Matthew McConaughey: Extreme weight loss honed my senses

Matthew McConaughey lost approximately 50 pounds prior to filming his Oscar-winning role in Dallas Buyers Club, even though there wasn’t any guarantee the film would be made. McConaughey did it to show people he was serious. He describes the extreme diet he adhered to to lose the weight, and the impact it had on his body.
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[@lorraineanndillingham1276]

I really admire how humble this man is.

[@THEMOWERMEDIC1]

Texas boy for ya

[@melaniec3819]

Haha humble in the public’s eye at home bet he is anything but humble lol.

[@supernice_auto]

@@melaniec3819 do you have any basis for your ridiculously ignorant comment? Please site credible sources, thanks.

[@melaniec3819]

@@supernice_auto Do I have proof??!! He is a Scorpio and she is Aquarius enough said!! I have the same dynamic that I live daily soooo you take care...

[@ignacioreyes9293]

@@melaniec3819 what

[@indian3750]

Yes i did fruit and juices fast for 13-14 days may be more But it was an eye opener for me as well Mental clarity,no depression,happiness in its truest form Nothing bothers you anymore Its just a beautiful experience

[@judithlight1111]

Yepp starvation mode is in the beginning..like hypermania..bc detox from junk food and and ...In the longrun it is like being anorexic..it will make you ill or kill you. Only my opinion.

[@ritahorvath8207]

@@judithlight1111 You don't know anything about Bhaskar Yadav, so ...

[@judithlight1111]

@@ritahorvath8207 Happy that you seem to know me.

[@indian3750]

@ExposingMiLabs i was doing it because i was feeling so good,positive and for once i said fuck you to all my problems It felt like being reborn

[@patriciamunsch3920]

@Sandra Myers I wish I could handle the mm but I never liked it young and still don't. I know it would help me sleep but just don't like the feeling

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I wonder if that is some kind of survival reaction... his body was doing everything possible to heighten his chances of finding food

[@gabrielkok9208]

adrenaline

[@chrisfrederiksen1358]

That actually is what it is. I lost a bunch of weight intermittent fasting and he’s describing how it feels. Our ancestors were hunter gatherers, we didn’t get consistent meals and had to be on the lookout for the next animal to hunt etc.

[@peruvianfarmerbasereality6515]

Einstein 2 confirmed by nasa

[@bucksdiaryfan]

@@peruvianfarmerbasereality6515 super original joke!! Invest in new material

[@bucksdiaryfan]

@@chrisfrederiksen1358 finally a commenter on youtube who is not only knowledgable but also insightful

[@pamflowers8364]

It always amazes me how much actors will go through for a part. It certainly paid off for Matthew McConaughey.

[@TheFirefly71]

Totally dumb to put ur body thru torture for a PART 🙄

[@jamescadzow9545]

Matthew is a beast in his profession, a cut above almost everyone in that business.. The Human body and Mind have the power to heal anything in this lifetime, yet most humans have 0 Self-Discipline.

[@freedomisntfree131]

don't forget how pretentious he is.

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@freedomisntfree131 hes awesome

[@bsb1975]

He's kind of a know-it-all blowhard. I wish he would stick to acting and leave the life lessons to someone else.

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@bsb1975 you’re just a hater

[@freedomisntfree131]

@@bsb1975 he provides entertainment and entertainment only. he thinks his opinions matter and all he's good for is entertainment. besides, I don't listen to what druggy's think.

[@monalyn9090]

One of the best actors by far

[@evanwallace4510]

I love these interviews Graham, you're by far the best show on KZbin. Always have great guests and the way you bring questions to the table is at a high professional level. Alot of other channels and big corporate networks need to take notes. Thanks my man keep them coming.

[@LiamDH3021]

One of the coolest cats there ever was

[@grant_-chester4617]

Matthew McConaughey......one cool dude. Need I say anymore?

[@gabrielsanford7914]

One of the weirdest cats there ever was

[@orphnemusic6788]

@@gabrielsanford7914 Yep! He has the gift of gab but he is a straight up nerd. Lol!!! I went to school with him in Longview.

[@grant_-chester4617]

@@gabrielsanford7914 ok

[@craigd123]

@@orphnemusic6788 and you were a cool jock that became nothing

[@mariedean4598]

i was overweight once upon a time, tried lots of diets, slimming pills and teas, none of them worked, fortunately someone actually recommended agoge diet to me, never been happy with my weight loss journey

[@anthonytrainer]

Weight loss isn’t just physical.

[@MsTumz473]

It’s mostly mental

[@taylor92493]

Yeah, use my method. Get depressed, stop eating.

[@violaxhema2175]

True same get stressed and that's it

[@ahnaftahmid9115]

@@taylor92493 lol, that does the opposite for me. I start eating more, when I’m depressed

[@Hc.krd1]

@@taylor92493 I’m on this diet right now it’s been 3 days and it’s honestly not that bad at all.

[@joyalways1179]

Fasting, ketones, cannabis, runners high. Great way to start your day.

[@teresap2363]

True that! Deserves a podcast.

[@CarianneRHixson]

How do you have runners high when you’re already high?

[@aaronmichaelmusic_]

Weed is bad for u lol Try smoking for many years and stopping cold turkey. Bet you will have a hard time.

[@joyalways1179]

@@aaronmichaelmusic_ yes the withdrawal from concentrates can be rough. Just stick with the natural flower vapping it.

[@aaronmichaelmusic_]

@@joyalways1179 i know a lot of ppl that have a hard time with even flower, wax, vapes. Its kinda like cigarettes. People get moody and irritated when they don't smoke their weed

[@LK-bz9sk]

Fascinating perspective from him. He's such a natural athlete he could take the dramatic weight loss and take the hit to his system. Not sure anyone could just so that.

[@liz-jk9dw]

Many similarities to process of ED. Respect for his work ethic, but some psychological and physical effects of starvation are long term / permanent.

[@virus2003]

Erectile Dysfunction

[@ahnaftahmid9115]

Can you tell me more?

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

@@virus2003 Eating disorder

[@hud86]

When I was anorexic, I thought my mental clarity was high. I think in actuality I was just being hyper focused on one topic with few other responsibilities

[@AttilatheThrilla]

I don’t eat for 4 hours and my brain tells me I’m fuckin dying 😂

[@JWB671]

@@AttilatheThrilla ha ha same here!... and I just lost 50lbs eating every 4 hours btw but still counting calories.

[@acd1168]

That is what it is. Same thing here when I was anorexic. It was all I had to focus on.

[@alexforce9]

Having a clear goal with clear methods of achiving it helps, but its a gift from our cave men past mostly. You need to have a clear mind if you are starving coz confused hungry hunter is a dead hunter. Your body starts running on ketons, less inflamations, more grouth hormone in the system, reproductive system is slown/shut down, all the fat is burning, your blood vessels clearn, all the junk in the cells is used for fuel or repair, ect. Hunger is the default state in the nature. So we are pretty damn good adapted to it.

[@LaLaBlahBlahh]

I totally relate to this! I was anorexic in my second last year of high school and my academic performance basically skyrocketed. Don’t get me wrong - the effects it had on pretty much everything else in my life was terrible, especially relationships. But yeah I felt really... balanced and hyper aware. Probably just running on adrenaline and cortisol though.

[@ryanmorgan2603]

Some people are amazing at their craft and he is one of them!!

[@billlevins7460]

this guy is one of a kind.

[@govindkrishnan6839]

He used his hands very effectively to communicate. Watch carefully.

[@vic7939]

Very italianesque.

[@LukeMackie]

I had a similar experience, my gym had this scale for one month before passing it on to the next gym that told you everything including body fat percentage.. I weighed in at over 190lbs on the first day and decided that I had put off getting shredded for long enough, it's something I had always wanted and now I had the motivation to do it. That day I cut out all artificial foods, sugars, drinks etc.. I ate two meals of chicken breast and vegetables, some grapes and a smoothie each day. I trained twice a day, including an intense fasted cardio session every morning. I stuck to this the whole month and went from 14 stone down to 10 stone (196 lbs to 140lbs) in one month.. I slept 2 hours a night if I was lucky, but never felt tired. I was more mentally alert than I ever had been in my life, and had intense feelings of sheer nirvana here and there.. It was an experience to say the least, and I got absolutely shredded and was easily at a single digit body fat percentage. Keeping in mind I had burned a ton of fat, but also muscle in the process. I wouldn't recommend it, and honestly it's not for everyone.. But I can relate to everything McConaughey is saying here.

[@LukeMackie]

@Zackaria Gudlè Honestly man, It’s very unhealthy to lose that amount of weight in such a short amount of time. I didn’t know what I was doing to myself. You’re already at a healthy weight, but if you do want to lose a few lbs then get in a healthy balanced diet of carbs, fat and protein, eat at around your maintenance level (not under) and get all your calories in within 4/5 meals.. This will keep your metabolism spiked, also drink a ton of water. Be healthy about it, don’t restrict yourself. Whole foods are the way to go

[@yusufkhan-og7mt]

u lost that much amount of weight?did you have a one off chocolate/sugar treat or did u completely stop it all for a month

[@yusufkhan-og7mt]

also u said u was eating just chicken breast…wasnt constipation a issue?

[@therookie5714]

@@yusufkhan-og7mt constipation isn’t really an issue when you are eating very little

[@HearturMind]

Notice he ate small, frequent 3x daily, meat-based (egg and fish) products primarily so he was protecting his gut, muscles, nerves, brain. And NO sugar in that diet as described here. I would love to hear more about who he worked with to come up with that regimen. And if he reintroduced sugar gradually or not at all...fascinating. FIVE months. That is not a super long time. 50 pounds. What a difference it made. He is one badass DUDE.

[@Axle1007]

Christian Bale lost over 60 pounds for The Machinist, he ate an apple and one can of tuna a day.

[@HearturMind]

@@Axle1007 “Apple a day.” Nice source of roughage, vitamins, tastes good, good choice. That is a great diet for the traveler. Very portable.

[@miguelitocunsuelo7200]

Ya right no sugar. All that wine turns into exactly that!

[@HearturMind]

@@miguelitocunsuelo7200 ya got a point there. At least it’s fermented 😅

[@petehoward8494]

Matthew McConaughey is so damn smart, and committed. Very impressive dude. I hope he does run for governor of TX, and then the presidency.

[@rustyshackleford8149]

After Abbot gets done....

[@chrishandsome4267]

@@rustyshackleford8149 anything is better than Abbott. worst governor we’ve had

[@AlexGray]

He’s a republican?

[@rustyshackleford8149]

@@chrishandsome4267 seems to be the only governor standing up to the fed on gun rights, and understands how the economy works (or better yet, wouldn't work) if you shut down everything and remove oil and gas ... but I see this is just my $0.02

[@TitoTimTravels]

@@chrishandsome4267 Almost anyone would be better than Abbott.

[@leelunk8235]

MATHEW AND JOAQUIN PHOENIX ARE TWO OF MY FAVORITE MOVIE STARS/ ACTORS OF ALL TIME

[@linanicolia1363]

Phoenix is a great human being. Not totally sure how great Mathew is. He appears to be a puppet of that system that picks who they really want around, while rewarding them very well.

[@leelunk8235]

@@linanicolia1363 MATHEW IS NOT LIKE THAT..LOW KEY DRAMA FREE FAMILY MAN..USED TO EXERCISE WITH LANCE ARMSTRONG..

[@ed00r]

that was a great fucking movie, McConaughey one of the og's, best in the business

[@thechemi5083]

I'm 5'5 i lost 60 pounds a few years back and got down to 138. And when I tell you I was skinny as hell , I can't imagine being 135 at his height!!

[@chrisnam1603]

'its part of the commitment'... many can take an exemple on Matthew♥

[@captainrisky6561]

He's right about some stuff but he doesn't explain it well. If you starve yourself for a while & then start eating properly again, your body will prioritize storing extra fat rather than optimizing muscle growth. Its because your body is accustomed to being underfed & extra fat is easier & better to transfer into energy than muscle. Some people will say it's like your body is "preparing to be starved again" & I think that's a good analogy. One of the downsides of this is that if you have anorexia & manage to get through it, your body will end up storing more fat which is typically less flattering than a normal combination of fat & muscle. This can cause the sufferer to feel validated in their body dysmorphia & may cause a relapse, especially if the person is unaware of this effect. The stuff he says about continuing to lose weight after eating a regular amount is misleading though. Weight change is calories in minus calories out/used. If you starve yourself for nearly a year & eat properly for a week you're going to gain weight that week, unless you have diarrhoea or something & the food isn't absorbed properly. I think he must have underestimated how much he was eating because he probably felt full quicker but still wasn't eating enough to get himself out of that caloric deficit.

[@alexforce9]

High buring rate maybe?

[@lLostGems]

Graham always looks like he just sat down after coming in late

[@robbiecotner3666]

I can’t unsee it.

[@bluecollar825]

Super keen observation...👍🏻

[@jamesfauver2447]

😂

[@RamsesRalvacast]

"Mental acuity was at an all time high for me." "I had such a boundless amount of mental energy... I didn't have leverage physically." "So the body... it was a lot more fragile... but, boy, the mental... every bit of power that I lost from the neck down sublimated to the neck up." Makes me think of all the descriptions of the classic gray alien: GIANT head, super frail body. Could just be the end result of long-term evolution on another planet where the humanoid species made a cultural decision to sacrifice physical prowess for that "mental acuity."

[@autumnburton2091]

“Physical prowess” doesn’t really serve a purpose now anyway, since we no long have to hunt for food and live in tribes to survive

[@hawksm2783]

Wow, weirdly enough enough I was thinking of the same thing. I wonder if in the future we will discover that body mass has some impact on mental acuity.

[@Aricelable]

When you don’t eat and fast this is what happens. The mind and your awareness and clarity is amazing. I fasted for 10 days once and was the best feeling ever. Many monks fast for even 10 months. The first 4 days of fasting is awful tho. Painful. You feel sick and flu symptoms and toxic. 😊

[@BlessedBeJESUSCHRIST]

@@hawksm2783 it’s already known why, your body runs far more efficiently on keytones. He was basically on a ketosis diet, except he took it to an extreme by really cutting down on how much he ate.

[@RamsesRalvacast]

@@Aricelable It is very important to approach it with caution and proper hydration/movement/rest. It also helps to make sure you don't have to take any I.D. pictures at the end of a 2 week fast if you want to avoid looking like you're auditioning for The Walking Dead. (Speaking from personal experience.)

[@younginturnt2054]

This is the life of a boxer 🥊❤️

[@mas3974]

Love this guy! Stands up for what he believes in!

[@TheRockInnRobin]

Nothing like hearing Matthew McConaughey admitting on camera that he went cow tipping 😂 proud Texas training right there!

[@joekuhl3500]

But you cant actually Cow tip... Cows sleep laying down, if they are standing up then they are not asleep. Period.

[@TheRockInnRobin]

@@joekuhl3500 umm yes I know. I know how much cattle weigh.

[@moder_nord2475]

Or.. just animal abuse...

[@tintedchicken4794]

if fat or Pregnant cows fall over and can’t get up there stomachs explode

[@charlies.5777]

Some dudes are just congenitally cooler than the rest of us - Matthew's one of those guys!!👍😎

[@mikesagondeez6378]

🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️

[@bestforyouall]

I can hear him talk for hours

[@jwil757]

Dallas Buyers club was a hell of a movie! One of those joints you only need to see once tho!

[@Axle1007]

Nothing beats Christian Bale in The Machinist.

[@killme4362]

What he said about not needing the sleep is very true I've lost 30 pounds over the last two months and I'm literally watching this at 1 in the morning

[@kuhzzy1798]

At 1?? oh my god you are a badass

[@killme4362]

@@kuhzzy1798that was like a month ago lol

[@kuhzzy1798]

@@killme4362 you are a badass

[@killme4362]

@@kuhzzy1798 sure bud whatever you say

[@christopherfairfowl5521]

I love this guy. Really enjoy watching his films. 👍

[@kerrimelson]

He’s a very intelligent man who does his research. Incredible commitment to getting information out to a sector of people who might not otherwise have knowledge or resources to it.

[@msprecious3498]

I think there’s a fine line between acting and health ! My son was 140 lbs and. 6 feet tall ( not by choice), I could count his ribs he was so tiny , now 200 healthy muscle , this is crazy , your organs and mental state may be effected ! I too was thin , you loose your energy it’s nuts !

[@LaLaBlahBlahh]

So true about how it’s hard to gain weight back the right way.. I used to be anorexic and tried really hard to “rebuild” myself in a healthy way through getting into fitness and eating very clean for a few years gently coming out of it. It’s tough but doable and now I can eat just as much as I used to before I was anorexic but it took time and I had to gain a lot of lean muscle and stay pretty fit. Luckily I think once you’ve been that disciplined before you don’t really lose it.. I feel really in control of my diet and general health so it’s easy to pull those reigns in, and you have so much knowledge about nutrition which makes it easy to make the right choices.

[@eschdaddy]

A true Texan! We love this guy!

[@donfabius2057]

He manifested the movie to get made!

[@XBlakeFreemanX]

I’m in the middle of this right now. 4 am and I feel like I’m dying more everyday... I am... but now I feel it.

[@kalaylay9086]

Your comment really shook me to the core. Don’t know exactly what your going through but I hope things get better!

[@maryd7081]

🙏🏻

[@fobbitoperator3620]

His roll in Reign of Fire was epic!

[@ALex_siLva5]

Im a starting actor and had to bulk up physically a bit before I was guaranteed the role and even once I was chosen continued to workout while it was possible I could get recasted so I get his commitment part

[@katalyze7831]

Matthew McConaughey. I first heard your name while on the phone with your Uncle Rooster. You were just getting started and he was proud of you! I worked for the McGlaughlins in Colorado. Sr., Jr., Bart and good ol' Wes.

[@lilchaos4792]

Thats awesome

[@NZ_Man]

He’s a dedicated man.

[@andyc9979]

Totally get the he kept losing it even after he started eating more. Happened to me too. For a few months after cutting out dairy and gluten( did it with my wife for support for a cleanse) I would eat anything and lost a little more then stayed that weight no matter what for a few months. Then it went back to normal from there. It amazed me tho and showed me how powerful the body is.

[@rickyteee]

Alright alright alright !

[@valentinazoraplasaj238]

His mind is an amazing escape.

[@borgullet3376]

McConaughey is SUCH A Bad Ass

[@davidharper8500]

Fasting cures everything, makes you tough as nails!!!

[@patriciamunsch3920]

It doesn't me. I fast 3 x a week and the other days have half sandwich at lunch and 1/2 at dinner. All it does is go right thru me when I eat so I don't like eating much. Don't sleep but no energy it sucks

[@dlud9714]

It seems to work well if you're overweight but if you're already lean, it's hard on you're body. I've done 5 day fasts at different bodyweights and it's a vastly different experience each time. Could not sleep when I was lean. Could just be me though.

[@remainfocused8570]

We as chubby gads of drive thrus on every corner in Merica want too Fast.......... slowly

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

@@patriciamunsch3920 maybe eat meat instead, or bone broth if you're fasting.

[@Jbisalwayswrongandfailsallthet]

It didn't make him " tough as nails" he said he tried to run for 50ft and his knee locked up and he fell. If you fast at an already healthy weight it makes you WEAK.

[@louisvespia9546]

I’m dealing with pretty much the same situation. My mind never sleeps and it affects how I eat. My stomach is clearly empty but my mind just prevents me from having any appetite

[@dirkkok5746]

Same dude

[@jacquielawson5759]

Same here, exhausted but my mind is wired and always full and not hungry now that I’m so lean

[@Myplop]

He’s never looked the same since he lost all that weight

[@angelasimila]

I agree! I still think he’s cool...but he doesn’t look like he used to

[@irietropicals4255]

It’s called age

[@Axle1007]

Christian Bale in The Machinist was worst I feel like

[@MsTumz473]

@@Axle1007 agreed

[@softaildiaries]

@@irietropicals4255 agreed, he said he was in his 40s for this role

[@vic7939]

Dallas's a great movie and Matthew did an amazing job. His weight loss made more sense to me comparing The Machinist with Christian Bale. Both great movies.

[@travisstoneking4049]

I remember cutting weight for wrestling I dropped 10 pounds in 3 days don’t miss them days give him props for doing what he does ✌🏼

[@eljamo93]

one of my favorite movies! Thank you Matthew!

[@owenwilson9398]

I'm going to try this out & I'll give an update in 5 months

[@jhonmartin4464]

My theory why his sences were through the roof is because his body went into primal survival mode depending and relying on its sences and having all advantages to hunt and gather food.

[@thechemi5083]

Definitely, it's all about natural instincts

[@lonederanger2603]

Of course it did, he was that hungry he could smell bacon cooking while standing upwind in a different continent.

[@danilasad]

He's got on the survival mode

[@norvinzor]

One of the greatest ever!

[@Honeycomblife]

Nothing is ever that important to have to put yourself thru this

[@sixtynineelephants2403]

Still looking for him to give up how much wine he was drinking.

[@dullesperez170]

This is thecoolest cat

[@frogneckmen857]

It also aged you by 10 years.

[@tommibaker8836]

frog neckmen well it was 8 years ago.

[@sarahcusi1437]

@@tommibaker8836 i think they ment ... losing all the weight at that time makes u look older . In the movie he did look alot older. Like he aged. I agree .

[@ylemscalamity]

When u fast your brain runs off fat on your body and it raises your senses I experience it every time I fast for a week

[@jada912y]

Hi, can anybody tell me the title of the movie? I would like to watch it, thank you.

[@waheedkhanpresents]

Dallas Buyers Club

[@BlackStar-ff2kn]

High noradrenalin from fasting and caloric restriction or cutting food intolerances clearing brain fog

[@bigvee401]

Very interesting listening to this

[@MeatGawds]

Cow tipping was just a way of life where I grew up lol.

[@emarm100]

What dedication!

[@Diethealthcare]

Really, educational interview. Matthew McConaughey inspires me: Extreme weight loss honed my senses.

[@francescapowell1538]

So this is how I can lose weight... he is way more disciplined than me.

[@yr2180]

Wondering if the reverse is true of being overweight. Probably....

[@kickliquid]

This interview was alright alright alright

[@crisclay2678]

Yes that’s what it does .. fasting does the same thing ...

[@lizzmg6213]

I have lost alot of weight do to a kidney disease dude i barely sleep i was 115 in two months 96 I hate it.

[@adamgarnes4269]

U571 movie was awesome

[@trappedintimesurroundedbye5477]

needs to come to 4k ultra hd with Dolby Vision and atmos but I'll even take DTS X

[@R0Z3MVRY]

The power of fasting

[@Onoma314]

Caloric restriction improves brain function, quite a bit of published literature on this

[@Utahtruckguy]

Ketosis

[@adrianmaycroft8406]

He would be a great Bobby Ewing in a big budget DALLAS movie 🎥

[@zarmindrow5831]

He had what alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity.

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

yeah, he was living in ketosis, eating his own fat for fuel. your senses and mind become more acute.

[@elviramartelli]

That's a great diet for me!

[@willfitz777]

That's your body saying you are dying get your chit together.

[@leebiddies106]

A special super cool humble man..!! And boy is he handsome and sexy..😁

[@velyvely6479]

he looks pretty healthy / good for his age

[@lasvegasloner4621]

I love when these people try to do whatever they can to make the story work. They get paid a lot but not all of them give back that much.

[@mfrank3518]

Fasting is very healthy for the body if done right.

[@sae1019qtpie]

Someone get that man some Doritos 3D!

[@judithlight1111]

Some humans breathe for extreme things...to feel alive and themselves

[@tayyabmansoor1217]

How he manage that black out thing while eating such a low calorie diet ???

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

I love the fact he has that flag in the background! This guy is a true patriot

[@abdiver12]

McConaughey literally looked like a survivor from a concentration camp in that film. The amount of discipline and commitment it took to lose that crazy amount of weight for a role is mind blowing. HUGE respect for the man.

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

He's so lucky he doesn't have the genetics for an eating disorder. It could have gone down a different path. He's certainly amazing!!

[@pukeyourguts]

lol "honed my senses" - that's an optimistic way of describing anxiety

[@brudylpear3080]

I dont think you understand dieting or fasting..

[@etchosts8162]

Genius

[@arabazar1]

I will now be trying this diet THANKS!

[@saundradriscoll282]

He died!

[@ricardob6106]

He looks hiv positive ever since...it hollowed his face terribly

[@MsTumz473]

Yeah he doesn’t look as good as he used to

[@MSDOGS1976]

Someone explain why my body tells me I need more comfort food during the holidays and the Winter? It never fails I gain 10-12 lbs and have all that to lose before I can wear my Summer speedos. Damn it!

[@munix9351]

In winter, i try to be busy as possible.

[@KisDraga]

It might be that youre trained to think "ey its the holidays! tis the season for sweet treats" along with more of it being around you and then when that passes there isn't as much to keep you busy in the winter so your mind trails back to comfort foods. I have a few friends that always comment on how they can't say no to all the food thats offered at all the parties they get invited to during that time of year and struggle with the same thing. One even mentioned that they were criticized for just wanting to meet up for the party but not eat... weird.

[@alexforce9]

Coz its cold? Comfort food is often easy calories. Easy to digest and store as fat for later. Get more protein. You can even get some flavoured protein shake. That way you can have something comforting and tasty but also healthy.

[@shanebowie8502]

it's all mind over matter i only eat once a day and i eat until i am full but i also eat whatever i want and i'm 12 -13 kilo's under my height to weight ratio i love warm chocolate mudcake with honeycomb ice cream and caramel toppings fudge sauce for breakfast to the point that i eat so much of it that it makes me overdose on sweetness and stop eating it before i'm full just because the sweetness gets to me but i have it for breakfast coz i burn it off during the day and are full of energy for the day stomach groans of hunger only affect me when i am out of energy and in need of fuel to keep working without taking a nap but i have trained my brain body etc to only eat once a day eating as much as i can until im full and then knowing that it is enough to fuel me until the following day and it is but i swear i can eat whatever i like and it doesn't affect me getting fat or muscly skinny etc my body only cares that i fuel it i am 48 yrs old ive been doing drugs and partying everyday like its my last since i was 20yrs old and i am still in good health and don't get sick or ill only occasionally do i get a broken tooth or something but that is due to medication taken for to long and it depletes my body of nutrients etc but off the meds my body balances itself out within months the only times i ever have issues is when i don't get enough sleep sleep is the gift that gives back imo thats when the brain and body work in unison and repair all but as long as you are active at least once a day for 15 minutes or more 1 meal of whatever you want and as much of it as it takes to fill you up is plenty enough to get by without gaining weight the only thing that makes you gain weight is alcohol because alcohol makes the body retain fat no matter how fit you are or how much exercise you do if you drink you will retain fat this is my 48yrs of experience talking so give up booze and you can eat chocolate mudcake with honeycomb icecream and fudge or toppings of your choosing for breakfast and you'll be happy as larry why wouldn't you enjoy that for breakfast i say lol anyway peace out and rock on

[@MSDOGS1976]

@@shanebowie8502 Giving up beer is going to be a problem. Ha. I have 1 a day and some days none. I am going to eliminate a meal tho. Have a late breakfast and somewhat early dinner. I've done that before and it works. As you said....its mind over matter. I suck at tho. Ha.

[@3075bridget]

What a fantastic film that was.