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Weight Loss/Maintenance

SunSeeker

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23. I've got a 17-year-old son in the house who eats a ton and is all muscle.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #22)

Thu May 27, 2021, 02:36 AM

May 2021

I used to be like that at his age. Now my metabolism has slowed way down, but not my appetite. And there is just too much temptation in the house with the cupboards and fridge stocked with all the food my son loves. I don't think I stand a chance at losing weight until he goes off to college next year, and I can empty the house of his cereal, chips, ice cream, chocolate bars, cheeses, salami, breads, pasta and peanut butter. Every time I try to go on a diet, I end up succumbing to all that food I keep in my house for my son. Until he's off at college, the best I think I can do is try to not get any fatter.

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Lost 8 pounds. I can do this healthy protein no carb diet. Plus I've found some [View all] applegrove May 2021 OP

I've been trying the keto thing the past month Blue Owl May 2021 #1

Mine is only healthy protein and fats like olive and avocado oils, butter, applegrove May 2021 #4

cauliflower pizza crust is delicious! But a ton of cheese underneath more cheese. Maraya1969 May 2021 #5

Liked it too but yeah... very cheesy. applegrove May 2021 #12

I just made this keto pizza tonight for supper. Niagara Jul 2021 #26

Just had my physical. Lost 8 lbs on a very simple diet unblock May 2021 #2

Good point this. Congrats. applegrove May 2021 #3

Are you using real wheat spaghettis? There are pastas made out of chickpeas Maraya1969 May 2021 #6

There'salso a brown rice ramen that's pretty good. fierywoman May 2021 #8

Oh I should look for that. Thanks. applegrove May 2021 #11

I tried that but it has too many carbs. I bought some spaghetti that applegrove May 2021 #9

But what was the pasta made out of? I looked up mushroom and oats spaghetti Maraya1969 May 2021 #14

I got it at Loblaws. By Instacart. Maybe you could look up keto/low carb pasta applegrove May 2021 #15

Here it is: applegrove May 2021 #16

Ahhhhh I've had shirataki spaghetti but didn't know they made it with oats now. Thank you! Maraya1969 May 2021 #17

Just eat a whole lot less. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #7

Good for you. So inspiring. I will keep that in mind. applegrove May 2021 #10

That takes a lot of willpower to eat just half your meal. SunSeeker May 2021 #13

There's actually no willpower involved. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #18

Maybe for you. SunSeeker May 2021 #21

Oh, yes, I understand. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #22

I've got a 17-year-old son in the house who eats a ton and is all muscle. SunSeeker May 2021 #23

Ahh, a teenage male. That's almost a different species. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #24

It will absolutely work. Keep doing it. Ocelot II May 2021 #19

Thanks for the inspiration. applegrove May 2021 #20

Thank you. Your story is helpful. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2021 #25