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Scandi Sense Diet
Does anyone have any thoughts about the book/website, The Scandi Sense Diet (Suzy Wengel)? I have been following this eating approach for about a week. Far too early for me to reach a conclusion yet, but I am enjoying it considerably so far - leaves me feeling full within my calorie targets, and has gotten me eating a…
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Walking a marathon in nine hours in nine months
I am starting this week on an evil scheme to eventually walk a marathon distance by the end of August, 2021, as part of a broader goal of losing weight (I am a 5'7" male weighing 232.2 lbs, so ..) and of getting into a different shape than "pudgy pumpkin." I am hoping for a nine hour completion time, but honestly, my real…
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Getting off medication? Type 2 diabetes.
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate to expect medical support for a decrease of medication, or even complete eventual withdrawal, in circumstances where improved lifestyle changes (better diet choices, finally exercising, etc) result in lowered A1C and fasting glucose numbers? Do medical professionals tend to…
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exercising six days a week?
I have been sedentary for years (and years and years), and now have diabetes 2 and over 50 pounds to lose. I have started exercising on the following basis of six days per week, alternating swimming and stationary biking and alternating upper body and lower body light resistance and calisthenics training: Sunday:…
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New Year's resolution - vegan for one year
I am planning on giving veganism a try for one complete calendar year, beginning January 1st, 2017. I really need the karma points, and am looking forward to the idea of giving the animals a complete break for a year. I have toyed with vegetarianism for a couple of months every couple of years, but have never tried…
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Living on frozen dinners (Lean Cuisine, Smart Ones) - any comments
I have restarted more careful eating, after months and months of eating a really astonishing amount of pizza daily. It is just possible that I am carrying a tad too much weight just now - my daughter called me tubby the other day - so I am re-committing to calorie counting, etc. As part of my renewed commitment I find…
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Couch to both marathon and triathlon in a year?
I am looking for advice and perspective on the sanity of trying to lose 60 pounds while training from zero to marathon and triathlon participation, all within one year. I have hatched a hare-brained one year plan to go from comfy couch surfing to entering and finishing both a marathon as well as a triathlon (ideally…
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Spartan? me? Unpossible....
I have committed to participating in my first Spartan sprint in June 2014, approximately 10 months away. This may sound like a lot of time to prepare, but frankly it has taken me a number of decades to get into my current shape (round, soft and pudgy), and given how overweight and VERY seriously deconditioned I am…
