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I am totally with you on this one. I was not losing weight until I started watching my sugar intake. However, I workout a lot and the Atkins diet was a little too extreme for me and left me energy-deprived. I do much better on the Paleo Diet. Good luck! :)
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Woo hoo! Way to go! :D
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I would also opt for spin as I typically push myself a lot harder when I'm in a class as opposed to working out by myself. Happy workout! :)
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I second the Pure Protein bars. I think they taste the best out of all of the others that I have tried, and they actually only have 2 grams of sugar. I like the Chocolate and Peanut Butter, the Peanut Butter Caramel Surprise, the Blueberry Cheesecake, and the Chocolate Deluxe. They sell them individually at Fresh Market…
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Welcome!
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Obviously everyone has different views. I was only repeating what I learned in a nutrition class and wanted to share how rapidly my body changed when I started focusing on sugar intake. There is a reason why MFP gives you a daily allotment of a certain amount of sugar, why would they do it otherwise? In the nutrition…
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I totally disagree with some of the PP's. Sugar is everything! And it's true, any type of sugar whether it comes from fruit or candy has the same effect on your body. Sugar will absolutely slow down your weight loss. If your body is loaded with sugar, it has no 'reason' to burn the stored fat for energy since the sugar is…
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Keep trying new things everyday until you find something you like. Try yoga, biking, walking, Zumba, water aerobics, fitness DVD's... try it all and you will eventually find something that works for you. And at the same time, you will be developing the habit to do something active everyday. Good luck! :)
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This cracked me up! Thanks for the laugh and the inspiration!! :)
