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I drink dry whites and reds diluted with club soda- spritzer style. I feel like I'm getting more that way. I can't use diet soda mixers..allergic to the sweetners, I get terrible head aches so if its liquor, its on the rocks!

I do NOT believe in "calories in, calories out". But I do know that when I was younger, [I am 45] that it was MUCH easier to lose weight. My body responded to any prompt at all to drop pounds. I notice that many of the people who go with 'cals in, cals out" are younger. If it works for you, GREAT! :) But as I have aged, it…

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I've been trying to figure out how to use my chi seeds.. this sounds perfect!

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bump apples, bananas, almond butter, ezekial 4:9 bread, Polanar all friut jelly, cabbage, whole wheat pasta, No salt or low salt added tomatoe producs, sweet potatoes, quinoa, onions, carrots , celery, garlic, SPIKE salt free seasoning corn tortillas, eggs, Low fat ricotta cheese, Good olive oil, White balsamic vinegar,…

I'm all about bean dips! Hummus, or white beans, lots of garlic and olive oil, some lemon juice,and you are good! I also like to make a "salad" out of black beans, corn green onions and rotel tomatoes. You can dress it with italian dressing, light ranch, light sour cream or just some lime juice! Don't forget about good…

The bloat effect from sodium can disguise all the progress you are making by makeing you look and feel puffy! When I started my low sodium diet I lost about 4 lbs in 4 days, but I went down a whole dress size because of it. Usually, 10 lbs would be a dress size... You should also take into consideration that foods that are…

Many people experience up to a 5 lb. gain in fluids from birth control pills. I know I did, and after 24 years of taking the pill, I had to go off since I experienced a spike in my blood pressure. I immediately lost 4 lbs, and another 3 the following couple of weeks. (Of course I had gained a lot of weight and needed to…

pop a good B complex. Actually B6 is great for shedding bloat but the B complex will give you energy too!

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I had that symptom because I was not aware that my blood pressure was dangerously high. It would be good to check it out! Next time you are at Wal mart or the drug store..... :) Take care!

Skip Breakfast. That way you have like, a third more calories to eat later in the day!:huh:

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Men are sexually attracted to.....sex. They fall in love with a person they get to know AFTER the initial attraction draws you to them. He will still love you and if you feel better about yourself, you will feel....sexier which will only benefit him! ;) I do know that men don't find it "sexy" when we tend to obsess about…

add it to spring greens, with carrot and granny smith apple, douse it with white balsamic vinegar and toss. BEST SALAD EVER!

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I'm 42 and hovering at 140 as well. I know with increased excerscise, especially weights, I can get to mid 130's because I have "visited " that weight range within the past decade, but I had to eat PERFECTLY, CONSTANTLY, and not miss ANY workouts, otherwise I would shoot up like 5 lbs. I know a lot of my problem is sodium.…

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when you activated the app did it ask for your stats, like bmi, age, sex, etc.? I would think it would need that info to correctly determine approximate calories burned.... that being said, I am totally going to look it up! Sounds like and awsome app! Nice burn on the hike btw! :)

Sodium Is like sugar in the sense that It is used as "filler" in most "low fat" for "fat free" dietetic foods, so even if you are making seemingly healthier choices with your foods, you will be getting as much or possibly more sodium than is healthy for you. The U.S. R.D.A says that 2500 mg's or 2.5 grams is an acceptable…

Originally from MI! Imlay City.... Now I live in middle TN! This site is great! Totally replaced my Facebook addiction! lol

Hi! I'm in Sparta, but I work in Cookeville! Welcome to MFP!! :)

When I was lifting weights, ( heavey weights increasing as reps lower to failure) I looked better and smaller than ever. I never gained weight from lifting, but I stopped loosing weight. However, I would imagine that men do gain weight with muscle since you naturally have more to begin with. Keeping track of inches lost,…

Good to know! I was curious about that book.... maybe I'll just stick to what I'm already doing.