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Not to get into your relationship… but your husband refuses to buy you raw meat? Why? Thats… a bit different. If you want it, could you buy it yourself? At any rate, the rotisserie chickens are already cooked and really good .

They believe it's all about insulin. That if you just produced less insulin, you're body wouldn't store excess fat. And that the more insulin they produce, the more fat they store automatically, regardless of how much food they eat. It's mostly bunk, but they like the idea.

I find including lots of vegetables helps. When you're bored, you're going to have to find other activities to do that don't involve eating.

When you say working out, what exactly do you do? Only lifting heavy weights will build muscle if that's what you are going for, so you won't likely see any gains until you do that. I would focus on strength training first, then just make sure you are getting in sufficient protein. Tracking macros can help at a certain…

Fussy eaters tend to like fast food because it's consistent. Every strawberry you get will be different (some sweeter, more sour, or juicier). Every steak you get will vary in fattiness, seasoning, etc. But, a McDonald's quarter pounder with fries will taste pretty much the same every time.

If you've stopped losing weight, you're getting calories from somewhere. Are you tracking what you're eating? Most people lose dramatically in the first 6 months after surgery. Maybe try protein shakes if you say you're not getting enough protein?

How's that too many options? If keto works for you and you enjoy it, do it. Simple.

BMI is not perfect. The alternative is waist to height ratio. Which many people grimace at because they don't like being faced with how big their belly is. For reference, an adult man is supposed to have a waist circumference of under 35 inches, women are supposed be under 30 inches. Waist to height ratio is supposed to be…

You're going to have to go online and find one. Most you have to pay for. Meal plans are a lot of work to make, and its unlikely anyone will do it for free.

You can change. But the first thing I would suggest you do is sit down with your wife and have a serious conversation. She needs to stop enabling you and manipulating you into binges. If she can't, you probably need to reconsider your marriage. Tell her that too. Because this is going to kill you. Be straight with her.…

Focus on lean meat, eggs, beans, and soy. They tend to be the heavy hitters for protein. As far as not going over... just track and... don't go over.

Loose skin may prevent having a tight, lean, 6 pack looking stomach whether you do weight training now or wait till later. It's just one of those things about big weight losses, and will vary somewhat from individual to individual (the more fat you had on your stomach, the saggier it will be, generally) look into Obese to…

What it looks like to me is that you initially lose some weight, feel really motivated. Then the loss slows down a little (as it does) and you get unmotivated. Then you see a fluctuation in water weight, throw up your hands, and give up. Only you can decide if you're going to give up on yourself. Nobody else can do that.…

You're meant to stay as close to goal calories as is reasonable (a little above or below is fine)

Definitely a good point with this. I don't think anyone needs to do heavy weights squats, but body weight or light weight squats are good for just about everyone to practice as a functional exercise.

In that case, I would focus on cutting out all the substances first. And I do mean all of them, if you're trying to improve health. Once you have cut those out, then look at your diet. Why would you go to chicken broccoli and rice? There is a whole world of food that I think you'll need to explore. Vegetables, fruits,…

Coffee and tea will both help curb appetite because of the caffeine. Caffeine is an appetite suppressant. Just please also remember not to undereat either. A protein shake (NOT a meal replacement or weight loss shake) could maybe also help. Meal replacement or energy shakes are going to have too many calories, to the point…

Trust the process. As a fellow shortie (5 ft) I promise you can lose weight at 1200 calories. As you get closer to goal weight, it's important to really tighten up on your tracking, and make sure absolutely everything is getting weighed and tracked. Oils, dressings, bites of the kids snacks- everything. And, as you get…

I've noticed all the 2024 posts too. Not sure why, but it is irritating.

Totally agree. McDonald's fries, when done right, are really good (to me, amyway).

Given that the fast food industry earned 800 billion... yes... billion… dollars in 2021, your opinion must be in the minority🤷‍♀️

Have a small breakfast if you need/want to. You don't need to ask anyone's permission or approval. So many people tout so many "rules" and say you won't be truly healthy unless you eat this way (some of whom are very vocal on here and on social media). What matters is what works for you. That's all. That's it. No absurd…

Real coffee beans are so much better, it's worth it. And you definitely don't have to give up coffee. You don't even have to give up sugar in your coffee. Just measure it and start bringing it down to an amount that's acceptable to you calorically.

Fruit and vegetables are prebiotics. That's why it's so complicated... it's kind of chicken or egg thing, as our diet is inextricably linked to our gut microbiome, since they eat what we eat. It's hard to suss out what causes what and vice versa.

Food order really doesn't matter, according to most studies done on humans. What matters is combining carbs with protein and fat so that you are not consuming carbs in isolation. Her obsession with glucose spikes is basically a scam to make money off her books and products. That being said, if you want to give it a go, go…

Only you can do that. Have a plan and a routine and stick to it. I've found for me the enemy of weight loss is randomly eating whenever. Have set meals to eat. Abide by them. Get you're routine going, and if you force yourself to stick to it, it will become automatic.

I'd like to see the studies that demonstrate that. I'd guess that people who live a "healthier" lifestyle tend to have a healthier gut microbiota, and it's the healthier lifestyle, not the microbiota, causing overall fat loss which also causes visceral fat loss. Not spot reducing, just overall less fat.

Sounds like you need to decrease your calories just a little more now that you've lost 20 pounds. Smaller bodies use fewer calories. I don't make the rules of physics, I just abide by them. All jokes aside, as you continue losing weight, calorie needs go down. Sad but true for everyone.

The food entries are crowdsourced by users like you and me, so many do not have all the sections filled out. How is it showing you had too many fats if it's not showing any fats?

I just wrap mine tightly in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge. Color may change a bit, but to me, taste has always been the same.