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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:07 PM Original message |
Study Shows Why It’s Hard To Keep Weight Off |
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Bladian (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. This might be a little overly sensitive of me... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. "Fat" is not an epithet. It is a medical and scientific term. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. obese? |
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Bladian (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yup, I knew I shouldn't have said anything. nt |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. seriously. is there a better descriptive term? overweight seems euphemistic for some, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
58. Fat as an adjective is most definitely a pejorative word. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
82. Accurate, perhaps, but still offensive. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. Less offensive than fat, however, |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. "Mongoloid" used to be a "clinical term", too. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Yes, maybe in 50 years the same will be true of 'obese'. |
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Bladian (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
83. You're right, I'm sorry. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. No need to apologize for what you posted or for how you feel. |
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Katashi_itto (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
91. Having a higher personal gravitational field than the norm. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Undereating to loss weight is a huge mistake -- you will regain it and more -- !! |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. That often happens, but to be fair, there are people who lose a lot of weight and keep it off |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Very few -- that's why weight loss companies stay in business ... if they were successful... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. in some bad foods quantity is important |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Who is recommending "bad foods" -- ??? |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. no, people are fat because they eat a lot of crappy food, not because they eat too many veggies |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. If you are like some people and smother your veggies with butter |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Neither margarine, butter nor salad dressing are vegetables or fruit -- !! |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 04:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
89. I realize that. My point was the it's all well and good to eat veggies but if you |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
33. If you ever develop a weight problem, here is a trick you may want to try. |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
97. The spray on dressing is a good alternative. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #24 |
64. Olive oil is heart healthy and will lower your cholesterol -- use Extra Virgin O/O --- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Our vegetables and fruits have been made into "crap" -- however, yes, processed foods are crap!! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. "if you are willing to accept being hungry all the time." |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 05:56 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. What's that percentage of success, and how many people does it contain? |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
46. You don't have to be "hungry all the time." |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
74. My mother lost a lot of weight a few years ago. And she still claims to be hungry to this day, |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. No, I believe her! |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
95. Could it be possible that there is a genetic difference? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Bingo i'm in that category, fighting with a 10% gain..... |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you take in more then you burn off |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. No -- animal fat is something your body has no idea what to do with .... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. So true. Anyone who doubts this information needs to see the documentaries |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Thank you - good to see you commenting on this -- |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #18 |
56. Please Name Me |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. RU486 is based on such a plant, for one -- !!! |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
84. Well, If RU486 |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I don't think there is one single valid fact in this whole post. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Actually, all you're saying is you are unfamiliar with the information -- !! |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Maybe you just need to be more clear. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
63. Sounds more like you are |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:18 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. Read things written by Dr. Andrew Weil, who has taken many science classes, |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:34 AM Response to Reply #35 |
49. But don't humans need meat to survive? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Obviously not, as many people are vegan and many cardiologists and other doctors |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #55 |
76. what about the role of meat in human evolution? |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Post hoc ergo prompter hoc. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:46 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Who need science when we have OPINIONS! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:41 AM Response to Reply #40 |
65. Science is merely and only observation of nature ... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #40 |
70. As if scientific medical studies have never conflicted with each other. |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. What animals do we regularly eat that are carnivores? I guess pigs are |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. It is not only the carnivore issue. The diets of animals in, say, 1920, were |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Girl did reach puberty early. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
54. For you, I recommend a strict diet of bunnies with pancakes on their heads. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
59. OMG! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #59 |
69. Really? Women have periods after all their eggs are gone or dead? Do tell. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
72. Yes, menopause is the period of a womans life after her menstrual cycle has ended. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Thanks. I said "dead" but maybe I could have used a more scientific term. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #69 |
86. My Bad |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Chickens eat worms (and each other) as preferred foods. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #31 |
68. Most animals used for "meat" were herbivores ... however, US resurrected a suicidal plan from |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #68 |
87. Mad Cow |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #68 |
88. You had me right up to the hoof and mouth = shot all the cattle... |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
50. Maybe so |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
34. Yes, but that skips over what it takes for your body to burn off |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. I am becoming convinced that the obesity epidemic is a result of |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Right, yet Americanized Asians who acclimate to an American diet can be as obese as anyone else.n/t |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I noticed |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. "With protein"; I'm sure that animal protein is NOT a huge part of their diets |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I really couldn't say about that. I know I had fish twice and tofu once |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. +1 -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Exactly -- and as someone else is pointing out, you see what happens to Asians who live in America!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Food is a huge issue. So is a sedentary life style. And genes have a role, as does. |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:25 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. About the sedentary life style... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #47 |
57. I am so glad you recovered. Best wishes on keeping up with healthier habits. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. Food tastes good. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:50 AM Response to Reply #17 |
41. I can think of at least one daily exercise that's a lot of fun. |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
48. Exercize is not hard ...define it. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. No, exercise isn't really hard. Clearly my remark was meant as sarcasm. |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. You Aren't Going |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #61 |
73. Good thing Stuart G did not know that or he might not have had such good results |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
29. Being thin difficult for many Film at 11. |
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joe1991 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
43. People LOVE making excuses |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Oh, since you were successful, everyone is? |
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joe1991 (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. I understand reality is hard to face |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. You can can your personal attacks right now |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
81. I imagine the only thing we love more than excuses... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
51. Your body adapts. Millions of years of evolution for that. |
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RaRa (705 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
53. After 10 years of being overweight |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
66. What worked for my uncle who was not only obese but diabetic |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
67. Taking weight off and keeping, it off in my case, took a |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
78. they never mention THYROID trouble and autoimmune diseases. |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #78 |
93. good post |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
79. Eating. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #79 |
92. I'm glad you know everything. (SARCASM) |
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NRaleighLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
94. I guess I will see....Starting late Jan, I lost 50 lbs. no longer obese, just overweight |
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-27-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
96. That's why excercise should accompany diet. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
100. Sometimes I think it will take a miracle to make Americans face up to The Food Thing. |
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Exultant Democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
101. I highly doubt it with the way we use resources |
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