Catching up. Some dozen or so years ago, I lost over 60 pounds in a year basically by changing my diet. I called it my "No white food diet." I quit eating bread (except for an occasional slice of whole wheat), potatoes, rice (I ate a little brown rice), pasta, and sugar (which I never ate much of anyway). I went from 260 down to 195 then eased back up to 210, which I maintained with little or no effort for the next 10 years.
Then, after a prostatectomy and a return of elevated PSA, I was put on Lupron just after major back surgery, and about the same time I retired. I then started to gain it back. I'm now at 235. Less everyday exercise (I can walk maybe 50 before the pain gets too intense), and the effects of Lupron seem to be to blame, for the most part.
I've discussed all the weight loss meds with my doc, and he and I have agreed to hold off for the time being, because otherwise my health is very good (excellent if you leave out the 'mechanical' problems left over from the back surgery and the old knee injury).
In fact, other than an elevated BMI (I'm 6 feet tall), I have no real medical issues at all. BP is great, no heart problems, no diabetes, no nothing. So, we wait. (And I'm not sucking up any Mounjaro that Bill could use. -)
But I'm keeping an eye on the situation and Bill's work has been invaluable.
As a Junior in high school, I weighs 192 to195, 1961. By 1976 I was up top 255. Did the bacon and grapefruit thing and got to 235. Read "Why We Get Fat And What To Do About It" around 2009 and dropped to 205 to 210. I think you have done a lot of these things previously. Am now down in the 198 to 201 range. So Age 16 to 79 a gain of under 10 lbs, but trading muscle for fat. If I cut down on the Bourbon, I'd drop some more. My lovely wife thinks pate is the perfect food, and I need to remind her I can only do it once a week. Kroger just put Prime Rib on at $6.97 a lb and I'll get 5 or so.
I'm glad this is working for you, and glad my program works for me. Big Note is the time scale for both my gain and loss, and the plateaus. Gradualism and stabilization may be quite important. Best wishes./
Dec 16, 2023·edited Dec 16, 2023Liked by Bill Quick
A lot of the more successful weight loss doctors (Westman, Eades, Bosworth) are hesitant about the new drugs and recommend against them, but they also express concern about lean muscle loss along with the fat. Eades, in particular, demands you get about 40 grams of protein in one meal every day, to trigger mTOR and building/preserving your muscles.
I hope you are getting that. As long as you keep your strength, I think you'll be ok on the drug.
I'm still losing very slowly on hypercarnivore (a misnomer; it means carnivore but not 100%). I lie to my GP, a kidney doc, and tell him I'm eating more veggies than I am, to keep him off my back. I also fast about 40 hours once a week. It's mostly painless, and the hunger pangs I do experience are ephemeral and mostly psychological. It helps to know that in a few hours, I can actually eat as much as I want.
More rapid loss would be welcome but I still have a couple more avenues to explore before I move to the drugs.
I am happy to hear that report. I merely changed my diet and "my portions". You may recall that I went from 240 to 160, but I am a bit over 6'2". I don't do any gratuitous exercise. I have too much to do as it is.
If your drug sources ever dry up or supply disrupted, my money will be on your ability to maintain your current weight.
It is easier to lose weight when you really enjoy what you're eating.
Bill, you are an inspiration. What dosage are you on currently? How are you approaching maintenance? Are you sticking to the once a week or are you extending? I’m bumping to 7.5 this week on Zepbound.
Can you comment on any side effects you may have experienced? What is the injection procedure like? I have the typical phobia of needles and am apprehensive about trying it.
I have lost and gained 50+ pounds many times in the last 8 years and am tired of the yoyo ride. These treatments concern me with the cost and the potential loss of availability due to loss of income or general economic conditions.
Catching up. Some dozen or so years ago, I lost over 60 pounds in a year basically by changing my diet. I called it my "No white food diet." I quit eating bread (except for an occasional slice of whole wheat), potatoes, rice (I ate a little brown rice), pasta, and sugar (which I never ate much of anyway). I went from 260 down to 195 then eased back up to 210, which I maintained with little or no effort for the next 10 years.
Then, after a prostatectomy and a return of elevated PSA, I was put on Lupron just after major back surgery, and about the same time I retired. I then started to gain it back. I'm now at 235. Less everyday exercise (I can walk maybe 50 before the pain gets too intense), and the effects of Lupron seem to be to blame, for the most part.
I've discussed all the weight loss meds with my doc, and he and I have agreed to hold off for the time being, because otherwise my health is very good (excellent if you leave out the 'mechanical' problems left over from the back surgery and the old knee injury).
In fact, other than an elevated BMI (I'm 6 feet tall), I have no real medical issues at all. BP is great, no heart problems, no diabetes, no nothing. So, we wait. (And I'm not sucking up any Mounjaro that Bill could use. -)
But I'm keeping an eye on the situation and Bill's work has been invaluable.
Hi Bill
As a Junior in high school, I weighs 192 to195, 1961. By 1976 I was up top 255. Did the bacon and grapefruit thing and got to 235. Read "Why We Get Fat And What To Do About It" around 2009 and dropped to 205 to 210. I think you have done a lot of these things previously. Am now down in the 198 to 201 range. So Age 16 to 79 a gain of under 10 lbs, but trading muscle for fat. If I cut down on the Bourbon, I'd drop some more. My lovely wife thinks pate is the perfect food, and I need to remind her I can only do it once a week. Kroger just put Prime Rib on at $6.97 a lb and I'll get 5 or so.
I'm glad this is working for you, and glad my program works for me. Big Note is the time scale for both my gain and loss, and the plateaus. Gradualism and stabilization may be quite important. Best wishes./
A lot of the more successful weight loss doctors (Westman, Eades, Bosworth) are hesitant about the new drugs and recommend against them, but they also express concern about lean muscle loss along with the fat. Eades, in particular, demands you get about 40 grams of protein in one meal every day, to trigger mTOR and building/preserving your muscles.
I hope you are getting that. As long as you keep your strength, I think you'll be ok on the drug.
I'm still losing very slowly on hypercarnivore (a misnomer; it means carnivore but not 100%). I lie to my GP, a kidney doc, and tell him I'm eating more veggies than I am, to keep him off my back. I also fast about 40 hours once a week. It's mostly painless, and the hunger pangs I do experience are ephemeral and mostly psychological. It helps to know that in a few hours, I can actually eat as much as I want.
More rapid loss would be welcome but I still have a couple more avenues to explore before I move to the drugs.
I am happy to hear that report. I merely changed my diet and "my portions". You may recall that I went from 240 to 160, but I am a bit over 6'2". I don't do any gratuitous exercise. I have too much to do as it is.
If your drug sources ever dry up or supply disrupted, my money will be on your ability to maintain your current weight.
It is easier to lose weight when you really enjoy what you're eating.
Bill, you are an inspiration. What dosage are you on currently? How are you approaching maintenance? Are you sticking to the once a week or are you extending? I’m bumping to 7.5 this week on Zepbound.
Can you comment on any side effects you may have experienced? What is the injection procedure like? I have the typical phobia of needles and am apprehensive about trying it.
I have lost and gained 50+ pounds many times in the last 8 years and am tired of the yoyo ride. These treatments concern me with the cost and the potential loss of availability due to loss of income or general economic conditions.