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06.04.08, 16:56 PM General Topics
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Anyone recommend a relatively pain-free way to start to clean up my eating? I have gained a LOT of weight in the past 5 years. I exercise but its my eating that needs imrpovement. WW is too difficult for me now. Thanks. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 04:56 PM Flag
 

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cut all sugar/white flour and fatty foods [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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if there was a pain-free way of doing this, we'd all be skinny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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sing it sista [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Really? I don't feel that way at all. Skinny people are not braver or tougher than fat people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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ITA, I am thin and while I am mindful of eating I am not a tower of willpower by any means. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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braver or tougher?? the point is you're asking for easy, and it's not easy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Not asking for easy. I asked for relatively pain free. As in -- I am not doing Master Cleanse but would like to eat healthier with an eye towards reducing calories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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ok, then please define "pain free" - imo, cutting out entire food groups is very painful. SImple things include switching to diet from regular sodas; avoid all juices; eat whole grains rather than refined starches; keep portion sizes strict - but this still isn't easy imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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don't eat sugar, processed foods, anything with high fructose corn syrup. You will immediately notice a difference and feel better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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okay so labels that say HFC? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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only eat "perimeter" foods from the grocery - leaves you with produce, meats, dairy, and whole grains [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Eat food (that is only things your great grandmother would recognize), mostly plants. Smaller portions. The concept of a book about our food chain and nutrition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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nutrisystem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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ita, or medifast or jenny craig. something you don't have to think about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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I've been counting calories and it's working (when I stick to it!). Someone on UB suggested calorie-count.com and that's what I use (it's free). But I also have horrible days (like today!). It's a work in progress for me. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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i've recently started being more careful and it's paying off. in small amounts but i see a difference so far. i just use substitutions instead of mindless eating. every time i'm about to grab something i stop to think...what is it about this that i want and what can i substitute that would do the same thing? it's pretty painless b/c i'm still snacking, but i'm making smarter bad choices, get it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Flame Away - After dh received high cholesterol results we went low fat and bought Alli. I painlessly lost 10 lbs and am now 139 at 5"9' We eat whole grain, low fat foods and don't count calories - we count fat grams. I'm never hungry and we both feel great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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love it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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Any pooping issues? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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no - the whole digestive thing is speeded up bit but all these stories are either made up or people are taking Alli and eating cheeseburgers and fries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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Buy the book "You: On A Diet." Very informative about how your body processes and digests food. Teaches you WHY things like HFCS and other things are bad. Gives very specific ways and order in which to eat that help you feel full on less food without restricting you to only a few kinds of food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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np: I hate Dr. Oz [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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or: why? i loved that book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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