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I think my endocrinologist would hunt me down and force-feed me if I tried to drop to 1,200 cals a day. I just finished a light 12-week cut because I was just sick of eating. Dropped 5-6 lbs. I just stayed at around 14-15 calories per pound of body weight and did Andy Baker's Garage Gym Warrior program. I was practically…

But people are rarely referring to specific volumes when they say it. They are referring to weight in relation to overall/comparable mass. It is the same reason you should not *really* be weighing things in kilograms. Kilos are a unit of MASS, not weight. * Disclosure: I'm trained in physics as an Engineer

Well said. It bothers me when people oversimplify things like that. There is too much misinformation out there as it is. OP: You need to develop the proper dedication & discipline. By definition, "motivation" will wane. There is a high probability that you are eating more than you think and/or exercising less strenuously…

The Woo is strong in this one.

I disagree with the assertion that you don't need to exercise. What you mean is that you don't want to do the work necessary to follow a proper training program, no matter how much it might improve your quality of life, your physique, or your longevity.

Motivation isn't good enough. You cannot "stay motivated" for the long term. It takes discipline.

Much of what you say is valid here, but I have a few quibbles. "Bad things can happen in any neighborhood." Fixed That For You. There is no such thing as a "good" neighborhood. Also those "sharp brass knuckles" are illegal in most States, check your local laws carefully. If you are going to escalate to weapons then get a…

I think you mean "People are free to act a lot more brave and bold* than they really are when there are little-to-no consequences for their behavior." * Not my first choice of words...

Same here: I've coached fighters for over 25 years

It isn't the "way of things" for me, so perhaps you are both right.

Only on here - that I notice. I'm pretty oblivious to that sort of thing, according to my wife.

976 day streak here, according to my front page. That is over 2.5 years straight, without a break. Sounds like you just want to lose weight without being mindful of what you eat and eating a bit less than you need. Sorry, it does not get "easier" than that. If people could actually eat "intuitively" (in proper amounts…

Long term discipline and results are more important than what a few numbers add up to.

Try eating a few hundred calories than you need every day for about 4 weeks and then adjust up or down as needed. Rinse and repeat. Most of what you posted is pseudoscience at best.

High body fat percentage will make them harder. Make sure you are at as close to 20% as is practical for you, presuming you are a woman. Strengthening your abdominal muscles and lower back will make a huge difference. Barbell squats and deadlifts will help tremendously. 50 supported sit ups in 60 seconds is trivial once…

Makes sense. Do what works for you. That is what matters in the end. Good luck.

Mea culpa. I missed the part where he dropped it to 1/2 hour. But I still think 150kcals/30 min would be on the high-end, not the low end as is implied. That is my assertion which is backed by the experiences like guys in Basic Training and triathletes.

I'm on doctor-managed TRT, have been for about a year. The anabolic effects 3 dozen eggs are not even in the ballpark of TRT when it comes to having your hormone levels at physiologic ideals. That isn't even including cholesterol concerns of all of those eggs. A "cycle" would be orders of magnitude more ...effective than…

Interesting that he asked for input but seemed to reject every answer that implied it was probably less than or equal to 300 calories, eh?

It is about making disciplined choices. When eating, you need to decide between what you want most (a healthy body fat percentage) and what you want at that moment (a food in front of you). 1) Track everything you eat in MFP 2) Eat 250 - 500 calories less than that* if you are not at the weight you want to be 3) Get in a…

I prefer women with athletic / fit builds.

Call it zero and you'll be fine. Otherwise, take the lowest estimate you can find because it is probably the most accurate. Most people tend to underestimate the amount they eat while also overestimating how hard they are exercising. If you insist on being "accurate" then you are out of luck if you aren't measuring…

True story. As far as I can tell, I only get "hit on" on the internet, where it is safe and relatively anonymous. In other words, where there are fewer repercussions or consequences. My wife says I'm hit on more than I notice; I'm oblivious to it.

All the people around my age (late 40's & early 50's) who are overweight look worse to me than the ones that are relatively "fit". Looks aside, the quality of life for the "fit" ones is usually demonstrably better than the overweight crowd. It doesn't matter how old you are or "look", per se. If you are too "out of shape"…

Also, my wife has a torn MCL (medial collateral ligament). Due to sparring full-contact against a guy twice her size. She still did The Winter's Tale (William Shakespeare) -including designing and building the sets for 2 weeks- in a compression stocking. It took about 2 or 3 weeks for the swelling to go down after it was…

Knee issues? Yeah, I can relate. My left knee & kneecap is twisted at about a 30-45 degree angle towards the right leg. My left achilles tendon is also artificial, having been surgically replaced and lengthened. Twice. But orthopedic surgeons can only do so much. Due to this: I've had arthritis in my left ankle and knee…

You are eating more than you think and your "cardio and strength training" is far less vigorous than you think