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Bingo, Amigo. I was really over-complicating things in 2017, complex calculations, macro obsession, etc. My weight yo-yo'd the entire year with no weight loss results and I decided to just get back to the basics of fitness in the new year and I've lost 13 lbs. Get back to the basics, use MFP the way it's designed and the…

Start with either lighter weights or using your own body weight as much as possible. Try some modified push-ups, for example, and some bench dips for your arms and chest. For your legs, you may want to do some body weight squats or lunges. Once your body strengthens, grab a set of 5 lb dumbbells and work your way up. But…

My doctor told me to not do squats within 3 months of removing my cast from ankle surgery. I got advice from someone on a message board that it's okay to do squats with light weight. It ended up setting my rehab back a couple of months. Moral of the story. Listen to your doctor, not a self-proclaimed expert on message…

Wow, that's a heck of a loss. Congrats and way to inspire and work hard.

I do think it's diet but I also think it's about consistency. Everyone knows someone who is gung ho in the beginning. They join a gym, take zumba, begin running, etc and then life happens. Personal family problems, working late, etc.

You guys are gonna be proud of me. I had my gym clothes packed and was about to stop at gym on way home from work. Instead, I kept driving and went home. First rest day in 9 days. Lol. Now, I'm sitting on my butt watching March Madness

Sodium levels in them are very high.

I don't see anything wrong with eating them once/twice a week if you have nothing prepped for lunch. This one is one of my favorites. Good source of protein. Stouffer's Fit Kitchen

I thought you only had loose skin if you were morbidly obese. And you're not even close. Plus, you're pretty young.

If you want muscle definition or some serious gains, you are going to need to pick up some dumbbells. You can do some body weight lunges or some body weight squats without weights for your butt but using weights will get you to your goal a lot quicker. I hate to say it but you are probably going to have to learn to like…

I did that once at a gym; not because it was my favorite bike but so I could keep an eye on my car. Known fact that rates of theft are really high in gym parking lots.

I agree with no6016. This is a good thread with some very mature sensible advice (void of any kind of sarcasm or condescending tones). And Kyricus makes a good point. There come a point in time in my life in which I need to just focus on maintaining whatever kind of muscle development I have. as much as I'd love 18 inch…

Hmmmm. But you said in a prior post that protein powder is food.

Just having a discussion. No need to get testy.

Do some squats and deadlifts with barbells or dumbbells. Also, if you have access to a gym, do some leg presses, extensions, and curls. I do an intense workout of those once a week and my legs are stronger than ever now. It's going to be soreness at first since you're not used to it but stick with it. You'll love the…

I've been working out as a lone wolf for nearly 10 years now. Every time I had a "buddy," it seemed like this person was anchoring me down and of course, I'm not going to scold a grown man or woman for not making it to the gym on time. I feel like no one is going to be harder on me than myself.

I do peek in diaries on occasion and you'd be surprised at the number of those who do.

Yeah, if I get invited to a party and someone serves a dish I rarely eat, I have no idea what the ingredients consist of and of course, I'm not going to ask the host for a breakdown. Those days, however, are pretty infrequent and I don't log those.

ha ha. That's me on leg day. Lot of internal whining going on.

No kidding. A person who wants to run on the treadmill. how dare he? lol.

I don't really do a program. I do like to isolate muscle groups and rarely work the same muscle group on back to back days. I do lift 3-4 times a week and run 3-4 times a week. On some days, I strictly run and do no lifting but by the end of the week, I usually look at my workout log. On my running days, if I feel that if…

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My quick take. I would make them as infrequent as possible. If you know you'll be attending a party or perhaps a relative's house and your host has no clue as to what your macro-nutrient goals are, you may want to reserve that as a cheat day. But when you start planning cheat days (most folks use Saturday) you end up…

My quick and dirty take on protein powders. If you know that you are going to be short on your protein goal for the day, you may want to make you a shake to make up the deficit. But I wouldn't use them as they were regular meals.

Probably excess sodium. Every time I have a weekend of partying or eating out, the scale jumps quite a bit on Monday morning but usually settles back to where it was originally by Wednesday. That's why it's important to remain consistent with your eating habits.

You might want to up your strength training. Probably use some light weight dumbbells if you're not used to lifting. Replace one of the yoga days with strength training (which gives you 2 strength training days) and replace one of your HIIT days with some running. Running burns mega calories.

Unless it directly impacts me, I could not care less what other folks do at the gym. If you're chatting it up, fine. As long as you're not sitting on the equipment while doing so. If you're checking yourself out in the mirror, I don't care, as long as you're not in other folks way. If the women want to wear scantily clad…

I'm 51 years old. No serious weight problems, though I am looking to lose 10 pesky lbs. I'm mostly into strength training though I have run in my share of 5Ks. My name is Jason. Feel free to add me.

But if your blood pressure is high, it can. Well, according to my doctor who strongly advised against it.

no doubt. Marion Jones and Ben Johnson come to mind. Steroids not only bulk you up, they can help you run faster, improve your reflexes and can do wonders for your fast twitch muscle fibers. Which is why you never hear about marathon runners using steroids, almost all slow twitch fibers used there.