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Congrats on taking on the challenge Dan! You should be very proud of yourself.

As of Saturday I have lost 70 pounds myself and Im six pounds away from my goal. With that said I recommend that

- Drink a LOT of water
- Increase your protein intake
- Due any sort of exercise as it will boost your metabolism and in my case my self esteem as well
- Spread your calorie intake. Dinner should not be your biggest meal
- Try not to eat past 6pm
- Lower your sodium intake
- Eat better, and avoid what everyone knows is bad (soda, fast food)
- Create an emergency low calorie menu in the case you have no choice but to go to a fast food joint. IE. know what is the healtheiest choices in the menus
- Track your daily calorie intake and exercise routine
- Contrary to popular belief, I weigh myself daily (i'm aware of fluctuations so I dont let it get to me, but by looking at the scale daily it keeps me focus)

Like I said, I started all this in late July and have shed 70 pounds. It can be done. You already took the hardest step which is commiting to doing so.

Great work Dan ! Keep me posted and I can be your online dieting partner.

Ed