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I agree whole-heartedly with you. We should not be polluting more than we have to but we also should not inconvenience the majority or slow technology by inventing an issue that doesn't exist or taking unneeded steps to prevent something that proves no immediate threat.

I believe the vast majority of scientists that say global warming is BS. Not the 'tard from Tennessee.

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I have a Bodybugg and love it. I can't give an opinion on the GoWear fit except that the same people make them both and they use the same technology. Also, I've heard that the GoWear fit is cheaper.

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This a simple poll. I am not trying to start any kind of philosophical debate here. There is no need to qualify you answer with a comment. I don't expect anyone to be converted here. I have tried to keep this short and inoffensive. If you are offended, get therapy immediately.

Check out the GoFit Wear and Bodybugg devices. They will track how many calories you are burning and you can enter what you've eaten on their websites and have them do all the calculations for you. It's working for me, not banded yet and not dieting. I'm just watching what I eat and dropping the pounds. The band will be my safety net in times of trouble, I HOPE!

The weight loss would remain the same if you burned the same amount of calories but your body would feel different. Your energy level would be a lot lower and your hunger a lot higher. * I am by nature more of a meat eater than carb craver. So, I can't speak from experience, only research.

I watch how much saturated fat is in food and try to keep my intake low but I don't go out of my way to do it. I keep a very close eye on calories though. I document every bite or gulp I take and my Bodybugg records every calorie I burn.

Carbs and Protein were mentioned by a couple of people but nobody mentioned what really matters; CALORIES! Carbs, Proteins and fats control how many nutrients our bodies get; our moods and our appetite but they do not directly affect weight loss. It was good advice but if you want to lose weight faster you have to know how many calories you are consuming and burning. You lose weight by burning more calories than you consume. There are approximately 3,500 calories to a pound of fat. So, every time you burn an excess 3,500 calories, you will lose a pound. If you burn an average of 500 calories a day more than you eat, you will lose an average of 1 pound a week.

There are plenty of great resources online and a couple of threads here. Check out this site: Couch to 5k - C25K Running Program or look for the threads here that mention "couch to 5k". It is a 9 week programs but there is no rush. I have been at it for 17 weeks and am only up to week 3 :smile2:

Does it take a long period or is it soon? Make up your mind. It's a hoax, plain and simple. The Earth goes through cycles and whether man existed or not, the climates would gradually change. Haven't you read any of the articles that Jack has linked here?

My insurance won't do VSG but the main deciding factor for me between bypass and the band is the fact that the band does not make any permanent changes to my body.

Everybody's body DOES NOT lose differently. If you burn 3,500 calories more than you consume, you will lose a pound. If I burn 3,500 calories more than I consume, I will lose a pound. If Queen Elizabeth burns 3,500 calories more than she consumes, she will lose a pound. 100 calories of carbs is the same as 100 calories of fat is the same as 100 calories of protein when you are talking weight loss. Just as a ton of feathers is just as heavy as a ton of bricks. The advantage of eating proteins over carbohydrates is that proteins will fill you faster and contain nutrients which are necessary to keep our bodies strong. A lot of carbs, like those in processed food are empty calories without any nutritional value. Fats on the other hand can be both bad and good. Saturated fats are the ones we are warned against because they tend to clog our arteries. Unsaturated fats lower cholesterol and help our blood flow better.

I think that is what I had to drink prior to my last colonoscopy. It will clean you right out.

The paperwork doesn't usually get sent to the insurance company until you've done what is required by the doctor and insurance company. This is usually includes a 3 - 6 month supervised diet period. Did they just call your insurance company and were told that lapband surgery is not covered? Your BMI is high enough to get you surgery if they do cover it at all. If they don't cover it then you can pay for it in cash.

I think they weren't ready for WLS. You either diet or you modify your lifestyle. Doing both is counterproductive.

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The left nut controls thinking and the right nut controls motor skills. We don't need to know how to think. :thumbup:

Is "Wheel of Fortune" about learning to read or "Deal or No Deal" about selecting luggage? It is a game show and the money is very important. I don't like the red team because they are lying and disrespectful to those that are trying to help them. It's not really the game play.

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Ditto. :thumbup:

I can't stand red either. No different from the blue chick last season. However, the kind of attitude that both green players have is like a cancer and can spread. It is good that one is gone.