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Meal prep. ice chest. Plan ahead. You know how your week will be spent. Generally. Bring food along that keeps you fed. And keeps you on track. That lack of sleep thing is probably the biggest hurdle as it raises some metabolic issues. You can do this.

There is only so much you can cut. To get a deficit, if you've been yo yo dieting your whole life, your bmr set point might be below what the calculations give out. Your body is filled with many hormones. Things like sleep, stress, stress from a workout, your diet macros, environmental toxins, etc. all affect the hormone…

I personally am a sugar addict and post menopausal. I have put on weight. Understanding what causes the sugar cravings has really helped me. You don't have to try every new fad/trend if you found something that works for you and your lifestyle... stick to it.

A lot of folks who have been yo yo ing along are looking for something that works. For them. The trick is to find what works for you and stick to it for long enough to see results. If you are struggling with cravings making it very much like torture to stick to a diet plan then you might be looking for a plan that…

I don't log when I'm sick. OP hope you fell better soon. Flu is no fun. Rest and feel better.

Figure out why you crave it at all and that is going to tell you a lot. Staying on a plan or diet requires months of commitment. It's very difficult to do if cravings take over. I bet you can modify it and still make it good & satiating and make it fit in your plan/macros. And fit your lifestyle as well. For me.. I'm…

I am the mother of the bride to be. Mid-October wedding. I'm so glad to see you post @peppermintpatty97 !!! I'm feeling this. I want to look and feel great and celebrate with everyone with confidence. Much of the family r very fit runners and I can tell there is this disdain or disrespect or disregard. ..regarding me and…

SE Texas!

Congrats on the new baby and motherhood and all that. Is baby sleeping?

You got this Mr Therun

Welcome back!! Glad you're here. You are not alone. I'm a craft beer lover and tho I don't drink a lot. I really need to sip and savour zero beers. Ha ha.

(For those who think in pounds instead of kg. 110 pounds is the goal to lose. OP Current wt 330 pounds.) Welcome Martin! Congrats on committing to a healthier life going forward. I'm worried about you though as your post seems quite unhappy and I wonder if you have access to someone you can talk to in person about these…

I was a beta tester for "metabolic aftershock". It is a diet and workout program. Very sensible and smart. Very good for the out of shape person. I think the makers of the program, which is now out of beta, are onto something because they have studied the cocktail of hormones that the body makes in response to workouts of…

That's the 'reality' of it However. There must be a way to reset the metabolic point. We know it is and isn't cico. It is hunger and cravings and energy and recovery and rest and sore muscles... Hormones a whole cocktail of hormones. So there must be somebody doing research on tweaking those satiation hormones... And using…

It is possible that running has set-pointed your metabolic rate ( as your body is adapitve ) and then stopping .. You have to cope with that metabolic set point - you are different than the average person's rmr.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21538/full The study is published.

Add me too. I'm back on MFP. Have lost 25ish gained plus. and have logged off and on for a year but keep gaining or maintaining. Need encouragement many of my pals stopped logging so I'm looking for new motivated people like all of you. :-) Have a goal for six months out. And looking for a 40# loss total.

I want to join this group of amazing people. I have 40+ to lose. as a calendar goal I'm setting October 10th. It's about six months. I believe I can get some serious visible progress by then. Add me if you like. I need accountability and daily encouragment realistically. So I will be there to encourage you.

Many ppl over estimate how many calories their activities actually burn. That will trip you up. Possibly.

Vary your runs. Intervals/sprints one day. Steady another. Add lifting possibly. Log before you eat. Inatead of after. So everything is planned and intentional.

It's your body. So by all means be happy in it. . If you want your spouse or boyfriend's support ask for him to be supportive. And explain what you're taking on and explain what you want from him in terms of support. Be firm. Direct. If you just don't want him to sabotage you then ask him to be neutral. You don't need…

Set up a macro target. That will help you decide what is best for you. Remember that some vitamins are fat soluble and if you do not eat the yolk (or full fat milk etc) then you are losing out of those nutrients. So make sure you get a fat on your plate that has the nutrition you need.

Drink a shot of vodka gin or tequila or 151 rum . up. ( Squeeze a lime) Have something with bubbles and no calories as a backer to sip. Bubbles help the alcohol get into your blood faster. You said you wanted to get drunk. Have fun!

Sometimes just adding a whole egg to a meal is all you need. For a calorie boost

How many calories are you short?. Are you aiming for specific macros? Those two things will tell you exactly what you need to eat. If I'm short fat I eat peanut butter or 1/4 -1/2 cup of raw nuts, add butter to my steamed veggies, or eat an ounce of cheese. Short of protein I eat some egg white or sliced turkey..etc Short…

BTW i just heard about a new book that want to read "Always Hungry" by Dr David Ludwig. Anyone read it?

This is a really inspiring thread! good luck to everyone! Ways to stay inspired. Make it a journey. be a detective . read. Look for new perspectives & new things to try. When you find what works for you adopt it! Keep going. And going..and going For OP work has got to be a little stressful esp if you are new to the job.…

Celebrate the progress yove made so far. We all go up and down. (Er most of us have been there lost some gained some... It happens)

OK no flames here you guys. Encourage the OP please. I'd set MFP to maintain. Don't try to lose. Track every day. You already down 25 of the 50 if I read that right. Congrats. Half way there! Yay! Stop beating on yourself. Stress is unhealthy. You don't have to work out to be healthy. Walking is good for you. With school…

Very interesting Troy. Thanks for the post! It's always a good idea to delve deeper into any info yu can get from your trainer about the goals and strategies of your plan. So I wholly applaud you in having the conversation and getting an explanation. I'm sure with your workout you are burning up every bit of your fuel…