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Fitness	What activity level do I have?	Jan 09 2009 20:00 (UTC)
My life is also similar to yours and I also choose sedentary but for different reasons. I'd rather under estimate the calories I'm burning and over estimate the calories I'm eating when it comes to judgement call situations. This way, the superfluous calories end up being a nice surprise on the scale. Hope that makes sense.
Foods	Nutrition Pie Chart Question	Jan 04 2009 14:38 (UTC)
Ahaaaa. Thanks!
Foods	Full but Hungry?	Jan 04 2009 02:55 (UTC)	6
Yeah, sometimes your body mistakes thirst pangs for hunger pains. Check out these facts from this site: 1 glass of water shuts down midnight hunger for almost 100% of dieters. In 38% of Americans the thirst mechanism is so weak that thirst is mistaken for hunger. Drinking water separates the sensations of thirst from those of hunger. I sometimes have the same problem, and you really just have to psych yourself out. Think mind over matter. Good luck.
Weight Loss	Which activities do I add?	Dec 30 2008 16:09 (UTC)
Thank you both! This helps.

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