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  • I never use the word, diet. It just has a connotation of short term and failure. I like saying I am on a nutrition plan. The minute you say you're on a diet, you can just imagine, others are just wondering OK, when will this add. I have been watching what I eat, keeping track of it, and doing some level of exercise each…
    in Long Term Changes Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • I am three days shy of week 3 and have lost about 7 lb. I haven't done measurements on my waist but I defintely notice less of a buldge, less bloating, and some room in the waistband of my trousers. I agree that weight is not perhaps the best way to gauge progress because weight is a combination of water, muscle, bone and…
    in Help...3 weeks and only 2inches off & 0 weight changes Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • Your best bet is to review the glycemic index and glycemic load of the food you are eating. These give you the impact to your body. Cherries for example have a low glycemic index and very low glycemic load. I strive for GI below 55 or 50 and a GL below 10. I recommend looking at those numbers vs. pure sugar numbers.
    in Sugars: do "natural" sugars count the same as processed? Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • I found using the MyFitnessPal App on my Phone and PC has been the best way to stay the course. I set up my profile with a goal of 2 lb a week loss. I have not found it hard to stay on course, and have actually been able to eat good foods. It forces you to think about what you eat and more importantly the consequences of…
    in Am I eating too many calories? Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • Anyone have thoughts on this new 3D full body scale coming out by Shape Scale at shapescale.com?
    in What's on your mind? Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • Scales are not the best judge of progress from what I found. I bought a Withthings scale which measures weight, body fat, water weight and some more and has an App that tracks it all. I don't really look at scales on a daily basis but rather on a weekly basis. Water weight, time of day, muscle density, etc. play a role.…
    in Scale Accuracy Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
  • I, like some others, have struggled with cholesterol and not weight but more so love handles and belly fat. I am tall, 6' 1" and am fairly active and at times extremely active with HITT and boot camp workouts. When I used this App and stuck with it and remained committed, I got my weight from 218 to 189 and my cholesterol…
    in What am I doing wrong? Comment by thomascgentle August 2017
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