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Weight Loss/Maintenance

AngryOldDem

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14. You hit it on the head.

Reply to auntAgonist (Reply #12)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:13 AM

Aug 2012

<<More good food and attention to the quality of what I was eating. <<

I'm convinced that healthier eating and making better choices helped me a lot this go-round. I think the more you do that, the more you're likely to choose healthier things over junk.

You're also right in that for some people, exercise combined with better eating doesn't help. I've known people who have tried that and struggled. If only there were a sure-fire weight loss strategy that worked for everyone...

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Colon cleansing? weight loss? [View all] UTUSN Jul 2012 OP

If it is advertised, it's a lie. that's my mantra. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #1

Healthier eating is the best. Not necessarily eating LESS either. I eat more now than I ever did. auntAgonist Jul 2012 #8

exactly! I've never felt so full....but so good! dropped 65 lbs in the last 1.5 yrs. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #11

That's an awesome accomplishment ! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #13

Your colon cleans itself just fine; it doesn't need any help. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

There are no quick fixes or silver bullets to weight loss. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #4

If ONLY it was that easy Peggy. For many people auntAgonist Jul 2012 #7

Don't listen to CaliforniaPeggy Whoa_Nelly Jul 2012 #9

"Eat less, exercise more. " RumNcoke Jul 2012 #10

Sadly NO. If that was 'it' then anyone could lose weight at any given time. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #12

You hit it on the head. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #14

Uh...what makes you think that his/her colon own your story Aug 2012 #17

Colon cleansing doesn't get rid of fat. Lisa0825 Jul 2012 #3

You'd have to look at the ingredients. noamnety Jul 2012 #5

my personal take handmade34 Jul 2012 #6

Please accept my apology for what I posted upthread. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #15

thank you Peggy. We ALL accept and appreciate your apology. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #16

LOL...to quote The Who old soul Aug 2012 #18