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I lost 100lbs about two years ago. Then gained it all back plus 10. Just turned 44 and started working out again this week. The suck must be embraced indeed. Which sucks

I started at 360 lbs and have been fighting up and down for ovwr a year. Right now I am about 265. Was down to 242 in February. So tired of the fluctuating. Any of you are welcome to add me. I have good days and bad days, but I stick with it. Seems most people only do the MFP thing for a month and I never see them again.…

So...one foot-pound is 0.33 calories. A dietary calorie is actually a kilocalorie. Lifting 3000 lbs one foot would almost equal 1Kcal, but not quite. On a solid 60,000 lb total lifted workout, you'd burn just under 20Kcal from lifting. I am sure there are other metrics, boosted metabolism, protien synthesis, etc that burn…

So, in engineering, you'll find that the people who bark the loudest are usually the ones who have the least to say. I get the idea its the same in fitness. Lots of bro-science going on. Incline flies are simply a way to instill stress on your muscle. Also from engineering: if the stress on a material exceeds it ultimate…

Here's my take on your question: There are several work out programs that give you a scheduled routine. I have the Kris Gethin 12 week hard core trainer and it has an associated app which has videos on the exercises. They give some good pointers and proper method to help with technique. I would try something like this or…

Sure SE215s with aftermarket triple flange plugs. Will block out most ambient noise and the sound is amazing.

Yes. There is judgment. Yes people will look down their nose at you. They will cringe at your deluge of sweat. I have been there. 360 at my heaviest. Started the gym at 340 after Phentermine script ran out. But guess what? People who do that crap to those who are at the gym to improve themselves are the same people who…

Being from Kansas, I can say that we don't particularly like the idea of people shooting out their own tires. So, please do that in Oklahoma or Nebraska. :smiley: Seriously though, this journey is all about learning how to get back on the horse that threw you off. Sometimes daily. Sometimes minute by minute. You are…

I have two friends. One quit. The other just started. I could use some motivation as well. Add me if you'd like.

I'm vegetarian sometimes. My guts flare up and quit digesting meats. Ground beef is almost guaranteed to make life hell for a week or two. Mostly stick to poultry or some leaner pork cuts when I do eat meats. As for jaw size, we have evolved to argue on internet forums instead of working for our food...just saying!

So, I recently became a single dad and have 4 less people to care for. I imagine my situation isnt each like yours, but close. I bought a refurbished electric pressure cooker off Newegg for $40 shipped. It's the most amazing impliment for quick bulk cooking. Lots of great recipes that will make really good food in a hurry.…

I tend to like those Oikos yogurt cups. They have a little fruit in them for the sweetness and the yogurt has plenty of protien to temper the sugar rush. Seems to work for me. Other options are Muscle Milk shakes (banana!) or a cliff bar. Just keep your carbs on the complex side, you know? Simple sugars seem to have the…

I hate ellipticals. Really. They make me sweat like a lawn sprinkler, make my quads and calves burn and my glutes sore. Treadmill doesn't do that for me. Of course, turning up the incline on a treadmill isn't the same as turning up the resistance on an elliptical. Not sure about the actual calories, but I only rely on the…

Just get back on the horse that kicked you off. Sometimes stuff happens. Be kind to yourself.

Well, I have found that it helps keep me motivated if anything. Changing the routine keeps it from getting...well...routine.

I like to sub cauliflower for my starch. I love mashed potatoes like no other food. But, they are calorie dense and nutritionally sparse. So I roast some cauliflower and use a stick blender to mash it. Throw in some spices and salt and it's healthy mashed "potatoes". I would imagine a ricer would make a suitable "rice" out…

I have been at 360 before. It's not fun. You'll spend a lot of time at the gym wondering what it's like to be the guy with ripped abs and probably more girlfriends than he can remember names for. But, you must make it clear in your own mind that your ONLY competition is your self and who you were yesterday. When your goals…