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The 1st Amendment needs to be modified to somehow penalize
stating things that are not true. In less polite circles, its called lying, misinformation, manipulation, or propaganda. And people resent it. People can be ridiculed and ostracized for being wrong.
But here being right or telling the truth is mocked and ridiculed way too much of the time.View Thread

Don't be afraid of a scale. You actually should be fascinated by your drop in bodyfat and muscle gain, and be proud of it. Women worry about the pounds instead of the percent body fat they have. The lower your body fat, in a normal range, the better you look, but you will also weigh more than another woman who appears bigger than you, since she is fluffy fat and and you are an athletic fit new woman.
Fat is about three times bulkier than muscle. So even if you gained 10 lbs of muscle, you likely lost 20 lbs of fat in the process, and have lost five times the bulk in fat relative to the muscle you gained.
So know your weight, and body fat percentage, and be proud of both. Too many women need lower body fat and more muscle.View Thread

Thank you so much for contributing. That is perhaps the best success post I have ever read.
Unless a woman is XXY, or takes steroids, or otherwise has excess testosterone, she can not become manly in musculature. It ... just ... won't ... happen.
The safest weight training adds about 5% in weight every three weeks. Joint and connective tissue then gain in fibrous connective capacity, and people won't risk muscle tears or tears in connective tissue from the muscle or the bone.
If that seems too little, it isn't since it will allow you to double in strength year by year. Injuries cause people to lose about 3% or so of strength week by week. So better to avoid injury and setbacks, and just keep improving. Once people get hurt, they seldom back off enough, and re-injury then becomes the pattern. They then give up and think they can no longer train.
Over 50, recovery takes more like three days, than two as when younger, so the 5% period may be more like 4 weeks, and strength building is just 50% a year.
I am just getting past a hernia and repair surgery, my first major setback in 6 years after bypass surgery. Eight weeks backing off my routine, then 8 more weeks letting the incision heal. So 16 weeks first slowing down, then doing very little. Using my 3% a week formula, that translates to about a 50% training loss. And wakes me up to being very careful as I hit my cardio and weight work again. Makes sense. Two years ago I could shoot baskets and run around and it took an hour to get tired. Last week I was tired in just under 30 minutes doing the same thing. So I am on a 1 year recovery to get where I was pre hernia, safely.View Thread

You should be able to be silly and have fun without alcohol.
Vomiting is not being social. Or laugh, and throw up on them. You'll think its funny, but they might not.View Thread

Not heat; gentle warmth to stimulate circulation.
better, alternate warmth and cool .
The worst thing is try to speed healing. Then he is more likely to re-injure it, and have to start over.
No tylenol, it slows muscle healing.View Thread

Even better, give them diluted juice always two or three parts water to juice. They will learn to dislike sweeter drinks. Also less calories.
Have fruit in the house. If thirsty, slice up some fruit or give them berries. Grow your own.View Thread

2 lbs a week loss is doable and manageable.View Thread

Best Weight loss tip ? Buy a scale, and make sure your weight is the same or lower each week.
How to control or lose weight? First, start to become more active, even if it is only walking. If you are heavy, you will get stronger, build muscle, and begin to use more fat for energy.
A co-worker went from 340 lbs to 170 in 3 years with this simple plan.
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a healthy diet for a healthy normal weight person is has about 4 ounces of protein 3 times a day, and a variety of complex carbs, plus fruits and vegetables. Stable weight will maintain.
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Exercise is recommended at 2,200 calories a week, equal to three one mile walks daily of 15 to 20 minutes.
Exercise to lose weight involves diet portion control. You can't lose weight if you are still gaining by over-eating. Keep a food and weight diary for one month, so you know what you eat and if your weight is going up. Different people have different metabolisms. Know your body.
Once your weight is stable, any amount of exercise will help you slowly lose weight. Its much easier to eat 3000 calories extra in a day, than to exercise off 3,000 calories in a week. So hand to mouth exercise reduction with a fork is the first thing to think about. Doing LESS.
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About eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day. Or juice or tea or coffee. Do not force down extra liquid.
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You get enough sleep if you do not need an alarm clock, and wake up at the same time every day.
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for a small person, 1 glass of wine a day, a large person, two.
Or any single serving as a glass. Wine is a glass at five ounces, not 10.
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Eat a balanced diet, you'll hardly need any medications or vitamins.
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take antibiotics when a doctor tells you to. All of them.
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Eat fresh foods when possible. the were containers the better.
If it smells odd, its not good news.
no hydrogenated oils. none. Its the additives more than the packaging.
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the less stress the better. pure and simple.
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with age you will lose muscle and fat. The muscle loss will slow your metabolism, and make life difficult. So exercise to slow that down. Dress warmer.
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Personally, I found eating a very low fat diet for heart disease boosted my immune system. your mileage may vary.
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Eat colorful fruits and veggies, herbs and spices. Not much meat. Fresh food when possible. Move. You'll be dead and buried sooner if you don't.
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When you diet, you lower your body's metabolism. It will not go up unless you build lots of muscle, so weight gain will occur faster. That's why slim people who exercise can eat and eat to keep from losing weight.
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Don't worry about drought. Worry about eating healthy foods in moderation, and getting enough exercise to help you sleep soundly, and have energy for a fun life.View Thread
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