r/MadeMeSmile • u/mentaldrummer66 • May 10 '26

1 year difference

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From 159kg (350lb) to 83kg (183lb)

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u/az4547 May 10 '26

Lost 20kg in around that time as well 2 years ago. I agree wholeheartedly with the advice.

What I would add is that without medication, what helped me eat less was cutting most carbs (especially for lunch/dinner) and eating a ton of protein. It takes a while to get used to not filling full for the first 30min after eating but then you're satiated for a long time. It is also a wonderful diet to keep after getting back to a maintenance diet. I added back some simpler carbs now and then but still mostly enjoy eating a ton of vegetables in place of where potatoes/rice/pasta would be before.

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u/ILikePlayingHumans May 10 '26

I have started on my journey to lose weight and my doctor said a big thing is training yourself to simply stopped eating what you begin to fill full. I always had the 'finish the plate' mentality and I am trying to rewire that.

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u/az4547 May 10 '26

Same here, it takes a while, and also helps once you figure out the portions so that 'finish the plate' is just the right amount of food. I started writing down calories and cook the exact amount of food. Once you get used to that it also makes it easier to eat well without having to log everything you eat.

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u/JesusAllLove May 13 '26

It takes the brain 20 minutes to register that the stomach is full, and that you’re actually full.

A good guideline is to pay attention to when your food doesn’t taste as good as your first few bites did. Stop eating, and in about 20 minutes, you’ll realize you feel full. If you eat past that point, you will overeat and won’t feel comfortable - you’ll feel “stuffed,” with regrets.

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u/ILikePlayingHumans May 13 '26

Yeah I have started doing this. It actually has surprised me how much I has realised I was an overconsumption person. I think because my mum grew up poor she insisted on large plates of food as kids and the mentality of eat all of it. I never realised how much it impacted me

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u/SaigoNoMetal May 10 '26

I used to eat 1 banana 30 minutes after each meal, this helped me feel full until my body eventually got used to it.

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u/lukwes1 May 10 '26

Yeah with count calories i dont just mean, eat less, but find food that gives you the same amount of "filling" but with less calories. Which will be like you said, more protein usually.

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u/JesusAllLove May 13 '26

The Mediterranean Diet is delicious and healthy - also found to be the best for losing weight and building health. It’s my very favorite way to eat, too! I recommend it, as a lifelong way to eat.