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  • I have found over time that I can lose consistently if I limit my days with alcohol to no more than 3 days per week and stay within my calorie goal. If I indulge more than that, even managing calories, the weight just doesn’t come off as quickly. May vary with everybody. What will work for you is what you can adhere to…
    in Alcohol Comment by ehelmsnc July 2023
  • I have a veggie garden. I have been snacking on raw yellow squash and cucumbers dipped in ranch dressing made with Greek nonfat yogurt. It is not bad, satiates the hungers and is low cal.
  • I have had plateaus for weeks at a time then a “ flush” of loss occurs all at once. Like a 2 pound difference overnight. Some have said this is water that is retained and then released. A trick I’ve heard helps with plateaus is to invert meals. So, eat what you would normally eat for dinner at breakfast time and eat your…
  • Jumping rope burns the most calories. I was surprised by this. Just time yourself and build up the time you jump daily or weekly. Start with 15 seconds. Do a few rounds of 15 seconds then try 30 etc. and you can do it throughout the day or whenever convenient. It is the cumulative time that matters. I would suggest buying…
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