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Done with you.
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One tip I'd suggest is to use zucchini, cauliflower and eggplant instead of the starches you normally crave. You can steam cauliflower and mash it like potatoes, with zero starch. Or you can chop it into pieces, mix it with some egg and form it into "cauli tots" you can spray with oil and bake. Instead of pasta, you can…
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Most of my caloric intake is coming from lean meats, eggs and high-protein legumes, at least 200 protein g/day. I'm also eating nuts for healthy fats, ie extra calories. I mostly abstain from grains and sugar in all its forms, but get fiber from vegetables and beans. But I see your point - weight training is a must for…
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Thanks for the inspiration. The lynch pin of my strategy is to remain low-carb, as this seems to work best for my weight loss. My low-calorie intake is only temporary, and after I've lost a visible amount, I plan on adding back some calories while minimizing carbs. Adding BMR is a great idea, and easy to implement in…
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Yes, I have a handy Martha Stewart scale that reports in either grams or lb/oz and I use it for everything, and I measure liquids. As a former bench chemist and wannabe chef, I can eyeball volumes surprisingly well when I don't have access to my cups and spoons. As far as losing muscle mass, that only starts to happen when…
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Strange as it may seem, my metabolism is only about 1700 cal/day, not the 2460 given in medical charts. I've noticed that if I eat more, I metabolize faster, and vice versa. My body adjusts its metabolism depending on how much I eat, so I will never lose weight eating 2000 cal/day, trust me. The only thing that works for…
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I do. I've seen USDA data where the grams of carbs, fats, and protein grossly exceed the portion size. They're a mess. I've seen some errors in MFP's data as well, but there's no way to contact MFP about erroneous nutritional facts, they way they used to in Calorie Count (before it was bought by some lame investor).
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Kind of what I'm doing here, actually. This is easier, and I'm too lazy to set up a WordPress site at the moment. But thanks!
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Using Excel as a Weight Loss Tool I'm a fan of spreadsheets, and have been since I first used Lotus 123 on DOS. Anybody here remember DOS? Spreadsheets are fantastic way to visualize numerical information, and when it comes to dieting, it can really keep you on track. If you don't have Excel, you can use any other…
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Thanks for the reply! I'm not a super active guy, and there's no way I could handle a 2460 cal/day intake. I get full from a Big Mac for 8 hours, not kidding. Also, when you age, your metabolism goes down pretty fast, one reason I gained so much weight. In my non-dieting mode, I was eating less than 1600 cals/day. Best…
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Just Three Short Days Hello happy campers! This is my fourth day on the diet, and I'm already seeing some fantastic and promising results. It appears my body has been primed for weight loss, as I've lost a whopping 6.8 lbs in just 3 days. I know from experience that you can't expect this kind of radical loss for very long,…
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I had plantar fasciitis a few years ago. Went to local CVS, they had a shoe insert machine to measure my feet and recommended the insert I should use ($60). I wore them in my shoes for a month or so, and it completely went away. Haven't needed them since. So if you want to save some ching and fix your foot pain, give it a…
