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    my body is being a jerk. I have been taking tonalin and other various all-natural weight-loss products for a week and a half or so, working out every other day (which is up from what i used to do - nothing!) and eating much, much better. i went to the doctor today and I GAINED two pounds!!!
    wtf??
    so, I was wondering how all of you pretty ladies do it - post your #1, best of the best, absolutely foolproof diet tips here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedPinup View Post
    Muscle weighs the same as fat, that's true, in the sense of 1 pound of muscle = 1 pound of fat. A lb is a lb.

    However, what most people mean by "muscle weighs more than fat" is that muscle is DENSER than fat. Meaning, 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat. Meaning, gaining 5 lbs of lean muscle tissue will take up less space than 5 lbs of fat tissue.

    Here's a picture example:


    See how that muscle takes up a LOT less space?

    Now, yuo might be built like me. In the past two years, I have been the same height (5'7) and weighed anywhere between 120 and 145. I was actually skinnier at my heaviest, due to weight lifting and working out. At 145, I was almost down to a size 3. At 120, I was pushing a size 9.
    ^perfect example of why weight doesnt matter, its your measurements. your gaining muscle and losing fat, keep at your diet / exercising, its working even though your scale says otherwise. did you take your measurements before you started working out? if so, just compare that rather than how much you gain/lose. if not, take them RIGHT NOW and keep at it!

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    Muscle weighs more than fat...

    Granola bar(s) + water. Of course this is NOT a steady diet or a complete meal. Just a filler upper when you are on the run or have poor choices.

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    A bunch of small changes seem to help a lot more than a whole diet regime.

    More water, less soda.
    Smaller, more frequent meals.
    Switch to lighter wherever you can. Go from half and half to whole milk in your coffee. Just a few calories cut out helps.
    Cut back on dessert and whatnot.
    When giving up something, start little by little. Don't give it up completely, but have a limit. That way you don't feel so bad about it and go off it.
    Protein is good.
    Green tea is good.
    Beer is good. Just not for dieting, lol.
    Lead me not into temptation. I can find it myself.

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    Eat food Mother Nature's way. Don't eat pre-packaged or processed foods. Try to eat things that are as close to their natural state as possible. Organic, whole fruits and veggies, dried fruit and nuts, whole grain carbs (bread is deceiving, you really need to check the label).

    Basically, if it comes out of a box, bag or other kind of wrapper, skip that item. Fresh whole foods are best when trying to get in shape.


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    Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.

    ( Micheal Pollan said this , he is involved in the slow food / sustainable food source movement )

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    Only eat when you hear your stomach actually growl...no exeptions
    I lost 25 lbs. by doing this....in like 2 1/2 months!!
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    #1 Vegetarian diet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously. And no alcohol.

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    I second the "mostly plants" bit.

    I would normally say "Go vegan!" but there are so many ways to be an unhealthy vegan...for example:

    Diet 1 - Fruits, veggies, lean cuts of meat, brown rice...

    or

    Diet 2 - Processed fake meats, pasta, bread, candy, chocolate, etc..

    which is the better diet? Exactly. I think that any diet that is based on fruits, veggies, protein sources from either nuts, seeds, beans, tofu (not so much soy though!), and some whole grains is best. Staying as natural as possible, like Paris said.

    I try not to alter the food I consume. I love munching on pieces of fruit like bananas, apples, and pears throughout the morning...and having big salads for lunch and dinner...with tofu or hummus or something like that. Eating this way means you sort of HAVE to eat often so you never feel hungry. Primarily raw foods digest quickly too, so your stomach will feel empty after a couple of hours of only eating fruit & veggies. When I tried a 100% raw diet I lost MAD weight - like I weighed 95 lbs at 5'5" and could NOT gain it back. It's extreme to some people, but hey if you are serious about losing weight, it works. I had to add some bean and grain products to get my weight back up to 115.

    Being active however you can helps as well, even if it is just going for a walk. Hot yoga will drop the weight (although it might be misleading because you will build dense muscle as well). I've never seen an overweight runner, so I imagine running is good too.

    Wow, I wrote a novel! Sorry!

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    Eat a vegetable with every meal. Worked for me.


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    BoxOfPandora, I laughed hard at the "beer is good." seconded!
    these are great! keep 'em coming!
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    I do NOT agree with eating only when your stomach growls.... I have success losing weight by changing my eating habits, eating small meals every few hours BEFORE I get hungry, at least that works for me!

    Cutting out all sodas, drinking green tea and a TON of water, cutting out dairy (helps with stomach bloat) and eating fruits, veggies, and lean meat. Also limiting my carbs.

    I took Tonalin for two months, and only noticed my face becoming more greasy. I do take a ton of vitamins and herbal supplements though.
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    I like protein shakes as a meal replacement. I have one before I work out mid day and it holds me until the next time I eat. It's about 300 calories and 30 grams of protein..... With a healthy hearty breakfast and a light supper with a few lil snacks, the weight has been coming off.

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    -no dairy
    -bikram yoga
    -green tea
    -lots of fruit in the AM (your body digests this quickly)
    -interval training (i.e. run really fast for 1 minute....walk for 2) a few times a day for 15 mins....morning on an empty stomach is good too
    -no sugar

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    lately what has been working for me is taking a powder fiber supplement at night and chasing it with a lot of water. This makes me feel very full.

    My problem is always night time snacking. I'll do awesome all day and then at night I get a sweet tooth and snack on dried fruit or hummus and bread. healthy stuff, but more calories than i need.

    The fiber really helps me feel full, and kills my cravings. I take it a few hours before I have to go to bed, because I drink so much water to wash it down, that I have to pee like three times before I go to sleep.

    I use a mix of Colonix and Super Seed fiber (which is loaded with probiotics and enzymes)

    the other thing that has been working for me is canned chicken from Trader Joes (or costco) drained mixed with a bit of light salad dressing, a splash of ACV and chop up a bunch of carrots or whatever fresh raw vegetables I have. This ususally lasts me through at least two meals and makes me feel really full. its easy and requires no cooking.

    and tonalin of course

    and now that its warm, walking at night for at least 30 minutes.

    I really think of fitness as my first job, before being a dancer.

    that is all. (I know, it was more than one

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    Snacking at night isn't bad, per se, you just don't want to overload with a big meal right before you sleep. And a protein is best to cure cravings. One of the best things you can eat before bed is cottage cheese--it's loaded with protein and amino acids, and is slow-digesting so you won't feel hungry later.

    When you eat, combine a protein and a carb. A turkey sandwich is a good example, or a scoop of cottage cheese with an orange, or a lean steak and a small baked potato. Even better if you also add a leafy vegetable.

    Switch to condiments like mustard, balsamic vinegar and horseradish, which have really low calories and little sugar content, as opposed to mayo and ketchup, which have a lot of sugar and fat.

    If you have a sweet tooth and you're trying to get your protein in, buy a blender and a jug of vanilla protein powder (choose one that blends well and gets good reviews for taste, like Designer Whey, EAS or Muscle Milk).

    1. Easy smoothie: Frozen strawberries, ice, milk, single-serving cup of light yogurt, scoop of protein powder, blend. Tastes like a strawberry shake from McDonald's. You can use all kinds of different fruits, too, including oranges, bananas, blueberries or whatever you want.

    2. Chocolate protein pudding: box of fat-free, sugar free instant pudding, scoop of protein powder, cup of milk, blend, let sit 5 minutes. Makes 4 cups of pudding that's 100 calories per cup. (Less if you use skim milk.)

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    I walk a lot and have lost 30lbs.
    Also eating organic food is the best.
    That doesn't have to mean no meat.
    Just not mass produced meat...
    Go organic.
    Thats anything that was raised or grown without hormones or pesticides.
    Also anything that is fresh because there are no preservatives.
    So go organic and walk more.

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    Calorie counting has always been a no-fail method for me. Start keeping a journal and write down everything you eat and then look up caloric amounts (calorie-count.com is the greatest thing ever). Eventually you will start to memorize your favorite and most often eaten foods. Your body will also start to get used to that magic number. There are plenty of generators that tell you how many calories you should be eating to reach your weight goals (and it also takes into consideration your activity levels).

    I also admitted to myself that my biggest problem when on a diet was certain cravings - so I actually sat down and came up with replacements for foods that I HAD to have, that way I wouldn't wake up in the morning kicking myself for downing a ton of ice cream

    chocolate cravings - peanut butter toast
    ice cream cravings - a bowl of cereal with chilled skim milk
    candy cravings - for fruity candies (if you are a skittles fan) go to the kids snack section and buy some gushers/froot by the foots. They come in 90 calorie packages and will definitely do the trick.

    This way my diets are very personalized and I had back-ups for all the bad things I love

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    You asked for one, so I put just one, but two others things I do are :

    ~ Eat a small handfull of baby carrots and a large mug of hot tea when you can't seem to get full - it really works. Do it before a meal and you'll eat .5 - .75 as much as you would normally and it won't seem hard.

    ~ When you are wanting something and you know you shouldn't have it, remind yourself that you enjoyed xyz yesterday , xyz this morning, and you are going to have xyz tomorrow ...... so you don't need the item NOW. Remind yourself that you have enjoyed enough food already.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Postmodern Cinderella View Post
    lately what has been working for me is taking a powder fiber supplement at night and chasing it with a lot of water. This makes me feel very full.

    My problem is always night time snacking. I'll do awesome all day and then at night I get a sweet tooth and snack on dried fruit or hummus and bread. healthy stuff, but more calories than i need.
    me too! ugh, I just mini-binged!
    do you have a brand of powder fiber that you recommend?
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    My biggest thing is when I'm bored, or just lounging, I feel the urge to snack and munch. The best thing I did was to start keeping pre-cut carrots/celery/broccoli/fruit in the fridge.

    So when I feel the urge to munch, I have healthy options, rather than popcorn or candy. I lost a lot of weight just switching what I munch on.

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    Popcorn isn't that bad for you - minus the salt and butter of course.
    Plus, there's all sorts of low cal and salt free add ons that you can sprinkle on it.

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    Park your car the furthest you can away from any place you have to go...you'd be amazed how many miles you can sneak in of walking that way!

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    Well, I meant the "ultimate butter" or "pour-on" butter variety of popcorn. haha

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    oooh I like the idea of having a little pre-mixed baggie in the fridge for snacking!
    that would work too, cos i FUCKING. LOVE. CARROTS. I don't know why - but hey, at least this will be an easy thing, right? man, I love carrots. mmmmm...
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