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mac n cheese, large dogs and no hangovers

Be careful when asking for this type of advice........ some people will get very rude and judgmental at the idea for taking supplements for energy. I learned that the hard way!

I have definitely struggled with this for years as well. I found that cutting back little by little was what helped me. If I was eating 3000 calories a day on average, I cut it back to 2800 for a week. I didn't even notice the 200 calories once I added more water to my diet. The next week I cut back another 200. If that…

I have 2.... one is to feel comfortable in a bikini by August and the second is a vacation planned in October. I'm definitely going to go somewhere sunny and hot so I want to look great!

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It really comes down to your deficit. I would guess that your calorie intake or outtake isn't accurate. If you're consistently in a deficit, then you will lose weight. On days that you're not in a deficit, your intake should be the calories you need to maintain your weight, which will prevent you from gaining anything back.

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I was looking for a singles thread yesterday.... and here it is today! Hi all B)

I'm down 11 lbs but I still have 64 lbs to go...... so my plan is to at least be comfortable in a bathing suit by August! This is the heaviest I've been and summer is my favorite season so it's killing me to avoid the pool :(

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Feel free to add me! I still have 65 lbs to lose in total so I'm definitely up for a summer challenge!!

I've discovered that if I'm consistently keeping my core tight while doing anything, that helps to define my ab muscles. Whether you're walking, cleaning the house, lifting, even sitting on the couch... if I'm mindful about keeping those muscles tight throughout the day, it makes a significant difference. In the beginning,…

Martial arts! There are SO many different forms to choose from. People typically associate martial arts with aggression and heavy strikes, but many of them focus on forms, pressure points, and an overall healthy mindset. I've taken a handful of different forms, just for a little variety and seeing what I like best, but I…

Long-term, I definitely don't want to function. Once I'm in a position to maintain, I absolutely want to exercise for the enjoyment and having a higher caloric intake will certainly help to minimize that feeling of "earning food".

That was very helpful! I do love guac, so I can see the drive to run there lol........... To an extent, I see the calorie burn as "earning food" since my calorie goal is only 1,200 right now, but mostly, I think I view the calories burned as a measurement of whether or not my workout was too much or not effective enough. I…

I do struggle with this mentality a little bit. I find it difficult to find that happy medium between not doing enough and doing too much. There's so many different opinions on how hard you should push yourself so it makes it difficult for me to consistently put in the same level of effort for every work out. Is there a…

@AnnPT77 @Ara_the_halfelven @ExistingFish I'm so glad I asked this question! Seeing your responses and looking back on my food diaries, I think my protein intake is too low and I'm definitely not monitoring my electrolyte intake. Normally, I go over my sodium intake a bit bc it doesn't adjust for exercise like everything…

Definitely to flaunt in front of my ex....... He was the kind of guy who blatantly tell me that he wasn't as attracted to me anymore if I so much as put on 5 lbs. If I didn't look perfect, he told me I was lazy. He was the first AND last guy to treat me like I was worthless if I weighed more than 125 lbs. I can't wait for…

Well, if we're being honest here, the worst thing to happen to our environment has been humans. If you're comparing the damage that cows do to the environment to the damage that humans caused, humans will come out as the bigger villains every time. The environment was likely at it's best before humans came along.

Sending request now......... I am the same way. Having active friends help me to maintain my process and ALL of last year I absolutely hated every pic of myself. Currently I'm down 10 lbs but I still have 66 to go so I'm in it for the long haul!

The overweight and obese percentage of the US population is 73.6%, and the percentage of underweight is only 1.7%. It's a lot more likely that the plane will have a larger percentage of overweight people than underweight.

@LisaGetsMoving You had me at "teach your dog yoga or some dance moves" Lol............

That's a great idea too! The process alone would keep me busy and soup is a great cold-rainy-day food. And soup is great to experiment with because you keep tasting it as you go along. I'm so glad I asked for suggestions because now I'm excited to be cooking some new recipes and the things I make will be healthier than…

I never would've thought of that...... I LOVE winter squash and sage, so that's a great idea. Thanks for the tips! Mac n cheese is always my first go-to when craving comfort food so it's nice to have an alternative version that doesn't come in a blue box or isn't 1,000 per bowl lol

These sound great!! I'm going to update my shopping list with your suggestions this morning and head to the grocery store after work! These sound fun and making them will keep me from becoming a permanent indent in the couch throughout this crappy weather-weekend! Thank you so much!

How much time so you have?? Time to read a short novel????? :p