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I might get something from a Macs about once a year while on the road in a pinch for time. Usually, I get a classic cheeseburger and small fry. I recall enjoying it about 6 months ago!
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@yirara : if you start reasonably light, you might surprise yourself!
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Sat was a planned drinking night at a party. I had two normal (12oz, ~%4) beers during the gathering. My mistake was to have a whiskey nightcap. I have reduced tolerance from the two past dry months: it kept me up all night. Not worth it!
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People are doing it, I see. Some great stories above. I was mostly dry in Jan-Feb. I had kind of a boozy prior weekend. Now I’m into Friday and I decided to do an hour on the spin bike rather than drink beer. It gives a nice buzz! Best resolve to everyone.
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Another variant of this question: do you need to do free-weight squats if you use the leg press machine? I find the machine to be very convenient.
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@corina1143 : That sounds like me when I'm not specifically trying to cut. Particularly on the day after really big efforts, like a big hike. I'll totally let into my cravings for food! And, that's not a bad thing, as I'll need to re-feed, but only to a reasonable limit. The salt thing may be one of my bigger new…
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No! I had a 2lb weight spike today! Assuming my scale is working properly, maybe it's due to eating salty Thai soup for dinner. Hmmm…
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@1191sawk : Really awesome. Take a victory lap! And, don't let the BMI chart overrule your own judgement!
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@AnnPT77 : One thing I know from your 35,461 posts is that you know how to do this!
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Man, I really like saving calories to eat at dinner. Then I have a nice contented evening. I find it really difficult to eat a small dinner and go to bed hungry.
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Lots of exercise for the past several days. Weight has been steady, although I've remained with a calorie deficit (at least "on paper"). Today is a slow day (desk work), but I'll walk the dog at 5. Perhaps I'll show some weight loss in the morning!
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@AnnPT77 : You must be a very energetic person!
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Black tea with honey and skim milk. (I have my first real meal at noon.)
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Years ago, I did some core and band routines from PopSugarFitness on YouTube, which is now called "PS Fit," I find. They were great! (I've pretty much memorized the parts of the routines I liked, so I don't play the videos anymore.) They have a lot of beginner content with a range of fitness approaches.…
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It totally depends on your stats! If you want to look behind the curtain to see how MFP is making the estimate, you can play around with this online calculator: https://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html Ignore most of what it says on that page except the formula, which is very close to the MFP formula. Note that…
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More important than your weight is your mental health. I hope you have access to great support and are willing to take it. Realistically, the sky’s the limit when you are well grounded. As for weight loss, I shoot for a pound a week. Best of luck!
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It happened the last time I tried jogging on the treadmill. I'm recovering from a back injury and only slowly re-introducing jogging. It makes me sore and, I guess, puffy! At times, I've done jogs and LOST 2 lbs overnight afterward. Now, I temporarily gain the 2lbs. It's all due to my new friend edema.
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I thought this question was going to generate a lot more discussion. I suspect that a lot of people don't like doing squats. They're kind of like burpees-- one is easy, 20 is really hard!
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People don't like other people to change. That goes for habits and bodyweight. Just try telling someone that you're avoiding alcohol! OMG, does that push buttons. Only slightly easier is to tell them that you're skipping desert.
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Wow, my age and height are very close to yours! It sounds like you are doing fantastically well! I'm on the weight loss track right now as well. I started at 196 and I'm now about 187lbs. My goal is something between 175 and 180lbs. I would find 12 stone (168lbs) too light, but it totally depends on your build and what you…
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I know what you mean! I do them and think “no big deal,” but, yep, I’m sore!
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Man, I am getting good at this! I went hiking with a friend (not a huge hike, just a short climb). I still ate nothing until lunch afterward, and I wasn't particularly hungry. In fact, I've been able to undereat from my plan without undue hunger. I'm down 4.3%BW since Jan 1. Some new things I'm trying - Not too much cardo.…
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A completely AF vacation is my Everest. I really enjoy cocktails when you don't have to get up the next morning! But, of course, you pay for it a bit.
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Mission accomplished so far. I had just a little champagne at our dinner out. The only problem is that the cost of the "Valentine's Special Dinner" was really unbelievable, dampening my mood. I think that's a factor at most restaurants in the US these days. My plan is to stay AF for the rest of Feb. Best resolve to…
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@EricONeill4928 : The difficulty of going AF or even reducing drinking to infrequent events varies strongly person-to-person. I find the payoff to be profound. I guess my only recommendation is: try it, what do you have to lose? The hardest part is finding things to do that don't involve alcohol in any way. This is where…
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This is happening to me constantly on Iphone right now. It's more of a minor inconvenience than a real problem.
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Donovan Downer, here. I ride a basic spin bike in the winter and there's no such thing as "distance." There's only cadence and (if I were willing to pay for it-- so far, I'm not) power output. I also monitor my heart rate.
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Look at your diary page to see what your calorie allotment is. 2300 is probably your maintenance estimate. It turns out that you need to eat ~500kcals per day on average below this to lose a pound a week. Most people should indicate that they are "sedentary," unless they have a non-desk job (waiter). Your stats (5’11,…
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What I do to warm up my lower back is an 30-60min of spin bike or elliptical. I also do a core set afterward, plus some weights and bands. I agree with all the above that you have to suss out the cause of your back pain in order to move forward. I've gotten the best advice from really good physical therapists. If it's just…
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Consistency is the key and @MissMay is consistent in setting up these threads. THANK YOU! I completed a Dry January and it was very good to me! (I also lost 6 pounds. I had a weight spike in the fall due to a back issue.) I plan to be mostly dry in February, except that my wife and I will have champagne at our Valentine's…
