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Why I Was a Skinny Kid

28-Sep-09

I had some observations when I was younger, about why some people are overweight and others are not. I was always thin as a child. I probably appeared too thin to some people. I have small bones. And I never weighed myself or cared about that. I ate plenty of food, but not more than [...]

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My Weight Loss Plan, Part 2

24-Sep-09

Now for part 2 of my weight loss plan. This will be all about exercise. Right now I exercise very little. I do a little yoga to keep my back and joints aligned properly, but that’s it.
I have exercise-induced asthma. I had been walking for exercise, but I read an article about calculating my [...]

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My Weight Loss Plan, Part 1

22-Sep-09

I’m about 50 pounds overweight. I have PCOS and insulin resistance. That makes it harder to lose weight, but not impossible. For a while I was doing The Insulin Resistance Diet, which was great. It made me feel better. I get lightheaded and woozy when I have too many carbs. But after a while that [...]

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