffle salt fries. Eventually, once I get the grease cleared out of my lines, I’ll be able to have a little of that again. It looks like I’m going to be smoking a lot more chicken than I am ribeye steaks and pork belly.
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