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+1 Big Time "what she said"!
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Amen! I follow Keto. Because of high A1C. It seems to work well for me. Now, mind you - as you so aptly stated - if I eat too many calories (this salad dressing saturation is becoming a thing for me!) then the scales yell at me in the morning. So, Keto is not some magic pill that allows you to do whatever the heck you want…
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AMEN!!!!! +1 I have been saying this for a good while. Common Sense and Critical thinking seem to be gone. And, ownership and personal accountability | responsibility lack terribly. But, who knows? Maybe I am just a bitter old man! LOL!
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Sleep = recovery. Nuff said! Everyone is going to have different requirements. But, generally speaking, heck yeah!
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@HayleeRenaeFit - so, has all of this talk (which ended about one week ago...) helped you? One way or another? I remembered this post and am curious (not that it is any of my business) what you have decided (and if you do not want to share - all good!). I would be interested in how this helped.....
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Not sure if I have already added some thoughts here...so here goes (again?): My ah-ha moment was playing with my two boys outside several years ago. I had been - up to the time that I got married - in really good shape. Well, that changed. Playing outside, running around the house with my two boys was becoming a thing.…
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Welcome from Winston-Salem, NC!
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This is going to sound really negative (but not meant that way....black and white does not convey "tone" when written....). I do not use MFP for exercise tracking or calorie tracking. I find that they system that I have works SO MUCH better (for me). I use MFP exclusively for the forums. I am in Winston-Salem, NC (but…
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Agreed. I could go on and on and on and on about this, but it won't change anything. So, I said my peace (so to speak) and will leave it at that!
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You are most welcome. I would also encourage you to look for other sources. The two that I mentioned seem - after a good period of time - to be pretty reliable. But, not the only two. :-)
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Good! Slow and steady wins the race! I know - I know....how cliche! But, it is true.
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Well, @apullum - glad that it resonated with you. Hopefully others will be able to wade through the 10,000 words (I figure that most will see the length and determine that there is no way in heck that they will even start....I do not give 5-second sound bites....I give "the rest of the story"!....the yonger crowd will…
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So, I did Strong Lifts 5x5 some time ago (the only program I have ever followed) and there is an app that comes along with it (both Android and iPhone) and I used that. It was really nice - eventhough it meant bringing my phone into the gym with me (something that I previously refused to do). I am sure that there are other…
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Howdy! Howdy! I am pretty disciplined and commited. I have goals. Those goals - as I like to say - do not happen just because I write them down on a piece of paper. For example, at 51 I am GOING to have a six-pack (for the first time ever). The funny thing - I do not log my exercises or what I eat in MFP. They way that MFP…
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You mean, "it is, because I said so" does not work for you? Wow! What a jerk you are! HA! HA! I agree with you completely. Everyone is different, but there are some things that are the same for everyone. Assuming, of course, that we are talking apples and apples. Which may or may not be the case - and not so clearly…
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Hey, man! I have a couple of questions for you. Background: I used to do powerlifting. Had not done Squats since high school (35 years ago) prior to that. Never did Deadlifts. I started squating with a narrow stance but moved to a wider stance. I was also doing high bar squats. So, my questions: 1. What are your thoughts…
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Thank you, lady! There is a lot of "interesting ideas" out there about Keto. When I started investigating this, because of the high A1C, I was overwhelmed with tons and tons of absolutely garbage information. Of course, when you know absolutely nothing about a given topic it is really challenging to determine what is valid…
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I will share a funny story with you (and with everyone else....). So, I have been a fitness freak for the last six years. When I was married, not so much. Before being married, yes....hell yes! Anyway, a quick picture. While I was married (and I work in IT....but I am *NOT* and "IT Guy"....I am a guy that does IT...I do…
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I can - and will gladly - suggest a few sites! First and foremost, using the labels on the foods is the best idea. Clearly. But, you are likely asking about "what happens when I eat out?" So, most places will have nutritional values on their web site. I would check that, first and foremost. I would - if you find that you…
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I do indeed follow Keto. And, I love it. I do this, for full disclosure, because of high A1C. I love carbs...really do...but they are not so kind to this guy! I will suggest this, though. It is not the diet - no matter what it is called - that creates weight loss. It is eating in a caloric deficit. Plain and simple. All of…
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I eat whatever the heck I want, but I do follow Keto (because of high A1C). But, as restrictive as that is (Carbs are pretty much gone....all good! I do wander off the beaten trail every now and again....eat some carbs because it is something thSlight at appeals to me at that moment) I do not miss anything. If you are…
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Good for you....whatever it is techinically called! Lots and lots of people are sliming down for "LIFE"! :-) I am sure that you will be the most beatiful bride!
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Hey! Hey! I am back again, too! Well, I come and go, to be honest. I also follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle and am enjoying it (although I do it for health reasons - high A1C). Welcome back!
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That is a tall order. Why dont we start with a few questions to you first? 1. Are you thinking about doing that? 2. If you are, why? 3. What are your current goals? 4. Do you have any food allergies | intolerances?
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Hey! Hey! Thanks for the input. I keep on trying to use this tool....I honestly do. I have no problem creating the foods that I eat from scratch....this tool just does not seem to compute (to my messedd up brain, at least). I know that it works well for a lot of people....thank the good Lord above, right? It just does not…
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I do not use it. I understand how MFP does things and find that it is indeed very modular (which can be a good thing). However, I much prefer to use an on-line TDEE Calculator (there are many...I tend to use the one at https://tdeecalculator.net). I find that works much better for me. And, here is why: 1. I find that using…
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Guys, I am divorced and 51....so I am disqualified! HA! But, I can assure all of you that if y'all are mindful and take care of yourselves then things only get better. I started when I was 45 (after the divorce) and got in AMAZING shape (not being boastful with that) and - at 51 - am in pretty dang good shape (and, no…
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Well, it does not really look like I have anything to add that has not been said already! So, what they said! :-)
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Consistency is key. It is the "showing up everyday - no matter" that is going to lead to success (or, conversely, failure). So, props to you for recognizing that consistency is important and that you are struggling. Work just became real....will return to finish my thoughts...
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Yes, ma'am! Carpe Diem indeed!
