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Secret of wt. loss

Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:26:01 GMT

Eat less, exercise more. Read that somewhere.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:30:35 GMT

Portion control.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:31:32 GMT

OK: Isn't that what eat less is all about?

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Big Joanie — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:33:40 GMT

That's what I have always heard too ....Sounds so simple !!!

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Perkup — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMT

And don't forget that daily exercise called Pushing Yourself Away From the Table.

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software — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:12:47 GMT

@ncascade wrote:
Eat less, exercise more. Read that somewhere.

You should write a book, LOL!!

The real secret is to know your own body.

Don't forget to drink lots of water.

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millieshops — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:17:39 GMT

Aside from all that, I think the real secret is "Know yourself."

All kinds of diets work, but they work for different reasons for different people. The better you know your own body and your own mind, the better you'll eat and otherwise take care of yourself.

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sidsmom — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:27:48 GMT

Eat Less?

Nah, it’s all about Calorie Density.

Eat the correct foods & we don’t have to ‘eat less’ or restrict.

Exercise More?

Nah, it’s just a little movement...20-30 minutes/brisk walk.

Never depend on movement for weight loss.

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QueenDanceALot — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:47:47 GMT

It is absolutely true that "You Can't out train a Bad Diet". .

I've been in the fitness world for going on 36 years, and I've never seen anyone make any lasting change without a commitment to a nutritious way of eating. Low carlorie ,combined with low nutrient density(i.e. insufficient nutrients) will always fail.

Exercise is fantastic for improving cardiac function, lowering certain markers for disease, and improving body composition (many people are fooled by the number on the scale - it does not tell you how much fat to lean tissue you are made of). But it will not result, alone, in a substantial weight loss. Unless you are starving yourself, and that will backfire on you, count on it!

One helpful tool for those going on a "diet" is to track nutrients on a tracker, such as Cronometer.com. It doesn't just tell you your daily calorie intake, but macro nutrient breakdown (% of protein, fat, carbohydrate) and gives you a look at your daily nutrient intake, including vitamins, minerals, Omega 3s and 6s, transfats, water. It is very helpful to see if there is something really missing in your plan. Of course, this does not replace having a blood test to determine these things (you may not absorb nutrients as well as you should, for a variety of reasons) BUT it is a very helpful tool and starting point.

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deb5555 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:47:10 GMT

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Sweet_Serenity — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:47:29 GMT

@sidsmom wrote:
Eat Less?
Nah, it’s all about Calorie Density.
Eat the correct foods & we don’t have to ‘eat less’ or restrict.

Exercise More?
Nah, it’s just a little movement...20-30 minutes/brisk walk.
Never depend on movement for weight loss.

Brilliant!! Hope you don't mind downloaded picture.❣

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:08:09 GMT

I totally agree with the first one about eating - how much and what you put in your mouth.

I do not agree with 'just taking a walk' for 20-30 minutes.

Three or so weeks ago someone said something to me that absolutely got me back downstairs to the basement & 4 pieces of great equipment. It was a challange though he did not know it.

Six days a week I hit all 4 pieces to work different parts and muscles. Been tweeking my (and DH's) food intake for years and now this same person makes me/us eat even better. Along with my personal control of my hypothyroid that's easily allowed me to finally drop weight, to date a total of 17lbs since May2017. We women are always griping about that menopausal big belly that grows which WAS most of my fatness. Well guess what, my working combo of better eating, way better thyroid, working out my big belly is almost GONE!!!

So it takes more than just a 20-30 minute walk around the block. Let me also say that after I do my 30-40 minute workout, my poodle and I then walk for 30-40 minutes around the neighborhood.

It's a mind-set ladies to just put YOU first with how you treat yourself. It can be hard but it's so much more easy to say no NO to the chips and dip, NO to the pasta, bread, sweets, high fructose/sugars. You don't think so? Get out of bed tomorrow morning and just say YES to YOU and NO to the bad stuff. Do this for YOU. Do this for the rest of this new January, weigh yourself today, do not weigh yourself until January 31st.

I promise you, you will be amazed at your new numbers.

I am so proud of myself, I now not only feel great (due to controlled thyroid as wght was n ot my only problem; get this quick & easy blood test done to check your thyroid, I really feel this is imperative for women), I am looking good now due to working out.

Toot your own horn at the end of this month - it WILL make you WANT to continue and do even more for who? YOU!!!

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freakygirl — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:57:18 GMT

nothing new there. it’s always been that way. less calorie intake and more movement.

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:04:31 GMT

I’ve always managed my weight through portion control & excercise.I try to eat healthy but I won’t deny myself something I want.I find if I get the craving out of the way with a small portion I can get back on track quickly.

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:50:26 GMT

All sounds well and good. As a side note, I am already sick of seeing Oprah Winfrey on her weight loss commercials. I could do without her, and Marie Osmond for that matter.

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willdob3 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:13:18 GMT

@ncascade wrote:
Eat less, exercise more. Read that somewhere.

@Group 5 minus 1

That has actually been proven (scientifically) to be incorrect. But the suggestion is good for business of all sorts so it continues to be marketed as a good idea.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:28:49 GMT

Drinking lots of water is another health myth. Please refer me to sites (not Dr.Oz) that make that claim about drinking water.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:01:24 GMT

It's true since that's what I have been doing & it's working for me. It never worked before but does now for some reason? Another secret is get on the scale daily or at least every other day. If it shows a gain I'm watching what I'm eating until I lose it.

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RainyDayGal — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 20:08:37 GMT

Many diets work, but people give up because they don't see a rapid weight loss. Then they go back to same ole, same ole. You have to find what works for YOU, and what you can continue with for the rest of your life. If you have to go through several to find one you can stick with, so be it. But key is sticking with it.

You can always start with your doctor. Make sure you're healthy and have no underlying medical issues.

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sidsmom — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 22:41:10 GMT

Has anyone read the article,

“The Exercise Paradox”

Scientific American, Feb 2016

Kinda throws out the ‘burning off calories with movement’ idea.

It’s behind a paywall but basically says,

we all burn the same amount of calories a day regardless

if we walk around the block or run a marathon every day.

2600/men, 1900/women.

@QueenDanceALot

I tagged you thinking your IDEA publications might have mentioned something about this...