I'm starting a positive thread about weight loss.

I am down 35kg, from 110, to 75.

I was heading for a heart attack, diabetes, and all sorts of other nasty side effects of eating too much sugar and shit.

Then I found out I was gluten intolerant and that changed everything.

No more wheat, barley or rye flour so no cakes, bread, pizza, pasta, biscuits and pastries etc etc.
Not to mention the hidden gluten in things like soy sauce.

Gluten intolerance is not just about an upset tummy, it causes tremendous aches and pains - some days I couldn't walk the soles of my feet were so sore. I was waking up feeling so old and achey, I thought I had developed arthritis.

Now things are completely different - eliminating gluten and sugar has restored my body to a 'no pain' level, while the weight loss has resulted in no back pain, despite working at the computer 14-16 hours each day.

I am actually able to go to the night market and buy clothes off the shelf, whereas before I had to purchase fabric and get someone to make my clothes.

Congrats on the weight loss, how did you do it?

I lost considerable weight over a year ago bike riding and calorie counting. Just staying in “normal” BMI range

Ignore the troll, they’re loving this attention.

That's a really great idea

TOPIC CHANGED !

cut out carbs, ( rice, bread, soft drinks, cereals, milk, pasta, sugar)
eat more meat, seafood, chicken, eggs, pork

works for me, although hard to cut the rice when living with a Cambodian family that eats it twice/day

rozzieoz wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:38 am I'm starting a positive thread about weight loss.
some days I couldn't walk the soles of my feet were so sore. I was waking up feeling so old and achey, I thought I had developed arthritis.)

Holy smoaks !
I was wondering and didn’t even know how to word it to ask google
I always heard old people say ‘ my feet are killing me ‘
Some days I can’t walk ( because of gout ) , but everyday my feet hurt ,
and i can’t even step on a piece of rice or it feels like pain of walking on gravel .
I always just thought it was punishment from being all beered up everyday .
Could it be from bread ? We never eat rice but can’t cut out bread , or beer .
Is there a test , how do you find out why ones feet are overly sensitive ?
I hope I’m not intolerant !

I know i am overweight but I am at the age I can wear stretchy pants .
Anyway I used to blame god , but these days I blame china for any and all my problems

This is a great thread. Lets keep it positive and on topic. The problem for a lot of us in our 50's concerning weightloss is WILLPOWER or lack of it. I understand which foods I consume are unhealthy, the issue is stopping stuffing them in my mouth. I need MIND techniques.

The other thing that is linked to gluten intolerance, is IBS.
I actually think this is my issue, not just gluten.

I used to be someone that could and would eat anything and now I am one of those asshole "picky eaters" who can't eat sooooo many things.

I've almost cut out dairy and spicy foods as well.

I didn't change my diet to lost, I wanted to feel better.
I was getting more depressed and anxious as the weeks went on, and of course comforted myself with a nice big cake, or some other shit. When I read about gluten intolerance / IBS, so many pieces fitted.

I figured it wouldn't hurt to cut out wheat flour for a week. I'm so grateful I did!

I also moved to an apartment with 80 stairs and make a point of going down and up at least 3 or 4 times a day.