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Make it a Hobby!
After losing 120 lbs in fourteen months, many have asked, "How did you do it?" Usually I respond with I ate this food and did that exercise, blah, blah, blah. Well, get to CICO however you want; different strokes for different folks. I think what may be a better answer to that question is this: "I made weight loss a…
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I'm Done. 120 lbs gone. Farewell MFP, and Thanks for the Memories!
I lost 100 lbs in eight months, and then another 20 lbs in six months. I'm done. Lessons learned? What worked for me (not necessarily you)? Here ya go: * CICO? A myth. Clean eating is what it's all about. We all know what clean eating is; don't be a d-bag and deny it. Actually, of course CICO is the key. (some really funny…
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For Weight Loss Braniacs
Here's the question: I weigh myself every morning, fully hydrated, for five straight days, while eating exactly at maintenance. My weight remains exactly the same. On that fifth day, I eat 2000 calories over maintenance. On the sixth morning, fully hydrated, I still weigh the same. Am I out of danger from gaining weight…
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Proper Calorie Distribution
How should one distribute allotted calories throughout the day? Equally between breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Equally between breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snacks? Should any one meal be significantly and consistently smaller or larger than the others? I find my lunches have been getting over 600 calories (healthy…
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I had a Premonition
Hi Everyone, In early February I had a premonition that I should lose weight. I took it seriously and lost fifteen pounds in fifteen days, mostly by quitting beer. It was too little, too late. In mid-February, I had a major health event. In the hospital, they introduced me to MyFitnessPal. What a great tool! I am…
