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Weight Loss/Maintenance

ginnyinWI

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3. Sorry, diets don't work.

Reply to patricia92243 (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 08:05 AM

Apr 2013

Unless you are willing to eat a certain way permanently, you will gain the weight back.

The only thing that works is a permanent change in your eating habits, and your exercise habits too. I am down 60 lbs from where I once was. I have about 30 left. I reduced my portions, stopped eating red meat, started exercising regularly ( that was eight years ago), reduced my portions some more, then two years ago went plant-based (with fish once in a while). I'm currently working on eating fewer starches and more salads.

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"The Overnight Diet" They are telling about it on ABC right now. Naturally, [View all] patricia92243 Apr 2013 OP

The Overnight Diet Tyzelyn Apr 2013 #1

ABC is a marketer's dream. n/t eShirl Apr 2013 #2

Sorry, diets don't work. ginnyinWI Apr 2013 #3

The interview with the doctor who wrote it said it needed to be a way of life forever. I agree with patricia92243 Apr 2013 #4

Many people say that one does not put weight on overnight. Others say that 'diet' is bike man Apr 2013 #5

Yep! I got the book and it is the same old, same old. The only thing patricia92243 Apr 2013 #6