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Ever heard of the paper towel analogy? :) https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/40rkfy/i_made_a_gif_to_illustrate_the_paper_towel_analogy/

All of your failures are part of what make you successful. I've had many iterations of "dieting" and "getting on the wagon" over the last 20 years. It was only until I looked at my life honestly and started finding habits that worked for me (the things that I could do mindlessly, forever) that I was able to start…

Friend, keep telling yourself the good things! We didn't get obese in 10weeks and we're not going to lose it in 10weeks either. :) SO MUCH of this ::waves hands wildly:: is playing the long game. Find habits you like, find foods you like, find things you can do for a long...dang...time. Because whether you're looking for a…

Vodka or Gin (get a good one. Not Mr. Boston's. Had a few beautiful ones in the UK last month, Irish Gunpowder Gin, Brockman's...): 1 shot in a tall glass, fill with club soda, a lot of lime. I like this one because it paces and hydrates me. :) I also like whisky on the rocks. Yeah, yeah, I like old man drinks, sorry.

Hi! Great job starting! I started going to the gym in 2014 and just focused on feeling stronger and what I could do. I played around with diets, had a span on paleo, spun my wheels a good bit. In 2016, I worked through a Precision Nutrition course as well as part of a Renaissance Periodization template and things clicked a…

YES MA'AM! I wasn't thinking about the fullness of my terms used, and you're completely right. "Work" is a significantly better word capturing what I intended when I said "weight training." Move things, do things. :)

Often, our goals aren't things that actually serve us and our health. We can have the tendency to control something that gives us quick visual changes but won't help us be better or more capable people in the long run. We have to do the hard things to learn, challenge ourselves, and grow. The obsession with constantly…

I like working out before work and meal prepping at the beginning of the week. Getting up early to workout makes me feel like I've beat the system and it doesn't matter what happens through the course of the day, I've already fulfilled a commitment to myself. Meal prepping on Sunday helps gauge portion sizes and generally…

Insists that we should try dancing on that rickety coffee table, that's she's done it before and that it's "totally fine".

honestly? i've been drinking coffee until 11am B) >:)

my preworkout routine is: - black coffee - a poptart - good stretching of the muscle groups i'm using - a positive attitude

Well, there's rules of thumb and then there's research-based. What do you want? :) I mean, ultimately to gain muscle you need to be at a reasonable surplus and also strength training. Lyle McDonald has an article on Muscle Gain math: https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/muscle-gain-math.html/, and another on protein…

Dear friend, focus on the the good things and the small improvements you make each day! Work on prioritizing good-for-you-food and allowing yourself things you enjoy on occasion. For example, if we go our for pizza, I order a salad with double chicken on it and eat that first! I often find I'll be full on fiber and…

Perhaps consider planning meals around foods that are higher on the Satiety Index (link) TLDR; potatoes, fish, oatmeal, oranges, apples, pasta, beef, beans TLDR+; adding a leafy green vegetable to your meals also helps you feel fuller and will help you obtain micronutrients your body needs, which can also help you feel…

Frankly it depends on who you want to coach. As a 31yo queer woman, I think lip piercings are hottt; however, I personally don't need a PT. It's possible the market where you're physically located IS women like your mother. I don't think there's any shame in taking it out to meet a client so you have a cleaner appearance…

consistency beats perfection simple beats optimal honesty beats appearance hard work beats quick fixes every single time

Sounds like your priorities are just different, which is fine. Maybe start thinking about what you actually want in life and then...being ok with the direct results of that want.

There is beauty in learning the macros and calories that are veiled behind points. Knowledge is power and freedom. Have fun finding what works for you!

Don’t overthink it, just try that ratio out for a few weeks. If you feel hungry or can’t stick to it, consider upping protein or fat, which some people find more satiating.

It truly depends on what you mean by vulnerable. There's vulnerable, insecure, where you're just manipulating other peoples' goodheartedness for attention. (you're the beneficiary) There's vulnerable, openhandedness, where you're just opening up to share or empathize. (you may benefit, but the goal and intent is that it's…

10lbs, that's amazing! Keep up the great work.

Research says that women have higher standards, because DANG we work hard these days. Not just in the gym. We're going to therapy, we're reading, we're pursuing jobs and breaking glass ceilings. We're buying our own homes, cars, and dogs. We don't need a man, we need a partner. I can give you a list, in fact, I'll dump one…

If you're objectively having trouble eating enough, you can try a couple things: - eat more often (if you add another meal of 400 cal outside of your normal eating schedule, or two snacks of 200cal each, you may be less full and still hit your goal) - eat a few low-satiety foods. Many of the things you listed were high in…

it took me four years to lose 25lb, but I took the slow and steady body recomp route. I personally love the muscle I put on while eating at maintenance and learning what works for me to build consistent habits. I am pretty sure I look a lil smaller than the 175 I'm clocking but who even cares. I like my body. This year,…

I change how I eat on days I train (90-120 min weightlifting) vs days I don't. On both training and non-training days, I may do cardio but I don't change how I eat based on it. I'm in a deficit right now, so I shoot to average 2000cal per day over the course of a week. On training days, I eat often the same things as…

Cheers!

- Smoothies w/Fruit, Spinach, and Protein Powder - Oatmeal with Protein Powder - Things that you would normally eat for dinner

Listen to these people about weighing, they're right. Also, screw the people who say "SAY NO" to French Fries. It's Fat and Carbs and Salt and Deliciousness. Fit it into your daily calories, know you might retain some water, and be smart about it. Maybe I'll get some french fries tonight now...mmmMMMMMMmmmm

First thing, I'm with everyone else here: talk to a doctor familiar with your health history. Secondly, remember that focusing on a weight doesn't imply health. Perhaps if you're overweight, you should focus on developing good habits that will help you be consistent even when there is baby weight added and you don't feel…