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Eat chocolate, add a year to your life. Men who ate modest amounts of chocolate up to three times a month lived almost a year longer than those who didn't in a 1999 Harvard study of more than 8,000 people. And in a 2009 study from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, patients who had survived a heart attack were 44% less…

In combo with sodium, chlorine forms a harmless "ionic bond" to yield table salt. Sucralose makers often highlight this worthless fact to defend its' safety. Apparently, they missed the second day of Chemistry 101 - the day they teach "covalent" bonds. When used with carbon, the chlorine atom in sucralose forms a…

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It is normal for your weight to change throughout the day. You will weigh more at night than you do in the morning. That is why it is important for you to have an "official" weigh-in, once a week, at the same time of day. The morning is best. Weigh yourself before breakfast, but after bathroom. I am addicted to the scale,…

First, you should never eat less than 1200 calories a day, so you should not cut back on calories any more. When you exercise, eat back your calories. That is what will increase your metabolism, and increase your weight loss.

If you strength train to the point that you are gaining muscle, then yes, you will gain muscle weight. Keep in mind, you are trying to lose body fat. The more muscle you have, the more fat you will burn ( your metabolism will increase). I would not be too concerned about gaining a lot of muscle though. It is difficult to…

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No big deal. Just keep movin' on.

keep up the good work.

BLACK-CHERRY PROTEIN SMOOTHIE 1 cup R.W. Knudsen black cherry juice 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen unsweetened cherries 1/2 scoop protein powder (60 calories) On a medium setting, blend the cherry juice and frozen fruit until smooth Remove the filler cap on the lid and add the protein powder.Continue to blend…

I have a Health O Meter scale. I think it cost around $35. Its a really good scale. It not only gives me my weight, but also my hydration level and my body fat percentage. I have my "official" weigh in once a week, in the morning, after wake up and bathroom. I am addicted to weighing myself, and will step on the scale…

I use negative comments as motivation. They help to fuel my desire to reach my goal weight. Its ok to feel hurt and angry when someone says something negative. Channel that emotion into a positive drive toward change.

You can adjust your settings for fiber and protein if you want to go onto a diet that contains more of each. More fiber shouldn't be a problem, and as long as you are not feeling sluggish, it is ok to increase your protein intake. If you begin to feel tired, particularly during workouts, factor in some more carbs and you…

I use the Instant Heart Rate Monitor app for Android. Free, and it works. https://market.android.com/details?id=si.modula.android.instantheartrate

Eating too little will cause your metabolism to slow down. Remember, your body does not know you are trying to lose weight. If you are not getting enough nutrients, your body thinks food is scarce. It wants to keep you alive, and will slow things down if you are not eating enough. On the flip side of the coin, you cannot…

I have been tracking all my meals, eating 2-3 hours apart, six times a day. I try to keep it under 300 calories each meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and around 170-250 calories for snacks. I find that microwave meals, like Healthy Choice and Lean Cuisine are easiest to track, asl the portioning is already done for me. I…

I have always found that monitoring your blood sugar levels helps to lose those last few stubborn pounds. Keto sticks, available at any drug store are great for doing this. A google search should show you how.

Good to see that there are people who care. An inspiration. I wish you the best.

@Kathy Bear: I love the quote. So true.

I hope you stick to it. I wish you all the best. You can do it.

Having a bodybuilding background, I have been able to gain and lose weight in cycles, almost at will. I know how to do it, the problem is, I have been thinking I am still 25 and I just can't work out like I have in the past. I always seem to end up stopping because of injury. I have to re-learn and re-educate myself. No…