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There's a lot of misinformation out there, a fair bit of it from seemingly reliable sources, which makes it difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. It would be helpful if folks like David Avocado Wolf weren't out there muddying the waters. That guy deserves to be devoured by a pack of wolves for all the garbage he…

I have a pair of Nike TR6 for crossfit. I recently picked up a pair Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81's for walking my dog. I also use them for work where I am on my feet all day long. They replaced a pair of La Sportiva Wildcat GTX 2.0 that came highly recommended and were very expensive but totally sucked balls. I bought the La…

Metaphor is a more accurate descriptor as euphemism implies there is something harsh, unpleasant or offensive about the actual term that requires softening. Thanks!

Sure, that works. Burn as it relates to exercise is a euphemism rather than a literal descriptor--nothing is or should be on actual fire. English is full of such terms. The gym is a "hop, step and jump away" when it is close to your location but that doesn't mean you literally take a hop, step and then jump to get there.

Surely you feel something, a sense of growing fatigue as you exercise. That sense of growing fatigue is the "burn". That's your body telling you that you are using up energy i.e. burning calories. I don't think people are suggesting that you should feel as if anything is on fire or literally burning when they talk about…

I wear men’s skinny jeans. Levi’s 29X30. Somehow these fit me better than any women’s pants ever have though I always wear a belt because they are a little roomy up top (that’s how badly women’s pants fit me LOL). I have a short inseam and muscular legs so women’s pants are always too long and never fit well in the thigh…

Sounds like it’s genetics if you had it even before babies. I have a similar stomach although I’m not quite as slim as you are (5’ 4” 132lbs). I’ve been told it is the way it is because of how I flexed my abs for years while doing anything that required me to use my those muscles, sit ups, leg raises, lifting heavy things,…

Hip dip strikes again. I feel your pain but not much can be done about it.

There can be periods of time where the scale doesn't change but the body shape does, regardless of starting weight. Measurements are a fine way to track progress along with weighing oneself. With all due respect, don't be so negative when people are being helpful with perfectly valid suggestions.

I'm certain it took you far longer than 30 days to gain all that weight so it only makes sense that it will take you far longer than 30 days to lose it. 12-14lbs in a month is an incredible loss, even given your starting weight. Rather than being discouraged by how much you haven't lost, celebrate your success! You should…

I like that it's not the same thing each day. It's reminiscent of phys ed when I was a kid in school and I never knew what we'd be doing on any given day. The anticipation and surprise of it makes it more exciting to go to the gym for me, like each day is workout Christmas, woooooo! There are some workouts that I like less…

As Mari22na alluded to, swimming is great for my mental health. I took adult lessons and only learned how to swim with my face in the water doing an actual swimming stroke not long ago. As such, I spend so much time concentrating on breathing properly, stroking properly and, most importantly, not drowning that I don't…

The only thing humans do that other animals don't is insist upon human exceptionalism.

Dairy is a good, easy source of protein no matter who sponsors the studies. Many people find dairy highly satiating which is very important to weight loss and maintenance. If you like dairy, eat dairy. If you don't, there are plenty of other sources of protein and plenty of other things that you might find satiating. It's…

Ah thank you. My search fu is weak and I didn't have much luck finding any specific guidelines, only general discussion of 0 calorie foods. My point is that this could explain that one friend people talk about who quit drinking a case of diet coke a day and lost weight as a result.

0 calorie is a teensy bit of a lie. What it actually means is very, very low calorie, generally under 20 calories at the most. If you drink or eat lots and lots of 0 calorie items, it can add up so you still have to take care. That said, I drink a can or two of diet root beer on pretty much a daily basis and have no…

I'm with CSARdriver. It's foolish to wait until you are up to your eyeballs in debt to learn how to budget your money just as it is foolish to wait until you are overweight or unhealthy to learn how to budget your calories. If I had the tools and understanding 20 years ago that I have now, I would not have spent 20 years…

This is not necessarily true. Here is a very good thread that explores eating at maintenance on a progressive lifting program rather than eating at a deficit and doing cardio til the cows come home. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1 This is how…

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Eeeeeeeeevil yogurt. I feel your pain.

Sweet potatoes or yams. Mom never served those when I was a kid. No idea why not!! I make hashbrowns out of them or a mash, just like you would with potatoes.

Same for me. I could veggies all day and never be satisfied. Cheese is a godsend. Dairy in general is a godsend. I bet I get as many calories from dairy in my day as I do everything else combined.

Like most others who have replied, I strive to meet my protein target and then pretty much eat whatever else I have the calories remaining for. It usually takes most all of my calories to get my protein in but, on a good day, I have room for a chocolate bar or cookie or some kind of treat like that.

I hate it when my regular yogurt is sold out at the grocery store. Its nutritional information is given per 175g whereas most others seem to be 125g. I'm the one standing in front of the fridges with her phone out doing the goddamn calculus to see which yogurt I should buy instead of my regular brand >.<

Weight fluctuations are normal. Rather than a specific weight, target a weight range. I can easily have a weight fluctuation of 5lbs even just depending on what scale I'm standing on at the time. My old scale weighed me almost 10lbs lighter than my new scale and neither of those scales agrees with the scale at my gym. So…

It sounds like you want to recomp. This is a great thread that will help you get started. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p1

Pshaw. I don't even track sugar. Unless you have an underlying medical condition like diabetes, have at it! I mean, don't eat tablespoons full of the stuff and avoid added sugar where you can but sugar is not specifically contributing to your belly fat, only excess calories are.

I get a ridiculous amount of protein from dairy, prolly close to 75% of my intake depending on the day. It's convenient because cooking is not always required and I find it very satiating because I use the 2% MF varieties. I eat things like yogurt, cottage cheese, brick cheese, ice cream (there are high protein/lower cal…

My maiden name was awful. Sadly, my married name is no improvement.

Because being married is different than not being married. You will be unsatisfied when I tell you I can’t really explain how, it just is. I was with my fella for 13 years before we got married. We never intended to have children together so never really planned on getting married even though neither of us was going…