Stubborn belly fat and love handels
LiveLoveSwimming
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I am at the last 2-3 lbs that I want to lose. My goal is to be able to see my abs finally, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the last bit of fat over my abdomen. Help!!
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thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear0
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.0 -
Yes usually once to twice a weekLiveLoveSwimming wrote: »I am at the last 2-3 lbs that I want to lose. My goal is to be able to see my abs finally, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the last bit of fat over my abdomen. Help!!
Are you doing high intensity intervals for cardio??
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Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?0 -
If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.0 -
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arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
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arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.0 -
arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
I'm constantly seeing threads on here about how people are using their trackers wrong or blah blah blah (too much technology for me). I would advise you do some research on that, as well as bulking/cutting/newbie gains.
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
I was also recovering from an eating disorder so some of the lbs could be that too
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LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
I was also recovering from an eating disorder so some of the lbs could be that too
Yeah...there's a lot going on here. I hope you are feeling/doing better. Maybe just focus on lifting in maintenance, as you are at a healthy weight range. You can make changes to your body composition this way.0 -
arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
I'm constantly seeing threads on here about how people are using their trackers wrong or blah blah blah (too much technology for me). I would advise you do some research on that, as well as bulking/cutting/newbie gains.arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »If I squeeze really hard I can see the first row of abs and tiny bit of the second row! I carry like all of my fat in my lower stomach and on my hips! I am 5'7.5" and 133lbs (I've been weight lifting for about 8 months and have gained 10lbs, hopefully in muscle)arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »Well I more just meant at this moment I'm sure it's a good book to read. And okay I will check it out thanks!!arditarose wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »thanks, but that's not very helpful right at this moment.... @StrongAsFuarkBear
Why not? Lyle McDonald posts a lot of helpful stuff on his site that you could peruse through if you don't have the book.
Anyway, gotta keep at that deficit.
And I'm in about a 300-500 cal deficit for awhile
You look trim. You sure you can't see the start of your abs? What are your stats?
You're getting to the low end of your healthy weight range. Seems like you'd be starting to see them if you ran a good bulk. I almost feel like the people in the gaining weight section would be more helpful to you, as there are some who are more versed in bulk/cut cycles.
Wouldn't a bulk add fat!? And okay I will ask over there too! (And btw I was 123 haha I gained 10 lbs so far!)
Well..yes. Fat and muscle, that's how bulks work. I'm confused. What did you do to gain your 10 pounds? Eat at a surplus and lift heavy?
I gained 10lbs from lifting heavy and eating in a slight deficit... Newbie gains I guess!
No, sorry. Newbie gains don't add up to 10 lbs. You were in a surplus. You should recalculate your TDEE.
Well ik when I calculate it, it says 2150. But I wear an activity watch that tracks everything I do and it says 2300
I'm constantly seeing threads on here about how people are using their trackers wrong or blah blah blah (too much technology for me). I would advise you do some research on that, as well as bulking/cutting/newbie gains.
I have and that's why I've come to MFP. Because something isn't working for me... Haha0 -
LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »I am at the last 2-3 lbs that I want to lose. My goal is to be able to see my abs finally, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the last bit of fat over my abdomen. Help!!
I know you are into hard work outs but I learned by accident when I cut out the carbs and replace them with fat that my body fat for some reason started leaving unwanted places even without working out other than walking a quarter mile a day. There is a lot of free into on Google and MFP on this subject so you do not have to buy a book.
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GaleHawkins wrote: »LiveLoveSwimming wrote: »I am at the last 2-3 lbs that I want to lose. My goal is to be able to see my abs finally, but no matter what I do I can't seem to lose the last bit of fat over my abdomen. Help!!
I know you are into hard work outs but I learned by accident when I cut out the carbs and replace them with fat that my body fat for some reason started leaving unwanted places even without working out other than walking a quarter mile a day. There is a lot of free into on Google and MFP on this subject so you do not have to buy a book.
Yeah I've tried the low carb diet and my body really doesn't like it. I felt sluggish all the time and really dizzy!
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Keep in mind activity trackers are good, but not perfect. The most accurate one I know of is the body media fit, I have one and it's 90% accurate according to studies. I know that the watch types are less accurate. You have that accuracy, plus your small deficit(very easy to over shoot). Calories count on foods can be off by 5-10%. (I don't remember if it's 5% or 10%). So with a small deficit, as i said it's very easy to over shoot. That's why i recommend reducing your calories by 10%. If your TDEE is 2,300 as you said according to your fitness tracker. You would be consuming 1,800-2,000 calories a day.
A 10% reduction would be 1,600-1,800 calories to eat a day.
Okay I think I can do that!! Thanks!
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