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Free weights are intimidating but are much better for you for certain exercises. Hire a trainer if you really need to. Try to get in at least 3 days a week. If you start a routine on your own should include some variety of pushing, pulling, and lower body work.

I didn't know PCP was a hallucinogenic drug, but I probably wouldn't listen to the voices. You can check out nerdfitness for some paleo related stuff.

Yup, I get a lecture each time. It's understandable since I am still in the obese weight range, but it is discouraging when he is dismissive of my progress.

The only way this post could generate more hate is if you were following a low carb diet.

I used to highly recommend this to people, but realized I don't have the willpower to do it myself anymore. If you can do it and not binge afterwards, its great!

I recently started having just 1 with 2 serves of egg beaters. The extra 130 calories saved each day makes a difference.

MTS Clash is great, but 2 scoops of the Walmart "Preworkout Explosion" seems to be almost as good. I sometimes feel sick if I try to have real food before weightlifting.

In Minnesota today it was still snowing, so cold here too! Doctor recommended I supplement vitamin D, I usually get it with a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement.

Lol at the eggs and fish "vegetarians". For the actual question, I haven't seen anyone mention nutritional yeast (nooch) or subbing out regular bread for ezekiel bread.

I normally don't track sodium, and when I go low carb I may even need to add in extra. But I was shocked at the amount that is in soy sauce. 1 serving is like MFPs default recommended daily.

You could also try a non-stim PWO.

Any other side effects? Can I have some? :p

Thermogenics (fat burners) are generally a waste of money. They do help, but the effect is minimal and is primarily from caffeine, which is much cheaper on its own. You might want to try Yohimbine hcl, there's only been 1 study showing its effects for weightloss, but I enjoyed it. Maybe you just burn the extra calories…

If you mean grams of carbs, you could probably go up to 20-30 and still be in ketosis, which should help keep your blood sugar levels stable. If you are not getting many total carbs make sure you are getting moderate to high protein, since you body can convert that to glucose as needed.

I got a Nutribalance scale that has lasted me months. Maybe because it auto-offs after like 10 seconds. I only weigh bulk foods with it, but that can be like 8 things a day.

I batch cook bacon in the oven, and store the grease. There is an entry something like USDA Bacon, Baked that I use for the actual bacon. If I just want the grease for something I can add that separately. It is only slightly more calories than butter.

This is probably a duh thing to most people, and maybe only applies when you cook for yourself, but don't bother weighing out individual portions. Just weight out the batch ingredients and divide by the number of servings it makes. Over the week everything will even out. Also for tupperware I highly recommend to buy a…

I experienced this recently when I took a trip to an actual supermarket instead of my local Aldi. "Wow, look at all the interesting produce they have here! ... Why is everything so expensive?" I'm enjoying my leeks and bok choy, but for less than half the price I am fine with cabbage and onions.

There is definitely more to preworkout mixes than just caffeine, I love it. One common ingredient beta alanine will give a nice tingly feeling at higher doses. Or at least I think it feels nice. That being said I wouldn't bother spending money on it unless caffeine alone isn't giving you any kick.

I started weighing daily since I got a digital scale. Is there a way to use MFP to track your daily weight without it sending a notice to all your friends when you have just re-lost due to fluctuations? Libra works okay, but I prefer not to have apps I don't need.

Brassica oleracea. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, savoy, kohlrabi and Chinese kale. They are all very filling and low calories.

I take them sometimes for added fiber. Cha Cha Cha Chia!

Caffine. Diet pills usually have like 250mg+ a serving. You can get 200mg tablets at Walgreens/CVS for like $12. I'll stick to my coffee though. Yohimbine is also supposed to aid in weightloss, but I would recommend it just for its aphrodisiac effects. >:)

You can find a low carber group Here Generally the MFP community isn't very friendly to anyone doing anything besides purely counting calories.

Scientists forced fed mice an obscene amount of aspartame and determined it raised their risk of cancer. Too much sun also can increase risk of cancer, but no one recommends to live in a cave forever. Artificial sweeteners have also been shown to cause an insulin response like real/digestible sweeteners. I'm not sure what…

1-2 Tbsp+ 1 scoop protein powder, pretty much a meal replacement drink. Can also add a carby sweetener if you are into that.

It depends on your goals, but protein should be calculated based on lean body mass. Like .8 all the way up to 1.5 per lb if bulking.

Lots of people have trouble digesting large amounts of whey, which is partly why supp stores sell digestive enzymes, or or companies mix them into the whey itself. Personally I start to feel icky if I go for more than 4 scoops a day, but that can vary by brand.

From what I found, it looks extensive, painful, and leaves giant scars. Right now the only way I would consider it is if the cost was completely covered. Find a company and say they were a major contribution to your weight loss, or get a lot of social media hype, maybe someone will sponsor you, lol.

I would think to toss if there is more than a 2 size difference, but keep your biggest shirt and pair of jeans, as a reminder for how far you have come.