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Aug 2010 (about 175) Apr 2012 (about 142) Sept 2013 (about 145) Still tweaking my maintenance plan
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THE SHERMAN TANK '70 Green Impala wagon (Lived on Sherman Rd. No power steering, no power brakes. When I was in high school and 125lbs I had to put both feet on the brake and stand-up to stop the thing.) BUCKY '75 Yellow Corolla (The car I learned to drive a stick on) BLUE BUCKY... '90 Blue Corolla (Pretty, much the exact…
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Yes and No... Sugar and Artificial sweeteners increase your appetite. If I eat too many sweets. I feel hungry and cranky all the time. If I eat good solid nutrition, I have less cravings and am more satisfied. My brain works better and my body too. I have a horrible sweet tooth... And slip up regularly... the trick is not…
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The good news is you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better. This is what worked for me: 1) track for a week or two before worrying about losing. (although seeing what I was eating I couldn't help but rein back a bit) be scrupulously honest... you can lie to your friends, you can lie in your diary, you can…
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add 100 calories back at a time over see how your body reacts, if you are still losing add back another 100 and keep going... if you start gaining then take away 50.... Just remember MFP is only a guide For example MFP tells me that @ 51 y.o. I get 1590 calories to maintain 140 lbs. But at 1550 I'm maintaining @ 145 lbs.…
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Knowledge is power... If you are embarrassed by what you are eating keep your diary private. But be scrupulous about tracking everything. For me it turned out once I saw what I was eating it made it easier to scale back in places that weren't that important to me. Made it much easier than I expected. And I wasn't living in…
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I'm a firm believer in form follows function. Very cool! That you have a design skills to back it up.
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WHY? WHY? WHY?!
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IMHO I think it's a fine idea. I, personally, have one small problem with the pict though... broken lines Whatever pattern or design you choose, name, infinity symbol make sure there is at least one element of it that contains an continuous unending line. A wedding band is a symbol an if you choose a different symbol...…
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YES! I'm finding it hard to avoid added sugar. I stopped buy pre-made pasta sauce and switch to buying canned tomato sauce and spicing it up myself. But now even most basic tomato sauces have some type of added sugar, HFCS or Corn Syrup or Corn Sweetener.
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There are foods you should eat regularly, there are foods you should eat in moderation and there are foods you should eat sparingly, very few things should be forbidden. BUT NONE OF IT SHOULD MAKE YOU FEEL GUILTY!!!!!!!!! You have to deal with the consequences of what you ate or didn't eat, whether you worked out or not,…
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True for over 30 years... TNP has an itchy nose.
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That stress me out when I first start... then thought I may not be hitting the MFP goal for sugar, but I'm still doing a heck of a lot better than I was before I got here. So it's all relative.. I was formerly of the "Sugar is Sugar" camp, then saw a video (sorry don't have the link) that talked about how fruit sugars…
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All of your foods fall into 1 or more of 3 macro nutrient categories FATS • CARBS • PROTIENS ... I personally think it's unwise to severely restrict any one of these categories. Instead of eliminating or limiting the amount focus on the quality... Eat... HAPPY FATS (Plant and fish based) COMPLEX CARBS (unprocessed or…
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First off walking is AWESOME.... I love walking. 2nd Don't tell people about it... 3rd If you do tell people about it call it HIKING or POWER WALKING 4th What are those unsupportive people doing? If they are sitting on the couch you are certainly lapping them 5th If those people are exercising... Are there results as good…
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Oops you answered my questions, before I could hit reply. Yay! for you for having a good goal!
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1) Weight loss is not linear. 2) Don't be in a hurry, the slower you take it off the easier it is to keep it off. Don't start the yo-yo cycle... that just leads to anxiety. What's your height, Start weight and goal weight? I noticed your very young and sorry if I generalize a bit here, but often the youngsters tend to…
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Wow! I was in Union Sq. what a difference a couple of blocks makes. Glad you're safe. I'm sure you still feel the effects of that day.
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On my way to work (#19 on this map) ... didn't make it closer than 30 block north of WTC, The spot where ash covered people stopped running.
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One little issue RE: BODY FAT with the Original Post... He was use the ACE chart that trainers use. (bear in mind that Trainers, in part, set these goals because they want to sell you their services.) The World Health Organization bases there chart on actual HEALTH STATISTICS (and it take your age in to consideration)
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watch your sweets... BOTH sugar and artificial sweeteners increase your appetite. Get your nutrition in first, it reduces cravings for sweets... Try focusing on what you should eat instead of what your shouldn't eat. (Everyone know to get calcium and iron, but potassium and magnesium are important too.)
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Used slim fast in my yo-yo years.. never kept me full for long enough and always ended up eating a real meal in addition to the shake. Gain weight afterwards.
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WHY, WHY, WHY do people feel the need to "jump start" their weight loss????? {pardon me} 1) Studies show that the slower you lose the longer you keep it off. It doesn't matter how much you lose if you don't keep it off. Pardon my generalizations, but... When you yo-yo diet you usually lose weight, then gain back PLUS more.…
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It's an acquired taste... My ex-bf and I used to do 1 head of romaine and 2 lbs of carrots for dinner once a week. First time, I thought it was horrendous and thought I was going to have to break-up with him then and there. Second time, I didn't gag. Third time ,it was not the best thing I'd ever had, but I could deal. I…
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It's all about living a reasonable life... Some folks go at this weight loss thing HARD and see amazing results quickly. I've been less concerned about fast and more concerned about something I can maintain. My main focus has always been a sustainable life-style where I won't over-indulge, but I won't feel deprived. I…
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A bit long-winded... sorry. Don't talk about it with people who are negative.... Do for you what you need to do for you! The good news is you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be better. ++Track for a week or two before worrying about losing. This way you'll see where you really stand odds are it is different than…
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Genius! Most studies, study fat people to figure out why they are fat the same series. Covers researchers who've studied skinny folks to figure out why they are skinny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4MG-jMVpaw
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Gas was less than 30¢ a gallon and they gave you a free glass or steak knife or salad bowl with a fill-up.
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Oh, good lord! this thread is making me feel old if it wasn't for 1066AD & TeamDale. I'd be complete beside myself. 23rd Amendment was ratified
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The least MFP will give you is 1200 calories a day, because it's really hard to get proper nutrition in fewer calories than that. With so little to lose 2 lbs a week probably isn't the best idea anyway... I did 1 lb a week until MFP gave me exactly 1200 cal then I went to 1/2 lb a week. (I think I was about 15 lbs away…
