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"This idea of 'a calorie in and a calorie out' when it comes to weight loss is not only antiquated, it's just wrong," says Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity specialist and assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/stop-counting-calories ---…
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Very long time ago, (decades), there was a place near me called hungry howies. They used to do fruit sauces and fruit toppings. I think I was too young to remember if I liked their pizza or not, but this is definitely a thing. People don't realize that even though tomato is treated like a vegetable, it's actually a fruit.…
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Not only does pineapple go on pizza, OTHER fruit can go on pizza too (notably strawberries, peaches, blueberries). AAAAND to top that off, tomato sauce can be swapped out for sauce made from other fruits. The trick here is that mozzerella cheese and fruit pair very well together. Man kind still has a lot of exploration to…
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Ahhh, a topic I have a lot of experience in. I don't want a follow up, but I'll tell you my anecdotal story. In my 30s I was putting on weight and pushing around 315lbs when I developed gout for the first time. It was horrific, at first no one knew what it was despite multiple trips to doctors and the ER. Eventually when…
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My only issue with the newsfeed is that it gets cluttery if you have friends, and isn't really suited to long form writing and imagery. Maybe I'll look at some of the free blog services. As a bonus it can be unconnected to my other accounts for some degree of anonymity.
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Quest nutrition has this new thing called "Fudgey brownie bites" (or bars). They have some protein in them, but I wouldn't exactly call them healthy at all. They, however, taste delicious.
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> I think you're taking stuff way to personally here man. Look at OTHER people's disagree reactions, not just me, my man. People are triggered.
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People in here doling out disagree reactions like it's a battle arena. Apparently this topic is sensitive for a lot of people. I think there's just a lot of people out there that want to be like, "Not me, I'm NEVER hungry ever! Because everything I do is perfect!" despite all science saying they are wrong. If you're never…
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@tufntender Yep yep. Wake up, go to work, come home, make dinner, wash up, do a load of laundry or vacuum or whatever other house chore and BAM, time for bed. I wake up super early to walk before work now. It's the only way for me.
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Since someone decided to revive the thread: I went ahead and ate like 3,000 calories that day. I felt much better the next day. I'm pretty sure my body was just screaming out for calories, I had just gotten done with a pretty intense week of exercise. Despite all the food I didn't even put on any weight, and I'm still…
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I wake up in the middle of the night every night to go to the restroom. I haven't slept a full 8 hours undisturbed in years. :neutral: I usually have no issue falling back asleep though thankfully, but yeah, somewhere between 1 and 3am every night....
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Thanks!
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Deep breath, and one step at a time. Depression is a terrible place to be, but as long as you keep taking one step at a time, things will eventually get better. Life was never meant to be easy, we all struggle, and if we aren't struggling with weight, we are struggling with other things. So deep breath. You're not alone.…
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You might be genetically wired to be a bit more hungry than the average person, and that's fine. You just have to have a bit more will power than the average person to make up for it. People behave as if a genetic predisposition is limited strictly to your metabolism. It's not. Some people eat a little more. Some people…
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Since the thread got upped: I tried the eatmeguiltfree brownies and they were just 'okay', more like pound cake than a brownie, not fudgey at all. I got some chocolate peanut butter flapjacked muffins, and as long as I don't over water them, they are doing a pretty good job of hitting that 'craving'. Ironically they are…
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Results take time. Sometimes lots of time. If you keep at it, you will eventually see results. Even if they are small or slow, they are still results. Contrast that to NOT lifting weights, where you are guaranteed not to get results. Another factor is doing what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy doing something, don't do it,…
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Keto is a cult. I did keto for years when I was younger and never got lean until I started eating carbs. People get excited for the first big whoosh where you lose all of your bodyweight, but there's a reason why roughly zero professional athletes or bodybuilders do keto year round. At this point the marketing teams all…
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Agreed on cardio being an appetite suppressant. Exercise in general actually curbs my hunger. I time most my meals to be an hour or so before exercise in general. That works best for me.
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@cwolfman13 Yup, it definitely is something related to people who lose a lot of weight. I linked one of the articles on it above. Personally I have always been hungry. Fat or thin, I've always been hungry. Bulking in college was a breeze, I can slam down 3500 calories and still be hungry. But for losing weight and cutting,…
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Oh, right, because I'm the only person who gets hungry when losing weight :| FML why do I come here?
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Why is someone so butt hurt as to put a disagree on my post? Explain what I've done that is offensive. I had a rough time over eating this morning, have no other diet support structure, and wanted to share. This is why I deleted my account last time. I lost over 150lbs using myfitnesspal, MOST of the people on the…
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Roughly an 800 calorie per day deficit most weeks, 1.5 to 2lbs per week, consistently, for the past year. I have lost weight many times, and have always had intense hunger. Even when I was maintaining at 15% I was very hungry all the time. I am glad you have an easier time of it though.
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Yup. Like I said, if I had time to go to the store I'd pick up some celery to chew on. Otherwise I'm drinking peppermint tea to curb the appetite. "Diet breaks" and "changing calories" are off the table. I'm not throwing my hands in the air. I just over ate this morning for the first time in months, and had no where else…
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> I also find I tolerate a deficit less well at a lower BMI. This is well accepted by "science" https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20180214/yes-its-true-were-hungrier-after-losing-weight#1 It doesn't mean we need to adjust our calories. It just means we need to find ways to cope and live beyond it until our bodies…
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I get hit on by older/larger women when I'm staying fit. It's weird. I'm not the world's best looking guy, so when I'm putting off my fitness vibes it's apparently enough for women to cat call me. It's always awkward, but I always smile and thank them. I don't mind the weight loss comments from friends and coworkers, I…
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Personally I walk 3 miles every morning 7x a week. Then lift weights in the afternoon and practice martial arts at night. I love low intensity cardio because it works as active recovery. I wouldn't be able to run every morning like that. There's no hard rule that says you have to lift weights before cardio. Especially if…
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@sijomial Flared elbows during push ups can actually damage your shoulders, that's why it's recommended against. Here is a random link, but google can provide plenty more info. https://youtu.be/5L4kdK-vqBY
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Seconding on talking to a PT, and thirding that you should not do anything that hurts. I noticed you said it doesn't hurt with strict form. That might be the crux of it. You may need to lower your weights and focus on form+auxiliary for a while. A PT is the best solution. They can check your form, and recommend some…
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When my fitness levels have been very low in the past I had a very simple routine Push ups, jack knives (or sit ups), air squats, and a walk. As my health improved I added more reps/sets/length, and eventually started repeating the basic calisthenics after the walk as well. The key is to be kind to yourself. When I was…
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I am alive! I have to constantly remind myself to not celebrate the shallow aesthetics, and stay focused on what matters most: Health, athleticism, and longevity. So every day is a blessing!