| 8/9/2012 1:52:00 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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pickybutopen
Plano, TX
38, joined Aug. 2012
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I work out at least 6 days a week. I have an omelet for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner. I have lost 5lbs since May. My body shape has changed a great deal but not my weight. Whats up with that? 
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| 8/9/2012 4:17:13 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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tileman1814
Kalispell, MT
67, joined Nov. 2007
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I work out at least 6 days a week. I have an omelet for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner. I have lost 5lbs since May. My body shape has changed a great deal but not my weight. Whats up with that?
In answer to your question,check this out 5 lbs. of fat is much bulkier(about 60% more) than the 5 lbs. of muscle, but five pounds is still five pounds. Muscle does not weigh more than fat.
Fat is bulky and lumpy so if you carry an extra five pounds of fat, you'll be lumpier than with five pounds more muscle. A five pound pile of fat will take up more space (volume) than a five pound pile of muscle; but five pounds is still five pounds, so for those of you that don't "get" English, you cannot say one thing weighing a certain weight weighs more than another thing at that same weight. It's a common joke to play on an 8-year old. The correct way to state the muscle weighs more than fat scenario is, "Muscle is heavier by volume than fat."
A woman weighing 150 pounds with 19% fat will look much smaller (and be much healthier) than a woman at 150 pounds with 35% fat. They weigh the same, yet the composition is different. Because muscle is more dense than fat the person with less fat and more muscle will look smaller.
I hope this helps!
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| 8/10/2012 4:09:27 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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luna_fire
Beacon, NY
42, joined Jul. 2012
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Go to your doctor and tell he/she what's going on. You may have a sluggish thyroid or a hormonal imbalance that's interfering with your weight loss. Also watch out for hidden sugar in may low fat and "healthy" alternatives.
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| 8/11/2012 9:18:19 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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pickybutopen
Plano, TX
38, joined Aug. 2012
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Thank you...I just ran walked 5miles. Which is up from my usual 3mile a day run wallk. I have lost nothing...nothing! Oh well tomorrow is a new day.
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| 8/11/2012 10:59:47 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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sharonorahs2
Wilmington, NC
51, joined Jul. 2012
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You need more protein. protein builds muscle. muscle burns fat.
eggs don't have a lot
salad has very little. also what are you putting on your salad?
look for foods that are high in protein and low in calories
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| 8/11/2012 7:11:22 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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blaine78bth
Beverly Hills, CA
37, joined Mar. 2012
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I eat like a 1000LB horse but I don't eat a lot at one time I stay active. Water water water and more water. Eggs r fatening salad is good u need fiber and protein lil carbs. And fast walks or sprints r way more effective than long a** walks. Good luck
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| 8/11/2012 7:15:17 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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blaine78bth
Beverly Hills, CA
37, joined Mar. 2012
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You need more protein. protein builds muscle. muscle burns fat.
eggs don't have a lot
salad has very little. also what are you putting on your salad?
look for foods that are high in protein and low in calories
. Exactly. Great advice. BTW u got a great body
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| 8/12/2012 7:45:55 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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longhornsbfan1
Austin, TX
31, joined Apr. 2012
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what do your work outs consist of? I was able to drop almost 43 lbs by eating the right amount of calories and working out my body in sections.
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| 8/15/2012 3:10:47 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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202sunkissed
Bladensburg, MD
34, joined May. 2012
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You may not be eating enough calories for your body to function which forces it to retain all of the fat it can.
Try using a a lot ur counting website or app like My Net Diary. It won't help with what you should eat (as fat as menu items) but it will give good guidelines of the calories your body needs for vital functions (basal calories) and how many you should calories you should cut by diet and exercise.
There were some other great suggestions. Add protein to your diet. Make sure that you are cutting fat. Try using egg beaters for your omelet rather than eggs bc they are fattening and high in cholesterol. Drink TONS of water. And also add fat free yogurt or skim/low fat milk to your diet daily. Dairy helps to move fat and toxins out of your body...
Also make sure that your Cardio/aerobic workouts are getting your heart rate up to a rate that will help you burn fat. Be sure to incorporate strength training but give your body a break or work on different parts different days bc your muscles need time to repair.
These are just a few things I've picked up and found to work for me. I've lost 35 lbs since June.
Good luck!!!
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| 8/15/2012 7:39:24 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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outofthebluesky
Parker, CO
39, joined May. 2011
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I agree with the poster that suggested you may not be getting in enough calories which can cause your metabolism to slow down. Weight watchers has a plan called the "Wendie" plan which involves eating a different number of calories each day. It could also be that you need to change up your workout regiment. Do you do the same exercises each time?
By the way, eggs are actually a good source of protein especially the whites. Some other good choices are cottage cheese, greek yogurt, milk, and grilled chicken.
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| 9/17/2012 7:26:16 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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tcretiredhippie
Durand, WI
59, joined Apr. 2012
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You need more protein. protein builds muscle. muscle burns fat.
eggs don't have a lot
salad has very little. also what are you putting on your salad?
look for foods that are high in protein and low in calories
eggs provide 9 essential amino acids our bodies cant produce, so i eat eggs frewuently. The majority of calories in vegetables is fat calories but a different kind of fat, so it affects weight less. If nothing is working, something has to change. Skip the omelette, switch it for fruit or grains, just make changes in your intake and exercise. When you see improvement go in that direction. But it wont happen over days.
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| 9/30/2012 9:59:18 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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imbill1962
Snellville, GA
55, joined May. 2012
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eggs provide 9 essential amino acids our bodies cant produce, so i eat eggs frewuently. The majority of calories in vegetables is fat calories but a different kind of fat, so it affects weight less. If nothing is working, something has to change. Skip the omelette, switch it for fruit or grains, just make changes in your intake and exercise. When you see improvement go in that direction. But it wont happen over days.
Fruit and grains are sugar. Sugar= lnsulin = fat storage. Any kind of grain will cause fat storage. Invrease your intake of fatty meats, real butter and stop eating fake foods that come from a chemical plant. you'll stop javing cravings and stop the insulin rollercoaster you are on. If you truly want to loose weight stop exercising. Exercise makea you eat more.
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| 9/30/2012 10:00:39 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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imbill1962
Snellville, GA
55, joined May. 2012
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Sorry for the typos. Cell phone.
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| 10/1/2012 5:29:14 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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pamdan
Grand Blanc, MI
54, joined Aug. 2012
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I have lost 80 pounds since January..
I lift weights daily as weight lifting keeps burning calories even after you stop the exercise.. I am a runner and run at least 3 miles 5 times a week. It is not a fast run but it gets my heart rate up, that is the important thing.
I changed my life style.. I don't consider myself on a diet as I eat what I feel like my body wants or needs. I only consume whole grains and lean meats. I cut out pork and beef as neither one of them digest well in my body but I am not saying anyone else has to do the same..
Here is what I think about my body...
If you really think about it we were designed to walk, run or move on our own, we were not designed to use other means of transportation. I realize that in today's world it is not possible to go without other means, however our bodies need to move, they need certain vitamins and minerals, they need protein and amino acids. Treat your body as the machine it is.. put into it the fuel it requires and leave out the junk.. make sure it has the nutrients that will make it move and then move it.. My thoughts for the day. 
I have been really working on this for about 2 years and have lost 130 pounds total..
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| 10/3/2012 4:53:20 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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mrgatorman
Miami, FL
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| 10/12/2012 6:53:01 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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poconossweetie
Tannersville, PA
46, joined Oct. 2012
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You could also see a registered dietician to formulate a specific meal program tailored to you. It works in conjunction with your genetics, medical history, medications you may be taking, and specific exercises to target problem areas. Quite a few physical therapy offices employ exercise physiologists for this purpose. Water programs might work better too so you're not damaging bones and joints with the constant pounding from the pavement. Proper walking shoes can help allieviate that, but water really makes you weightless to do more.
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| 10/19/2012 5:58:21 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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zoey357
Boston, MA
58, joined Mar. 2011
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Fruit and grains are sugar. Sugar= lnsulin = fat storage. Any kind of grain will cause fat storage. Invrease your intake of fatty meats, real butter and stop eating fake foods that come from a chemical plant. you'll stop javing cravings and stop the insulin rollercoaster you are on. If you truly want to loose weight stop exercising. Exercise makea you eat more.
this ^worked for me i lost 30pds last yr by cutting out bread and starches out 97% for 2-3 months .(..whenever i add more bread products i gain,) i had tuna or chicken and salad everyday with hot chocolate for dessert.........then added a slice of bread once i lost the weight...  .
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| 10/22/2012 4:14:49 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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A 245 pound person with breast cancer undergoing several (up to eight) rounds of chemotherapy may lose up to an average of 25 pounds per treatment .... you do the math ....
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| 10/22/2012 5:39:43 PM |
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rubyred1726
Garland, TX
43, joined Dec. 2011
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I have 76 pounds since March 29th of this year! You 1st need to go to the doctors... have your thyroid your stomach checked for a hurnia n yoyr blood levels. I found out I had a hernia inside my stomach that was preventing me from losing weight. when I had the surgery to repair it I decided that date my life is going to change for the better. I begin eating things in high in protein and low in calories in sugar. No soda nothing but water, crystal light and diet cranberry juice. Everything I buy that has sugar in it; has to be lower than a double digit, like 9 grams or lower. The Portis you eat is the key... I eat a cup of food each meal!.... I also walk everyday as my exercise.
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| 10/23/2012 8:02:07 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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| 10/29/2012 11:51:56 PM |
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funnychic2011
Perryville, MO
32, joined Dec. 2011
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Fruit and grains are sugar. Sugar= lnsulin = fat storage. Any kind of grain will cause fat storage. Invrease your intake of fatty meats, real butter and stop eating fake foods that come from a chemical plant. you'll stop javing cravings and stop the insulin rollercoaster you are on. If you truly want to loose weight stop exercising. Exercise makea you eat more.
Thank god you said it. It's all about the nasty grains, especially wheat. Cut that out and you'll stop having a lot of problems in general. My ravenous appetite dissipated and I'm smaller than I was in high school. Still getting smaller.
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| 10/31/2012 11:37:49 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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Stop exercising?  During a weight-loss regimen? 
Exercising keeps the muscle-tone at the correct tautness and strengthens the skeletal frame.
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| 11/7/2012 3:54:43 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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| 11/8/2012 12:17:54 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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surviverplus
Chicago, IL
55, joined Jun. 2011
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Do your own research. Lots of research. My suggestion to you: read up on alkalizing the body. Dr. Robert O. Young, The Ph Miracle Program. Watch all the youtubes on alkalizing the body, esp. " Dr. Young On the Importance of Juicing ". Read all you can on raw foods. Read all you can on colon health. Dr. Bernard Jensen, etc. This info is seriously, seriously good stuff. Read up on organic foods, etc. It can get over-whelming weeding out the hype, but at the end of the day, I believe Dr. Robert O. Young has pretty much laid out best protocol for enduring, good health. Please DO NOT consider diet pills or anything synthetic as a diet "aid": you'll understand how crazy dangerous that is after you've done your own research. Best of luck to you!
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| 11/9/2012 11:26:46 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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OP ~~ Your body needs protein.
AND exercise.
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| 1/3/2013 12:59:02 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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josecuervosilv
Downey, CA
42, joined Jun. 2010
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Op,
Your body has adapted to the low calories. Add a sizeable amount of low-fat carbs to your breakfasts and see if you don't start losing weight.
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| 1/7/2013 1:33:16 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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megs8268
Dallas, GA
30, joined Oct. 2012
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Get rid of highly processed foods. They don't help one single bit! You could try adding high protein snacks as well as extra protein to your salads. Don't drink pop, juice, etc. even diet/light because chemicals and sugars will mess with weight loss. Also, if the shape is changing and your size is decreasing it's probably because your body is converting fat to muscle which is more compact.
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| 1/12/2013 2:04:06 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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imissmydad21408
Reed City, MI
35, joined Jan. 2013
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| 1/16/2013 9:54:59 PM |
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209mt
Manteca, CA
32, joined Sep. 2012
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Take your height, body fat %, and body shape in to consideration. Weight is the worst way to judge progress, its a linear variable.
You see changes, and thats what matters. You're most likely burning your fat and gaining muscle, which burns more fat.
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| 1/17/2013 6:05:09 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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megs8268
Dallas, GA
30, joined Oct. 2012
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Take your height, body fat %, and body shape in to consideration. Weight is the worst way to judge progress, its a linear variable.
You see changes, and thats what matters. You're most likely burning your fat and gaining muscle, which burns more fat.
Love this! Inches and size are far better indicators than weight. I know that for me personally when I weigh about 170 I wear a dress size 6. On the other hand I have friends who weigh that and wear a size 12. There are countless variables!
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| 1/20/2013 12:29:03 AM |
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shreyasmurtht
Honolulu, HI
29, joined Jan. 2013
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Its all in the Moms once u got that under control Everything will come Easy. 6 years ago I use to Weight 270 pounds now I am at 145. All muscle. I excersie 6 Days a week been Doing It for 6 years. I cut mayo, fired food, butter, oil, cheese, anything fatty out of my diet. Protein diet
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| 1/20/2013 12:31:49 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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shreyasmurtht
Honolulu, HI
29, joined Jan. 2013
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Hugh protein, low fat and Hugh fiber diet plus u run everyday
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| 1/21/2013 5:12:55 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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donamae51
Three Rivers, CA
57, joined Mar. 2012
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The best way I gave found to take off pounds is low carbs. My Dr. Said no more then 40 carbs a day n I will allow myself one day a week to cheat. That's okay because not only do you fill your need to be bad, lol, you are also allowing your body to feel like nothing is being neglected. I have lost up to 50lbs within 3 to 4 months doing this.
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| 1/21/2013 5:58:54 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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~~OP~~ Your natural motabolism will not be stimulated properly for weight loss just by eating salads and egss everyday. You need to consult weight a weight-loss expert trained in dietary.
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| 3/17/2013 12:21:30 PM |
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dimples_and_ink
Jackson, MI
38, joined Nov. 2012
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You have to watch low-fat foods, most will have added carbs =(
You have to watch low-carb foods doubly, not only are the chemicals bad for you, but in most cases, the sweet taste on the tongue is enough to trigger insulin response. This is a double-whammy of it's own when you haven't consumed any sugar as your blood sugar will then dip low enough to trigger even more cravings! Eggs are a good source of fats and proteins, salads are great for fiber, but look closely at your dressings and toppings.
Also, i've found 3 meals daily to be completely impossible to manage. I have to have at least 5 to keep my sugar stable and cravings under control
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| 3/17/2013 4:25:10 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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arlynetx
Houston, TX
42, joined Feb. 2013
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Go with more protein and I was told recently to do light weight training to help burn the fat and build muscle at the same time. Cardio will not help you lose weight per a trainer that I have talked to but do but do doing it just add in weight training into your exercise routine.
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| 4/2/2013 9:38:27 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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vegasvegas35
Saint Louis, MO
44, joined Mar. 2009
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I work out at least 6 days a week. I have an omelet for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner. I have lost 5lbs since May. My body shape has changed a great deal but not my weight. Whats up with that?
How much weight are you trying to lose? A reasonable goal would be try to lose 1.5 to 2 pounds a week.
For weight loss you have to consider your total daily calorie intake, your sodium intake, and your water intake.
How many calories are you consuming everyday total from your foods and drinks?
And, are you taking in too much sodium (causing water retention) and not drinking enough water (which also causes water retention and constipation)? Just some things to look at and think about.
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| 4/3/2013 1:41:29 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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josecuervosilv
Downey, CA
42, joined Jun. 2010
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Go with more protein and I was told recently to do light weight training to help burn the fat and build muscle at the same time. Cardio will not help you lose weight per a trainer that I have talked to but do but do doing it just add in weight training into your exercise routine.
This.
Along with healthier eating, rebuilding muscle lost through weight loss stimulates the body to burn calories AROUND THE CLOCK. On the other hand, do an hour of cardio and you may only burn a donut's worth of calories. Except, the weight training shouldn't be light dumbbells, it should be moderately heavy ones(for you). Light ones are almost like no weight at all - you won't get much benefit from that. There's a female poster on page 2 who weight trained and lost weight.
Cardio doesn't burn many calories because, as it's name refers to, is for CARDIO-VASCULAR health, not for great calorie burning.
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| 4/8/2013 5:02:28 PM |
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nojokersallowed
Greenville, SC
44, joined Apr. 2013
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I am doing the same but not eating the yolks, no croutons, any dressing w dairy in it, & I add these onto my salads & my other veg plates:
- Chia Seeds
- wheat germ
- quiona (I think that's how its spelled)
I have been doing this for months until last week - I was on vacation & had my period! I am a hot mess but walked 5 miles yesterday & 3 today.
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| 4/16/2013 10:54:45 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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bobbysixstrings
Lancaster, CA
27, joined Apr. 2010
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I work out at least 6 days a week. I have an omelet for breakfast and salads for lunch and dinner. I have lost 5lbs since May. My body shape has changed a great deal but not my weight. Whats up with that?
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| 4/16/2013 7:41:54 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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| 4/20/2013 1:54:25 AM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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bumppyjay39
Palmdale, CA
44, joined Aug. 2012
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Don't think of it as a diet
But a life change
Infaces on but..LOL good luck.
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| 4/23/2013 8:25:59 PM |
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dchats
Reykjavík
Iceland
29, joined Mar. 2013
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All you fat asses.. Get a good friend.. Have him cut open ur stomach an vacum all the fat.. Hey your halfway there to your journey.. No need for doctor bills.. Jus pay for you and your new friend to get wasted so u can look at your new look...
[Edited 4/23/2013 8:28:42 PM ]
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| 4/27/2013 6:31:26 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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...  ... How old did you say you were?
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| 5/4/2013 11:36:05 PM |
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john842
Beaverton, OR
52, joined Apr. 2013
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There are a lot of posts and I've not read through them all, but you need to get your metabolism running continually, and a great way is to eat 300 calories every 3 hours. Increase your protein - with a powder supplement - at every meal and reduce the fat and the low quality carbs. Cut out all snack foods and sugary items. Be disciplined about it and you will notice loss. Give it time.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-3-hour-diet
Do internet searches on 300 cal 3 hour diet. - It is a lifestyle change, NOT a diet.
When you have dropped a significant amount of weight, then start hitting the gym.
I workout 6 days a week and lift heavy weights for my size and am on this diet.
Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym - ask ANY body builder.
Best of luck with your weight loss efforts.
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| 5/7/2013 6:17:35 PM |
Eating salads and eggs every day but still at 245lbs |
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cupocheer
Assumption, IL
68, joined May. 2010
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ssalad and egg diet is NOT conducive to good health, nor weight loss
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