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Pick something that you can sustain indefinitely. What has worked for me personally, is learning portion control as opposed to a specific diet. When I started with MFP, I didn’t want to alter my diet, so I continued eating as I always have. When I started 3-years ago, I counted every calorie I was eating. I measured,…

I think going for the extra bike ride should be fine. I don't train as much as you, but I do have days where I will ride 30 miles after work, run with my wife when she gets home and then go play tennis/hockey after. I think the important thing is to listen to your body. As long as this additional exercise doesn't detract…

I'm glad I found this thread! I've been climbing for 11 years now, and logging on MFP for the last year. I log my calories as percentage, 25%, of my climbing time; i.e. if I was at the gym for two hours I log 30 minutes of climbing time. I do it this way because otherwise, I feel that my calorie estimates are too high.…

Well said, I couldn't agree more with this line of thinking! The only relevant comparison that can be made is with yourself.

CONGRATS!

Fruits and nuts!

I couldn't agree more!

I am not trying to be negative, but they way you've presented your success is confusing. Seriously, think about it; reread what you wrote. After clarifying things you're saying that you've lost 100 lbs over the course of a year, that is great. I totally support that kind of weight loss. Two pounds per week sounds much more…

Very nice work!

So if your time frame is really 100 days, we're talking about you losing 0.81 pounds per day. That means with eating a "healthy" amount of food plus exercise you sustained a daily calorie deficit -2800 calories for 100 days. Am I missing something? What is healthy or sustainable about this type weight loss program? If it…

You will be disappointed; the USDA definition of free-range is not something you'd recognize as free-range.

This was a really cool post; thanks! I'm glad everything is working for you now! :smile:

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I totally understand where you're coming from, but as nation we spend less on food than almost any other developed country in the world. On top of that nearly a third of the U.S. food dollar is spent on eating out services and that is according to the USDA.

No, antibiotics are primarily used to promote growth and improve feed efficiency (weight gain through water retention). Antibiotics are also used as prophylaxis constantly which is the equivalent of you taking an antibiotic for the rest of your life because you might get sick.

I'd make Mejadra, Ottolenghi has great recipe! seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/mejadra-from-jerusalem.html

Keep it simple and make homemade whip cream and serve with fruit of your choice.

Thanks for the link! I haven't heard this talk before, but I love Dan's (I can use his first name...right?) philosophy on food.

The problems is even worse with farm raised fish!!

Very true. The pictures is not exactly accurate as some of the animals are in cages, but they can be packed like that. Here is the USDA definition of cage-free: Cage-free. This label indicates that the flock was able to freely roam a building, room, or enclosed area with unlimited access to food and fresh water during…

You're correct about nutritional value but wrong about taste. Taste in things like chicken, and tomatoes has been decreasing for some time now. Chicken is a really really good example, 50 years ago the time it took for a chicken to grow to market size was about 21 weeks. Now the time frame for a chicken to to grow to…

Just because a food is grown organically doesn't mean that pesticides are not used; organic pesticides (naturally occurring pesticides) like tobacco and some peppers and oils can still be used. In general, organic foods do have lower levels of pesticides, antibiotics, and synthetic hormones. Washing your produce well can…

most people start counting with the number 1, but 2 works too.

thank you!

ABSOLUTELY FALSE! Seriously, think about or if that is too hard watch an episode of the biggest loser.

I wouldn't worry about mice. I recently upgraded my backpack of almost 12 years not because of wear and tear but because packs have come a long way. (I also carry less gear now and can get away with a smaller pack) if you're really concerned about durability look for a pack made from a high denier material. The higher the…

sounds great! Honestly, I am sure you'd be fine even if you didn't prepare, but being prepared will definitely make it a more enjoyable.

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Take baby wipes for TP. You will use less material and it easier to fold into squares as you're using it. Also baby wipes packs better clean and dirty into ziplock bags.

more likely, she was oblivious or willfully ignored red flags in the relationship. Going out into the woods is not going to transform your partner into a jerk. If your communication is good at home, and you can accept your partners strengths and weakness (and they can extend the same courtesy to you) at home being in the…