Weight Loss/Maintenance

RKP5637

(67,101 posts) Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:12 PM Sep 2020

Is there any OTC hunger suppressant that works at all. I need to lose

about 15 pounds, but I'm on a plateau, I am stuck at 174. Even if it's more of a placebo, maybe my diet mind would think it's doing something. I've looked and read some reviews, but so much of it makes them look far too good.

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Is there any OTC hunger suppressant that works at all. I need to lose (Original Post) RKP5637 Sep 2020 OP

Look into KETO diets. And Intermittent Fasting padfun Sep 2020 #1

Thanks! My Dr. has suggested not more than 100 carbohydrates a day. Wow, that I found RKP5637 Sep 2020 #3

I'll second the recommendation for IF Hstch05 Sep 2020 #5

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Sep 2020 #11

re fasting check out Jason Fung. re keto & IF check out fierywoman Sep 2020 #6

Thanks very much!!!! RKP5637 Sep 2020 #12

Buy a box of saltines and nibble on them throughout the day. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 #2

Thanks! That's a good idea. RKP5637 Sep 2020 #4

75 cents at Aldi. I mainline those things while I sit in front of the computer. mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 #7

I just had a couple now, took that gnawing feeling right away! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #10

exercise more? nt msongs Sep 2020 #8

Yep, exactly, I do need to do that too! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #9

padfun

(1,786 posts)

1. Look into KETO diets. And Intermittent Fasting

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:18 PM

Sep 2020

And now I can fast for three days without feeling hunger.

RKP5637

(67,101 posts)

3. Thanks! My Dr. has suggested not more than 100 carbohydrates a day. Wow, that I found

Reply to padfun (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:24 PM

Sep 2020

difficult. I should try that again.

Hstch05

(219 posts)

5. I'll second the recommendation for IF

Reply to padfun (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:29 PM

Sep 2020

Intermittent Fasting becomes so easy after a few days. I'm doing One Meal A Day, which is basically a 20 hour fast followed by a 4 hour window for eating. Once you realize that you are more thirsty than hungry, it's a snap. Drink all the water you want, ditto for black coffee and green tea. You don't have to do it every day (hence the intermittent part), but you will find it becoming a habit.
I recommend getting the Zero app. It not only provides research for the science behind and benefits of IF, it also works as a timer for your fasts, and keeps track and stats for your past fasts.

RKP5637

(67,101 posts)

11. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to Hstch05 (Reply #5)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 05:12 PM

Sep 2020

fierywoman

(7,679 posts)

6. re fasting check out Jason Fung. re keto & IF check out

Reply to padfun (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:42 PM

Sep 2020

(Dr) Eric Berg and Thomas de Lauer on youtube.

RKP5637

(67,101 posts)

12. Thanks very much!!!!

Reply to fierywoman (Reply #6)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 05:13 PM

Sep 2020

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,370 posts)

2. Buy a box of saltines and nibble on them throughout the day. NT

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:18 PM

Sep 2020

RKP5637

(67,101 posts)

4. Thanks! That's a good idea.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:25 PM

Sep 2020

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,370 posts)

7. 75 cents at Aldi. I mainline those things while I sit in front of the computer.

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 28, 2020, 04:42 PM

Sep 2020

They contain about 0 percent of everything. Five crackers are 60 calories, and there 160 crackers, or 32 servings, in each one-pound box. They satisfy that "I have to eat something" urge without filling you up with fat or sugar.