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Tasted like heaven though, not junk.. Like that wadded piece of paper in the trash... I consider all food a beautiful gift from the food gods. I'm wrinkling my nose in excitement.

You shall call me Satan's mistress then :wink:

Haha, I'm a "chocolate all the things" type of person. Dark chocolate more then anything, for some reason but mmmm...

Not true, anything chocolate glazed

I dunno, I still met my nutrient requirements. So, they kind of weren't junk for my diet. /shrugs Also, support comes in many forms. Not just the rainbow, sunshine, kisses kind. I don't label foods, so it was an honest response and reaction. Sorry you didn't like it.

So it's not right for someone to explain why foods are just food? We should just continue to label and chastise food based on misconceptions then, huh? Seems fair.

Oh, it's fine you question what I eat but would it shock you that I still achieved this while eating all the foods I used to eat, I just learned how to portion them and make them fit into my day, while still being mindful of my nutrient requirements. It is a huge misconception that fast food, candy, ice cream, etc are what…

But can I use only my tongue?

... Please, teach me the "right" way I should have done it, sensei, I seem to have done it wrong....

Hey, from one sweet lover to another, calories still matter.

As someone who has always wanted a six pack, at 17% BF and weightlifting for over a year, I still didn't have it. As a woman, we have to dip lower, typically then men to achieve it and even then, it may not be sustained (some women can but there is a genetic component to it as well). I've even seen very fit, muscular men…

...you didn't lose weight because you weren't in a calorie deficit. Period. Sugar had nothing to do with your lack of loss.

Wtf is junk food crap? Serious question. I don't eat junk or crap... Both sound pretty unappetizing

^this. For weight loss, calories in vs out. For health, more protein and fat, Fiber would probably be ideal but no one is perfect. I enjoy my days here or there when I'm not so strategic with nutrient goals.

I don't break my fast until noon, typically. If I eat earlier I'm screwed for the whole day, hungry and blah. I'm much more satiated and feel better not eating breakfast until then. When you eat is personal preference. http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html?m=1 #7 specifically

From one previous yo yo dieter to another. Do something different http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1 Look at foods differently. Look at events differently. Don't take cheat days, make things fit. Make it fun. Find nutrient dense whole foods you…

Nope

I've eaten 3 boxes in the past few weeks. Maintaining as planned.

Healthiest? Whichever place that has decent macros for the calories. I like that McDonald's has started to offer side salads with their combos. The grilled chili mcwraps are really awesome. A lot of times, I'll skip fries, etc and try to focus on the meat and veggies. Be careful with salads though, some can be more…

But I don't think the argument was about satiety, it was about the source of sugar, which is irrelevant in terms of weight loss. For satiety, sure most fruits and vegetables will hold better satiety because they contain fiber, etc but if you had your satiety under control and met your bodies nutrient requirements , eating…

^THIS

^this My opinion? Hell to the no!!

I don't track sugar at all

What? No. Don't track it unless you have a medical condition or are curious. Salt is actually important for the body, too. I was up 3 lbs for two days because of the weekend. I pooped and I'm all better.

^this. I actually don't track sugar in my diary anymore. I get a balanced diet and I'm frequently over.

A lot of broscience in this. I increased muscle mass during my bulk and frequently skipped breakfast (more accurately, I broke my fast at around noon). This works out better for me as I am not typically hungry until then and if I eat sooner, I'm typically ravenous for the rest of the day. Also, fasted training is personal…

No they're not. They're a convenient way to hit your protein macro. Gaining weight only happens in a surplus (true weight gain, not day to day fluctuations) . I drank protein shakes while I was overweight. Lost weight fine...

When I'm active (work 3 days a week for a few hours and weightlifting 3x), I can maintain my current weight on around 2300. Right now, I'm losing about .5 lb a week with no exercise at 1700 (and higher weekends). It'll depend on you. I'm 5'3.5" 118 lbs. I'd recommend trying to lose on add much add you can and take weight…

No, I haven't tried it but I just want to say, you don't need it. Don't waste your money. Slow weight loss is better weight loss for many reasons. You will reduce the odds of muscle loss (lean body mass is what leaves you looking leaner at goal weight and is NOT easy to replenish), you will be much less likely to binge if…