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This side of the argument is irrelevant to this conversation anyway, however. We're not just talking about psuedo-overweight/barely obese people in this thread, we're talking about morbidly obese people. A hamburger and a side of fries is just under 600 calories at McDonalds. You can eat that 3 times a day, and if you have…

I haven't seen the first one. I'll have to look that up. Depends on the state, I recently learned. For instance, in MO, you can only vote in one party's primary, but if you're undeclared, you can pick which one.

From personal experience, I disagree. I've been on two strong courses of antibiotics back-to-back. My stomach has done some crazy things - including deciding that it was going to let go of everything all at once. After a day of this, I was likely extremely dehydrated and fairly "clean", if you know what I mean, and I…

I log when I hit a new low for multiple days (2 or 3). I do agree that sometimes a low can be as much of a water weight fluke as suddenly gaining a few lbs overnight. I figure a string of a couple of days at that weight shows that it's a definite trend.

To be fair, it does look like the plan has room for veggies and fruit in other meals. However, there are a couple red flags here. Number one being the **SUBWAY: fresh fit** logos all over the page. number two being that several of the snacks and meal elements seem to be sold in her own store. It might be a good outline for…

The bolded is needlessly confusing and you literally contradicted yourself two sentences later. Protein can help retain LBM, but it's not going to affect weight loss. I do agree about testing the waters (which is why your "TDEE is pointless" line is so bewildering. Start by setting a good deficit from your TDEE, adjust…

You've made some good points. I've shied away from fresh produce due to the fear that it will go bad before I've eaten it. Not because I can't afford it, but because I don't like throwing money in the trash. I'm sure the feeling is exponential in those who are living on a fixed income. I also think you made a good point…

Exactly. This, I don't know. Sorry. It sounds like a technical glitch or an administrative error somewhere in your height/weight because your goal should not be so low. Only someone who was exceptionally short and light would have a calorie goal that low.

They're often pretty grossed out with themselves as well, and many of them don't feel like they're really living anymore. For me, I'm not a fan for the person shown in the beginning of each episode, though. I like it for who these people become toward the end. Most of them come to a realization about their treatment of…

Actually, a lot of what you do is based off your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure), not your BMR. Your BMR is the rate at which you would burn calories if you were in a coma and in bed all day. Your TDEE is based on actual movement and steps taken. Even if you work a completely sedentary job, you're going to burn more…

Ah, lessons learned. I one time under-recorded the calorie content of my rice by a significant amount for an entire week or two. The reason: there was a dried grain of rice stuck to the rubber leg of the scale, making it uneven and throwing the weight off. Now, I give the scale a good inspection before I put anything on it.

They get nutritional counseling in the form of reading materials, information and calorie counting resources, and meal plans, which many of them have mentioned. I've seen a couple of them carry out binders and notebooks. The materials must do some good because the doctor always requires them to lose a bit of weight prior…

I have a love/hate relationship with the premise of that show - mostly because the trainers aren't truly immersing themselves in the experience (and frankly, shouldn't). Even though they gain the weight, they never really experience the emotions of self-doubt and anxiety the overweight person goes through, or the loss of…

If you watch the show, a lot of them actually do make food from scratch. They just make it in really unhealthy ways and then eat waaaaay too much of it. For some of those individuals, they have family units who likely do the shopping and the preparing. I imagine they also do not go for the sometimes-expensive, lean cuts of…

Since Plexus has not been evaluated by the FDA, it's really unwise to use it to cure/treat any medical conditions. If your friend was actually saying it could help with your pre-diabetes, then your friend is irresponsibly offering potentially dangerous advice in the name of making some money off of you. Supplements that…

I'm in almost the same boat. Gained 4 lbs over the weekend and it's not leaving. I'm trying not to let it get to me, as I know that I didn't eat 3,500 x 4 calories extra this weekend, but I definitely relate to the temptation to feel bummed. Typically, I shed this weight by Tuesday. This week, it's still going up. I'm…

Congrats on the change! That's an awesome loss! The above chart is absolutely true.

Huh - MO isn't as bad as I thought it was. Yay, mediocrity!

By Aaron Bleyaert. Awesome guy. Love the Clueless Gamer stints he does with Conan O'Brien.

I was so happy to learn that grapefruit is not the "diet super food" it seemed to be back in the 80's and 90's. Seriously... if you wanted to go on a diet back then, the first thing you did was eat grapefruit for breakfast and then pop in your Jane Fonda Low Impact Aerobics tape. I could never choke a plain one down. I…

I always thought I was doing it wrong because I stopped at red lights. I just like the opportunity to rest my legs and lungs a little. I'm kind of relieved to know other people (who are much more experienced in running than I am) do it too.

Not a silly question at all. I might have to be satisfied with that. The combination is said to improve your flexibility while strengthening the muscles in a shorter workout time. Since I'm only using these workouts as a supplement during off days/days when I can't make it to the gym or outside, I'm not going to be doing…

Hold up there. If you have something triggering your asthma, the last thing you want to do is something that will make you work your lungs (especially if you have to do it outside in colder temps). If you can lift at home, that might be okay, but as far as your asthma goes, stop the moment you start feel as though you're…

I will check into that. Thanks!

Mini goals are awesome. I can't emphasize that enough with people, especially those who are new to losing weight and/or have a lot to lose. I did the exact same thing - started with 10 lb increments and just worked with that goal in mind. Now I've gotten low enough that I've had to change it to 5 lb increments (as it takes…

Yes. Unfortunately, many of the results on youtube are dance-fusion (not interested, as I get plenty of cardio), or seem to be inexperienced people who may or may not actually know how to instruct in Pilates or yoga. I'm willing to pay a little, but then I run into the risk of wasting actual money on the same issues I…

About once a week, I wake up starving; I eat breakfast on those days. On every other day, I don't eat until 11am except for 8 oz of coffee. I also eat really close to bedtime - meaning I'm committing two cardinal sins against popular belief. I've lost a decent amount of weight doing this. As other's said, the timing…

Ah, okay. Thanks for the suggestions!

The smilies. X) Yeah, I see what you mean. That might be true. It's still hard to tell, but it does look like squishy fat. Which is unfortunate for me as well because I have a similar thing going on... except I've never had kids. XS

Agreed with this. My current trainer is free (through my company) and she's degreed and comes with a truck load of experience, so yes - trainers can be awesome. If you're looking for guidance on how to use certain gym machines or form, a gym trainer might be an okay deal for one or two sessions. I would also use caution.…