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I had the SECA test done at a doctors office and it was pretty accurate. There are some things you have to do before taking the test and the Metabolic test. I had to fast before the test so maybe it isn't as accurate as it could be. Also did it take into account the organs? It measured the Fat Mass, fat free mass (muscle,…
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I have considered surgery. In my research, you lose collage as you get older that is why older people skin doesn't shrink back as fast as younger people. I would probably give it time to see if it would shrink and do weight training to try to fill in some areas. But its a personal decision. I would definitely get to my…
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Im trying the same. I had a SECA test and Metabolic Test to see how many calories I really need at rest to lose and maintain weight. I Also wanted to know if my metabolism was slow, which it was. I wanted to know how much of my body was muscle, how much was fat and how much was other body parts and organs. It made me feel…
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Its better to use a calculator to determine based on your age height and current weight to get the daily maintenance weight calories, lose weight calories and gain weight calories. Losing too many calories per day will backfire. Your body will begin to hoard/store calories because it will think your starving it. Any more…
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For me eating when hungry. When I am hungry I tend to find whatever is available without thinking it through and eating until I am full. If I have thought my meal through, I will probably have a plate full of low calorie food therefore if I eat when I am full it won't hurt because everything is low in calorie anyway.
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I tried that and it does not work. I thought that if I did the elliptical and burned 600 calories then I could have a desert and eat into those 600 calories. I found out from the doctor that does not work and it hasn't worked even when I was doing it for a long time not understanding why I did not lose weight or was…
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I recently went to the doctor and told him I was gaining weight. I thought that by eating healthier foods I was doing ok. well come to find out I wasn't. Its all about the calories in an calories out. He told me to cut out the nuts and avocados. It depends on what your trying to accomplish. If I am trying to lose weight I…