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I've found it to be very effective. My joint problems, plantar fasciitis, and the bags I'd had under my eyes for years are GONE after several months on anti-inflammatory diet. It's worked beautifully for me. And if I go off track I pay for it with returned symptoms. So I tend to stick with what works for my body.

Wish I'd gotten myself on the right track back when I was 30. I didn't get it together until my late 40's, and by then I was 220 pounds and had multiple health issues due to poor diet and lack of exercise. Now at 50, I'm 123 pounds, run 5 miles in the morning and sometimes more on the weekends, and am much healthier than…

It can get better and it's well worth working on. I spent too many years of my younger life struggling with PTSD and depression. After a few bad experiences with totally ineffective therapies I just gave up for a couple of decades and figured it would never get better. But eventually it got worse... o.0 Sooo... when it got…

That is IMPRESSIVE!!

I lost over 90 pounds by walking (increasing amounts over time) and changing my diet to focus on long-term nutrition rather instant gratification. I eliminated the soft drinks, learned to love veggies, taught myself sensible portion sizes, and over the past few years transformed from a couch potato into a daily jogger.…

I'm 5'4" and weigh 124 pounds. My doctor says my weight is fine. She's never tried to micromanage my weight, which has ranged between 140 - 120 since I started going to her. She takes into account what's going on with my health - my weight shot up when I was having hormonal problems, for example. I was upset about the gain…

I run 5 miles almost every morning before work and always eat after the run. I don't like running with food in my belly. I have plenty of energy to go 5 miles unless I cut the carbs back too low the day before. Best runs I have are when I have oatmeal for dinner the night before. My after-run breakfast is relatively high…

I've lost over 90 pounds and have had no problem maintaining without following any extreme low carb protocol. Diary is open if you want to look it over.

It depends on your food choices beyond merely vegan. I've known some very overweight vegans! You still have to keep calories under control and may find it harder to keep a good balance between carbs and proteins. I had no trouble at all getting lots of healthy fats on a vegan diet and even managed to keep protein level in…

For decades, yes. Then we got together ;-)

If she isn't willing to make the changes and do the work herself, she won't change and it won't work. I also grew up in the midst of the "diet" mindset - my mother was always dieting and *gained* weight every year regardless. But when I got serious about losing weight a few years back I did it by learning about nutrition…

"No, Sally is not available. She stole all our petty cash and flew off to New Zealand to find Xena Warrior Princess and Hercules on their legendary journeys. Bye."

You bet I exercise more so I can eat more. Both eating and exercising make me happy so it all works out just fine.

I once had a Great Dane/Rottweiler cross that my 2 year-old son would ride around. The dog adored that kid and would happily pack him all over the place!

Perfect score for me on that one

I'm cured of almost all such temptations since finding out that exposure to even small amounts of dairy or gluten can trigger my migraines and the miserable digestive system problems that had plagued me for years. I'm not a fan of migraines. I'll pass on the goodies, thanks.

This dilemma messed with me so much I eventually got a BodyMedia to calculate my real-life steps, activity level, and calorie burn. According to BodyMedia readouts, I hardly ever reach "moderate" activity level just puttering around in the office, even though I rack up the steps going all over the place. However, if I go…

I dropped from 220 to 120 with walking as my exercise of choice. I mostly jog now because I enjoy it. I'm just not going to deal with the typical weight lifting thing because I don't like it. What you *won't do* won't help ya. I *will* walk, jog, hike, and get on the elliptical every day in order to burn sufficient…

I think what finally worked for me was learning to look at those foods differently. Instead of associating all those sugary/carby "treats" with feeling happy, I now associate them with feeling lousy because I understand how they affect my blood sugar, fat storage, cholesterol levels, and inflammation throughout my body.…

I've read about studies showing that people who walk a lot usually have smaller waists. May be part of why I have a 25" waist at 50 years old, even after having 3 kids and spending a decade in the obese range. I used to have a big belly. It's gone. But I don't think it was the only factor. I also changed my diet…

Pfft. I dropped from 220 down to 120 pounds with walking as my only dedicated exercise. Mind you though, I walked a LOT for those last 10 pounds - we're talking about 3 hours a day. And it wasn't an easy amble by then. I was doing 4 mph walk most of the way, averaging about 11-12 miles per day. But when I started out I…

I lost 90 pounds and was plagued with loose skin for awhile. That's one of the reasons I started focusing on nutrition so intently. My skin and hair suffered horribly for awhile there. My doctor recommended increasing mono/poly-unsaturated fats (raw unsalted nuts, ground flax and chia seeds, avocados, olive oil, etc)…

I adjust depending on activity and energy level, but on average: 550-700 cals in the morning (I usually run 5 miles or so before dawn) 500-800 cals in the afternoon (depends on where my energy level is) 500-600 cals in the evening Note I use a BodyMedia to track calorie burn, and I'm in maintenance mode, not trying to lose…

My number one priority for food choice is health. Number two priority is calorie balance. I aim for high nutrient value, high anti-oxidant/anti-inflammatory foods, high quality mono/poly-unsaturated fats, no added sugars (I'm fine with fruit/berry sugars) and try to avoid man-made additives. I react pretty severely to both…

I do cardio because I *will* get my scrawny little butt out and run. Every. Day. Because I love it and it works for me. Sometimes I use little 2 pound weights instead of holding the handlebars when I'm on the elliptical, but that's as close to "weights" as I get unless you count wrestling 90 pound dogs while running 5-7…

As for dairy, it made a huge difference for me but it turns out that I'm super sensitive to it. All those years I thought my health was just lousy, but finally got a great doctor who figured out that dairy and gluten were both causing problems for me. I had chronic migraine, awful skin problems, digestive system problems,…

Have you searched on google for the manual? It's probably downloadable from somewhere online.

Blueberries, strawberries, cherries, raw nuts, sweet potatoes, salmon and tuna, are some of my favorites. My breakfast is super anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant rich. Dr Weil's anti-inflammatory diet guidelines are helpful. I also like to check the inflammation factor of various foods on www.nutritiondata.com if I'm not…

192.4 miles jogging

Not impressed. I suppose I could respond to him with a blog about the difference between writers and typists, but I'm too busy pedalling away at my FitDesk at work and multi-tasking on the 'net.