richardgavel Member

I would say start first with calories. Work on getting that right. Then you can start refining it by factoring in macros.

If your weight has remained steady for a few months, then there isn't anything wrong with your calorie level itself. But recomp also required stressing your body in the right way with your resistance training.

It seems like the only progress you are measuring is visual. Let's think about more objective ones. The scale stayed the same, so you did maintain. Did you take any tape or BF measurements? What about increases in rep counts and/or amount lifted?

I think some of this question might come from the idea that you don't want to start a bulk until you reach a certain BF level. The basis behind that opinion (don't know if it's right or wrong) is that the higher your BF, the more each new pound gained tends towards fat vs muscle. So I could see a similar question when…

If you think it's motivation related, are you doing something deliberate first thing in the morning to start yourself on the right track? Morning walk, logging a breakfast that fits in your calorie needs, something to build momentum right away?

There are a lot of options. What are good recommendations for something cardio related that doesn't need dumbbells/bands?

It helped me massively, not just for the calorie burn. Mentally, I have always been a person that is "if I get exercise, I naturally try to eat better". But it's hard me me to start with eating better. Exercise is the trigger for me.

I saw this once before a long time ago and what solved it was purging all the stored data (don't know how to do that that on ios, similar result would be achieved by uninstall and reinstall of app).

Side question. For those that don't log, do you also not use a food scale? Most of us have logged enough that we've got it in our heads how much of food X is appropriate that we don't need to log, but without the scale, I wouldn't be feel sure of how much I'm eating. I'd almost think the scale is more important than the…

One suggestion on Dexa or bodpod, ask if you can get a discount to buy a package of them.

Counting calories is a tool. It can be used for good or bad things, depending on your intentions. A knife used to cut a steak into pieces is good. A knife used to stab someone in the chest is... not 😉

I walk 2-3 times a day, minimum 2 miles each time. My biggest con when I'm walking? Seeing people who are running and joking thinking to myself "Man I'm lazy today" 😉

I think that's less "bank robber" and more "ninja"!

I say don't. And would you go so far to call it an addiction vs just simply a habit? I used to drink a lot of soda. I've lost 30+ pounds and I've made tweaks: I buy the mini size cans because I've realized I treat a mini can the same way I treat a normal can or 20 oz bottle, as one serving.

Have you tried gradually adjusting your sleep time rather than trying to make the shift in one large chunk, when you tried going to bed at midnight? Your body might be more receptive to the change.

I'll reword the question "are there benefits to weighing yourself daily?" The answer is yes. More data points mean a more accurate/precise trend line and quicker ability to spot the trend and changes in it. That's just simple statistics. Are there downsides to weighing daily? Yes, if you can't handle the fluctuations…

My go-to tends to be a grilled chicken sandwich. Available at most restaurants, even unfamiliar ones.

I don't think it's a food addiction anymore than than a person who has a glass of wine sometimes (even if they really enjoy wine) has an alcohol addiction.

Fat molecules are basically made up of long chains of Carbon and Hydrogen. So I imagine the components end up as building blocks of the CO2 and water we breathe out.

It's a psychology thing for me. I can never just control my calories. However, if I exercise, then I'm interested in doing the work on my diet. Maybe its a "don't want to waste the effort I'm putting in by eating too much" thing. Anyway, I started walking early on, just to avoid cabin fever. That got the ball rolling and…

If you can't handle diet Dr pepper, try what I do and buy the tiny 7.5 oz cans. My brain tends to think of a small can or a normal can or a bottle all as a "serving", irrespective of size.

While health impacts my decision to a certain degree, to be honest most of my motivation is centered purely around aesthetics. I want to look better physically. I don't like the muffin top around my stomach. I want arms legs and a chest with some definition to them.

You might want to be aware Fitbit just introduced a number of new watches into their lineup. So you may want to wait til they get released or that may result in some of their older models being available cheap used.

I think it's likely that those in lower socio economic groups are more likely than average to be obese. However I think it's limited to that, being in a higher group probably doesn't make less likely than average to be obese. Purely my opinion.

I live in Chicago and with the available trail on our lakefront offering the opportunity for running and biking that there is at least a positive impact created by that.

Echoing everyone else that says don't worry. You're losing weight so you're already in a deficit. Let's assume 1 lb/week. That's 500 calories a day. So let's assume your cheat was 500 above plan. That doesn't even get you to the point of gaining weight, just to the point that you didn't lose. Let's double that, 1000…

I go with optimum nutrition gold chocolate flavored. Use milk with it and toss in a teaspoon of baking cocoa (unsweetened). In a blender with ice and it's a chocolate shake to me!

It is eye opening to try one of these, at 45 thinking I'm on the tail end of my career after 20+ years and realizing I still have pretty much half of my life left to live.

I try to figure out ways to incorporate some of those foods into my eating habits. For me, it includes stuff like soda and burgers and french fries. So I switched to the really tiny 7.5 oz soda cans because to me size doesn't matter. My mind sees one serving, whether it's one bottle or one normal can or one mini can. Fries…

The fact that you were there for 3 weeks and it sounds like you didn't weigh at all during that time, a lot can happen in 3 weeks. And remember, it takes 3500 calories ABOVE maintenance to gain a pound of permanent weight (I know you're referring to temporary weight talking about sodium and water, but just saying)