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      I'll ask her - All my kids went to Marcus High too. You are closest in age to Karyn and Sean.
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      I went to MHS too. I was on the wrestling team and graduated 2004.
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      I'm going to take a break and eat some dinner. I'll be back on later. I'm currently not accepting new friend requests on MFP. Look me up "food and fitness" on facebook if you want to bookmark me for questions later.
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      This is just a thanks and a plug for Tony. I'm doing almost all of the stuff he talks about, but it's taken me years and years of filtering through all the BS out there to find out what works. His word is gold, folks. There are no shortcuts, so do it the right way from the beginning and you'll avoid the setbacks.
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      Are calories bigger in Texas?
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      This is just a thanks and a plug for Tony. I'm doing almost all of the stuff he talks about, but it's taken me years and years of filtering through all the BS out there to find out what works. His word is gold, folks. There are no shortcuts, so do it the right way from the beginning and you'll avoid the setbacks.

      I was thinking the same things... good advice here everyone :smile:
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      Hey Tony,

      First off thanks for doing this. My question is about asthma. I have terrible asthma and cannot "push myself" hard when exercising without needing to use my nebulizer. While I'm not really looking to run a marathon or even lose weight, I do want to increase my endurance and strength. do you have any tips on effective workouts I can do without blowing a gasket?
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      Great advice all around today! Thanks, I'm learning alot :happy:
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      Well, you rock. I just need to lose the last 20. I run about 100 miles a month.
      Weight 203
      Height 6' 1"
      Last I looked I was overweight and I think my range is like 191 to start "normal."
      I generally eat healthy and wholesome, keeping the carbs and protein about the same.
      Sodium 2000
      Fiber 35 if I can make it there.
      More veggies than fruit (mostly because of calories)

      I eat between 1600-1800 calories per day. The weight loss is slowing to tenths of a pound a week if that. I am thinking of cutting it back to 1400-1650.

      My nutritionist tried me at much higher calories and I gained weight, so we cut it back. Can afford her any more. :(

      What do you think?
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      Are u suppose to be eating exercise calories back?
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      Good question. I'm going to copy/paste an exert from an article I wrote about cleanses:
      Detox and cleanse supplements and diets are complete quackery. Legitimate health care practitioners have known this for years. Without explaining the science about it, detox programs simply do not work. I have yet to see one single decent peer reviewed study to show how detox works on actual fat loss. Dr. Barrett, MD goes into detail about the phoniness of detox programs. http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/detox_overview.html

      I love Quackwatch.com. I've also been told or read several times that the body cleanses itself. It does not need to be detoxed.
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      Bump, and thanks for your time and effort providing this Q and A.
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      Hello,

      I have a question. I've been on weight loss challenge for 2 weeks. I've been eating clean (1200 calorie limit), drinking my daily water requirement, and working out an hour a day 6 days a week. On saturdays, I go longer, taking a boot camp class and two zumba classes. The first week I lost 10 lbs and was over the moon! I know the first week you lose the most. However, the second week I lost 0.5 lbs....no cheating and following all rules! So, I'm like wth? Any ideas on how to fix this so I don't see the same results for weeks to come? I'm a little frustrated and don't what I am doing wrong.
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      I mean, is it benifical for you to eat your exercise calories back when you are trying to lose weight? I'm going to go ahead and call this a myth but I'd like your professional opinion since so many people believe your suppose too
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      If you are not losing weight and you want to lose more, cut calories.

      Surely eating below 900 calories a day, for someone who is exercising regularly, would be rather unhealthy, especially longterm?
    • Posts: 502 Member
      Hey Tony,

      First off thanks for doing this. My question is about asthma. I have terrible asthma and cannot "push myself" hard when exercising without needing to use my nebulizer. While I'm not really looking to run a marathon or even lose weight, I do want to increase my endurance and strength. do you have any tips on effective workouts I can do without blowing a gasket?

      I had asthma as a kid. I can relate.

      Try lifting weights in the lower rep range (3-8 reps) and take plenty of rest in between. This is the strength building range and what a lot of powerlifters do. You can build lots of strength and muscle without having to suck air. Give it a try and see if you like it.
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      Friends with you now on FB. Thanks. Quick question. There seem to be so many variations in calories when it comes to red meats (different cuts of steaks/roasts, ect). I do scan codes when I can, but tend to go to the meat market for steaks, roasts, etc. Do you have a "go to" site that you believe to be most accurate?
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      Well, you rock. I just need to lose the last 20. I run about 100 miles a month.
      Weight 203
      Height 6' 1"
      Last I looked I was overweight and I think my range is like 191 to start "normal."
      I generally eat healthy and wholesome, keeping the carbs and protein about the same.
      Sodium 2000
      Fiber 35 if I can make it there.
      More veggies than fruit (mostly because of calories)

      I eat between 1600-1800 calories per day. The weight loss is slowing to tenths of a pound a week if that. I am thinking of cutting it back to 1400-1650.

      My nutritionist tried me at much higher calories and I gained weight, so we cut it back. Can afford her any more. :(

      What do you think?

      Get your bodyfat checked. You may not be overweight at all. That being said, refer to my fist post about weight loss. If you are maintaining on your current calories, the only thing to do is cut calories.
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      Your metabolism can slow down a bit if you have a very large caloric deficit. However, it is not enough to stall weight loss. If you eat less, you will lose weight. I don't recommend a huge caloric deficit for the average person because it makes it hard to stay compliant long term and it's not optimal for preserving lean body mass.

      Thank you, Tony. Someone should make this exchange into a sticky note because it is asked repeatedly.
    • Posts: 502 Member
      Are u suppose to be eating exercise calories back?

      I don't have my clients eat back calories unless they exercise obscene amounts. Do what gets you results.
    • Posts: 502 Member
      Hello,

      I have a question. I've been on weight loss challenge for 2 weeks. I've been eating clean (1200 calorie limit), drinking my daily water requirement, and working out an hour a day 6 days a week. On saturdays, I go longer, taking a boot camp class and two zumba classes. The first week I lost 10 lbs and was over the moon! I know the first week you lose the most. However, the second week I lost 0.5 lbs....no cheating and following all rules! So, I'm like wth? Any ideas on how to fix this so I don't see the same results for weeks to come? I'm a little frustrated and don't what I am doing wrong.

      Stay consistent. Don't change anything until you've monitored your weight fluctuations for about a month. Water weight fluctuates by the hour.
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      Get your body fat checked. You may not be overweight at all. That being said, refer to my fist post about weight loss. If you are maintaining on your current calories, the only thing to do is cut calories.

      I think I need to cut them a little. I was 40 pounds heavier when I started with the RD.

      I definitely have some belly fat the the cardiologist wants gone.

      Thanks, Tony.
    • Posts: 135 Member
      Thanks so much for all the great advice!

      My question is about my boyfriend. He joined me in creating a healthier lifestyle about 4 months ago. He's 33, 6' 2", started at 450lbs. He's lost nearly 50lbs now and I'm SO proud of him!

      My concern is that his deficit is usually very large. He typically eats 2200-2500 per day, which is at or below maintenance for his goal weight of 250lb. He's satisfied with his diet, feels good, and is losing steadily, but if he hits a plateau won't it be harder to break?

      Thanks again!
    • Posts: 502 Member
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      Surely eating below 900 calories a day, for someone who is exercising regularly, would be rather unhealthy, especially longterm?

      You have to take these values with a grain of salt. These are all estimations on RMR, calorie values for food, etc. etc. Also misestimations can play in these things too.

      Someone could think they are eating only 900 calories but may be eating 1200 due to mis-estimations and differences in calorie values of the food. The important thing is to be consistent and to cut in percentages and not chunks of 500 calories- as I see often done.
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      Friends with you now on FB. Thanks. Quick question. There seem to be so many variations in calories when it comes to red meats (different cuts of steaks/roasts, ect). I do scan codes when I can, but tend to go to the meat market for steaks, roasts, etc. Do you have a "go to" site that you believe to be most accurate?

      I don't. There are a lot of foods on here that may vary in calories from site to site. The important thing is to be consistent so that when you make changes, they are relative to what you have been doing.
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    • Posts: 502 Member
      Thanks so much for all the great advice!

      My question is about my boyfriend. He joined me in creating a healthier lifestyle about 4 months ago. He's 33, 6' 2", started at 450lbs. He's lost nearly 50lbs now and I'm SO proud of him!

      My concern is that his deficit is usually very large. He typically eats 2200-2500 per day, which is at or below maintenance for his goal weight of 250lb. He's satisfied with his diet, feels good, and is losing steadily, but if he hits a plateau won't it be harder to break?

      Thanks again!

      If he plateaus he just needs to cut calories. Just like everyone else. The difficulty of breaking a pleateau depends on the individual.
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      Hi- I'm 25, 4 months post partum, working to lose baby weight. I'm breastfeeding exclusively and wondering how to calculate that in. I have been eating between 1200 and 1600 calories per day, exercising 6-7 days per week (running, HIIT, circuit training etc) between 40-60 minutes each day. My supply has decreased some, but my baby is a chunk and is still in the 85th percentile so he's not exactly starving- I'm just not storing as much extra now. I know that generally speaking it requires approximately 650 calories to produce 24 ounces of breastmilk so the standard recommendation is 500 additional per day (with the other 150 coming from pregnancy fat stores), but since I'm trying to lose excess weight NOW, should I just take the additional deficit?

      I'm currently 186 (between 5'10'' and 5'11''), eat between 130 and 150g protein per day, 40-50 g fat, the rest carbs.. am I eating enough? I'd like to lose this excess fat but I don't want to sacrifice muscle. And how far will I be able to drop my body fat % while breastfeeding?
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