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Hey all, just introducing myself... First, I wanted to say after lurking around this forum for a few days, that you all are very kind as well as impressive. I am a former thin person who for various reasons that don't matter, now has 185 pounds to lose. I have toyed with various diets with varied success, I have been a…
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Congrats! The Caramel Latte flavor is really good.
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Day 3 of using the Slimfast High Protein shakes, and I feel great. I already have more energy and am sleeping better. I took a bottle to my doctor to get his opinion and he was all for it. He said they looked nutritionally balanced and he has several patients who are doing well incorporating shakes into their weight-loss…
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I just started the Slimfast High Protein shakes today, so I'll be your buddy! :)
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I'm 5'2 1/2, my goal is115.
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That is correct, a pound is a pound no matter what the pound consists of. However, muscle is more dense than fat, so, all other things being equal, if it were possible to compare two people of identical measurements, and one was made up of mostly fat, and the other was made up of mostly muscle, the muscled person would…
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Since you're learning about nutrition, here's an important concept: Nutrition is about the nutrients in food. It isn't just how many calories you are getting, but how much actual nutrition you are getting in each calorie. Twinkies might seem relatively cheap, but you are getting almost no nutritional value for your dollar.…
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I feel for your situation, and for you. Relationships are hard and only you have the answers. But here are a few questions that you could think about. Do you want to be married, or do you want a wedding? Two entirely different things, and people get them confused sometimes. Do you want to be married, or do you want to be…
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My husband carries the 40 pound bags of water softener salt to the basement because I can barely lift them. I've lost one of those. No wonder I was so tired all of the time! It's pretty crazy when you start to think about what things weigh and what we carry around. And people wonder why their knees hurt. Can you imagine…
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Exercise creates stronger muscles, which weigh more than fat. So that could cause it. A drastic new exercise regime will likely create some inflammation (soreness) and the fluid retention can show up on the scale, until your body gets used to its new situation. Your body might just be adjusting and holding on to the weight…
