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Extended fasting such as what you're attempting should only be done under supervisor by your doctor. If you're morbidly obese and in dire need of losing 100+ lbs, then it's one thing...but it sure doesn't appear to be that way for you. Please reconsider. If fasting is something you want to understand (good reasons for…

I made that exact choice this morning. My twin baby girls were awake a lot during the night, which meant I got 4-5 hours of sleep, and that was poor quality. I woke up and decided it was too nice to drive to work, I really needed to exercise and stuck to my plan to bike to work. Do I do this often? Definitely not; that…

Today I reached a huge milestone!! Weighed in at 164.8 lbs. Waist (at navel) 34". This is the lightest I've been since high school, and very likely the leanest of my whole life! I was getting a bit discouraged due to my weight not dropping as fast as expected over the past 3 weeks or so, and then seeing a big change this…

It kind of sounds like you're giving up before you even start. The only motivation that works is internal; you have to want something enough to work hard for it over a long period of time. You have to decide for yourself that it's worth the effort. Once you decide you're willing to put in the hard work, this site is great…

167.2 on Saturday, March 18! I've been increasing my activity levels over the past 2-3 weeks, so the weight hasn't dropped consistently at all. But, I know what I'm doing works, and the scale will reflect progress eventually.

Start small, make a few good choices, and don't worry about making a full 180 all on day one. Long-term progress and good changes happen slowly. Diets don't have to be restrictive. Eat what you want, but log calories carefully and accurately, and stick to a moderate deficit. Many of us follow that exact approach and are…

If I'm being honest...I want to look hot as *kitten*. My whole adult life I've excused myself from really trying to get Lean by believing my body type wouldn't really allow it. Even though I've really wanted it. Screw that noise. I'm doing it. Also being at a low bodyfat percentage really helps with athletic performance,…

Thanks! I'm having a hard time making myself actually take progress pictures. I feel like I'm not noticeably different than 2-3 weeks ago, so I feel like a picture isn't worth it...but I've often heard the mirror isn't where you notice fat loss in the short term anyway. Anyone else have that experience? Am I going to kick…

March 6th update. Weighed in at 169 to end last week. Getting back into weights last week was great. The new gym is super nice, and big, so I don't have to waste time waiting on he equipment anymore. That's a big bonus for me now. Logged a 53-mile bike ride on Saturday, and it felt pretty good. I'm not as strong as I was…

Friday Feb 24 update! It's been a mostly good week. Monday I rode 33 miles because I had Presidents Day off work, and that felt fantastic. Could have easily done 50+. Tuesday I biked to work, so got another 20 miles in. The morning commute was really tough, both because I was a bit tired from Monday, and because of a…

First progress pictures! I'll have my wife take better ones as I go, but I felt like I needed to just get these up.

Thanks, I see I actually didn't explain that I was going to cut again in Spring 2018. Not going to attempt a recomp all the way to 10%, I'm not sure I could stick to anything that long without seeing noticeable progress! The recomp/slow bulk will be just during the cycling season.

Many have pointed this out already, but...come on, NYT loses whatever credibility it has when it reports this *kitten*. I mean, come on; "Dr. Raul J. Rosenthal, the president of the bariatric surgery society that funded the study, found this persistent belief in the power of diet and exercise hard to understand." Of course…

@GauchoMark I need to ask about the standing desk. I'm not sure it would solve everything for me, but sitting is bad enough that I'll try it. As for the chiropractors, I have a couple examples of them doing good work for friends and family. But they can't fix everything, and I imagine it is incredibly frustrating for you…

@Packerjohn Yeah, he did give me a handful of things to do. If I don't see substantial improvement in the time-frame he has given me, there's no way I'm continuing. The adjustable workstation is a great idea. Might be imperative that I get one, as my career path has me at a desk for the next 40 years.

@SideSteel Thanks for the advice. I do love reading about this type of thing, so I'm going to check out the article you linked. For what it's worth, I'm a natural skeptic towards this type of thing to begin with and you're affirming what I already thought. At this point I think I will continue the treatment for now, as…

@GauchoMark It's great to hear that you've worked through those injuries. I'm very careful with my form, and honestly have never had pain from lifting heavy. So I agree with what you're saying. You know, I have never used a belt, either...just build up the weight slowly and warm up thoroughly every time. Perfect form is…

Thanks for the responses, everyone. Lots of varying opinions on this type of stuff, which I enjoy. More background: I'm 25 years old, and have dealt with varying degrees of what I will call minor chronic back pain for years. Most of the pain is due to being an engineer which requires sitting at a desk for 9-11 hours a day,…