On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:53:02 +0900, Doug Lerner
wrote:

This is a poll (suggested by another person) aimed at successful weight
losers who have lost a LOT of weight (gone from obese to normal weight) and
who have maintained that weight loss for a reasonable amount of time.

1. What plan did you follow?

calorie counting

At first I tried for a mixed diet but with rather less fat than
'normal'. Later I made an effort to eat more protein too.
I also tried a ketogenic diet toward the end - works well
(2lb/week!!!) but is very difficult to stick to for any length of
time.

I'm not very good at dietting my weightloss was glacially slow toward
the end.

2. How many calories per day are you maintaining your weight on?

I'm not very good at maintaining. I tend to eat more on holidays and
less when my belt starts to tighten.
Probably 2000 calories or so. But I think I underestimate.

3. What is your age, sex, height and before and after weights?

48
male
6'2"
19.5 stone or 273 pounds was the first weighing after I'd been
dietting for a couple of weeks. Probably started at 280+
182-189 I'm currently down 85 pounds @ 188

My aim has gone from just weightloss to lowering bodyfat %

4. Any additional comments about what made you successful.

logging food in fitday - all of it every day
persistence
obsessing a little (or a lot)
weightlifting - cardio would be good too if I would do it.
learning a lot about weight control, what factors are important, what
is myth, what works, etc.

Ray