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In reply to the discussion: 70 lbs. down. Now I can rant about obnoxious fitness fanatics. [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)99. fat free milk doesn't have added sugar. it's just that when you take out the fat, lactose becomes
a greater percentage of the content.
nearly everything edible has some 'sugar' in it, & i'm talking about completely natural foods.
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When I lived overseas I had no problems in losing weight. We walked everywhere.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#37
I can't imagine burning 50 calories dancing, but I have friends who dance for hours!
we can do it
Feb 2013
#11
It's possible I might like yoga, but it goes against one of my coping strategies...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#53
I escape while doing yoga by tuning in to my body sensations. For the elliptical
diane in sf
Feb 2013
#60
It does take concentration (I have an teacher for my excellent beginner's class)
we can do it
Feb 2013
#113
I love yoga, I put on a routine on the lap top, have a TV or Kid in the backround and go to town.
glowing
Feb 2013
#82
I totally agree about relief for lower back and hips, that's one reason I started yoga.
we can do it
Feb 2013
#114
Let me add my heartfelt congratulations and understanding before the fitness nazis show up
Hekate
Feb 2013
#16
I've managed to do something that I know a lot of the "experts" would recommend against...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#58
Once you've made progress, you really don't need to expend as much effort to stay that way.
randome
Feb 2013
#39
Occasionally I find it hard to respond to a post without expressing amusement...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#136
I'm fine with what I said in my OP, especially given that I called it a "rant".
Silent3
Feb 2013
#147
Great post! I have not found a way to make exercise anything other than work to me.
Lisa0825
Feb 2013
#49
It wasn't until I'd lost about 30 lbs. that I went back into the health club...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#73
There's the issue of whether the exercise makes you feel better while you're doing it...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#106
Try "Truvia" the 'natural' substitute for sugar. I have cut (added) sugar completely and
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2013
#95
fat free milk doesn't have added sugar. it's just that when you take out the fat, lactose becomes
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#99
I think the demonizing of sugar (especially refined) has to be taken with a grain of salt...
Silent3
Feb 2013
#102
I've lost a lot as well, almost 100lbs, though it has been over more than half a decade
high density
Feb 2013
#126