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I would love it if someone explained how "it is calories in and calories out," yet "weight loss isn't linear" and also how long does "water weight happen?" If it were cal in cal out, then weight loss WOULD be linear. I have plotted my cal and estimated wt (based on the deficit/ 3500) and it works to the decimal for a few…

RodaR, thank you, so glad to read your thoughtful, unemotional response. And you were able to read through my swypos! (Phone typos lol) Where I wrote, "don't judge by... end user" I meant, "...by... creator" ! Anyway, I also wondered about the protein powders, because certainly they don't seem "natural" but... I liked…

I saw the links posted all over here, hard to miss lol I wouldn't say McCaskill called Jim a quack as much as reprimanded him for using misleading language about certain diets. It didn't appear that she disparaged his work altogether. Besides that, though, judging the diet as bad just based on its end-user, rather than…

i'm also trying this... i did try one other "fad diet" once upon a time, but i usually don't think they are right, like most of you here. at the same time, when you track your calories in and out and divide by 3500, but don't see that estimated weight change.. average over a week, say ... it's pretty frustrating. I had to…

:smile: Hey dirtrockersgi- I feel you!! I am 38 and have noticed a major difference in the last few years as well. Like you, weight and diets have been a big part of my life since it mattered (like, 12). Also like you, I am generally a healthy eater - love all the good stuff (veggies, fruits, etc..).. but don't get me…

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Thank you, Mandikaye!! Exactly... It's hard to believe unless you go through it yourself. Maybe I DO have a medical condition. lol