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Well I certainly hope no one is looking at kitten porn.

*mic drop*

Well said. I don't disagree about psychological factors, and I fall into the group of people who believe you can be psychologically addicted to eating. With that said, it frustrates me to no end when people compare the addiction capacity/effects of food on the body to that of meth and alcohol. That's a really big stretch…

I've been fairly quiet in this thread, but comparing food (a nutrient based, life sustaining substance your body needs) to crystal meth or alcohol addiction is ridiculous. No one dies or has to go to detox when they stop eating whatever hyperpalatable food is being claimed to blame. And no one becomes "addicted" to food…

Co-signed. Science is science and I will never understand unnecessary restriction. I suspect some serious logging inaccuracies are at play.

While treadmills may be designed to absorb shock, the point is moot if running form, shoes and the impact of repetitive movement aren't taken into consideration. Sure, there is a shock absorbing factor that asphalt doesn't have, but for me (and many people, actually) this is completely negated by the fact that when you're…

I'm 5'1" and 118. I LOSE weight at 1500. All of the 5'7 and 5'8 women claiming they need to be at or under 1200 need to track more accurately, because that's ridiculous.

I recommend searching the groups...there are a few keto groups that would likely have a lot of ideas.

QFT. Very few women should be eating that low.

So you're saying my all-watermelon diet is a bad idea?? Because nutrients? Crap.

I just had a conversation with my mom this weekend that I'm pretty sure I could gain weight on JUST watermelon. I love fruits and veggies and I WISH this were true.

Well, aren't we feeling clever tonight.

There we go. /thread

Who eats 36 oz of peanut butter or two gallons of pickles? I can't figure out why you measure everything in such huge quantities.

180 cals is NO BIG DEAL. You didn't mess up, you don't need to correct for it and "perfect" is a really hard ideal. You're being way too hard on yourself and considering this is only week one, your attitude will set you up for failure - not because you go over calories but because perfection is not sustainable.

Running 5-6 days a week is really hard on the body, for very experienced runners who have been training for years. Recommending this to a novice is not good advice and while it may work for the first few months, it's not a good mindset in the long run. I'm a triathlete and I've hit plenty of running PRs while training.…

I mean this with no snark whatsoever, but come back when you've been running more than a few months. It is very important to get mileage in and build muscle by tearing and repairing it, a new runner can easily over do it and running back to back days without allowing for rest is one of most common reasons new runners get…

Nothing exciting to contribute, but I'm glad you posted this, OP. This has always piqued my curiosity and I'm always looking for research.

Using his stock photo sure ruins your credibility.

That first part is really good advice, too! Sometimes I have to wait beyond that point, but in general I try to avoid getting to the point where I feel like I could eat a whole cow....because I used to put in a pretty good faith effort and I gained.

This was my biggest problem! A lot of people will say that weighing things is obsessive, but I learned SO much about portion size from weighing. In fact, it's the only thing that allows me to stay in maintenance while eyeballing, because I did it so much that it got easier. I was SO wrong before that. It was worth the $20…

Bet it tastes like chicken.

Skip all that and just count your calories. Maintain a deficit and it can't fail, because science. Makes it easy

It's still important to pay attention to net calories because if you're burning a significant amount and not eating it back, you're not going to be properly fueling workouts, or able to sustain your health. A net of 500 some calories is NOT healthy.

One day won't kill you, but you're smart to recognize this. You want to be over 1200 NET, so if your burns are high, you have to eat some of that back. Also, what the user above said about MFP overestimating calories is true. I usually eat back at 50% and am your same height and previously same weight.

What kind of results are you looking for, or benefits are you hoping for? It's a great spice, I can say that much.

I'll agree with the above and say you're not eating enough. Your calorie deficit for your height and weight is really aggressive and is going to leave you with low blood sugar and possibly missing some important nutrition. I eat 1500 at 5'2" and 118# and maintain, if that gives you perspective.

You talk about eating certain foods, but don't mention a calorie deficit. Believe it or not, you can overeat vegetables, too. You need a calorie deficit to lose weight. Set your goal on MFP to lose a pound or less a week (I'm you're height and formerly was your weight, and any more than 1 lb a week is too aggressive a…

You're smart to take a break. Shin splints are your muscles tearing and they need time to heal and strengthen. Adding mileage and training too much can lead to much worse things - I've been down 8 months since a stress fracture that I thought was shin splints and pushed through. With that said, try a lower impact surface…