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I like tea. Period. Usually drank Earl Gray, bBut I have switched to green tea only because my doc said it's the best for keeping one's cholesterol low. Who knows? Anyway, I am trying it until my next labs are run.

This may sound really dumb, but it works for me. My biggest time to crave a snack 'cuz I "think" I am hungry, but probably really aren't physically hungry, is in the evening. I brush and floss my teeth. That works. Takes away any craving for food.

I went on about a 36 hr trip out of town. Ignored my diet totally (I'm at the 1,200 calorie level) and ate with joy and abandon. When I came home I posted the closest matching items I could find. Discovered I ate around 6,000 calories one day, 8,00 the 2nd and a TON of sodium. All restaurant food. Within two days home I…

Weight loss-wise, I think Pepsi Max (zero calories) is fine. I have to be VERY careful of my sodium intake daily, and Pepsi Max is relatively low in sodium compared to some other diet drinks. But I'd still be cautious if you drink a LOT daily as it contains a really high amount of aspertame (207mg in a 20 oz. bottle) and…

I weight twice a day, and doesn't bother me at all. A long time ago my doctor told me that we lose most of our weight during the night while we sleep (hence, the caveat to make sure one gets the proper amount of sleep at night), providing our metabolism is working right. I weigh each night right before bed, and yes I know…

Loved the above lines!

Thank you for your post. I found it easy to read and understand and was one of the most "down to earth" logical explanations of why we shouldn't rely on any one computer generated calculator to manage our needs and requirements for weight loss.

I was forced to replace my dinosaur of a computer. Before it bit the dust, I had backed up tons of files. In reloading to my new one and sorting out and discarding some old jpg's, I stumbled across one taken of me and my Mom at a restaurant. I was ugly FAT! I printed that one out and put it on my refrigerator beside one of…

I want a pair of those super soft awesome Liverpool skinny leg jeans.

I don't like to use the word "addict" in relation to food even though I hear it used frequently. Addiction, to me, is a whole different ballgame than craving certain foods. I have never been a sugar addict (could care less about pie, cake or any sweets). But I attending a several month lecture series on help for dieters…

I gave up coffee - it was a bloody nightmare for the first 4-5 days, but not because of the caffeine, because of the only way I liked my coffee - strong with LOTS of cream. Not even Half n' Half...heavy whipping cream. Then, I heard somewhere that I should give up caffeine period, so I gave up cokes and only drank diet…

Thank heavens for people like you. What you did - and said - I think was perfect. My husband died in '98. I was fortunate enough to have the support and love of family and friends. Her only real job right now is to just breathe. Survive one day at a time. I am so glad she has you and your wife.

Been there, done that. Had to buy a new t-shirt. LOL I DO understand. I always had huge boobs, but I was fat, so I figured if I ever lost weight they would shrink accordingly. As you have discovered, that's not always the case. Not to get real medical here, but some women have boobs that are mostly mammary glands with some…

I'll encourage you to the very best of my ability. I am so proud of you that you are doing this while you are young. Being in a brand new social situation (like college) is hard enough without having any self-esteem issues. The closer you get to your goal, the higher your confidence in yourself will be. That's the real…

The first sentence I so totally agree with. The second made me laugh out loud. Thanks!

Blueberries. I grew up in Maine and we picked tons of 'em. Now I have to buy them, both crazily overpriced and not nearly as sweet and tasty. But I buy them because of all the fruits, berries are the highest in antioxidants, fiber and lowest in calories and carbs.

Oh yeah, heard that from two people, one of which is a very good friend. I think (not sure) that the taller one is, that it becomes an optical illusion. They seem startled when I tell them my weight. Of course, it could be a psychological thing as both people who have felt free to express that to me, are short and very…

I'm 64 and at 5'6", Harvard or CDC or Mayo Clinic (I forget which) say I need to be at a weight of 117 - 143 to be in the healthy weight range depending on my body type. I'm fine boned so I have no doubts I am in the "fat" range. Yes, they call it overweight, but I believe in telling it like it is. Sounds nice to say…

I use an online site to check out the ratings on foods and your breakfast sandwich scores a D-. I too don't cook breakfast, so I drink a protein shake instead. The site I use is foodfacts.

Although I have a weight goal in mind, I too am much more interested in my BMI. I've been hunting a good online chart. I'll try that fat2fit one.