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Weight Loss/Maintenance

handmade34

(22,928 posts) Thu Dec 8, 2011, 05:31 PM Dec 2011

little tip I found online...

Tip #9 Find an online weight-loss buddy. A University of Vermont study found that online weight-loss buddies help you keep the weight off. The researchers followed volunteers for 18 months. Those assigned to an Internet-based weight maintenance program sustained their weight loss better than those who met face-to-face in a support group.

http://www.rd.com/health/easy-ways-to-lose-weight-50-ideas/

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little tip I found online... (Original Post) handmade34 Dec 2011 OP

i beleave this whathappened Dec 2011 #1

ouch... handmade34 Dec 2011 #2

Weight loss buddy efilon Dec 2011 #3

whathappened

(1,525 posts)

1. i beleave this

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2011, 05:46 PM

Dec 2011

think this is a great way to lose weight , quit smoking ,

handmade34

(22,928 posts)

2. ouch...

Reply to whathappened (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 8, 2011, 06:01 PM

Dec 2011

I am glad I never started smoking...

I was part of the original study at UVM in '98... it was very interesting

efilon

(168 posts)

3. Weight loss buddy

Reply to handmade34 (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 02:41 AM

Dec 2011

I would love to have a weight loss buddy. I really need some motivation. Had gained 10 lbs at my last dr. appointment. Renal doctor wants me to eat very little protein. I also have Type II Diabetes so I really have to watch my carbs. How come I'm so fat?

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