Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Hmm, Wednesday Wish - I am really not sure that I can think of , other than another 10 hours a day so I can get my part finished craft projects done...0
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Sorry I've been gone so much recently; I'm realizing that it's been over a week since I last checked in here. Have not read the 10 pages I'm behind yet, so.... Love and hugs to all.
I totally feel you. I've been too busy to keep up with all the posts and I'm probably more than 10 pages behind at this point. Been to busy with my school homework and my work work.
Tuesday goals..... to get back on it. I've been having a not so great week and haven't had time to fit in any exercise beyond my walks with the dogs and even those get shortened. Or my walking around campus. That and when I'm working those are the only times I get any type of exercise at all. Will try to get back on it real soon, maybe tomorrow before I head out.
Wishes to all.0 -
Raven, you are doing great and I would just stick to your friends and this thread, no one here would be that rude!
@Monarchris Oh most definitely. I refuse to post in many other threads at this point. Everyone here has been so good and helpful to me and it's been such a great experience thus far- I can't see it changing
@raven--I wonder if the shunning doesn't work b/c you have 2 dogs. I know the rationale behind it is that dogs want (above all else) to belong to a pack. If its humans shun it, that is the worst punishment it could imagine. However, if you are shunning one or both of your dogs, they still have each other. Maybe that's why it doesn't work? Oh, and I also do the "bite" on Gunner's scruff, but that's solely for when he's REALLY bad--like trying to go after another animal while on a walk.
I never actually thought about that! You know, before, we only had one dog in this house and then the malamute that I got my nana since my uncle and his ex moved out. Now that we have two, it makes sense that they'd seek solace with one another if we shun them (or oddly enough even with our white cat, Rusty).
And I agree- the bite is usually the most severe that these two get when they're acting out (going after one of the cats for instance) but I have had to take a more direct approach and ground both of them a few times (but that is for seriously severe infractions... IE If kenzie growls, barks or lunges at a child.-I dunno if you know what I'm talking about in reference to that... it's basically making them lay down and then rolling them over on their side and "biting" their neck... it forces them into a submissive pose.)Fellow 50 Days to Halloween Challengers are, so far:
naceto, ravenlaramie, janak2004, Kah, lauriek70, beachgirl, toots, and moi! We CAN do it! Go, go, go!
Anyone can join in with their own personal goal. Since October marks the beginning of seasonal BIG TEMPTATIONS (i.e., candy and treats in many of their evil forms), I particularly need some motivation to make good choices and keep moving.
My weekly goal: 60,000 steps
Challenge goal: 400,000 steps by Halloween
Weekly total so far: 10,656 steps
Of course, now that I've set my personal goal, my heel and the top of my foot are really hurting. I got new shoes (Brooks) a week ago and they helped a bit, but now I'm really limping. Golly, getting old is for the birds.
Oh gosh I know what you mean! Halloween Candy is my serious weakness! We're gonna rock this though. I know we can do it!
I'm sorry your foot is hurting.
I hope it stops soon!
Weekly goal: 329 minutes of some serious belly dancing (WOOT!)
Challenge goal: 2350 minutes of belly dancing
[/b]Weekly total so far:[/b] 35 minutes (I gotta pick up the pace on this one!)@ Raven: when you chronically undereat, your appetite eventually lowers, so I'm not at all surprised you weren't hungry. Glad that you're bumping your calories and doing it in a slow and steady way. And beware of trolls on the forums! There's no One True Only Right Way Ever To Lose Weight,though of course there are some more- and less-sensible options. And I think nicholsvj would agree with me in saying that many, many doctors have little to no education in weight loss or weight management (I was no more knowledgeable than the average educated layperson about a lot of these issues until I really started to learn more for my own purposes). So I'm glad you trust your doctor.... but don't let that trust be without some level of healthy skepticism! The calories you're eating now aren't far off of what folks who have had bariatric surgery eat; the primary question you should ask yourself is, "Is this where I want my metabolism set for the next 30 years?" If not, continue your slow calorie climb until you're netting, on average, around your BMR (for goal weight).
You're gonna laugh at me but I want a metabolism like my brother has. I really am severely jealous of him- he can eat ANYTHING and not gain a single pound!
Also that is very true. I posted a blog about it the other night. Truthfully, I still don't have a high net gain on my calories, but I've only gone into the negative a few times. I usually try to net AT LEAST around 500 after exercise, but I'm going to bump my intake up a little more throughout the week. I've read here and there that it's good to change things up to keep your body guessing. I figure now's as good a time as any to bump it up again... even if it's just a couple hundred calories. I think I might have a bit more energy to burn that way too lol.
Wednesday Wish: Ok so I went on a tangent last night so I think I've been on my soap box enough for one month lol! My Wednesday wish is simple: I want to get in the habit of exercising throughout the day instead of waiting until the end of the day and cramming it in- something way back in the back of my mind tells me that's not the way to do it. I also really really really want to get better at this dance video I bought! The belly dance routines I've been doing have been so easy and now all of a sudden I'm jumping into moves I've never seen before (it's belly dance/bollywood). I have been practicing though so I'll get it!
And random note- my dad told me a quote today that just... I don't know how to describe it for myself. The quote is "Nemo me impune lacessit". What is that translated to? "No one provokes/attacks me with impunity." To me, it makes me think of my ultimate goal- to be a cop.0 -
Fellow 50 Days to Halloween Challengers are, so far:
naceto, ravenlaramie, janak2004, Kah, lauriek70, beachgirl, toots, and moi! We CAN do it! Go, go, go!
Anyone can join in with their own personal goal. Since October marks the beginning of seasonal BIG TEMPTATIONS (i.e., candy and treats in many of their evil forms), I particularly need some motivation to make good choices and keep moving.
My weekly goal: 60,000 steps
Challenge goal: 400,000 steps by Halloween
Weekly total so far: 10,656 steps
Of course, now that I've set my personal goal, my heel and the top of my foot are really hurting. I got new shoes (Brooks) a week ago and they helped a bit, but now I'm really limping. Golly, getting old is for the birds.:frown:
My weekly goal: 21 miles
Challenge goal: 147 miles
Weekly total so far: 0 - starting tonight
Now that I've set my goal, I really have to stick with it. I've finally gotten back on track with eating and planning snacks throughout the day especially when I work late. I really need to update my snack drawer at work. Any suggestions for things that keep well?
Wednesday wish: to follow through on my fitness goals. I seem to have trouble doing that.0 -
My weekly goal for the Halloween challenge will be to keep up with the heart zone training workouts (helps to build endurance) both my regular trainer and metobolic trainer have set up for me - these are supposed to condition me for running again. Which brings me to a long-range goal I just set - my trainer and I set a goal for me to run the half marathon at a huge annual event here in Dallas, next year. He plans to run it with me.
So far this week - I'm really energetic this week, so no "off" day planned:
Sunday: Personal Training - DONE!
Monday: Cardio (VO2) Test - DONE!
Tuesday: Personal Training - DONE!
Wednesday: Elliptical (Zones 2-3 for 40 mins)
Thursday: Personal Training
Friday: Cross Trainer (Zones 1-3 for 60 mins!)
Saturday: 10k Walk (trainer wants me to have easy day, so this is it)
Wednesday Wish~That all of the goals I have set for myself are all attainable. I also wish for those hurting and under the weather are better soon. Lastly, I feel so amazing right now - full of drive and energy, I hope it continues...
Kelley0 -
Hello everyone! Looks like most everyone is doing extremely awesome with their journey!
Sorry I haven't been on here in what seems like an eternity. For some reason life is really taking up ALL of my time and I only get a day or two to get on here to log food and maybe scan through some of your posts. Just a brief intro of me first. My name's Doug and I started on MFP last July. I have 2 kids, twins, who are awesome and love their new daddy. So far I've lost 59 pounds and I'm seriously loving it. I went from doing workouts consisting of getting off the couch to go in the kitchen to get a drink and lunch or supper containing mostly junk to working out 3-4 times a week running 3+ miles. I have decided to start doing sit ups and push ups on my off days(starting with 50 each) then working my way up to more lifting activities during those days. I'm also still doing the "eat more to weigh less" plan and while I'm not seeing the weight come off, I am seeing that I have a lot more energy for my workouts and I'm not running out of gas 3\4 of the way through them. I did weigh this morning and I did gain a pound over the past week but I look at my firm legs and feel the soreness in my stomach and remember that muscles typically will retain water a day or so after a workout so I'm not too anxious about this gain. If I've learned one thing during this expedition(and yes I do mean expedition because it IS going to be a very long journey) its that success shows itself in many different ways. Don't be down on yourself because you haven't lost 4+ pounds in a month. Think about how much you've done that you couldn't do before. Are you able to walk down your driveway without getting out of breath now(me at the beginning)? Have you started to go to the gym 1 or 2 days a week and taking a class that you never would have taken before because you didn't want to be the fat one(yes me)? Have you been able to finish that class without feeling like you were going to pass out(again me)? Are you able to get up and play with your son for 10+minutes without needing to sit down to rest(YES AGAIN ME!)? This path is something that affects not only you but also those around you. They will see the differences in you more than you know and more than they will tell you. I remember the first time I went out to a benefit run with my son. It was only a mile but Brandon saw me actually running and got a huge grin on his face when he saw me take each step. He was actually ecstatic that i was getting in shape. He was seven at the time but had never seen me do any kind of exercise before. I loved seeing his reaction and that just fueled me to complete the mile run. I'm now planning on doing a 5k at the end of this month and plan on doing more 5k's in the future.
I guess what I'm trying to say in a really lengthy way is; don't quit. You don't know how much what you're doing really makes a difference to others so don't let up. You can do this! Hey, if I can do this anyone can!
Take care of yourselves
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@Doug: You really amaze me! And are so very inspiring. Seeing how you have been running and pushing yourself has made me refocus on my running.
I started C25K again this morning. Even started at W1D1 and I will be honest it was a little tough, not that I was out completely out of breath and tired but I think it was all the starting and stopping. And it was on the treadmill. I'd rather have been outside BUT my daughter was home and even though my husband was there I just didn't want to leave home and her wake up and freak out. Also she woke up before I got on and would've been upset had I left. SO I just improvised and used the treadmill on a bit of an incline....very small incline but and incline none the less. I have done Zumba Mon & Tues and ran this morning! Now getting up this morning was fine...got up at 6am-ish. But tomorrow I am nervous about because I am going to have to get up at 4:30-4:45.....I just don't know how I'm going to do it. But I'm going to! If I for some reason can't get up, I will just have to do it after work, some how! But I HAVE to do it in the morning. I will make it work
I'm just finally feeling back into my normal routine FINALLY.
So hopefully I start losing again
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
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Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to chill about my weight gain -- it's all gone away again now so it was just a blip. You know, I *know* this stuff... And I'm really proud that yesterday, despite hunger and a trip to the pub, I managed to just squeak under my target. Today I have bags of energy and am not hungry at all. Funny how it goes, isn't it? So here's to a good loss next week.
@Raven -- re brothers who can eat anything; men do get this a bit easier, and young men in particular. But when they study people who can eat anything, they find that they tend to use up loads of energy in their daily lives, and in practice don't eat as much as they think they do. They're just better at not eating when they're not hungry (something I have always been hopeless at).
@Tina -- well done for getting back to C25K. And on an incline!
@Doug -- what lucky kids you have, who have a Dad with loads more energy now!
Wednesday wishes -- still wishing for that housework fairy...
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"Now that I've set my goal, I really have to stick with it. I've finally gotten back on track with eating and planning snacks throughout the day especially when I work late. I really need to update my snack drawer at work. Any suggestions for things that keep well?"
Beachgirl, things that hold up well without refrigeration are: Laughing Cow wedges, 100 calorie packs of almonds (cinnamon are my all-time favs), medjool dates when I must have a sweet, freeze-dried fruits like mangos, apples and peaches, individual servings of peanutbutter, pre-measured baggies of pistachios in the shell, breakfast bars (choose these carefully), clementines (not too long in drawer
, turkey jerky (watch the sodium), and herb tea with artificial sweetener (will need a mug and hot water, of course). I'm sure you can think up a few more healthy choices. Make your own snack bags at home to save $$$.
Oh, and if you have access to a microwave, even better. Imagine and Pacific have the most delicious 2 cup boxes of soups--many low sodium--that can be zapped in flash! Just need a large mug and a spoon. These will keep well in your drawer along with packets of tuna and premeasured baggies of healthy, fiber-rich crackers, crisps and rice cakes.0 -
@Doug: You really amaze me! And are so very inspiring. Seeing how you have been running and pushing yourself has made me refocus on my running.
I started C25K again this morning. Even started at W1D1 and I will be honest it was a little tough, not that I was out completely out of breath and tired but I think it was all the starting and stopping. And it was on the treadmill. I'd rather have been outside BUT my daughter was home and even though my husband was there I just didn't want to leave home and her wake up and freak out. Also she woke up before I got on and would've been upset had I left. SO I just improvised and used the treadmill on a bit of an incline....very small incline but and incline none the less. I have done Zumba Mon & Tues and ran this morning! Now getting up this morning was fine...got up at 6am-ish. But tomorrow I am nervous about because I am going to have to get up at 4:30-4:45.....I just don't know how I'm going to do it. But I'm going to! If I for some reason can't get up, I will just have to do it after work, some how! But I HAVE to do it in the morning. I will make it work
I'm just finally feeling back into my normal routine FINALLY.
So hopefully I start losing again
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Tina
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Hi everyone.
I am going to do the Halloween Challenge.
I am going for 5,000 steps a day. Which is 35,000 a week and 250,000 by 10/31. I will go for 10 flights of stairs every week day.
My average for the last 30 days is 3,713 steps a day.0 -
I wish it was Friday, 4:30 pm. >.<0
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good morning everyone. Hope you are all enjoying your hump day. I had a great day yesterday. My husband and I went and picked up our new car. it is a 2013 chevy malibu. This is our very first brand new car in the twenty years we have been married so we are pretty stoked. We dont have a whole lot planned today. Hubby is always pretty tired when he first gets home. He works 12 hr days 7 days a week for three months at a time. So I can totally understand him being "lazy" for a couple of days.I have been thinking about the halloween challenge and would like to participate since that kind of thing is usually very motivating for me but not sure yet on a goal so I will think on it for a day or so and get back to you all. My wish for wednesday is that having hubby home doesnt derail how well I have been doing. He doesnt sabatoge on purpose but he is a picky eater so I will need to cook two different things for most dinners when i cant sneak healthier alternatives in and be very careful as we will probably eat out a lot more. I loved reading all the dog stories they were very cute. i have an eight year black lab named chelsie. She orients more to my son though so doesnt come to me for attention alot unless he isnt around. Well everyone have a great day.0
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@GrammyWhammy - thanks for all the great ideas! I'm making my grocery list now.0
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I am sorry I have been MIA for almost a week now. I had to take some time to get my head on straight and I am not committed to this weight loss more than ever. I did a little c25k again last night. 5/8 rounds of it. Really need to get fitted for shoes and tape my ankle i think that will help significantly. My breathing is fine. I actually did a few second sprint why you may ask.... well i thought I heard something in the trees and my first instinct is that it is a dangerous animal so I sprinted off. My poor sister cracked up and asked why I ran off so fast out of no where. I say my poor sister because if there had been a dangerous animal she would have been in trouble. Yes I am a little paranoid from time to time.
Wednesday wish: I wish that my mom would start walking and eating better and switch back to her electronic cigarettes. I just found out that she was born with a heart condition. I didn't find out from her but from my sister who was told by my grandmother. I can't even say anything to her because I'm not supposed to know. The scary part is she sometimes complains of chest pains and refuses to go to the doctor because she says she'll go when she knows for sure she is having a heart attack. I could go on and on about this but I don't wanna cry at work.
I would like to join the halloween challenge. I think it would be a good thing for me. I want to walk/jog a combined total of at least 45 minutes 5 days a week.
Have a great wednesday!
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Wow Wed already!!
I am sorry have not had time to read any posts school is kicking my butt along with the new addition of my boyfriends two boys.
My wed wish is that you could go to sleep and wake up at whatever weight you wanted to be. I also wish for strength to stay motivated as I completely start over from scratch.
I joined the gym my job built for us so working out after work will make it easy to get into a routine I hope.0 -
I am just going to hop on here and put out my Tuesday Goal and Wed Wish, since I couldn't yesterday... Super busy day! I will do some personal responses tonight after my walk. I have a lot of catching up to do!
Tuesday Goals:
I walked 11 miles last week, 10 miles the week before... This week, I think I will try for 12. :bigsmile: My hip bothered me a bit after my walk last night, but it was likely my fastest pace to date. So tonight I will slow it down a bit. My goal for Halloween is 49 miles total.... I have 46.62 miles to go.
As far as my September goals-
I am still working on being consistent even when out with others. My mom's birthday was an example... I ate half a carrot cake cupcake and got a huge sugar crash headache after. I just have to remind myself of that cupcake!
I still have not made it into the gym. I am going to be forced to once the weather gets cold and wet though.... maybe I will bite the bullet this weekend.
Wednesday wish- I had more time!!!
HAVE A FANTABULOUS DAY!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:0 -
Good morning friends, hope you are all doing well and choosing those calories wisely today. Belle and I got our walk in this morning and then I had to go to Bankrupcy (sp) court. Had lots of medical bills and credit card debt since I became disabled and couldn't work anymore. I felt very bad about having to do that, but there was no way I would be able to pay it off on my Social Security Disability. I had one of my sons go with me for support and to drive me there so I wouldn't get lost. He is such a good son. Since I have made my 1st goal of losing 50 lbs he is going to buy me a fitbit in October. I can't wait!!!
Wednesday wish is for all those who are hurting physically and/or emotionally to feel better.
Doug, that was good motivation, thanks.
Christine0 -
Wednesday wish - wish I could stay motivated. I've been going through the motions for over a week now. The needle is barely moving, I feel like I am working my butt off, hungry all the time, and my reward is bupkis.
So far behind on thread catcherupperology that I'm just starting over again. Hope I haven't missed too much.
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I am just going to hop on here and put out my Tuesday Goal and Wed Wish, since I couldn't yesterday... Super busy day! I will do some personal responses tonight after my walk. I have a lot of catching up to do!
Tuesday Goals:
I walked 11 miles last week, 10 miles the week before... This week, I think I will try for 12. :bigsmile: My hip bothered me a bit after my walk last night, but it was likely my fastest pace to date. So tonight I will slow it down a bit. My goal for Halloween is 49 miles total.... I have 46.62 miles to go.
As far as my September goals-
I am still working on being consistent even when out with others. My mom's birthday was an example... I ate half a carrot cake cupcake and got a huge sugar crash headache after. I just have to remind myself of that cupcake!
I still have not made it into the gym. I am going to be forced to once the weather gets cold and wet though.... maybe I will bite the bullet this weekend.
Wednesday wish- I had more time!!!
HAVE A FANTABULOUS DAY!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Too funny, Nicole~its just the opposite here. I need the gym in the summer because of the heat! :laugh:0 -
I love this community, such positive feedback and encouragement!!!! I need to lose around 144 and would love to make friends on here for support and encouragement....I am so inspired by all of you
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Hi - just checking in - am not having the best morning but have enjoyed reading the thread - all the dog and cat stories cheered me up and the personal motivation stories are always so stirring.
Tina - way to go starting the C25K
Doug - your story is so inspiring esp. reading about the effects on your 2 sons.
Grammy - great lists of 'getting by " snacks.
Am expecting rain today and its very welcome here. I need to spend a day in bed - was up too much yesterday and just overdid it. The hospital has been doing a fine job of calling every day, asking about my drainage (LOTS!) and my pain levels (controlled if I take meds on time) (forgot this am- :grumble: ) and ability to sit on my behind - a major goal and not achievable yet. :sad:
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Good Morning,
Had an opportunity to drop in for a bit. Able to catchup on the posts so far.
@Doug that was so inspiring thank you for sharing.I like the reminder we are so focus on us in this journey we forget sometimes how we effect others in our lives.
@Christine, Hey wish I could give you a big hug right now. I know it must be hard but sometimes you just got to do what you half too. We are here for you. :flowerforyou:
@BigAug--what ever it takes sometimes just going through the mechanics is what we must do to get going. Hang in there..
@Robin I am so sorry you are hurting hoping your meds kick in quickly.:flowerforyou:
@Nicole I keep talking about joining the Y I need to cause come winter I will need it. I think I am afraid of the commitment. As with food I was afraid to go out and invest in lots of special foods for me. I was afraid of buying it taking money from my family budget and not really changing. After a week our 2 of sticking to the calorie goal I realise Maybe this time.. So stop being afraid of buying healthier changing my grocery lists etc. I think it's now the y and I know this is a journey and this is a tool I will need. Anyway sorry didn't mean to turn this about me but I understand.
Wednesday wish: To develop better workout habits.
Take care everyone,
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New here! *waves* Here is my Wednesday wish: I would like to stop torturing myself over things that have happened and I cannot change. I would like to care about my future again, instead of live as numbly as possible day to day. And I hope that doesnt mean being unhappy more often than not, because I think that is when I opted for numbness to begin with. Also I wish to be excited about the gym as I walk there tonight and get ready to go there tonight.0
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Welcome Vicki and Beeyour!
I had a follow up Dr appt last night, I have to see him monthly since the stroke.....I got such a "good job!" that I don't need to go back for SIX MONTHS. Which is a shame 'cause my Dr is pretty darn good looking. He's thrilled with the weight loss, happy with the recovery from the stroke and he was pretty happy with what I'm eating (I printed out a month's worth of food logs and took them with me).
He raised his eyebrow a few times t things like pizza and ice cream but as i pointed out to him, it's fitting into my macros (even if it's forced) and I need to live and eat in a reasonable way. I eat those things sometimes, almost always within my macros and it's helped me stick to this without any any real major backslides.
He did suggest I stay on my glucophage for a bit longer since it has appetite suppression properties to it. I don't actually NEED it since my last two A1Cs were fantastic but he suggested I stay on it until I'm much closer to my goal weight to make things easier on myself and since it won't hurt me.
Wednesday wish - that Cheetos had no sugar and no salt in them (and tasted the same).0 -
Too funny, Nicole~its just the opposite here. I need the gym in the summer because of the heat! :laugh:
that's how i am too. i loathe being hot. i always feel like some kind of fugue is being lifted whenever fall rolls around0 -
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My Wednesday wish ....
For my children to grow up to become healthy adults with no obesity problems.0 -
Wednesday wish: That my daughter (22 years old) could get rid of this infection with cryptosporidium. It is nasty, nasty stuff. She was in the hospital Sunday night and all day Monday. Yesterday did pretty well. I had to come home today to be with her, because her stomach cramps are unbearable. The doc ordered a med to help with the cramping, but she doesn't seem to be getting better. We are going to the doctor this pm. It might seem weird that I came home to stay with my 22 year old daughter, but she has an anxiety disorder and thinks she is dieing (really!), and she will always be my little girl.
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@Raven -- re brothers who can eat anything; men do get this a bit easier, and young men in particular. But when they study people who can eat anything, they find that they tend to use up loads of energy in their daily lives, and in practice don't eat as much as they think they do. They're just better at not eating when they're not hungry (something I have always been hopeless at).
@BohemianCoast That explains a lot actually. :O It didn't even occur to me. That might explain why he can't seem to build much muscle.
It just occurred to me that my family has horrible eating habits.
I really need to find a way to fix that. 0
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