JohnBarth Member

When does "Ballers" start? :smiley:

Keep up the great work! AF for just over a month now and plan to stay AF Through August. Beginning next month, I'll likely follow your example of limiting consumption to weekends and restricting to non-binge levels.

Just realized today is my half birthday. With my goal of 1.5#/week, this puts me at 39 pounds by February, so this group is perfect! Please add me if you like. I log food regularly and try to be fairly accurate. I don't log exercise, as I like to see my unadjusted calorie consumption vs. my customized goal.

Urine strips have always worked for me. About $6 on Amazon Prime.

Meth. Definitely Meth. Oh, and calorie deficit as mentioned numerous times above.

Just realized today is a month AF. I'm honestly not counting, but it's a nice milestone. I truly enjoy reading about some of the challenges that people are facing and how they've chosen to overcome them.

Ahhh... cheese. Having been born in Wisconsin, cheese runs in my veins! One ounce of cheese seems depressing, but 28 grams is heavenly!

I was diagnosed T2 about 10 years ago. For the most part, I've been able to keep my numbers in check through diet and exercise. Recently, things have slipped a little, thus the main reason I'm back and active on MFP. Obviously, you've seen tons and tons of information about T2. It's hard to digest right and wrong, but I've…

Cookies, doughnuts and other office grazing items should be illegal. :smiley:

At 300+ pounds, though I had previously had trouble admitting it, every day I don't drop dead from a heart attack is a day I need to be thankful for. My wife and I have recently reassessed our retirement goals, and we're on track with our plan to retire at age 58. My biggest motivation in getting healthy is, "Why the heck…

Fasting blood sugar was <100 for the first time in at least two years!

The magic weight loss pill is absolutely CI<CO. I've been successful in losing weight in the past but haven't mastered the art of maintenance, at all. For me, as a Type 2 diabetic, restriction of carbohydrates is definitely beneficial for me, but I'm not interested in full blown Keto, as personally, it's not a sustainable…

Blackened mahi topped with shrimp scampi, sauteed zucchini and loaded mashed cauliflower.

On and off for 5-1/2 years!

You've figured it out. :smile:

Congratulations on crossing the 10% mark!

Turning 40 is so 5 years ago. :smiley: 40 was pretty tough for me, as it always seemed like bad things would start happening. But they haven't, and half way to 50 is already upon me with no fear in sight!

Sounds like my story from 2015. When one slips, coming back and getting on board is always the most important part.

This is probably the most important thing anyone can ever read!

Tonight will be blackened mahi topped with shrimp scampi, mashed cauliflower and sauteed zucchini.

Sending request since we're practically neighbors. My wife and I walk the dog regularly near Furman. It's a great way to get out and about for a nice stroll if you haven't checked it out.

Interesting that I stumbled across this thread. Been AF since Sun 7/8. We were on vacation for two weeks in June on a cruise with an all inclusive drinks package, so we took full advantage of it. Knowing we were getting back on the eating healthy wagon, one of the first things I avoid is drinks with calories, so bye bye…

We've experimented a bit with turnips and rutabagas. They have a similar texture to a potato and have been enjoyable roasted with salt and pepper and olive oil as well as diced as hash browns.

MFP will set default macro targets that you can play with. The calculator here: https://fitlabs.ru/calc/ gives you a few more choices and options to help determine what will work best for you, your body type, current stats and goals.

Welcome state neighbor!

Welcome! You'll find lots of useful information here the more you dig. To add a friend, depending on whether you're on the desktop site or the mobile site, you can click on the person's name which will bring up a window showing some basic information. Click on the person's name again, and "add as friend" should be…

Coconut Cream Pie Larabar and two hard boiled eggs.

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your splurge. You didn't gain any real weight. Trust in what you're doing, and it'll all work out in the end.

Bicycling and Stationary Bike are both listed in various forms based on your speed and effort. Good luck!