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You all make me feel.... hungry... I'm 5'1" (used to be a little taller), in my late 50s, and have a metabolism built for famine... At 1000 to 1050 calories and at least 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week (with several hours of hiking, biking, or something on the weekend), I'm losing between .5 and 1 lb weekly. That…
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Some types of restaurants are easier than others -- these are some of the things I might order: * Japanese - Miso soup, seaweed salad, and sashimi -- Your scale may show higher the next day, but that's because Japanese tends to be very high in salt (so it's temporary). * Anyplace with good fish/seafood --…
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So, maybe it would improve my life to connect with a few folks... I'm (darn.. how old am I? Old enough that I have to think about it... ) 57, short (5'1"), and trying to lose the 20 pounds that have crept on in the last few years. Goals? * Stay around 1000 calories most days (I don't want to hear about it -- I have a very…
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If you have athletic kids, does that mean you are taking them to practices and games? When you're there, start walking around the field rather than just hanging out chatting with the other parents -- I'll bet someone will join you. Three turns around the field for every practice and game (during warmups, perhaps) will…
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Start a notebook of meals that you can prep in 30 minutes or less. I love Nava Atlas' Vegetarian Express and the Rachel Ray cookbooks are also a good bet. Here's a few ideas from the list of instadinners that I can walk in and prepare (and, for the most part, all three of my kids will eat 'em) -- all I need is to have the…
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1650 calories to maintain your weight? You lucky duck! There are a whole bunch of factors involved, including height, build, and level of activity, but no one has mentioned genetics. Keep in mind that each person has a unique metabolism. You just have to deal with the hand you're dealt. While 2000 calories is a nice round…
