One thing I found that's been fun for me has been kettlebells. Little balls o' iron with handles you can work out with pretty much anywhere you have an arm's reach of space. I hate the "gym" environment, so they're great for me, since you can do a full workout with only one 35lb-er and the aforementioned arm's reach of space to start with. They're also great for building up the supporting muscles in proportion to the "main" muscles as well, since they're asymmetrical and you're always off balance while working with them. The exercises are also very active, and thus are also great for cutting fat and almost eliminate the need for cardio. If you ever decide to check them out, google "Enter the Kettlebell".

Other than that, pretty much everything that's been said about the nutritional part. 5 small mini-meals a day with more healthy foods, and at the last meal should be 2-3 hours before bed.

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I got two words "Full Bar". www.fullbar.com I have been using them and they work. You eat it 30 minutes before you eat your two biggest meals and you drink a glass of water. They are 170 calories (lots of fiber) and fill out the bottom of your stomach. the effect is that when you go to eat your actual meal you fill up very quickly. I am a big guy. 6 foot 5 and 300 lbs. I have a huge app. and my biggest problem with diets is that I never felt full or satisfied and I always have huge portion control problem. With full bar I have been able to cut my portions in half and still feel satisfied. Best of all, I still eat the same foods I used to but instead of a whole chipotle burrito I can now only finish half. Anyway, just my .02 I am at 285 and dropping.

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Alex Svenson
Chief Merchant
Cigar.com

Thanks Alex! I ordered some today...let you know if it works for me

That sounds to me like just another quick-fix type of deal. In my eyes, the whole idea of losing weight is to get healthier, but with this full bar, you just eat the same old crap you've been eating but in smaller portions, and I just don't see how that is any better for you. I don't know, maybe the superficial is good enough for some, I'd rather have real, substantive and positive change, so I'll eat a turkey sandwich instead of half a burger if its all the same and spare my arteries that bit of cholesterol.

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