ericmooney69

All things I love! Just got a nice bottle of McCallan 17. Hey, if you are gonna cheat, I'm convinced a nice single malt is much better for you than some made-in-the-lab energy bar with 19 ingredients. That and a nice Partagas Series D.

Depends what "necessary" means. To lose weight? Nope, not necessary. To be as healthy as you can possibly be? Absolutely necessary.

Eat real food. Call it "clean eating" or whatever. I've been down every path. The ONLY one that worked for me is eating lots of veggies, a moderate amount of fruit and meat.... majority of lean meat. I supplement that with some nuts (almonds or pistacios mostly) if I feel I need more calories. My general attitude about…

If that means you are aiming for MORE than 2lbs a week, I highly recommend you change your mentality. The way I see it, the two biggest reasons why people fail.... 1) They don't change their diets. If someone's focus is simply limiting calories to say 1800 per day but eat the same old junk, most of the time that isn't…

Looking at your diary, I say wayyyyyy too much processed food, fast food, and not enough in the way of fresh vegetables, fruit and lean protein. Real food. Try one solid week of eating ONLY fresh veggies, fresh fruit and lean protein (not always lean, but 2/3 of the time) and I guarantee you will notice a difference. Sit…

Ween yourself from processed foods, particulary processed carbs (this means flour...sugar...GONE!). Eliminate or substantially reduce dairy. Learn how to eat healthy and enjoy it. If you do that you'll NEVER have to "diet" again. Patience is your friend. I know a lot of people on MFP swear by counting calories. It is…

So obviously your fiancee loves you or you wouldn't be engaged. So you are "set" as far as that is concerned and that is something to be thankful for. Unless you are serious about embarking on a life long plan to improve your health, don't be caught up in how you are going to look in your engagement photos. You are going…

I think the point is....eat if you are hungry. Like any other creature would do.

If you enjoy food, this is doomed to fail. Assuming you eat meat, stick with vegetables (lots...and not too many of the starchy ones), fruit (moderation...be careful here) and meat. (mix it up, but a majority if lean meat). Do NOT consume anything processed --- PERIOD. Keep it simple. Real food.

i think what you are feeling is what you are SUPPOSED to be feeling. No longer in a fog due to all that processed food. I am 99% vegan but at one time was more "Paleo" (hate that term). I felt the same way. When I fall off the wagon for a big feast or whatever, I always feel out of sorts. So yeah.....enjoy feeling like…

weight isn't the issue..... body composition is immensely more important. Because you only mentioned weight, I assume you aren't measuring inches and BMI. Like it was said earlier, focus on measurements.

Excessive guilt and anxiety over eating outside of your regular diet for a meal or day or two can be more "unhealthy" than the "crime" itself. It happens. Just resume where you left off before that. Personally, I think any effort to make up for it isn't necessary. You did nothing wrong so don't punish yourself. It really…

As someone who consumes a diet that is 99% vegan, I cringe when I see anyone in the vegan community get hostile, mock or ridicule those who aren't vegan and have a "holier than thou" attitude. Even if they themselves are being rude, obnoxious, whatever..... when you respond in kind, you hurt "the cause" or whatever you…