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Concentrate on the quality of food that you eat. Lean sources of protein and foods that are naturally high in water content and fiber (fruits and veggies). Additionally, legumes (peanuts, beans, lentils) are high in both protein and fiber. Foods like chili and protein bars like KIND are relatively low in calories and very…
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ceoverturf - you are absolutely right. 1300 calories is terribly inadequate for a 284 pound man. Oh my goodness. Forgive me for missing this, I just started on this sight today. djones195, you are on a Very Low Calorie Diet for a man of your size. I will reiterate what I said in my second post. This is too restrictive and…
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A 28.8 pound weight loss during a month is dangerous and has to be mostly water weight. Aiming for a pound of weight loss per day is setting yourself up for failure. The loss will be unsustainable once you stop "dieting" and aim for weight maintenance. Please reconsider your goals and try for about 1-2 pounds per week.…
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1 pound (of muscle) = 1 pound (of fat) weight wise. 1 pound of anything, weighs they same as 1 pound of anything else. However, muscle is more dense and smoother then fat. Therefore, it looks much smaller then a pound of fat and it does not dimple under the skin as fatty tissue does. Increased muscle mass definitely does…