bigdogintheyard Member

My goal for today is to clean the kitchen. It's a mess and my nutrition has been a mess the last 4 days because I haven't wanted to deal with cleaning and then cooking. I have to put a stop to this!

Pallof press - works the core without bending my less than perfect back.

Thank you all for the encouragement and advice. People on MFP always talk about all the support and encouragent they get from the community here. I didn't really get it before. I get it now.

I don't worry to much about the ratio, more about hitting minimums. Currently 160 protein, 135 carbs and 70 fat. Normally come up a little short on fat. I'm trying to lose more aggressively at the moment and I think the fat and protein numbers are the minimum for good health for me. Carbs I could go lower on but I'm…

Protein is what does it for me. 16 oz of egg whites is 250 cals, add some veg like peppers, onions, mushrooms - Bam, super full. Also people knock eating "clean" but I don't have many cravings because I eat steamed veg, lean meats, beans, nuts, oatmeal, sweet potatoes stuff like that. If I have mac and cheese, something…

I started because i was at my biggest ever after having two bouts of yo yo dieting in the last couple of years. I really felt the weight. It was hard to do normal things like walk around a store or put on shoes. I watch tons of bodybuilding and fitness youtube videos and dream everyday about being in killer shape, strong…

My biggest advice is to prep. Cook ahead, have cold water in the fridge, take water in the car, have gym clothes available, in the car is even better. Shop for lean meats, veg, fruit, complex carbs and have them in the kitchen. Make it easy to make healthy choices. When I think about the times I skip a workout or eat junk…

I've had some success, 100 days logging as of today. Currently 318, started at 375. It is more challenging. Pitfalls I've noticed including eating a big dinner with my family soon after i wake up and eating too many calories on days I sleep less, especially going into my weekend as sleep at night on my weekends. Enough…

Mustard with tuna, olive oil and salt amd pepper with tuna. I need my mayo or miracle whip or nothing.

Late to the party but I'm going to do this. I'm losing weight slower than i was previously, mainly because I'm eating more to support my weight lifting. I really want to stay on this path of building strength and losing slowly but i miss the excitement of big losses on the scale. So I'm in!

He is mine.

A food scale has been a major break through for me, much easier than measuring cups, super accurate. I just love it so much. I have been meal prepping some. Like make 5 pounds of pinto beans and freeze them in 4 or 5 big tubs, take them down as i need them. Also cook chicken, lean ground beef or the like in big batches,…

I got 9 hours of sleep and then hit the gym to lift before work. I feel great now! I was feeling super worn down before i needed some good rest.

Make it as easy as possible to stay on track by getting sleep, keeping kitchen clean, shopping for and keeping good food in the house, prepping/measuring food ahead, and having clean gym clothes. When I fail to do these things my life seems a lot harder and it makes me want to quit trying.