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I have been sticking fast to my 5-6 meals a day, and have spent a lot of time learning why diets have failed for me in the past.
I started how the first two weeks losing 10 lbs, but learned that that is just too fast! If you lose fat, at best you'll only lose 2-3 lbs a week. If you're losing more than that, it's likely water weight and (worse) muscle. :(
I found the main reason for the loss was I just wasn't eating enough calories. I was hovering around 1500/day, but as a man I should be no less than 1800/day at the very least. I've set a new goal around 2000-2100/day.
This diet is no longer a diet. It's a lifestyle change which I can maintain forever! I gained a little this week, but I feel even more confident that I will hit my goal. It may not be 20 lbs by the new year, but it will be weight lost the RIGHT WAY.
Good luck to everyone with your goals!
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 November 2009:
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1881 kcal
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Fat: 36.86g | Prot: 147.19g | Carb: 250.53g.
Breakfast: Banana, Vanilla Soy Milk, Wheaties. Lunch: turkey, earthgrain thin buns, onion, lettuce, mushroom, tomato, Salsa, Ham. Dinner: mrs. dash, tomato, brown rice, chicken breast. more...
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2704 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 45 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 30 minutes, Exercise machine (slow) - 45 minutes, Resting - 14 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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