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Congrats! That must feel awesome, like a great breakthrough. Remember that kicking yourself burns fewer calories than most people imagine.

Ah, the voice of reason!

letting women vote.

Yes, they have darker skin than white guys.

A problem -- I avoid saying "the" problem since it's clearly multifaceted-- is that food has become entertainment. We see pudgy people on television trying to describe to the camera just how good that fat-laden, grilled-into-absurdity dish they're stuffing into their mouth is. They get looks on their face that, in a…

FWIW, I'm using an Omron Body Fat Analyzer under very uniform, predictable conditions. It has its deficiencies compared to higher-accuracy and -cost methods, but as a means of comparing me to myself, it works. When I reach about 240 pounds, I'll go for a better measure. I can get the "bod pod" test locally for about $20.…

I'd like to shovel well. Shovel very well.

I think so, mainly because if you just need to tweak one or two things you're not getting on a regular basis, you can get just those things. I find the MFP reports helpful for that. Pick your micronutrient and see how the graph looks. If you're consistently below the line, consider a dietary change or supplement.…

Congrats on the decision and the goal. I've found MFP to be very helpful. Friend me if you like... I can always use more!

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Do you have any reason to believe that you're nutritionally (micro or macro) deficient? If so, have at it, but shop around... you can almost certainly fill that need for lower cost.

Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?

Seems like he might only be convinced by researching the risks of rapid weight loss for himself. To me, though, it comes down to this: Let's say that you decide to lose at the rate of 1.5 lbs per week on average. That means 100 pounds lost in about 67 weeks, as opposed to the roughly 18 that he's suggesting. For a lot of…

Congrats! That's awesome. It's always great to see those tangible changes that aren't just numbers on a scale.

"Taco de seso" from a food truck in California. I figured it was popular with Mexicans in the area, and 20 million Mexicans can't be wrong. I'm sorry, but 20 million Mexicans are just plain wrong. It was horrendous.

I do respect my mama! It's yours I'm ragging on.

Me? Fail English? Unpossible!

And recapping the Robot Chicken Star Wars yo mamas... "Yo mama so fat Jabba the Hutt said 'dayummmm!'" "Yo mama so ugly she put the 'ug' in 'Ugnaut'." "Yo mama so stupid she spend all day saying 'Am not' to R2." "Yo mama is so fat Ben Kenobi said, 'That's no moon... that's yo mama!'" "Yo mama so dumb she thought that Jar…

Yo mama so old AND so fat that when she went swimming, Columbus tried to claim her for Spain. /yeah, that's right... historical yo mama jokes...

Duuuude.... totally... and why are they called fingers? Do they fing?

Ah, ok. Now, how do I tell if I'm a vampire or a werewolf?

Ask him to sign up here. We can talk to him for you.

Thanks! Added.

Yep, I hope the shame part isn't too pronounced. That's a small thing, and the positive, the change, the destination, should be more of a focus. A tiny, tiny stick and a big, big carrot? Changed the OP to reflect that a little better, I hope?

If you mean mine, that's sort of what I do for part of my work. I do, among other things, data collection and analysis. So, it was simply a matter of taking the web page with 5 months of data and turning it into a format that could be analyzed. Took about 10 minutes to write. It's not as fun as I make it sound, though...…

A few thoughts... Over the time from March 23, 2013 to July 23, 2013, your average calorie intake is 1533. Your average, adjusted for exercise, is 1260. Your target is around 1480. There are 76 instances of "Fitbit calorie adjustment" that average 309 calories. Can you tell us some more about those? I guess what I'm seeing…

I have an Eatsmart Precision Plus Digital. I got it for its excellent reputation for consistency and for the manufacturer's support. I like that I can get on it, get my weight, get off and back on, and get exactly the same. Some digital scales, for whatever reason, can't manage that. I once got on, off, picked up a 5 pound…

1. Does the bag match the man? Hmm... I have a Maxpedition Kodiak that I love. I also have a leather messenger-type bag, another of ballistic nylon, etc. But I mostly use the first one. 2. Do I want to touch him? I wear burlap. Is that OK? 3. Does he know the time? Victorinox Maverick II. Not a small brand, but a very good…

Engage in vigorous computer programming

I mix them with water and a very small amount of Miracle-Gro, let them sit for about 15 minutes while I shave my head, then spread the mix on my head and wait about a week, watering lightly twice a day. At the end of the week, I have a lush green hairdo ready to style in time for date night.