There is so much nonsense about weight loss out there

[BurnItDwn]

What I have found is that I can actually lose around 1-2 pounds per month if I don't eat huge feasts or huge meals or cake.

 

[snoopy7548]

I'm guessing you trained yourself to have a very small appetite over time

I can eat 6000 calories in a sitting and keep wanting to eat and eat

Eh, I never count calories, but I eat a lot (ask anyone who knows me and they'll tell you I eat a ton). But I probably do eat little calories but very filling foods - I eat a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats that fill me up, and rarely eat junk food that does nothing for hunger. I also drink a lot of water and never drink sodas. Very little processed foods, too.

Losing weight isn't about just eating very little. A big part of it is not putting crap into your body.

 

[renz20003]

Yep. But I don't think it's reducing hunger pains, it's actually reducing thirst. Hunger pains and thirst are often easily confused (the biochemical signals are very similar, so individuals easily misinterpret them) and that is a big issue: "I'm hungry!" tends to actually mean you are just thirsty, and instead of tackling that properly with some water, the "hungry" person solves their dilemma with a double quarter-pounder.

One would think that it would be relatively easy to coach humans into first responding to "hunger pains" by drinking a cup or two of water, and see if that solves the problem, but you know: humans.

I agree!

 

[dasherHampton]

Low carb is the best way to lose weight and get healthy IMO. I've done it several times with great results.

It's just very difficult to do. You'd think eating all the meat, cheese, eggs etc you want would be fairly easy but it isn't.