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PLEASE remember that the words you use to define who you are and what you are doing are very important. "Your Body Believes Every Word You Say" For this reason I don't like the term DIET, nor even a goal of WEIGHT LOSS. What we are doing is positive and both those terms have negative connotations for us in general.
Healthy eating is good for everyone! A goal to lose UNNEEDED FAT is a good thing. Or to TONE UP or TRIM UP are good thoughts too, as not everyone will "lose weight" because if they also add exercise to the plan, they might even gain... muscles weigh more.. but remember muscles also burn more calories so you can then eat more, weigh the same and be quite healthy!
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Got my points?
Also, a very recent study is showing that rather than WEIGH and go by poundage/stones... it's best for those who store excess fat around their middle to GO BY MEASUREMENT OF THE WAIST ONLY! It proved to be a better guide of how healthy the person really is. I, personally do not have a scale and will NOT have one again. I can weigh at the physical therapist's office is you wish. What guides me is clothing, and how healthy I know I am eating -or not. I tend to have heavy bones and more muscle mass than what is deemed "normal" for a female (maybe all those steroids as a child???) So weight doesn't play a big part in how I look or feel... or how healthy I am.
I said all that so that YOU don't fall into a trap yourself. After reading all this, if you go by what the scale says, then you will be constantly checking (not psychologically wise) and making excuses... (oh maybe I have heavy bones, oh, must've been that... I ate... ah... water gain) See?
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BTW you MUST drink plenty of water. AND NO it doesn't make you retain water... it actually helps you drop excess water. Plus, it flushes out the toxins that cause you to retain excess weight. Most ppl don't know how much water they drink...or don't. I suggest you either work from a filled gallon or liter jug(s) and drink... OR from empty that each time you drink WATER, you also add that amount to the pitcher, etc for measurement. ONLY WATER counts. (And if you have a home water softener, check to see if it adds salt to your drinking water...)
This post is long, I know... mainly I want everyone to THINK.
Also, I hope the thread STAYS POSITIVE... at first I didn't comment at all about what someone else posted... only my food intact... and then I might comment good job. You might think about this too, rather than getting into the chit chat of "oh yeah, I did that once AND>>>>" it makes us lose focus.
<font color="blue"> I have decided to being (yesterday) rather than to wait for the dental work and dietician. (But I'll gladly share what shes says in the future.) I have been invited to a recognition dinner May 7th...
TWO (2) pounds a week (if you are weighing) is a GREAT goal! Often by adding food that is nutritious - and not even dropping all your fattening foods - will cause this loss. (It's because nutritious food allows your body the nutrients it needs to work, and can dump the non-quality matter you engorge.)
SO, for THIS WEEK I give up soda and rolls.
How about you?