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The 'fat' gene-thoughts
Hi I just wondered what everybodies thoughts were on the 'fat' gene? I got this articale from The Times Online. A gene that contributes to obesity has been identified for the first time, promising to explain why some people easily put on weight while others with similar lifestyles stay slim. People who inherit one version…
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I'm freezing
I have been really freezing all the time (well, not when working out) since I have lost my weight. I just noticed it probably a few weeks ago. This is definitely a new thing since the weight loss. Does anyone know how the two could be connected? I was talking to my husband and made a joke that I still had plenty of fat to…
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1500 Calories or 1800?
Hi All, I have a question. According to this site to accomplish my goals, I am supposed to consume 1500 calories a day. Which I do. However if I exercise, it says that I can consume 300 more. Is it bad if one doesnt or is it ok as long as I consume my 1500? Best, Kathy
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100 day journey
as a kind of non-scientific experiment on the theory that a person can put up with anything for a finite amount of time, I am doing a 100 day diet. I am in my 6th day and have lost 5 pounds....all water I am sure. somehow it makes it easier to not have empty calories, because I can say, heck, surely I can go 100 days…
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Nursing
Anyone know how many calories over my recommended amount I should have since I am nursing?
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1960 calories...or 1200 calories???? I am so confused!!
Okay...so when i went through the whole sign up process... it tells me that I should be eating 1960 calories a day...to lose 1lb a week. I have checked on other websites and they all say that I should be eating about 1200 calories a day to lose about 1lb a week... some help please?!?!
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Do you need a joke.?
I really needed a joke this morning. Two tall trees, a birch and a beech, are growing in the woods. A small tree begins to grow between them. The beech says to the birch, "Is that a son of a beech or a son of a birch?" The birch says he cannot tell. Just then a woodpecker lands in the sapling. The birch says, "Woodpecker,…
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I Finally Filled Out My Profile….
I left my profile blank for a while. I have now filled it out if anyone wants to read it. :flowerforyou:
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End of first week (-:
This morning , my first weigh in, nervously approached the scales, fearing the worst, Yipee, success, result :drinker: 2 lbs lost Week No2 here we go .....
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Is it possible to lose weight if you gained it from medicati
I'm so depressed... I used to be so skinny but ever since I started taking this medication called 'zyprexa', I gained over 80 lbs. Someone told me before that if you gain weight from medication it's almost impossible to lose it if you still take the medication, and i'm still on it. I'm all bummed out now and feel like it's…
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Diet pills?
Ok Guys - I am only wanting to lose about 20 lbs and I have never used diet pills. I was wondering if they help? Do they work? Is it worth the money? I have been doing good with diet and exercise, but I have only been working at this for one week, and I have to go back to work Monday (which could be god or bad, I don't yet…
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Totally fell off the wagon.... :(
hey ya'll............ well the Holiday season is just about wrapped up... and yup I failed myself. I have gained back exactly half of my weight in the last few weeks. I was away, travelling, had no access to my computer to count, record or get help.. I know its no excuse.. but its true, And my husband tells me dont worry…
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An article for some of you teens
Dieting to Excess From International Food Information Council Foundation There are probably as many reasons why teens begin to diet, as there are methods to diet. Maintaining an appropriate body weight is an admirable goal for anyone. But, the problem that often crops up among teens who diet is that they sometimes use…
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for the men
Have you checked out the AskMen.com web site.? Lots of great infor.
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Back at it.
Hi all, I've been away for a little while. I started here last July and lost 21 pounds. After talking to a nutritionist who gave me the advice that after losing 10% of your total body weight you should go on maintainence for 3 months. Well...this didn't work for me as over the holidays i gained 3 pounds back so now I'm…
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Have you lost more than 50 pounds?
My question is have you experienced a problem with excess hanging skin? If so, did you exercise while losing the weight? Do you feel exercise would have helped avoid it? If you did have large amounts of excess skin where on the body did you experience it.? :blushing: If you don't want to share this info in a public forum…
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Nothing to do w/ diet/exercise
I need to know if I can use any sugar cookie recipe to make cookie ornaments for our Christmas tree.
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Men vs. Women:
Men vs. Women: Differences in Nutritional Requirements Written by Gloria Tsang, RD Published in Oct 2006; Updated in Oct 2007 (HealthCastle.com) Women love talking about diet and nutrition. That's probably the reason that most of the diet information out there caters to women. But what about men? Do men need to worry about…
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You are what you eat.
My son was telling me this tonight. Sis sister was eating a chicken leg and he was telling she was a chicken. I ate a nice lean chicken breast and my breast are not lean. Still droopy:grumble: :cry: :sad: www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/Y/yawye/week8.html
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Mike
Hey Mike, You guys had some storm last night. Hoping everything is going ok for you. More storms to come??
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Friday Night... Party Night!!
Good Afternoon, Well its friday night the one night i go out and have a few drinks! I have been on vodka and diet coke for a long time but fancy a change does anyone know of a nice low calorie alcoholic drink to change to??? Cheers :drinker: :happy:
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10 reasons for diet failure
In no particular order, some reasons for failing to keep to a diet, failing to help a diet to work - some reasons more profound than others…. 1. Going on any diet that is NOT a manner of eating that they can adhere to for the rest of their lives. 2. Believes that they can eat cabbage soup everyday for the rest of their…
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cure for cellulite!!!! please!!!
:sad: Why is there such thing as cellulite GRRRR.....lol theres gotta be a cure :wink: anyone got one? or anything to make it less visible????
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My niece
I have to share this with you guys. I am so proud of my niece. She is an Olympic hopeful for 2012 figure skating. She is 14 years old, and the most real person you will meet. She has been skating since she was 3 years old. If you can go to youtube.com and click on viedo and enter 2008short in the search. Thanks Renee
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The Biggest Loser (TV Show)
I don't know if I am repeating something that someone has already started but....... I love the Biggest Loser (NBC I think). Anyway, I thought it would be fun seeing as though a new episode just started to do my exercise, diet and weighins at the same time as the show. The day after the show, you weigh in a report your…
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Weight Watchers or Calorie Counting?
I used to be on WW and it worked fo rme but I hear a lot of people talk about couning their calories. Anybody ever been on WW and have counted their calories and seem to think one is better then the other please share with me thank you
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skin firming creams
This isn't a topic about the miracle of creams and hiding cellulite. I have reached my goal weight and I guess my skin does not have the elasticity it used too:laugh: , I have noticed that my previous flab has stretched my stomach and gross as it sounds I have skin, you know what I mean just a hangin' not alot though so I…
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green tea
Has anyone tried green tea supplements I have read that they can be very effective in assisting weight loss started taking them yesterday had a headache all day not sure if this is from the caffeine in the tablets? I would love to hear if anyone else has ever tried, succeeded etc etc with green tea extract capsules. Thx…
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ACK!
I know I saw this question yesterday, but can't find it now. I put in a calorie count for plain chicken yesterday and I realized today that the fat grams are WRONG! Does anyone know how I can edit that info? HELP!
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A weight loss program that works!!!
I bet everybody is going to look at this and think there is something magical to do to lose weight fast. But the hard truth is. The best most effective way to lose weight and keep it off is to change the way you are currently living. I've read tons of threads with people looking for that "magic pill". We here's the truth.…