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NSV -- Jeans
I am now wearing my 23 year old son's cast-off jeans. 35" waist down from my old 40's. He is in 32" mostly from swimming and strength training. I also inherited his 7.5 lb dumbbells so I have one more weapon for my fat fight.
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A Tub of Fries
I think that I generally have a pretty good idea about the calorie content of foods, but a trip to the ballpark yesterday left me slightly in shock. Chickie & Pete's Crab Fries -- 1 tub (I would guess about a 30 oz (liquid) capacity) 2,940 calories. That is all, except for beverages, that this stand sells, although you can…
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A New Diet Study
A new study suggests that aiming for low glycemic index diet may be the best choice. http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/26/which-diet-works/
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Weight and Weights
Sarah Robles is 23 years old, 5'10" tall, and weighs 275 pounds. But before you judge her on that, you should know that she started weight lifting four years ago and is now the top woman weightlifter in the United States. She will be representing the U.S. in the Summer Olympics. Yes -- you can build muscle no matter what…
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What I have learned so far.
1) Slow and steady wins the race. Over the long run 2 pounds a week is going to be the maximum sustainable loss. One pound a week if you are not very overweight, and half a pound as you near your actual goal. 2) Starvation just makes your body horde calories. About 1,200 calories a day should be the absolute lower limit.…
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Calories Are Everywhere
An article in today's New York Times gives a sensible overview of calories. "Calories Are Everywhere, Yet Hard to Track" http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/19/calories-are-everywhere-yet-hard-to-track/?ref=science Among other quotes “I recommend eating food. You have to pay attention to eating better and in moderation:…
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Three Pies in the Break Room
Oh crap! There are three lovely pies sitting in the break room just waiting for me to visit. I got half way there and turned it into a trip to the bathroom. Back at my desk drinking more water!
