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  • There's this quote that's misattributed to Aristotle that has always worked for me: "Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a…
    in Words of motivation Comment by jleeporter June 2016
  • After dinner snacking and weekend moderation are my two intermittent struggles. :T For what it's worth my carb and sugar cravings went WAY down when I started changing up my typical 'calorie deficit' centered diet, which didn't have much variety (grilled chicken, broccoli, sweet potato, repeat). I've been using this site…
    in What is your weakness and how do you fight it Comment by jleeporter May 2016
  • In 2015 I started getting into shape. I got to the point where I lost the weight, built muscle/toned, and then I realized I want to go even farther than that. Now - I'm going full Xena. I want to look like She-Hulk had a baby with Conan the Barbarian.
    in Whats your motivation? Comment by jleeporter May 2016
  • The FDA is the only entity touting a 2,000 calorie recommendation. In order to find your BMR and calculate what your individual caloric intake should be, I'd suggest beginning with the article below. Also, you may want to look into finding out your own personal macronutrient goals while you're at it.…
    in The "2000 Calorie" daily goal... Comment by jleeporter May 2016
  • Thank you all so much for your input! Very appreciated. I never expect these Saturday spirals, but since there's a pattern forming I guess I need to make some sacrifices. I think in bringing this up to all of you I'm getting down to the core reasons why I make bad food choices on the weekends. I've had a few experiences in…
    in Help with Weekend Dieting Comment by jleeporter July 2015
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