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Originally Posted by NewPhin

Anything with aspartame in it makes me want to reach down my throat, rip my stomach out through my mouth, wash it down with a garden hose, then gurgle with saltwater. I hate that shit.

I don't know. I probably shouldn't talk, because I've never had a problem dropping pounds when I want. That being said, I cook for my wife. She's dropped more weight when we're following the "Eat food. Not too much. Mainly vegetables" than anything else. Just by buying actual food: veggies, grains, beans, and such (stick to the outer aisles) instead of processed crap, we've both maintained slim builds. I still eat crap on occasion (hello chili burger), but it's the daily habits that I try to monitor.

I really need to eat more veggies myself. When I'm watching what I eat, I tend to eat less red meat. Green leafy veggies will help make sure I'm getting enough iron.