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hypernova:
24 beers...Ho...Lee...Crap...

Always inspiring to hear of a person dropping the pounds the old-fashioned way by actually working at it.

The real fight isn't what you just what through, but keeping it off.  The weight roller coaster is hell on your body.  Though you sound like it is going to be relatively easy sailing since you can't stand fatty, cholesterol-filled foods.

For lunch during the work week, I used to eat Hungry-Mans along with a pack of six 6 cheesy type crackers (those Lance things like in the vending machine), snack pack pudding, and a can of pop (sometimes two if it's really hot).  I've switched the crackers to a piece of fruit, cut down to one pop at most, kept the pudding, and the Hungry-Man is now generally something smaller, usually a 10 oz size TV "dinner", like the Healthy Choice steamers...the Asian inspired ones are fantastic to me.  I could eat all of the prior setup, but the point was I didn't need to.  Still about 155 at 6'2".  I also work in a warehouse, lots of moving around, so that's probably one reason I can get away with this.

Xiaou2:
Congrats.

 Ive also gave up most fats, and find most fatty foods disgusting.

 However, I find it hard to believe that Tea is bad for you.  Asians have been drinking it non-stop for thousands of years, and they look +10 yrs younger than people in the west at the same age.  Tea has less caffeine, and unlike coffee, its not roasted to cinders (which almost seems like it would be carcinogenic)   They also say that Tea is rich in anti-oxidants, which help keep cells youthful.

 Also, I believe that caffeine cases the metabolism to speed up, which burn off calories faster.

 Personally, I cant drink Coffee black, and now that Ive gotten more allergic to dairy, Tea is the best alternative for me.

 Also, I highly recommend Almond Milk.  Its a great no-fat alternative to milk, which has higher calcium, and taste great.  Silk brand is best IMO.  If you like it as a snack, get the vanilla or chocolate versions.  If you want it more like typical milk taste, get the regular version.

ed12:
hi
as a crado person i can and will try to hammer home :fish:,
also congrad's on the weight loss
i am 5'11" 168 and want to gain weight
fish is extremley high in all our needed vitiam group's same as with turkey
just rem :do not batter and !deep-fry! : just batter and bake,alway's best way
no grease..fruit is the best snack food going,we my wife and i go through about 8 friut pk's a week between us..she is also on a weight los diet,i am on a get well kick
try quaker harvest crunch as a cereal with your milk it is very high on portine and fiber
plus makes a realy neat snack

ed

SNAAKE:
+1 for almond milk :burgerking:

Ond:
Have to agree on the Tea thing, Tea is way lower in caffeine than coffee, some people don't react well to Tannin in tea (not found in coffee) but you can get brands of Tea with low Tannin.  That said I love coffee, especially a well made Espresso (black coffee) I have one a day and leave it at that.

There's a lot of diet and lifestyle advice out there, I guess if you're getting consistent results and feeling good and can sustain your body weight for the long term then stay with with what works for you.

I'm trimming back myself with a basic goal to looking and feeling good by Christmas this year.  I'm 6'1" and about 195 pounds but aiming for around 178 pounds by then.

I got this guy's book which I highly recommend http://www.freedieting.com/abs_diet.htm .  If you can be bothered reading it, it has some of the best, well researched guidelines for eating and exercise lifestyle that I've ever seen.

One of the best things that I've gained from the book is his Power Smoothies recipe which you can zip up in a blender at Breakfast time (replaces brekky).  It's basically zero fat skim milk, zero fat yogurt, honey, instant oats, protein powder, peanut butter and ground flax seed with some ice thrown in to chill it.  Ends up like a thick shake but really good for you.  Combine that with meals including fresh fruit and vegetables and some daily exercise, works for me.

On a lighter note (pun intended) anyone trying to shed the weight could do worse than take note of Dr Rudi's special dietry secret for Women.  ;)

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