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Been there, done that, trying again in Tucson, AZ
Greetings, I'm a veteran dieter. Started at 14 so, uh, yikes....33 years of this. Have been on and off MFP many times. I'm ready to make some permanent changes in my life and stop the roller coaster. Would love to connect with some like-minded people. For 3 years now, I've struggled to make any progress in whatever eating…
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To weigh or not to weigh?
I am a veteran dieter. Started at 14, so...uh...ack. 33 years of this. I am tired of the starts and stops and the ups and downs. It always comes back. For the past few years now, I've opened myself up to anything and everything that I can possibly do. Giving up wheat, sugar, alcohol, meat....not usually all at once, but…
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Celebrating - without food
This is where I always stumble. A birthday, or good news to celebrate always has me saying, "Lets do something SPECIAL for xxxx meal!" And then I'll celebrate for a whole weekend. Well, I have just received good news at work (a promotion) and now my birthday is upon me. We invited friends over last weekend and I splurged…
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Anyone doing 6-meals/day?
Greetings, I've had nutritionists suggest 6 small meals/day and I know that other weight loss plans (HCG and even lap bands) operate on this rule. I've tried everything except this so I'm giving it a shot. I could use some guidance, but it seems like you just divide your daily total by 6 (ie: 300 cals/ meal roughly for…
