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Yep, that's it. Thanks!
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I've dated a variety from the barrel-shaped to the guy who obsesses over his workouts. And I've reached a point that I won't judge a guy for how he chooses to treat the skin he's in - except for one thing. If his idea of breakfast is vodka, or he considers a few beers to be a meal, just turn and walk away. And don't look…
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I'm on The Simple Diet now. I've lost 13 pounds since the end of May. I had tried it before but I made a couple of mistakes then. First, I didn't read the whole book, especially some of the later chapters. I chose entrees at the higher end of the calorie allowances, and I went with shakes that fit the calorie requirement…
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I've been on it for almost 5 days and I've lost 7 pounds. It's a little like Jenny Craig/NutriSystem, a little like Atkins/Zone, and a little like the SlimFast 3-2-1 plan. In general, this is a very structured 1100-1500 calorie diet. While I've seen tons of diet books by doctors before (some of which are PhD's vs MD's),…
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I have avocados, olive oil, and peanut butter several times a week because they have monounsaturated fats - and having them in my diet dropped my cholesterol score by 11 points! But I eat them in moderation, of course. I avoid white flour, white sugar, and alcohol (unless it's 5 oz of red wine AND there's room in my daily…
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I look at calories AND portions. And it's not just about calories, but strategies as well, and it never hurts to have a few. I've had the server bring me a to-go container with my meal, so I can set aside a portion before I even start eating. Just recently I went out with friends to a restaurant that simply refuses to post…
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I feel your pain. I broke my right foot and left ankle in the same fall a few years ago. Consider a fast circuit (little or no rest between sets) workout using seated upper-body exercises (mutiple sets with high reps), at least to help get your heart rate up. You can even add some push-ups (from knees!). A circuit workout…
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My goal is 50 pounds by December 31st. Anything more by then is a bonus. Not only do I think that's do-able, but if I lose 50 pounds before then, that's just a greater victory for me to celebrate!
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Sweating is your body's way of cooling itself and getting rid of waste. Try dressing in lighter gymwear so your body doesn't have to work so hard to cool itself, and hydrate often. You can also try a clinical-strength anti-perspirant, or take a break during your workout to apply a little baby powder (my trick when I bike…
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Oh, my, yes. Been there. If you're looking for motivation to get to the gym, here's what worked for me: Telling myself "The hardest part is getting started. ALL I have to do is get there." So I'd make my goal just *getting* to the gym. Nothing else. Just showing up was the whole goal. Because I knew once I was actually…
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Try his new "Biggest Loser Powerwalk" DVD. It's the easiest one of his that I've seen. It has a few plyometric (jumping) moves, but this DVD has more modifications than any of the others. For me, it got me at least to the point where I can do Level 1 of his "Cardio Max" DVD. (The new one, "Cardio Max Weight Loss" is…
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I live by 5 different national, regional, and local sub sandwich chains, so I'm surrounded by a wealth of choices. In the end, though, they're all basically the same in their offerings: bread, meat, cheese, veggies, condiments. As long as you stick with Subway's 6-inch low-calorie choices, and order without cheese or mayo…
