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  • I like olive oil a lot more and believe it has more health benefits than coconut oil.
  • She looks healthy, but healthy doesn't necessarily mean good. :-)
  • This is why I am very anal about reporting the calories I consume at the beginning of a "diet." I measure, weigh, use caloric/nutritional amounts from food labels and various reputable websites for confirmation. I would hate to waste my time and work so hard and have myself report more/less calories consumed. Regardless, I…
  • bluefox9er, Wow, I am curious which gym you went to. Care to share either on here or personal message? I have had some bad experiences with some of the major gym chains but like anything else in life not everything is the same and I eventually found a great gym that lacks any pretentiousness and just average Joes hittin'…
  • I love going to the gym because of a few of the following reasons: 1). Gets me out of the house, which is a place that makes it easier to be lazy (TV, computer, etc.) and access food when I am not hungry; 2). I love the atmosphere in the gym (checking out the occasional girl, watching other people's exercises/forms, etc.);…
  • At home I have a scale and measuring cup. I then look up the food and weight/volume either here on Myfitnesspal or other websites for nutritional values. I also make notes on my iPhone every time I go out to eat and list the foods, approximate weights, ingredients, etc., followed by looking them up on the internet when I…
  • Just look at it as your splurge for the week. Studies have consistently shown that allowing yourself to "splurge" 1-2 a week actually increases the chances of sustaining a long-term weight loss plan. People who are too strict, too fast generally fail. So change your perspective and just tell yourself this was your treat…
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