In a couple days I will be at 5 months of weight loss. And I'm down 80 pounds.
For any who are questioning the "correct" foods to eat to achieve this, I have no real answer for you. I never switched to healthy greens, instead I aggressively counted my calories. Unless there was a label attached and it was within my calorie budget, I didn't eat it. I started with microwave meals, then switched to smaller stuff as my caloric needs, like my waistline, shrank. I'm currently doing just fine eating fish and eggs, with occasional cheese, alchohol (with moderation), and some crackers. Even on the rare drunken binge, I just ate a few extra eggs. No problem.
If I told a doctor all this, they'd encourage further weight loss, but they'd be horrified by my sodium intake, suggesting vegetables and fruits. And I'm of the firm belief that I'd be dead in a week.
Also, if anyone out there wants to suggest they lack the willpower, I will suggest that willpower can be overruled by a firm declaration. There is no "how can I avoid pizza today?" in my mind. Instead, I think "I need to lose X pounds, fuck your pizza."
Now if you like a bit of insanity, I do have some insight for you. I have been writing since middle school, and I find giving your own personal traits a name and face can be quite a powerful thing. For me, I gave my horrific hunger a backstory, a name, and a face. Once I had personified the thing I wished to overcome, it became more of a battle between me and an individual. It became easier to overcome. I realize I have several screws loose, but that approach may work for some of you.
