• Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    2 days ago

    I literally eat whole heads of raw cabbage on the daily as part of my “lose a ton of weight without having to cook by noshing on tons of veggies and exercising” project 😄

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      2 days ago

      Oh god, I imagine it goes…

      (Eats a head of cabbage)

      Oh god, I never want to eat again.

      (Skips every meal to avoid cabbage.)

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        1 day ago

        Nah, I love cabbage and because it’s so full of fiber and water as well as low in calories, it keeps me full for a long time and does wonders for my digestion while keeping my caloric intake low lol

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        Thanks!

        If there’s one thing I’ve learned from countless attempts over 25 or so years it’s that when it comes to losing weight and getting in shape, the most important thing is to make it as easy and fun for yourself as possible.

        I’m not gonna run every day, cook every day, or starve myself. That’s just not going to work long term.

        Going on my exercise bike every day and ingesting a ton of cabbage, other fruit and veg, as well as moderate amounts of dairy and lean meat that doesn’t need to be prepared for protein? THAT’S something I can and will do!

        So far, I’ve dropped a little over 50 kg, my blood pressure isn’t too high anymore, and my resting heart rate is as good or better than when I was 18 even though I still weigh 20-30 kg more than I did back then!