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I'm going to keep following this thread, I really enjoy your updates and am looking forward to seeing how this phase of the process goes for you :) I really hope you get to where you want to be!

I'm not training at all right now, I'm rehabbing a hip injury that stubbornly refuses to get better. I've got a long vacation coming up soon. Maybe in 5 weeks when I'm back home, I'll have had enough rest and recovery to get back on a lifting program. Generally, the goals are to maintain my weight and live a healthy…

There's actually plenty of evidence showing that meal timing doesn't matter. You don't "kick start" your metabolism; it's going to keep burning calories no matter when you eat. Meal timing and size of meals is personal preference based on how you feel and how you perform. That said, I personally find eating something small…

Grilled peach salad (serves 4): -6 cups spinach/arugula greens -1 shallot, thinly sliced -1 dry pint halved cherry tomatoes -Grilled peach slices from 2 peaches -8 oz burratta -2 oz pistachios -Balsamic honey vinaigrette -Optional: grilled chicken breast Vinaigrette (double if you like wetter salad/have the calories for…

This sounds like a lot of fun :) I haven't been on a ferris wheel in forever, never with my husband. I want to find one of those old-fashioned two-seater ones, I think they're romantic. I've got ridiculous thigh-high green and black striped socks that make an appearance every St. Patrick's Day for the parade. Every year I…

If I were on top and we banged for two straight hours, I STILL wouldn't burn as many calories as I do during a five mile jog. For everyone who really, REALLY needs to know how many calories you're burning during sex, here you go:…

I want an office iguana so bad. That's a thing, right?

Given that the cheese was in fluid oz, I suspected something wasn't right - I just built it and it came out to 82 calories and 12 carbs per tortilla assuming the recipe makes 8. I guess if you're going to make and log these, triple check your database entries. I initially got 2000 calories in spices alone, the recipe…

My office is raining crickets. They're falling out of the ceiling onto my desk. I confess that right now I really, really hate my job.

Or a gym, which I find humorous.

This is brilliant. I can't decide which is my favorite: IBDintestine, std, PMS, or yucky snake. I'm jealous, I'm a couple levels higher than you and I still haven't seen a Pikachu.

Have you read these threads yet? Quotes from and links to reputable sources are included. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1077746/starvation-mode-adaptive-thermogenesis-and-weight-loss/p1 http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/761810

Print it, email it, pull it up on your phone next session... I think you've conveyed a lot here over days of dialogue that might be difficult to express honestly in one appointment. Good luck with the meds. It's a good idea to discuss the side effects at every appointment so your therapist knows if they need to supplement…

You're asking for a lot here. There's something called the engineering triangle: We can deliver two of the three, but not all three. This applies to your case. You want: -Healthy food that isn't bland (good) -A $30 budget (cheap) -Food that takes no prep time (fast) If you want Good and Cheap, you're going to have to take…

Things that cause discrepancies: -Choosing to use full-fat instead of non-fat products -How a recipe defines a serving, which is sometimes not listed -Actual weight of meats/other higher-cal ingredients vs. amount recipe specifies -Brands -The database entries -Poor database matching -Probably more things I always assume…

Body dysmorphia has nothing to do with how much you work out and everything to do with how you perceive your body. You're obsessing over flaws that aren't really there. Body dysmorphia is commonly linked with anxiety, OCD, and depression, so hopefully it's something you can work through with your therapist. Don't compare…

@BreezeDoveal do you have any insightful additions for this health-conscious poster?

They're not bad for you if they fit in your calorie goals and help you meet your macros. I have burgers every now and then because they're delicious, and they easy to work into my day. I don't eat fried chicken because it makes me nauseous. Therefore, for me personally, the burger is better... But if you're low on protein…

I think a lot of this perspective is how you define "friend" and "lover," and the kind of friendships you have. I don't have a lot of friends, but the ones I do have are close, intimate relationships that it would take world-shattering changes to tear apart. My husband shifting from being one of my casual friends that I…

Oh that chart's handy. I don't remember what I was fighting, but I've improved a bit since then. I even held onto a gym for about 10 minutes haha. Did another lake walk this weekend. Just need 15 more Magikarp... Should get those later this week. Hatched a Lapras out of a 10K egg and found a Dratini nest. Also got my first…

That's hard. I'm sorry you're going through it. There were an unusual number of asexuals on my wedding forum a couple of years back, and they were marrying people who weren't asexual. They had a lot of structure in place as for how they'd get past the sex/desire issue. Love can definitely be intimate without involving…

Breakfast: Quest bar+fruit or oatmeal with chocolate protein powder and berries. Both are sweet enough that it kills my cravings for a big sugary thing the rest of the day. Lunch: Peppermint that I make last for a long time Mid-afternoon: Diet soda Dinner: I'm with the piece-of-dark-chocolate crowd. It goes so very well…

While I am all for moderation and would never discourage anyone from trying to get to a point where they can moderate, what do you think will be different this time? Will you pre-log the sweets before you eat them? Will you mentally check in with yourself before you go to the cupboard? You'll have a better chance of…

The beauty of the streak is that it continues if you log in but don't log. I'm at about three years of "maintaining" too - I didn't maintain my final weight of 122 lbs, but I've settled in around 128. I'm not as defined as I prefer, but I can eat without logging most of the time and spot check myself on the scale. It's…

You and the OP seem to be saying you see people posting different things. The OP is complaining that people suggest huge calorie deficits, overexercising, and eliminating sugar/carbs, etc. You're saying you see people post about CICO and being ok with eating processed foods. So I'm confused if you're agreeing or…

-Logging is too much effort these days -The only posts from me are when I write a new blog, which is usually depressing word vomit about my workouts sucking and all the things wrong with my body -I got rid of all my sexy swimsuit pics a while ago, and there's no retaking them because my body just ain't that phat anymore…

I was so overwhelmed by the idea of a waffle s'more that the Oreos didn't register. I'm so doing that in the future. Actual things that I, as an American, consume frequently: http://www.andiemitchell.com/pistachio-peach-salad-with-honey-vinaigrette/…

Where are the Oreos?! http://www.averiecooks.com/2013/09/loaded-mm-oreo-cookie-bars.html

I confess that everything is making me irrationally angry today and I really wish I could take a sledgehammer to everything in my office.