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Part of pushing through is finding the discipline to take action and reach a goal. Most fail. And even those who lose the weight, again, most gain it right back. They stop working. Winners who see this journey to the end and maintain the results are workers with passion, attention to detail and discipline. The failures are…
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Well said! I am thankful every day for being equally yoked with a lady who shares my values when it comes to health and fitness. I'd be gone otherwise, and she'd boot out that guy laying before the TV with the dad bod... :*
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Optimal health and peak fitness make us feel great, look our best and live well all through our years. And people can put forward all the platitudes they want, but in the game of love, obese people are highly discriminated against. That's just nature.
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I stopped logging almost 2 years ago, and all went well. "Intuitive eating"...I like that term! When I first began this journey, logging my foods was key, and over time it just became natural. I can look at food and get a reasonable feel for it's calorie content and macro balance.
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No, they're flaky and absurd usually pushed by those trying to sell snake oil. Just eat well, drink water and let your body function.
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I am not....frozen veggies are fine...
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I am almost 3 years maintaining....and no, this gets easier and easier. I no longer even log manually. If you feel yourself sliding back, buck up, lose whatever you gained and start with the basics.
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OUCH...so embarrassing...lol :o The study involves something called "low-dose whey protein-enriched and sucrose-enriched water beverages"...lol Please, let's not pretend this absurd conclusion would actually apply to real food. Here's my study...real food protein was filling, and I lost 100 pounds and have maintained…
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We live next to a working farm, and their Farmer's Market is literally across a field from my home. One day I needed a bell pepper for a recipe and just picked some, then paid the next morning. :) I love frozen veggies out of season. The huge difference in my health was the switch from nutritionally depleted, processed,…
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Canned veggies are not optimal, but you do what you can. 100% perfection is nice when you can get it... :) I try to avoid anything canned, boxed or packaged or processed in any way. Optimal food intake is whole, real foods...lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, whole eggs, 100% whole grained, home bakes breads and…
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No, but I had to break ties with former "friends" who did not share my values when it came to health, wellness and fitness. All we ever did when together was eat and drink, so the common interest was gone. I made new friends on the same page, and all is well. At day's end, nobody can sabotage you without your full…
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There is nothing more self-defeating than spitting up from the gutter into the hand there to help you out....
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So, let today be the first step in that long journey out of your wilderness. Let me add this...ENJOY THE JOURNEY! Stop with the negativity, and allow yourself the joy of small steps forward.
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My thoughts exactly....
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We have 5 kids, and our rule is do whatever you want...but do something! I have kids in baseball, soccer, martial arts, wrestling, tennis and football. I was only in a few sports, but seeing the kids engaged in new activities drew me in. I joined a softball team, played soccer and picked up tennis again after 20 years.…
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Here is what I do...
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How? I get out in the heat and sit...read a book. I open up all the windows and keep the AC off. Let your body acclimate. Another great summer habit is swimming. Just go to a pool and play around in the water which keeps you cool and allows you time to breath that hot air. You adapt. If all you do is hide from the heat in…
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It's not baffling except when we complicate things. Lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, 100% whole grains, beans, whole eggs and dairy products. That's pretty simple. My issue with processed foods are the empty calories that are high in refined sugar, salt and trans-fats and demineralized and devoid of real…
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BINGO!
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My point is that you're playing expert when you should be listening and learning from those who accomplished weight loss goals and even maintained that result. We've seen the pill people come and go. Don't be that person who knows-it-all without the results which validate the fruit of your philosophy. Many here have seen…
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Our argument last night was over me whistling while using the bathroom. We're simple people.... :p
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I remember crossing that line. Nothing else ever felt so good - not even reaching my end goal. <3
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It's a pyramid scheme with over-priced, worthless supplements. RUN!
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When they say muscle weighs more than fat...they mean by volume. A gallon of muscle weighs more than a gallon of fat. It has to do with density. It's an absurd debate among the unlearned....
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No, but her ticker is stuck on ZERO pounds lost. Anybody have some good pills to recommend?
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YEP! Stop trying to rationalize an industry build upon consumer ignorance and gullibility.
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Nothing ever "slips into place". In life success is by design - not chance. Here is the formula for achievement in anything.* set goals * make plans * take action * stay motivated * make adjustments * finish When I was very fat, I just started walking and swimming with light resistance. In time things progressed and my…
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I like to wait until elevator rides...and just watch the looks on other faces...
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Very True! I ceased supplements years ago. That's a huge scam - wow! FREE INVESTMENT SUGGESTION The supplement industry never has iron poor blood. Niche markets within the larger vitamin and supplement industry are on fire, with some reaching double-digit growth. Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.. :) They sure know how…
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40's??? That's young...lol Just keep eating clean and exercising, and you will redefine what it means to be in your 40's and beyond. And don't listen to anybody under 40 who advises "eat whatever"... Clean eating is paramount, and that's just whole, real foods - nothing processed or made by man. I strive toward this ideal…
