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starvation mode only happens when you have about 0% body fat. it is a myth created by people who just want an excuse to eat more. also "i need to eat a BIG breakfast to 'kickstart' my metabolism" 1200 kCal/day is enough. you will not enter "starvation mode".
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oh i forgot my other important rule... 9. don't drink any calories. no soda. no alcohol. no juice. only drink water and unsweetened iced tea. follow those simple rules and you will have success.
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oh...as for the sad life part... while you are losing weight you should not consider food as a social activity. once you reach your healthy goal....then yes, of course, be social.....in moderaration. losing weight is not easy. be around people and do activities that help. drinking buddies are not what you need now. tell…
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of course meal timing does matter. the purpose of having an 8 hour feeding window is so that you are not tempted to eat everytime food is offered to you. it is an easy rule to follow to avoid eating more than you really want to. furthermore it makes it more difficult to eat too much if you only eat 8 hours out of the 24…
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the past is the past. it cannot be changed. stop thinking about what you cannot change. start thinking about what you can change: the present and the future. imagine how bad things would be if you only had control of your past but not the present or future. what works for me is following simple rules. here are the rules i…
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you can find calories for virtually any food here: www.watchmycalories.com (it has a simple interface) if your question is, "how are food calories calculated?" the simple answer is: the food in question is basically burned and the heat that it gives off is measured. that in turn gives the amount of energy in that food…
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a poster said, "it does not matter if you eat 2100 or 1200 calories..." it does in fact matter if you are eating 2100 or 1200 calories. without having a calorie deficit you will not lose weight. the fact of the matter is: if you want to lose weight, you are better off eating 1200 calories of twinkies rather than 2100…
