michael
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i have lost about 30-35 pounds this year just by trying to eat smaller portion sizes. i wasn't trying to lose weight, i was trying to lower my cholesterol (dropped that 50 points, too 
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Mel22
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My tip is to not do that ^^
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simply put, diet and exercise. instead of eating 2 or 3 big meals each day, eat tiny meals throughout the day, this will help to keep your metabolism going strong. cut out refined sugars, processed food products, watch your caloric intake as well as sodium. if you are a soda drinker you can lose some lbs by quitting the soda. you can try getting a protein supplement. look for something with branc chain amino acids and caffeine to help get you dropping weight.
as for working out, find something you like to do, that way its more like doing something fun rather than a chore. swimming is a great workout plus its really low impact and high resistance. running will help you drop weight but its high impact and if you have any knee or joint problems its not great for you. weights will help too. maybe join a gym or look for a gym that offers cheap month to month rates. hope that helped some.
as for working out, find something you like to do, that way its more like doing something fun rather than a chore. swimming is a great workout plus its really low impact and high resistance. running will help you drop weight but its high impact and if you have any knee or joint problems its not great for you. weights will help too. maybe join a gym or look for a gym that offers cheap month to month rates. hope that helped some.
Gannicus
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go vegan.
the weight will come off when your body realizes there are no more cheeseburgers and pizza.
the weight will come off when your body realizes there are no more cheeseburgers and pizza.
euphoria
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walk. everywhere. make sure you are doing at least 1 hour of physical activity per day. doesn't have to be strenuous. do something different every day. cut out the things you eat during the day that you don't need/extra calories/empty calories. Just fill up on fruits, veggies, quinoa/rice, and lean meats and you'll be good! The weight will start to come off quickly!
stardust.hero
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Be pollen works really well for me for curbing cravings. 1tsp is recommended daily as a multi vitamin replacement but more doesn't hurt. I throw a tsp full in my mouth when I feel a hunger craving coming on.
modern buddha
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However, I've noticed that over the long run, those who are vegan typically end up low in one or more nutrients that our bodies need and may have to take supplements to maintain a recommended level of some vitamins.
I'd suggest high plant and animal consumption.
martin33
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Not helpful or healthy
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Mel22
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^ Lol, don't do that either. 8)
My tip is to learn about nutrition - it makes dieting a lot healthier, easier and more effective. Learn about your body, learn about what you put into it and what it needs.
My tip is to learn about nutrition - it makes dieting a lot healthier, easier and more effective. Learn about your body, learn about what you put into it and what it needs.
That's not a long term solution, nor is it healthy. After a few weeks of being on same dose your appetite goes back to normal, or close to it. Even if it continues to suppress the appetite people tend to eat unhealthy while on adderall or other amphetamines so I would recommend a more natural approach to weight loss.
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modern buddha
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Title officially fixed. 8)
modern buddha
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Do you mean "> 51% of your meals"? Surely, it's difficult to eat 1,000+ calories in raw vegetables every day.
revolve
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How do you determine if it's more than 51% of your meals? By mass? By looking at it?
modern buddha
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I guess by the amount of it on your plate. You'd make sure it's half of your plate space.
lovebugg
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Zumba....i know it sounds cheezy, but its what i've been doing over the past few years to stay in shape and release stress...
I've always had a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
if you're depressed or whatever, then you need a stress release....something to get your endorphins rockin'!! So get up and move..get your heart pumping hard for at least 30 minutes straight, three times a week. sweat, build muscle mass.
If you drink sodas, then stop drinking sodas...drink water water water water.
Eat foods high in fiber...stay away from fast food.
Get motivated about loosing weight!
life is wonderful and our bodies are beautiful temples
I've always had a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
if you're depressed or whatever, then you need a stress release....something to get your endorphins rockin'!! So get up and move..get your heart pumping hard for at least 30 minutes straight, three times a week. sweat, build muscle mass.
If you drink sodas, then stop drinking sodas...drink water water water water.
Eat foods high in fiber...stay away from fast food.
Get motivated about loosing weight!
life is wonderful and our bodies are beautiful temples 
Jabberwocky
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Seems he meant wrt calories. which means tracking your food's nutes, since calories/volume is hella different from veggies to other foods. Doubtful the 'organic' difference has much/any relevance to bodyweight here.
OP- Changing weight is a matter of calories. You gain calories from food, you lose them from exercise (and just simply being alive). You can eat less than you burn in a day, you can raise how much you burn in a day, or a combination of both (which is the best and is routine approach). Focus on reducing calories consumed, as opposed to calories burned, is *extremely* helpful for most. Will elaborate if you come back to the thread with more details of your diet / bodyweight / exercise+activities / limitations / etc
(edited: Fitday is your friend if you wanna be really serious. Even just using it for a few weeks will show you so much about your diet)
OP- Changing weight is a matter of calories. You gain calories from food, you lose them from exercise (and just simply being alive). You can eat less than you burn in a day, you can raise how much you burn in a day, or a combination of both (which is the best and is routine approach). Focus on reducing calories consumed, as opposed to calories burned, is *extremely* helpful for most. Will elaborate if you come back to the thread with more details of your diet / bodyweight / exercise+activities / limitations / etc
(edited: Fitday is your friend if you wanna be really serious. Even just using it for a few weeks will show you so much about your diet)
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im trying to lose some weight, i get real hungry for icecream before bed
anything i can do to stop this craving for chocolate icecream ?
12 ounces of water ?
yawn im sleepy
ooops someone said bee pollen up above anything else
anything i can do to stop this craving for chocolate icecream ?
12 ounces of water ?
yawn im sleepy
ooops someone said bee pollen up above anything else
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Exercise and diet. There are no magic pills or chemicals that will make you lose weight without proper diet and exercise.
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