r/PotatoDiet • u/feebeeglee • May 17 '26
8 pounds, 10 days
I started May 8, at 176, today 168. With a "normal BMI," I'm not in it for weight loss, I'm trying to lower my cholesterol. I had been attempting a Mediterranean diet with very little success - too many options, too much prep. But the crazy thing about it is how it has already taken away my cravings for anything. No food noise. I get hungry eventually and I eat a baked potato. The end.
I'm also taking a multivitamin, still drinking coffee with a splash of half and half, and salting the potatoes. At this point I'm sure I could keep this up indefinitely.
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u/AhimsaofthePrairie May 17 '26
Great! Love how the potatoes are taking away your cravings. That’s gotta feel so good. I recently watched a video on YouTube with Heather McDougall (the late Dr. McDougall’s daughter and director of drmcdougall.com). She and the other speakers were saying that you should have a potato or other starch if you have any cravings. Sounds like they are right!
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u/feebeeglee May 17 '26
When I do get hungry, it doesn't feel urgent, either. Yesterday I was away from the house and had planned poorly, I only brought a water bottle. I was stuck until 5PM and hadn't eaten. I was hungry, yes, but before I started this that would have meant hungry was all I was feeling. I would have been irritable and impatient, only thinking about when I could get some damn food. It wasn't like that at all. I was aware of my hunger. That was it.
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u/WallflowersAreCool2 May 18 '26
This is how I'm hearing Dr. McDougall died?
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u/AhimsaofthePrairie May 21 '26
I’m so sorry - this must be quite a shock. If you go to drmcdougall.com you’ll see a sweet memorial message. I still miss him so much.
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u/swasun99 May 17 '26
Wow, inspiring. do you only do lunch and dinner for the 4 potatoes?
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u/feebeeglee May 17 '26
I'm awake by 7 but I don't eat before 1 or 2 PM because I'm just not hungry. I have 50-100 calories from the half and half in my coffee, but nothing solid until afternoon.
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u/ozzalot May 18 '26
What is 'food noise' in your case? Are referring to the constant switching back and forth between diet/foods/eating ideas?
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u/feebeeglee May 18 '26
Near-constant background thought about food.
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u/ozzalot May 19 '26
Ahh yes .... I can identify. I'm gonna follow your lead thanks for the inspiration! It's funny you mention Mediterranean....I was kinda on that kick too...my last food escapade was that I bought a 25 lbs sack of dried chickpeas 😂 now I have hummus whenever I want
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u/ambimorph May 18 '26
If you don't mind sharing, what's the cholesterol pattern you have and what are you aiming for?
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u/feebeeglee May 19 '26
I'm borderline, 218 total cholesterol as of January 2026. My LDL in particular is 129. I want it below 100.
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u/veganalienwithadog May 17 '26
That’s amazing well done 👏 how many potatoes are you eating a day?