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Please, please, please read this first.
Just because the truth might seem mean doesn't make it not the truth. Your body doesn't care that you think you're eating 1200 calories if you aren't. Your body doesn't care if you think you're burning 1000 calories an hour on the elliptical if you aren't. Your body cares about reality. Results are based on reality. You…
Other things you should read
Yes, it's possible to make good decisions even when you go out to eat. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10213155/a-guide-to-going-out-to-eat/p1 Protein is generally your friend. It helps with maintaining and building muscle and, for a lot of people, it helps with feeling fuller, longer.…
Hello...
We're just getting started, so don't mind the lack of posts. If you like, make a post about yourself: your current situation, your goals, etc.
Discussions
Just moved to maintenance phase
I've just completed the 2nd diet I've ever done. The first was successful, too, but maybe too successful. The 2nd one feels more right. So what did I do before? Some good stuff, some stuff that seemed good that wasn't, in the end. Good: trained my brain. I learned that it takes 3500 calories burned to lose a pound and that…
Don't be shy -- ask questions
We're all here to help each other. Whatever we might know about weight loss (or gain) or fitness, none of us are psychic.
How I did it...
OK, I want to make it clear up front that I'm pretty large as far as human beings go. I used to be even larger. Not everything I say here -- particularly and especially my approach to my calorie deficit -- is going to apply directly to everyone. Or anyone. But the approach might. TL;DR: I ate at a 1000 calorie deficit…
We need stickies...
Either links to forum posts that should be referenced on created from scratch. Which are the best of the best?
