getting realistic about weight loss

[oolala53]

No matter what results the few have, the results many people will have from even rather rigorous dieting are rather sobering, in my opinion. This is why when I started No S, I wasn't dead set on losing a lot, and certainly not quickly. I had read reports on attempts to help obese people to change their habits and lose weight, and found that doctors were quite happy with patients who lost 7-9 lbs. and kept it off for six months! The patients were still in the obese range, but experience had told these doctors that expecting more was asking a lot.

I hope this link works for anyone who's interested. It is the article that includes a link to an interactive tool that lets you see what the results might be according to how you adhere to different diets. Only ten are included but they seem representative of many. Notice that as you answer the questions, there are statements that show how they have been shown to impact results. Note that the findings were based on those who actually stuck with the protocol. As is typical, the majority didn't make it through the whole month.

Please don't think I mean that there is nothing to hope for. I think understanding what a person is up against can help her realize that the real goal is find a way to be happy with less. That usually involves several things coming together. Having a reasonable eating program is only one of them.

https://medium.com/inside-lift/pursuit- ... 4809e34563

I'm telling you, folks, No S, year after year is going to be more doable and satisfying all around, as long as you're being honest with yourself about the changes implied your new appetite requires, and what you know are reasonable health habits. If you do have diagnosed health conditions, you may need more restrictions, but that's another issue.

[oolala53]

Just wanted to add that the calculator for possible weight loss is in the sentence "If you really don’t like doing math, we built a calculator for you that will estimate a weight loss specific to you."

For some reason, I can't get a link directly to the calculator to work.

[Mustloseweight]

Thank you so much for the link! I loved doing the calculator and it has really inspired me.