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Why Even Resolute Dieters Often....

auntiebabs
auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Interesting NY Times article.
I gave it a quick scan, and am posting the link so I read it after work.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/20brody.html?src=me&ref=general

Any thoughts?

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  • Nikki582
    Nikki582 Posts: 561 Member
    I've never thought there's one hard and fast rule of weightloss. Assigning it a number seems arbitrary really... I figure that you should put more out than you put in.. surely that's the key?
  • McKayMachina
    McKayMachina Posts: 2,670 Member
    I think the 3500 calorie thing seems to work as a guide and a starting point. Ultimately, you have to do what works for you. Logging and tracking and interpreting data is key.

    That's why I weigh daily and log all my food and exercise. :)
  • evansproudmama
    evansproudmama Posts: 492 Member
    Woo thats alot of numbers.. I think eat less move more works just nicely :-) Activity is key to losing weight
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    I think the 3500 calorie thing seems to work as a guide and a starting point. Ultimately, you have to do what works for you. Logging and tracking and interpreting data is key.

    That's why I weigh daily and log all my food and exercise. :)

    I agree.
    Gather as much info as honestly as you can, track and log as much as you can. Then interpret... try something new and check cause and effect, then adjust to suit yourself
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