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[quote=Anonymous]Not exactly an answer to the question asked, but for me I recently shifted m mindset from "lose weight" to "get and stay healthy."  My body type is one where I have always had a bit of a gut in my entire adult life and have never been what anyone would call slim.  I'm bigger and my body wants to hold onto weight.  So for me, I realized that if I wasn't truly skinny when I was 30, why would I expect to be when I am 50?  What really matters to me is mobility and continued quality of life as I get older.  What I've done:

1. Move whenever possible.  I take multiple short walks per day.  If I have a spare five minutes between meetings, I'll go up and down the stairs a few times.  On a boring Zoom?  Do some stretching, planks, or static squats.  I honestly think this has made the biggest difference.
2. Be thoughtful about what I eat- go for high protein, plan a day's worth of food, think of food as nutrition and a treat when it really will feel like one.
3. Strength train.  It is so important for longevity to build healthy bones, muscles, and joints.  I lift fairly heavy 3/4 times per week.
4. Meditate and have a regular sleep schedule of around 7 hours per night.

The result after six months if that I feel strong and amazing, the scale has dropped by about 10 pounds, but my body also looks different.  I think I likely lost more fat, but gained some muscle to balance it out.

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