FTopinMichigan
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ORIGINAL: FelinePersuasion I was wondering about how you could pull off having a mostly liquid diet then eating two real meals a day. You know like maybe all day drink nothing but like plain broth, or have apple cider allday long. and then at lunch a small lunch nothing again till dinner then a sensible dinner. As a "diet" expert...being "on" them...not being a professional... , I've found small, well balanced meals, throughout the day, are the best. My life was changed when I incorporated daily exercise into my life. The tremendous emotional effects can't be talked about enough, IMO. I'm a healthier and happier person, with most of that being due to changing my sedentary life. (My neighbor is 96 yrs. old, and exercises three times a day...I figured if she could do that, I could do it at least once a day.) Losing weight was a bonus, because I just wanted to feel better. Anyway...the physical changes started to happen and the diet changes kinda followed. I actually benefited from Dr. Phil's book too (and I hate diet books, but saw it on sale and figured that I'd spend that much on a dinner, so why not buy the book). The book seems to be more geared toward emotional overeaters though, so it's not for everyone. Along with all the other books, and watching all the news segments and talk shows, on diets....I've found that the short meals helps the body get nutrients needed, throughout the day. Sugar levels are a prime example of why regular meals are important. Covert Bailey's series of books helps to explain much about nutrients and the body's reaction to them. Fruit was never on my grocery list, but I have it daily now...or should I say it's a "regular" on my diet...for obvious, "regular" reasons. I think that using liquid only, for any meal will deprive the body, and really only convince it, that you're starving. The chemical reactions will then cause the body to slow down, to actually conserve energy, and therefore cause you to possibly slow down your metabolism, when in fact you need to jump start it again. I think the idea of support through others is good too. When I went through a job assessment, the findings were that I might consider a career in nutrition. Of course, at that time I was about 80 lbs. over a normal weight, and just laughed, but the Job Coach mentioned that who knows better about diet and nutrition, than those that have tried most plans. Good luck to you whatever your motivation is, and stay healthy! K
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