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Sorry if I misunderstood the question before! It was hard to follow, since the thread was all over the place. :) Just to be sure, have your questions been answered? xD

Right now, I sometimes eat more because I'm like... I can work that off. Or like today, I did extra cardio just so I could have a couple of beers, and still have all the food. I think, if I just set my numbers for 1 pound a week, then my normal cardio should bump it to about a 1.5 a week deficit, and I won't have to worry…

It's trial and error. For me, I have figured out pretty well what I burn on a stationary bike (~10 calories a minute, at a 20-22 mph pace), so I just eat them all, usually. I'd input your stats in MFP, and just start out at a .5 pound a week deficit (250 calories a day), and don't eat exercise calories back. If you are…

If it's continuous, then it's probably not cramps. I second foam rolling.

That's a good plan. I might start doing that.

What he is saying is that some people (people with a lot of weight left to lose), will not need to eat their exercise calories back. That would be eating less. So, a typical day for me is 1800 calories. I do about 300 calories worth of cycling most days, which gives me 300 more calories to eat, bumping me up to 2100. My…

No, why would I? I lost weight by eating less. Some times I ate even less that usual, and lost more. It wasn't ever on purpose. My brother ate a severely restricted diet (Special K and milk for breakfast, undressed salad for lunch, tuna for supper). He lost the weight, but he was miserable, and an intolerable *kitten* for…

I have a Mr. Coffee automatic burr mill. My ex-wife got the mill and espresso machine for me. I actually prefer having more control over the grind, but the mill is nice for speed. I've found the setting that I like, so I just have to press the button, and it grinds away while I'm prepping everything else. If you want hot…

I've lost over 100 pounds. The less I ate, the more I lost. My biggest losses were when I was depressed, and didn't eat for a few days. And on a week long beach vacation, where I didn't eat as much as usual (mostly just canned ravioli, and apples), and was a lot more active. Eating more will not make you lose faster. I…

Well, first step is to get a grinder, if you don't already have one. Coffee maker doesn't matter much if you don't use good quality fresh beans. As far as "machines," I usually use a French press. I also have a Mr. Coffee espresso machine, but I pretty much only use it when I am looking to add booze to my coffee. I use my…

They definitely aren't hot, but they are tasty. To be fair, I haven't found a chip or cracker that is actually spicy. Even most "hot" sauces and salsas are just a bit tingly at best.

I don't mind "breaking" my diet. If I have an event, I'll eat what I want. If I'm feeling tired, and hungry, I'll eat more than usual. As long as I lose at a reasonable rate, I don't really sweat it. I find that just eating something really satisfying is better than just eating more though. So, say a nice medium rare steak…

Yeah. They're pretty tasty. ;)

I stay away from foods I have trouble eating in moderation. So, I don't buy bags of chips, or big boxes of Tabasco Cheez-Its. Everything else is fair game. Unless you have a medical problem, then food is food. Just eat fewer calories than you burn, and you will lose weight.

All you need to do is count calories. Exercise is for health, not really weightloss. In order to get started, just plug your stats in, and set a reasonable goal. For 20 lbs, you probably want to shoot for about .5 lbs a week, I wouldn't go for more than 1 lbs a week for sure. I'd also recommend that you buy a kitchen…

No one attacked you, they told you the diet is unhealthy. And it most definitely is unhealthy. You even had a person who did the diet tell you so, you were asking for anecdotes, after all. What you really wanted was confirmation, but you won't get that here for dangerous crash diets. To delete your post, click report on…

I don't do cheat days. But, I do go over some days (several this week). Almost did today. Razoo's for lunch, pizza for dinner, a few ounces of Auchentoshan. Rode for an hour, and I'm finishing the day with a gin rickey. I'm under by 5. It's been a good day! Lol

There are some tasty frozen meal options. As well as just frozen cooked meat that you just need to reheat. Just get some hot sauce, and the precooked meats actually taste pretty good. If you have a blender, I find fruit smoothies to be a very filling and healthy breakfast choice. Especially since you can have it on the go.

I'd still count them, but make a note on the entry, and eat something if you get hungry.

I tend toward Cholula because it is less vinegary. I haven't tried the chipotle flavor though (I have have habanero in the fridge). I ran out of Sriracha the other day. I might need to keep extras around too. ;)

No. Love doesn't work that way. You can't fix people, and you especially can't gain his love and respect by devaluing yourself. I know this first hand. Trust me, if I thought my wife actually loved me, and could change, then I'd still take her back. She won't, and I have self-worth enough to not further debase myself to…

I made some *kitten* boxed gumbo. It was basically just flavorless gravy. Gumbo my *kitten*. I wasted a pack of shrimp on that. Blegh. Tossed it, and went and got four tenders, a biscuit, and some tea from Chicken Express. Of course, I ate it with the obligatory Cholula. Sans biscuit, it was about 600 cals. I think yours…

This. I go to the gym if I can't sleep, or if am feeling down. It always acts as a pick me up. The way I avoid indulging in "crutch" foods is to refrain from buying them. I've never really eaten for comfort, but I did eat a lot of things like chips, cheez its, or goldfish, out of boredom. I stop buying them, so I break the…

Thanks for the information. I don't put much stock in linear equations as they pertain to individuals. It's probably a handy tool as it applies to averages, though. I also don't fully trust the machines (I have seen them give a readout because the sweat left on the sensors). Either way, I feel good at that rate. I don't…

In that case, you might want to check with a physician. In all likelihood, you are just experiencing normal discomfort. Cardio helps strengthen your heart, and it's not easy at first. I don't care why your boyfriend dumped you. If he was denigrating you after choosing to date you, then you don't need that. He's a *kitten*…

You should be able to get a decent digital scale for $10-$20. Doesn't need to be fancy!

If I am hungry after, I grab some chicken. I keep frozen pre-cooked stuff just for this reason. Any protein will do though. Edit: if it's breakfast, I like fruit before, and almond milk fruit smoothie with protein after. I use raw eggs, but protein powder works too.

Good to hear! :)

Just an accounting term, really. It just happens to fit the MFP method very well (calories consumed - exercise = net calories consumed). I tend to think of it in terms of gross calories (goal + exercise adjustment = total calories needed), but it doesn't really matter how you think of it. As long as the math is the same.