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Why it is so hard to keep weight off
I heard an interesting story on NPR's Morning Edition this morning. You can find it here: http://n.pr/tanXOM It suggests that those of us who have had to lose fat may always be required to eat a few less calories than our never-been-overweight counterparts. While it may sound a little discouraging, it does remind me that…
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NSV - 40-year time machine
I graduated high school in 1972, not an athlete by any means, but in decent shape. My jeans were 33 waist and 32-33 inseam. Today I bought a pair of Levis sized 32w, 32L, and they fit perfectly. Oh yes, they were "skinny" jeans, the 511 model. I never would have fit into a skinny anything in high school. So, to sum up, I'm…
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Need HELP with my wife!
Now that I have your attention: I continue to have great success with MFP, but my wife is stalled out, and has been since 3 January. She reviewd her diary, and determined that she should raise her calorie intake a little, which she did this week. She continues to exercise, she doesn't cheat on her diary, yet gained a…
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NSV - Best doctor visit ever
I went for my 6-month checkup today. Since I am a diabetic, it was nice that my physician had stretched out the visit to every 6 months, instead of the usual quarterly check-up. I was not expecting what happened then. You see, I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2000. I lost 60 lbs over the next year, and I thought I was…
