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Diet Coke
I drink 2 liters of diet coke a day for quite a while now. Time to quit. No calories but I know the chemicals can't be good for me. It is also time to quit drinking alcohol for a while. To many empty calories. I would rather eat my calories than drink them. Wish me luck.
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Labels for different kinds of diets; confused
A semi-vegetarian or flexitarian diet is one that is plant-based with the occasional inclusion of meat products. In 2003, the American Dialect Society voted flexitarian as the year's most useful word and defined it as "a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat". Difference between similar terms Vegetarianism is the practice…
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Trying to figure out my ideal weight
"Large-Framed Men; MedlinePlus provides guidelines to help determine if men are large boned, or have large frame sizes. Based on these recommendations, men are classified as large framed if they are over 5 feet 5 inches tall with a wrist circumference of more than 7.5 inches. Men of the same height are small framed if…
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Water weight
I read a lot of posts on this forum about people who don't understand their weight fluctuation. We all hear about water retention but how much water does it take to truly cause a significant scale change? Water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon. Since there are 16 cups in a gallon, one cup of water weights about 1/2 pound. If…
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Robin Williams
This is more Chit-Chat than fun: Robin Williams suicide has hit me very hard because I too suffer from depression. I can't believe that a comedian that has made me laugh for 35 years suffered from sever depression. But I do understand. Back in 2010 I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and was told by my doctor…
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Fresh made smoothies and whole fruit juicing
Just got back from Sam's and while I was there I bought a "Ninja Master Prep Professional". I have seen the infomercials for years and always thought too much money for a blender. As a retired Chef most kitchen gadgets do not impress me but I am extremely impressed with my new Ninja. It really does work like it says on TV.…
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Comments from friends and family
When I start dieting and my friends and family first notice I am losing weight they are always supportive but it isn't long before the comments start like, "You look great the way you are' or "Don't lose to much weight it is unhealthy." These types of comments don't help. What comments do you receive from your friends and…
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1200 Calorie a day diet. Can it be healthy?
I know that many people on here believe that a 1200 calorie a day diet is not sufficient to a healthy weight loss plan. Here is an example of one and please comment on if it is or isn't. Breakfast; 2 eggs, 2 toast, 1 Tbl margarine Lunch; 4 oz Tilapia, 2 cups steamed mixed veggies, 1/2 cup rice Dinner; 4 0z chicken breast,…
