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don't remember start/end weight because it was over 15 years ago but i did lose weight, i was hungry all the time, and as soon as i tried to satisfy the hunger i went all out binge crazy and gained all the weight back in half the time it took to lose it. slim fast is VERY sugary and if you have any insulin resistance it…
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ugh, tell me about it. i'm still obese but good ol' panniculus is the bane of my existence. my hips are roughly 10" smaller than the roll of lard hanging from my belly button. i have to choose the cut of jeans carefully. if i get something that fits my (relatively) thin thighs and bum, it accentuates (and muffin tops) my…
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"only oats" is gluten free oatmeal. avoid wheat, rye, barley. brown rice is your friend, as is quinoa and chia if you're feeling more adventurous. if you don't like dairy foods, is it the calcium you're worried about? because canned salmon with bones (eat the bones) is excellent. bone broth (have a roast chicken, pick the…
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yup! i have 80-100 to lose (having lost 50 already).
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ugh, we're always on the opposite page of each other. i wish to god i could get him on the same page as me - i'm changing my habits to prepare for surgery, he is bringing home cookies every week along with ice cream and sometimes chips. his bmi is well over 50, so obviously this is a tad frustrating.
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thank you everyone for your suggestions and support! i had my first appointment with a physiotherapist today. it went wonderfully, she worked out a lot of knotted muscles for me and then did some accupuncture on my upper body. we have yet to address the lower back which is my kryptonite, but i feel good about her and her…
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broccoli does not belong in a juicer. neither does cauliflower or cabbage. basically stay away from your brassicas, cause juicing them just releases their sulphur stink. i do however love a juice with half a head of romaine lettuce, 3 stalks of celery, a bunch of spinach, 2 carrots, and a granny smith apple if desired.…
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yeah, to the extreme. i've lost 50 lbs (i'm still obese). during that time i have lost one inch on my breasts, two inches in my rib cage, forget how many in the waist, but that fat roll below the waist? one inch. hips? 10 inches!!!!! if i'm not wearing the right clothes i look worse than i began!
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i rock too. then again, i'm on the autism spectrum. to answer the original question, i doubt rocking burns enough calories to be of any consequence. if you need that as a stim/calm mechanism, keep doing it. and follow your MFP guidelines regarding food intake. btw if you're on anxiety meds (or other psych meds) gaining 10…
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i HAVE taken a&p and never came across that. source please? as for BMI.. it's just a tool. if you're pretty average it's a good goal target. if you are significantly over- or under-muscled it will be wrong, and waist/hip ratio (for women) and body fat % are more meaningful.
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fresh whole fruits and vegetables will do you good. if you're looking for a laxative that'll work pretty fast, i'd take milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide). build your fibre intake slowly, and if necessary, use PEG 3350 in the mean time. brands are: miralax lax-a-day restoralax clearlax it is safe to use long term, you…
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no access to any pool, unfortunately, and to get a stationary bike i'd need to join the gym. are there DVDs that are appropriate? i'd love to build up some muscle but what i'm seeing on the shelf is things like P90X which might be completely impossible (not to mention expensive).
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i plan on NOT tracking christmas. i've been doing really well with staying on target for a while, and one day of indulgence isn't going to kill me. that said, i will try to make responsible choices. my former life: mashed potatoes, mashed yams, turkey, gravy, stuffing, carrots, etc. lots of carbs, fat. 2 plates full so i…
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not at all! i'm extremely happy for you! i love seeing pictures like this so i can be a little cheering squad.
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this is what i was getting at. yes, organic farmers use pesticides, they have a limited number of choices when it comes to that. my parents have used roundup to kill poison ivy on their property. i have no problem with that whatsoever. but they sure as hell would never put it in their food garden.
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i hadn't heard that. thanks for mentioning that! i rarely use it and have had no ill effects, personally. i do know that some people get gas and diarrhea if they consume too much.
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i'd love to try it. i had a friend check the ingredients and it's pretty low in carbs without having chemical sweeteners in it. for a meal replacement just because you feel like something quick and easy that day, i can see how it can be useful. i can't picture anyone staying on it for life. same with isagenix, by the way,…
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love that movie. love juicing. taking it all with a HUGE grain of salt though. juicing has its place for some people. blending has its place for many people. as long as you're consuming vegetables i don't see much harm in it.
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thank you for posting this! i've always wondered about the numbers, since i've long known the concept.
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it wouldn't be harmful for most people, but it would be for some. i am at risk for drug toxicity if i don't take in plenty of salt and other minerals. seriously, i've experienced it and had to eat an emergency bag of chips (only thing handy). funny how something is great for some people, good for some, and dangerous for a…
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mmmmmmmmmmmm... bacon. i can make a mean bannock with bacon grease. serve it with homemade raspberry or strawberry jam.
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juices are great for one thing - getting a large load of micronutrients in your body fast. i mean let's face it, i couldn't eat half a head of romaine, a bunch of spinach, several sticks of celery, several carrots, a bunch of dandelion greens, a beet or two, and a granny smith apple in one sitting. in fact, if i was eating…
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agreed. i love your shape and am totally jealous cause i know i'll never achieve it! well done :)
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you really didn't read what i said did you. i wasn't comparing one pound of fat to one pound of muscle to one pound of feathers or anything else. i was comparing something you would see - a set volume of material - and stated that, given that volume, muscle weighs more than fat. i don't look at myself and say oh, look. i…
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i get you. to me a detox is basically eating right, but focusing more. instead of just "eat less sugar" it's actually "consciously control your blood sugar" (i'm prediabetic). it's "drink lots of water and eat vegetables that have a natural diuretic quality" to flush the kidneys of anything that may be present that…
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70 lbs off and you've only lost a couple inches from your rib cage? i would remeasure to be sure :) great job!
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muscle IS heavier than fat. you don't see a pound, but you see an inch. if you take 27 cubic inches of fat, and 27cubic inches of muscle, you will see a huge difference when you put the two on the scale. i do believe big boned is a factor, but not as much a factor as some people think. set points can be altered. there is a…
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make sure she's careful doing that. most commercial hair dyes will blind you if you get any in your eye.
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body looks fantastic! hard to see the difference in your face as the two poses are so strikingly different.
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is this a good program from a REALLY out of shape beginner? i've tried level 1 before but i was at least 50 lbs lighter at the time. i have decent knees but my lower back is shot.
