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Works out to be about 1.6 x ABV x ounces. So about 120.8 calories per ounce of 151. I drink whiskey, and the really good stuff is often cask strength, which can be pretty high in alcohol. I had to figure out how to log it, so I ran the calculations a few months back. I just finished an ounce of Edradour 8 year single cask,…

I want the sprouts. Sounds delicious.

For Christmas, I've been coerced into making cranberry sauce. It went over well at Thanksgiving, so I'll probably be forced to do this every year from now on. My secret: a very healthy dose of scotch (Edradour, in particular). I also infused cinnamon and cloves into a (subpar) bourbon. It's now tasty, and I plan on using…

Coffee is acidic too (just as, or even moreso, than soda). If you are worried about that, then you should probably cut it out too.

Not a huge fan of the diet Monster products (they are OK), but I like sugar free Rockstar. I actually prefer it to the (cloyingly sweet) normal version. I also like Rockstar Recovery, or Monster Rehab. 20 calories for a can isn't bad, and I like lemonade. Energy drinks make me jittery though, so I don't drink them often. I…

Hard liquors are pretty much the same. At 40% ABV, you are looking at about 64 calories per ounce. For a rough estimate, I use 1.6 x ABV x ounces. Liqueurs are all over the place.

My plan is apparently to eat 4 slices of pizza, a small piece of peppermint fudge, and a mug of hot apple cider... for breakfast. XD I'll probably skip lunch (or just have some snap peas), hit the gym, and eat a bunch of chicken for supper, followed by a good unfiltered bourbon. Maybe Booker's Center Cut. Or I might go to…

That's the worst. I don't know why people insist on ruining perfectly good tea with sugar. XD I skipped out on our Christmas lunch. They're a bit boring. I mean, I like our department president, but no one can spice up longevity awards. And by skipped out, I mean I didn't RSVP, and didn't drive out to the venue. Our…

I default to 85/15 hamburger, so just do that at 8 ounces. Eyeball the thickness of the bacon. So thin would be like Oscar Meyer, thick would be like Wright or something. You already gave a guess for the cheese. Barbecue is more nebulous, Just guess about how many tablespoons (probably 1-2), and pick a brand.

Problem with Cracker Barrel is the cornbread and biscuits. So good.

Yeah, but so are most veggies. Unless it's a leaf, stem, or root, it's probably (botanically) a fruit.

You don't need to. Why not? Just cost? In that case, canned and frozen veggies are pretty cheap. As far as getting bored, have you tried changing how you prepare them? I mean, I'll never get tired of roast Brussel's sprouts, but that's just me. I mean, unless you are eating only vegetables for a meal, then I don't…

The following film has some examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXj8mdi04M

OP has ataxia, which is defined as the loss of full control of bodily movements. She's made another post referring to the exercises she is doing. In either case, exercise is not necessary for weight loss. It is for health, and well-being. I don't think she is making excuses.

I forgot about salsa. I mean, I go out for Tex Mex several times a month, and I do moderate it... but I don't want to. I could just about drink salsa. I just limit myself to 10 chips at most (which is enough for me to finish a cup of salsa).

Salty foods, like chips, Cheetos, or Cheez Its. I work around it by buying the lunch packs. It's not that I can't restrict my intake with them. I'd just rather not mess around with it. It's easier to just say, OK, this bag is 160 calories, I can fit that in. It's interesting, but things like ice cream and chocolate don't…

Why do you want to replace bread? I don't eat much of it myself, but I still make a bacon sandwich sometimes (4 slices of bacon on a slice of rye, that's a sandwich, right? ;) ). Either way, it really depends on what the intent is. I mean, if you just need a wrapper to hold sandwichy stuff, you can always use a nice leaf…

Why not eat carbs then? I find a couple of hoecakes and bacon (with honey, or maple syrup) sits pretty well. Or pancakes, I guess. Oatmeal is pretty filling too, and it tastes great with pretty much anything. I tend to go for almond milk fruit smoothies in the morning (blended with a raw egg or two), which I find filling.…

That's a pretty textbook example of disordered eating. I would not encourage this outlook, or approach to weight loss.

Yep, this. I just didn't care. I liked chicken tenders, Flaming Hot Cheetos, and Velveeta shells and cheese way more than I liked worrying about my health. Then I lost a bunch of weight (from size 46 pants, to size 33). Then my wife and I gained about 30 pounds after getting married, then I gained probably 15 or 20 more…

Two mini-goals. 1) To hit 230 (I'm at 238). 2) To fit well in my nice fitted shirts, and slacks. My last goal was to get out of the obese category, and I hit that this past week. Yay. My use of the word goal is really lose. This is just stuff I want to do, and am impatiently awaiting. So it's more like milestones that I am…

I have the Nutri Ninja with Auto-IQ (bullet style), and had the Ninja Mega Kitchen System (wife took it when she left :( ). They are both great, and I highly recommend them. The auto-IQ is nice for smoothies, but I like the regular system for food processing (sauces, kneading pizza dough, etc.). I'm using my sister's food…

Muscle weighs more than fat by volume, so saying that muscle weighs more than fat is a true statement. Anyone who says otherwise is being pedantic, and probably unhelpful.

I don't think anyone is upset, just trying to help figure things out. :)

With your stats, if you are sedentary, you are looking at about 1800 to maintain your weight. If you were actually eating 1200 a day, you would be losing a bit over a pound a week. It's very easy to accidentally overestimate your caloric intake (I'd say most people here have had trouble with it). That said, with only 2…

If you get a digital kitchen scale, then pasta and rice are very easy to portion. Personally, pasta and rice are a bit to caloric for the satiety they provide me, but I still eat them (can't have gumbo without rice, for example). A scale will also just help with accuracy in general. My scale was easily the best purchase…

Can't tell if trolling, or ... Sugar most definitely isn't a drug, either way. That's a pretty ridiculous thing to claim. I mean, if you're being serious... I don't even... @LittleRainbow123 Unless you need to cut it for medical reasons, or you're specifically trying a low carb way of eating, then don't sweat it. Fruits…

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200 doesn't sound too far off for me at that rate. But I'm 6'3", and just under 240. I'd go with the machine, and just track your weight loss for a few weeks. See if everything works out as you expect.