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Hey, good on you for wanting to make a change for your health. I have spent the last 15ish years yo-yoing and trying different things to get to a healthy weight with varying levels of success. I started this year at 255lbs and am now down to 209 (and still going). Consistency and accountability have played a major role in…

This is only sort of true. Muscle growth ability has more to do with genetics than gender and to be quite honest, it's extremely difficult for MOST people to put on a significant amount of muscle unless they have their training and nutrition dialed, and above all else, their consistency. Some people, men or women, are just…

Totally agree, but remember, your body weight is only one metric of your fitness and weight-loss journey. We all focus on that number and seeing go down, but try to pay more attention to how you feel, your energy levels, how clothes fit you, and added muscle definition (if you're lifting weights). If you let yourself get…

That is awesome Lawrence! Keep it up man. 17 kg is no joke! You must be feeling fantastic.

Clumpy protein shakes are the worst! I think a lot of it depends on which powder you choose. I've found a couple I like that mix well, but when I want to try something new, I always read the reviews to see how it mixes. If I can't mix it properly with a plaster shaker bottle with a metal shaker inside, I don't want it haha.

Fair, pre-mixed is definitely a bit more convenient. I work in a small office so I just keep my tub of protein powder in the kitchen there along with my shaker bottle. I'll make a shake, drink it and give the bottle a quick wash in the sink so it's clean. Works for me 🙂

Can I ask why you don't just use protein powder? I've found it to be WAY more affordable than premade protein shakes.

Welcome! Moving somewhere new is tough, but it can be really refreshing, especially when you've set a goal like losing 50+ lbs! I'm 20lbs down in my goal to lose ~50lbs so I know how daunting it can be, but I also know how great it feels to see that fat start to disappear. Depression is a very difficult thing to deal with…

I mainly use whole food ingredients as well, with the exception of a few things. I weigh everything raw, and to speed up the process, instead of logging it, I weigh and then snap a picture of the ingredient in the bowl, on the scale with the weight displayed. Then, after dinner, when I'm watching a tv show or hanging out…

I like this question! I have yo-yo'd with my weight for my entire adult life. Just looking back in Garmin Connect at my weigh-ins, I have fluctuated from 209lbs up my heaviest of 255lbs. My goal has always been to hit 200lbs and I haven't achieved this since I was in my very early 20's and my weight was of little concern.…

My target is over 200g protein a day. P- 36% C-39% Fat 25%. Personally I'm not worried about low carb because I go to the gym 5-6 days a week. To hit my protein targets, I use protein powder 1-2x per day, sometimes up to 4x. Most of my meat is chicken breast, turkey breast, ground chicken or turkey, extra lean ground beef…

You've done it once, so you can do it again! Life is tough man, and it's easy to let the stresses of life consume you so your priorities shift from looking after yourself to just surviving. I'm sorry you lost your parents. That's a hard challenge to work through for sure! I myself have lost a decent amount of weight a…

Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. We both just turned 35 and the realization is hitting pretty hard that it's not as easy to stay as trim and fit as it was 10 years ago. We both want to be the healthiest versions of ourselves as we continue to age. My wife is just having a bit more of a hard time getting motivated…

Food (especially snack) cravings are a tough one. They do get easier to manage as time goes on, but they never go away. As Lietchi and IAmTheGlue said, make sure your deficit is not too extreme. Try to make your meals low calorie, but high volume and high protein. And drink water like it's your job! Often when we are…

3/4 cup of 0% Greek yogurt with a scoop of chocolate protein powder and a chopped up banana in it. 47g of protein and about 335 calories and delicious!

0% High Protein Plain Greek Yogurt. I eat it with berries and a bit of swerve for a snack and you can also substitute it for sour cream. It's like 17g of protein in a serving (and only 100 cal) so it's pretty much the best. Plus lots of chicken or turkey breast with meals. And egg white omeletes for breakfast.

I've read anything more than 2lbs/week lost is unhealthy, but 1-2lbs/week is fine. I expect to lose a little muscle mass, but as I said before, I still do some weight training to counteract that. Honestly, there's a lot more fat than muscle to lose at this point haha. And 3500 cal burned is bang on with any TDEE calculator…

Everyone has provided lots of great insight here. I definitely don't rely on what the cardio machine is telling me for calories burned. I use a Garmin watch to log my heart rate, work outs, steps etc throughout the day and it's pretty accurate as far as I can tell. As for feeling super hungry after, yes, I usually am. But…