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  • I don't know about metabolism, but I've been surprised how little hunger I experience after cutting my calories about 40%. I've been planning meals to emphasize good nutrition, then worrying about portion size to limit calories. I figure I will be able to eat more after reaching my target weight, but I won't have to change…
  • I've been eating well balanced meals that are much smaller than my pre-diet servings, yet I feel satisfied and have good energy—for about 3 or 4 hours. Then, I need a snack (e.g. 100 calories of peanuts/almonds or some veggies and hummus) to keep up my energy. You might try trading quantity for quality and eating snacks…
  • If you avoid fad diets and stick to good nutrition, you can just live instead of "dieting." If that becomes your routine, splurging a couple times a week on something like candy, ice cream or fried food won't be a problem. Here is good summary information with enough detail to understand but not enough to overwhelm:…
  • I've lost weight by eating right and exercising only about once a week. You'll see a difference. I bet you feel better just from eating better food; more even levels of energy, less craving for junk food. Use that as a motivation until you think the time is right to check in on a scale.
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