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• Commented on Organic Soup Cleanse Diet
  I tend to agree with suesmonster, be careful with diets that you can't follow for a sustained period. It is a good way to shock the body and get weight loss started, but not ideal for the long term. I've...
• Commented on Emotional Wounds and Eating: Food Is Not Your Bandage!
  Thanks for sharing. I have a lot of experience with meditation and concentration after years of Martial Arts training but never thought of using it to control my emotional eating habits. Definitely food for thought....
• Commented on Maintaining Healthy Habits Is Difficult!
  One of the things I find is when I'm at home then it is easier to eat 5 to 6 small meals in a day. The regular work and school day is not setup for such an eating program. What...
• Commented on Why Can't I Lose Weight? What Am I Doing Wrong?
  There are a few things to keep in mind. 1. Metabolic rate decrease as you lose weight. 2. The body goes into starvation mode. 3. Muscle is heavier than fat. With your constant diet I would suggest to have a...
• Commented on On a Quest to Lose Weight
  I would stay away from starvation diets like The Five Bite Diet. The key is healthy weight loss of 2 to 3 lbs a week combined with exercise. Build up fitness with cardio to begin, but add weight training as...
• Commented on My Biggest Problem is Motivation
  Remember that short term goals are the key. Focus on loosing 2 lbs each week and if you step wrong with one meal, then motivate yourself not to make the same mistake the same day. I've seem many that destroy...
• Commented on Could Optimism Be Bad For Weight Loss?
  I am always optimistic and it has helped me to stay focused and achieve my goals. I believe that it is optimism about realistic goals that is the key. Have short term goals and focus on them rather than the...
• Commented on HELP: I Need to Gain Weight
  There are many reasons why some people remain lean while others gain weight on the same nutrition plan. My advice would be similar to those already mentioned, increase portion size (and frequency) and do weight training (compound exercises). It is...
• Commented on How Do You Make Your Meals Healthier?
  My way of eating healthier is to increase fiber and reduce starch. I've found that starch is my biggest problem so cutting that and adding fresh vegetables and fruit seems to help a lot....