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21 Aug, 2008

Body Mass Index

Posted by: delitaagain In: Goals


21 Aug, 2008

About Drinks and Weight Gain

Posted by: delitaagain In: Cravings

When I finally started drinking soft drinks regularly they quickly became my nemesis. I gained weight and especially belly fat faster than at any other time.
Looking back, several times my food has been good and working for me. Then, I started feeling like I could slip in an occasional soft drink or so. Ha.
This seems [...]

21 Aug, 2008

So What Do I Drink Besides Water??

Posted by: delitaagain In: Cravings

Someone asked me this and I had been thinking about it anyway…
What I Avoid and Why

Alcohol, because it affects me like an alcoholic due to too many meds years ago.
Coffee, because I drank way too much, way too young, and became completely dependent on it. (Read: couldn’t think or move.) It messed me up.
Sweetened Ice [...]



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