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Read this book: Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It Written by Gary Taubes It's the best explanation of low (not no-) carb eating. I've been eating less than 50g of carbs a day for 16 months and have lost 35 lbs. My energy level is way up. It's the best thing I've ever done. Oh, and at my recent medical checkup my…
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I've tried them all. They all do basically the same thing. But in my mind the hands-down winner is Digifit. I set up a lap distance around my block and the app records the lap within a few feet every time around. It also does an excellent job of communicating with my Garmin heart rate monitor (with an ANT+ dongle) on the…
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It's only 102 in Tucson this afternoon. (But it's a dry heat!) I'm going out for a 2-mile walk as I always do in the late afternoon, hot or not.
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Yes, walking is good for you. In fact, slow or moderate walking will burn more fat than "cardio" fast walking or running. I've adopted the Primal Blueprint method for fitness and it is perfect for me. For reference, see this post at Mark's Daily Apple:…
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Congratulations! And don't quite till you get that last 15 lbs. Your story is very motivational. (And you really look great now.)
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This is my story, too. I lost 25 pounds in 5 months, but for the past 8 months I haven't lost anything. HOWEVER. I do a daily weigh in on my Withings scale and in the past 8 months of Primal (including building up to 4 miles/day walking) my percentage of body fat has dropped from 33% to 21%. I've lost 4 inches off my waist…
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I just turned 60. My dad is 83 and can't get himself out of a chair without assistance because of his huge belly. I don't want to become like that. I'm following a controlled carb diet and my energy level is way higher than it used to be. I've lost 25 pounds in the past 13 months and still have 15 more to go.
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I totally agree with this advice. Your story is truly motivational. I just started MFP last week, but have been eating a controlled carb diet for 13 months. I've lost 25 lbs over that time, slowly. I want to loose 15 more and won't mind if it takes another year.
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I agree. Make up your mind and stick to it. I've been eating 50g of carbs a day for 13 months by cutting out all bread, potatoes, rice, pasta. I am eating much more leafy greens and other vegetables. At first (I would say for 5 months) I felt deprived. The benefit for me was the boost in mid-morning and mid-afternoon…
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Ideally you want a smoker, a specially designed grill that allows precise temperature and smoke control. But that is expensive. It can be done on a charcoal or gas grill, but it is important to know how to keep the temperature low enough for a long time. I found this article that is quite helpful:…
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A year ago I bought a Withings scale -- and I've weighed myself every morning since. I love the fact that it records my weight, BMI and lean/fat percentage automatically to my account. I've lost 20 pounds, and yes, I do see daily fluctuations. But they don't bother me. It's the general downward slope on the graph that…
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Coryida You are right, it would be fun to hike with like-minded enthusiasts. I'm open to the idea.
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I'm "Getting Older, But Not Fatter!" As I approached my 60th birthday I decided that I couldn't afford to keep adding 2-3 pounds a year. I have lost 20 pounds in the past year, and want to loose 20 more. I've cut out almost all carbs from my diet, certainly all grains and refined sugars -- and I've never felt better. I…
