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I "misplaced" ~ 65 lbs in 2015, managed to find them plus an extra 10 during 2016-2017. Eventually, I started caring enough again to reign in my bad habits, and start the process over again. There's no magic to it, just get back on the horse when you fall off, try to be better today then you were the day before.

This is good advice, and should work well for most ppl. I, personally, set MFP calorie and macro goals based on maintenance @ my target weight ( based on TDEE and ideal weight range calcs ). This approach allows you to lose more weight when you have more to lose, and naturally lowers your weekly loss as you get closer to…

Most web sites/blogs will tell you anywhere from 3-5 days refrigerated. I've been known to keep Fritata wedges/slices for up to a week, without ill effect. And as others have said, eggs freeze well, so if your concerned, put them away and take out the day before use. I batch cook meals for breakfast and lunch each week,…

For me, its important. Not sure how much accurate medical evidence there is for protein timing, but I try to eat after working out in the morning before work. That means eating between 8-8:30 am during the week. My mid day meal happens when it happens ( I'm both hungry and have time ). And my evening meal is again after…

Both. The physiques that are presented to us in media, which most aspire to, are only gained from a combination of proper nutrition, with both cardio and strength training as part of your exercise program. Now, if you goals are different ... As far as what to do next, build a meal plan / routine that includes accurately…

Has more to do with prep time and ease then logging, but yes, I tend to gravitate to simpler recipes with few ingredients.

According to their web site, the average Mod size crust ( your 11" ) is 478 calories. If the pictures are any indication of the actual product, I can see this being accurate ( seems to be almost a naan like crust ), if you estimate the weight of the crust to be ~ 10 oz. My regional supermarket sells a 10 oz naan pizza…

Your already around ideal weight, so you should not be trying to cut, you'll end up underweight. What you do from here depends on your goal. Your options are a recomp, a lean bulk, or a standard bulk/cut cycle. If I were in your position, I would do a standard bulk/cut cycle. It will get you the most results over the same…

Maintenance guys fixed the trap leak under my kitchen sink, so I got to do dishes for the 1st time since Sat morning, without having to do them in the bathtub.

To answer your question, the only detriment to not trying to continue the progressive loading is the stall in your progress. Your body will become accustomed to the load, and eventually reach homeostasis. From a muscle sparing perspective, while in a caloric deficit, you shouldn't see much difference in muscle…

Be careful of over training when just starting out. Your body isn't used to the stresses/exertion. There is a reason the beginner plans tell you what to do, in what order, and how much in a session. After being inactive for a while ( in the strength training sense ), you need to ease into it then ramp up. Concentrate on…

Its a sandwich. In culinary terms, rolls are a form of bread ( leavened dough that is/was baked ).

My last binge, I ate a dozen doughnuts and 2 cartons of ice cream over the course of a weekend, in addition to my regular meals. That's something like 9-10k extra calories.

Some pasta/noodles are packaged wet. In either case, you should be measuring it as it comes out of the package, before cooking or adding anything to it. The serving size on the nutrition label should indicate if its a dry or wet measure.

If you want to microwave directly in the containers and are concerned about BPAs, glass or ceramics are a good choice. Personally, I use plastic to store ( I buy BPA free ), and transfer to another vessel for reheating. Its less expensive, and they tend to take up less storage space in the cupboard when not in use. I do…

If you use the mobile app ( phone or tablet ), you can scan the bar code for packaged items, to help sort thru the detritus. When in doubt about a couple similar entries, I always use the one with higher calories. Better to err on the side of over reporting than under reporting.

Eating lunch now, homemade turkey chili :smile:

In your situation, I would start doing some research into vegan/vegetarian meal planning, for body builders. That type of literature will have information about getting adequate protein supply from non animal sources, which you seem to favor.

You can do it, a lot of ppl are successful with just calorie restriction. However, you may not end up where you want to be in the end, as far as body composition is concerned. Google the term "Skinny Fat". My recommendation would be keep doing as much as you can without aggravating your condition, and increase exercise…

Some ppl use it as a mayo substitute, for instance in tuna fish, or a heavy cream sub in sauces.

I'd rather eat sawdust then beef with < 15% fat. Tbh, 90%+ of the protein in my meal plans is chicken, pork, and beans. Try to stay under $3/lb for my meats, which usually prices out beef and turkey, except for sales. On a side note, try braised pork shoulder ( pulled/shredded ) as a replacement in your chili recipe ... I…

Same way you did as a kid, helping to bake cookies .... In my house, we used paper towels/napkins, or sometimes a sandwich bag ... in cold weather, heat from your finger tips helped to soften the Crisco to apply it easier. You can always go back and wipe up any extra, if you think you've over applied.

When I make home made chili, I build a recipe from the components in MFP. Now, I weigh it out, and try to get the serving sizes to come out to be 450-500 cals. Before, when I had a smaller scale, I used to measure using my 1 cup ladle. Either way is only really accurate as an average if you will be consuming the whole…

According to your profile, you've lost 21 of your 25 lbs weight loss goal. There's no info available about you stats, but if you're that close to a healthy weight, its not realistic to be able to lose 2 lbs a week going forward. You should be aiming for more like 0.5 lbs a week. You need some basic macro nutrition, or risk…

I don't record calories for strength training, too may variables, and no accurate way to measure it. I do my cardio on machines at the gym that allow me to input important stats like weight, age, etc, and it can estimate calories burned. I usually record it @ face value. For other cardio that isn't on the machines ( very…

Badlands is ok to good ... I watch it, but its not one that I go out of my way to keep up on. I tape them and watch when I get around to it. GoT on the other hand, is a must see, as soon as it is available. Love Peter Dinklage ...

Was more in response to previous posters saying you have to buy all generics. Prices/listed items were to be representative of what you can get, not necessarily what brands I always buy. Personally, I shop for value ... its doesn't matter to me either way, unless I've tried and dislike a particular item from a specific…

Susanna Hoffs ... and I'm not sure which video that is from, my MTV days are long over. June Moone / Enchantress was played by Cara Delevingne.

Just FYI ... Name brands included in my list : Goya, Prego, Smithfield, Gwaltney, Gianelli, Thomas', Aya and Mc Cormack's. It's about a 50/50 split ( spending wise ) between name brand and store generics...

Net 1200 cals a day, unless under medical supervision, is what the vast majority here will tell you. The Institute of Medicine has established a minimum carbohydrate requirement of 130 grams & protein requirement of 46 grams. You also need a minimum of 30 grams of fats, for proper hormone production/balance. Reference : (…