Oops! Dictations not so good! Although I was an english major  in
college, etc.

let me type this time.

All of it? every last ounce?

I don't think so. Fewer calories in than go out means you are at a
deficit for calories.

Yadda, yadda, yadda.

The  most important point is, to lose weight and be healthier, you
have to take in fewer calories than you expend. And also, it is not
easy, with many people hiding the truth from you, telling you things
that are not true, focusing on the trivia, etc.

Come along with me for the next 100 days plus and let's see how it
works.

Today i probably had about 1700 calories, too much, but far, far
better than a month ago. I'm about 250 pounds, a male who likes not to
exercise. I'm far, far luckier than  women in my weight situation. I
can eat fewer calories and lose more weight. Life is not fair in many
ways, but the basic equation is this--fewer calories and then you need
to maintain your weight and you will lose weight. More calories, and
you'll gain weight. Almost everything else is noise.

Except for a variety of facts people do not tell you.

Hunger is increased by giving in.  It is like a fire.  To feed it
means that it will increase.  On the other hand, to go without it
means that your hunger will decrease over time.

My hourly mantra is this--"On day nine of my diet, I've lost 8 pounds
and I feel great!  I know that in 100 days, if I stick to my diet (of
1000 calories a day), I will lose 50 pounds.  I know that hunger is
like a fire, and if I feed it it will grow. But if I do not feed it,
hunger will not control me. I will befar healthier, weigh less, be
much more comfortable, and will reach the goals I want to reach. Also,
I will reach my goals once again and be glad that I made the journey,
and proud of myself for being able to do so."

Don't you want everyone to reach their health goals?

Yours,

Caleb