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Sure. I hear ya. Mental illness still imposes a strong stigma on anyone. My prescriber does not want to hear of life events. My psychologists do not want to hear of physical issues. My primary care doc states I am overweight and feels uncomfortable discussing mental issues. The three blind men describing the elephant.…

It can be frustrating. Look at it this way: 60 lbs in a year and a half? Woo-hoo! You go! I gained 50 lbs in a year so losing that much in a little longer time seems great to me. Gym = lose weight? Uh, not for me. I change eating habits to lose weight and exercise to get fit. I confirmed this point of view with my doc and…

"How does one pre-log their meals before they start weighing everything?" When I pre-logged, I had a tendency to follow that plan instead of eating spontaneously. The planning was useful. It is an estimate even with weighing. I think I am doing well if my best estimate after eating is within 20 percent of actual calorie…

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jt, I thought you hit your goal. Is this maintenance for you? No bads, whatever works for you is fine.

Ya can't live without some fats. Why so serious?

Very common. Perfect! When I start out to work I usually do not stop because I am in a poor mood. Well, yes, clinical depression could certainly stop me, no argument there. You can do this. Try to log in each day, find a point of success each day. It adds up.

Yup!

Search online for the product. That's where I get PB2 and other brands of dried nut powders.

I gave up trying to change the behaviors of my family members. Now they bring in whatever they want. Yes, it makes it much more difficult for me to stay on track. They could make it easier for me. It is not important to them. I used to resent their actions. Now I consider it just one more thing to overcome. Other people…

So many people have not been introduced to good beer. (sigh) Even so, I'm cutting back on consuming my homebrew. Which means I have more to share.

That was worth a chuckle. Thanks :)

Cheap liquor, cheap beer, and cheap wine. Enjoy your excesses! Yah. It seems a long time ago in a lard-filled galaxy far away.

I don't know why people put guilt on themselves with the word "cheat" . You planned for it. You worked hard to ensure the weekly or monthly calories came out as desired. No foul, no error. Matter of fact, you work even harder to maintain the overall average. Keep to your plan including the over-calorie day plan, and the…

My personal experience, when I keep it down to the original MFP estimated calories and do not eat back much exercise calories, I lose weight at approximately the expected rate. If I use the MFP calculator and state I am entirely sedentary, it does not increase the estimate for any exercise. When I log 300 kcal of exercise,…

Never heard of it. It is much easier following pre-made plans so I took a peek at the site. After reading much of the information it seems very reasonable. Sure they boost their own packaged meals but it is not in-your-face. Lots of good exercises, too. The only objection I have is their suggestion for sugar-free maple…

Advice: consult with you doctor and physical therapist how to exercise with these serious issues. Getting advice from amateurs on a web forum when one has such issues is chancy. But then, you just got advice. lol

Well, I sure can't do anything for two weeks. But I can do the next hour. So dannica, how are you with vegetables? Like them or hate them? I fill up on various mixes of frozen veggies. Splenda and other sugar substitutes - It did not work for me to substitute the sweetness, I had to reduce my desire for sweets. Change my…

I got no motivation. I just log and build habits. It takes me about 2 months to really establish a habit. It is to difficult for me to focus on the goal. I focus on the process and try to do one day at a time.

I guess it is déclassé to use a lunchbox like I have since second grade and continued through working at the machine shop? I miss them.

Especially if it is Cheeze Wiz. Oooh. Our pack refers to it as "Crack Wiz" cuz' it's so addictive. Too bad we gotta depend on Monkey Boy to work the nozzle. Now I'm jonesing for a hit on a Nylabone. "Hey Monkey Boy get over here!"

A daily deficit of 500 calories translates to roughly 1 lb of weight loss per week. Calculate your daily deficit including exercise and you will know about how long it will take. MFP has calculators and exercise estimates. Aaaand - go!

Good age to start. Go for it!

You might be human. I've heard it happens to that species, especially if they orbit a yellow sun.

If it helps, you will not make a wrong choice. The protein supplement sounds like a good idea if you are already have difficulties hitting your goals with high protein whole foods. And the protein powders are food. Whey, soy, and hemp are foods. Cost - No point going with something so expensive you cannot afford to reach…

There are many interval patterns. The original was Tabata at 2/1 High/Low, which is oo much for me. Whatever works for your current level of fitness and desires. Right now I can do 20 seconds on, 90 seconds because I've been slacking over this stupidly cold winter. I was up to 30 seconds on, 40 seconds off, repeat 5 times.…

Those are interesting recipies. Thanks! Mini sweet peppers. Found them at Trader Joes. A whole bag of colorful peppers for $4. Tomatoes sliced with salt, sugar, or pepper. We prefer stuff with near zero prep time. We are so fortunate that fresh food is available all year.

Strange statement. Only humans make cheese, I'm guessing they intended to eat it. A good way to store calories wihtout spoilage. Consider when it was invented and calories were not always available. We are fortunate to live in a time when there is always enough food to become fat.

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