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If you’re like most Americans, you eat more sugar than is good for you. Sugar makes us hungry and fat because it is an effective agent that produces excess calories and stimulates further eating. ...

Sugar dependence is real

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I work at a prison. Before I start my weight was 190 with me wearing 16 in pants. Now I'm down to a12 size. Everyone say I look good with the weight loss. Which I 've been trying to lose some ...

mrk34 commented on Anonymous' post Can weight loss come from going up and down star is?

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I gain some pounds every month.. Am trying to be on a diet which will help me lose weight

mrk34 commented on Anonymous' post which fruits and vegetables should I avoid when trying to lose weight

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It takes determination to openly acknowledge our situation and keep striving to improve. Life is not easy. Life is not perfect. Perfection is not achievable, but improvement always is. I believe ...

Sustaining motivation

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It takes determination to openly acknowledge our situation and keep striving to improve. Life is not easy. Life is not perfect. Perfection is not achievable, but improvement always is. I believe ...

Sustaining motivation

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Not everyone is blessed with a healthy physique. While some people are naturally thin, others are always in search of better alternatives to shed extra pounds. And, whenever it comes to weight ...

mrk34 commented on healthtrainer's post Is diet the most important factor when trying to lose weight fast?

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If you are like most human beings, you may be stuck in one or more areas of your life or career and want to change. Perhaps to lose weight, eat healthy, become a better parent, or a better, more ...

It is never too late to become a better you

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To be successful at lifelong weight management, we need to make food choices that help us feel full with fewer calories and make sure that we don’t feel hungry. Feeling full and satisfied while ...

Food choices that help us feel full with fewer calories

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Eating healthy on vacation is another challenge for me. I am in Florida now and the last three days I was - let’s say - less than perfect with my food choices. It is hard. How do you deal with ...

Eating healthy on vacation

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You must know that losing weight is possible! Whenever you feel that it isn’t possible remind yourself that must lose weight because you want to live a happier and more fulfilling life. It’s ...

Knowing that it’s possible

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I am 54. Went into pre-menopause and gained 40 lbs. I've tried several diets, including the 6 week body makeover. I just don't know what to do anymore.

mrk34 commented on Beverly Ann's post What diet actually worked for you?

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Holidays are the most challenging times when it comes to eating healthy and I don’t expect to lose weight during the holidays. It is hard to keep the weight off and your body healthy while still ...

Making healthy choices during holidays is difficult

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For many people the New Year means a fresh start, and another New Year’s resolution. Many of us are determined to make 2013 the year we stick to our health and fitness goals. And while making the ...

How are you staying on track in 2013?

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When it comes to our future success, there are two ways to look at life. We can feel powerless. We believe life just happens to us. It’s out of our hands, so we sit back, play the role of the ...

mrk34 commented on mrk34's post Which one describes you?

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Hurricane Sandy brought horrific reality to New York. I could see with my own eyes the nature’s devastating power. I thought that NYC was immune to dangers like this. For some New Yorkers live is ...

mrk34 commented on mrk34's post Strange thing happened to me

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Hurricane Sandy brought horrific reality to New York. I could see with my own eyes the nature’s devastating power. I thought that NYC was immune to dangers like this. For some New Yorkers live is ...

Strange thing happened to me

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When it comes to our future success, there are two ways to look at life. We can feel powerless. We believe life just happens to us. It’s out of our hands, so we sit back, play the role of the ...

Which one describes you?

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Hello friends how are you all. I'm newbie here.

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I am 54. Went into pre-menopause and gained 40 lbs. I've tried several diets, including the 6 week body makeover. I just don't know what to do anymore.

mrk34 commented on Beverly Ann's post What diet actually worked for you?

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For many years I struggled with my weight, even gaining 80 pounds due to my depression. I would constantly go on diets cutting out different foods, drinking shakes or taking all sorts of pills. It ...

mrk34 commented on Jackie Park's post Tired of the yo-yo diets??

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Weight loss is not as easy as some of the infomercials make is sound but I think I know some ways to make it easier. To be successful at lifelong weight management, we need to make food choices ...

Losing weight can be achieved without feeling hungry

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Gaining weight is hard to avoid when we eat in front of the TV. As long as food is readily available, most of us will continue to eat, well past the point of satiation. We end up eating ...

Do you eat every night in front of the television?

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You must eat breakfast if you want to lose weight, and make sure it includes lean protein. Eating lean protein at breakfast is one of the most important things you can do to fell less ...

Eating breakfast

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Stop waiting for the right time - it never comes Most people will just keep thinking about making changes. Thinking about change and talking about change doesn't make a difference. You need to ...

Stop waiting for the right time - it never comes

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Eating slim and healthy is a simple science. There are number of specific foods that are helpful for weight loss, yet of even more importance is eating a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and ...

mrk34 commented on TakeALoadOff's post Healthy Foods that Promote Weight Loss