How to stop yoyo dieting

[Moontiger47]

I have struggled since I was a teenager with yoyo dieting. I have lost weight then gained it again, I have tried every single diet going and beat myself up daily with the fact I am not strong enough to get to me goal weight. Now I am getting closer to 50 I wonder if there is anyone out there who has had the same struggle and is there a way if stopping the yoyo?

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome, Moontiger47

Indeed there are plenty of members who have the same struggle, especially as we grow older, and even more so with a history of yoyo dieting. This post explains what's going on healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... and this offers a way forward that many of us find successful and enjoyable dietdoctor.com/low-carb

Being an active member of the forum can give you an extra boost, particularly joining a weekly weigh in and using the Daily Diary. You'll find them, and all the other events, clubs and challenges in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Wishing you success in making the changes you want and need

[Moontiger47 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks for your advice 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Moontiger47]

You're welcome I'll be interested in what you think of that approach

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Low carb high fat. That is the way.

See the LCHF forum here on HU.

Diet doctor.com

Dr Dan Maggs, carbdodging.com

[Icandoit2019]

Hi I thinks it’s more about the mind then which diet. I’m a yo yoer too but managing to get to my healthy BMI and hoping to stay here.

I watched this YouTube video and thought it made a lot of sense. It’s pretty long but it might have the answer you are looking for.

[Icandoit2019]

youtu.be/YuR51ktq1k8(Not working as expected?)

[Tiggerr]

When I came here I followed a cal controlled approach and lost 18kgs. Much of that was mind over matter. I maintained for a short while and thought that any other approach to eating was 'not for me'. I eventually stuck it all back on.

I'm always wary of trying not to sound evangelical but having moved to lchf, I am again losing weight but this time around it isn't a case of mind over matter and it isn't a struggle. I eat great food and I don't have any of the cravings that I kept thinking I should be able to control but which I couldn't.

Why not pop into the Daily Diary right now. You can see what people following different paths are eating.

Best of luck!

[S11m]

Hi, Moontiger47 , welcome.

I got down to my target weight before I was 70!

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some of us here find that what works is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

Newbies IF FAQ:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

The Fasting and Furious Forum, here on Health Unlocked:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

[Moontiger47 in reply to S11m]

Thanks for your advice. I will take a look 😊