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Inspirational! Look at that gut turn into a 6-pack! I'm a true believer that the food people eat give them their physique. Mind sharing your favorite 1 or 2 Indian recipes that helped you turn the corner?

The reason I don't recommend WW is because it's a calorie tracking system... but it puts benefits or disadvantages on certain foods. It's like MFP but with random, arbitrary rules! My thought is, if you're gonna put in the work of counting calories, then you might as well ditch weight watchers and just count the calories!…

It's not even good nutrient profile. You'd be better drinking some milk + protein powder, because at least there's more protein than sugar

I would consider myself reactive. I stay below 170 lbs, and as long as I'm there, I don't log. But I do eat mindfully and have a pretty good eye for it now. If I ever creep above 170, I focus more and use MFP tracking, until I'm back below 170. This way I'm not ALWAYS tracking, but I will if I need to.

Agreed that a diet free day every week is fine. Maybe try not to eat 5,000 calories. But the whole point of maintenance is that you don't have to be as strict as you do while running a deficit, so there's usually room for it. YMMV, but it sure works good for me! Physically and socially.

I'm not vegan but I have 100% transitioned to Beyond Burgers whenever we do grilling! Taste so good, and although I do eat some other animal products, it's nice to hold back when possible.

The way I stop logging is I get a sense for what I'm eating anyway. So even though I don't necessarily get on the app all the time, I know the difference between 2,000 and 3,000 calories. I wouldn't have known that difference as well before logging. Also I keep myself honest by stepping on the scale once a week. If I'm…

Thanks, I wish I had that festival! I'm Lebanese and we were supposed to meet for a big reunion in Myrtle Beach next week, 200 of us taking over a beachside hotel with dancing, partying, card games, waves. But it got canceled because of coronavirus. So I am making up for it by making as much Lebanese food as possible!

Wow you've come a long way, great progress!

I fractured my knee 5 years ago so I feel your pain, I'm also seeing an orthopedic doctor to get an xray and MRI sometime this summer. Low inflammation foods help, more vegetables. It's lame but true. I feel a difference when I eat more greens and cut out processed stuff. I still run once or twice a week, but a lot of my…

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Hello! In on this, I'm 33 and have another 3 pounds to go til I lost 30 pounds - then hoping to maintain from there. I do tons of meal prep, mostly Lebanese, southern, and soul food. This week I prepped fattoush, grape leaves, and hummus. I used to workout at the gym a lot but now I do yoga, pilates, resistance bands, and…

Nice, with some noticeable progress so fast! If you can pull that off in days, let's see what a month does for ya!

Hi gang, lots of good progress here! Here's mine, if all goes according to plan, I'll be done losing weight by end of July and will just maintain after that! Mar 4: 200 (start of weight loss journey) Mar 25: 194 -- March total (-6lbs) Apr 29: 187 -- April total (-7lbs) May 27: 181 -- May total (-6lbs) Jun 24: 176 -- June…

Very wise of you to say that genes are dependent on environment for expression. Most people will go through life never understanding what that statement means or its implications.

I'm torn on this. (btw I have a Masters in KNES and have coached track & field from high school level to elite college level). I've read the OP's studies suggesting that static state stretching, flexibility, and massage have nothing to do with running performance and don't help DOMS, possibly even hindering. Those were big…

Heck ya! 1 - 1.5 gallons of water a day! Helps reduce cravings a lot too.

Keto Casserole (I'm not keto, just an occasional fan) 2 lb chicken, diced 1 lb chopped broccoli florets, frozen 8 slices bacon crumbled 8 oz colbyjack cheese shredded 1 Cup heavy cream 4 oz cream cheese softened 4 oz low carb salsa verde 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder Salt/pepper to taste Instructions Cook bacon,…

I'm not keto but this is my favorite keto recipe: Ingredients: 2 lb chicken, diced 1 lb chopped broccoli florets, frozen 8 slices bacon crumbled 8 oz colby-jack cheese shredded 1 Cup heavy cream 4 oz cream cheese softened 4 oz low carb salsa verde 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder Salt/pepper to taste Instructions:…

Way to go! I normally see your buddy updates, great to see all the progress! You are clearly working hard every day.

Score! Halo Top is pretty good too!

Your body is not exempt from the Law of Conservation of Mass. Neither is it exempt from thermodynamics. Simply, you are eating more than you think. About your period going away while eating 1400 calories, I have no idea, talk to your doctor about that. But to be 5'11, hovering between 169-185, 1400 calories is a very…

Nice! I make something similar where it's a hotdog with canned chili and coleslaw on it! Each one is 300 cals.

I'll usually make enough for 5-7 servings, and rotate through 3 of them each week for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Southern: Classic Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs, 2 slices bacon, ½ avocado. (300 calories) Elvis Pancakes - chocolate chip pancakes (Kodiak brand), sliced bananas, peanut butter, bacon, maple syrup. (500 calories)…

I'm down 20 lbs, with another 20 to go. I'm in!

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Yeah I do go for it! At least I think it is. I like to do meal prepping and lots of Southern or Caribbean or Lebanese foods.

Pretty much the same as you. Once a week, in the morning, wearing shorts.

Haha same here, like a vacation weekend or somewhere like a wedding, I can't track all that!