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^^this The only way I found to stay motivated was to only look to the next 10 lbs. If I thought about the total I needed to lose, I usually just gave up. Once I broke it up into manageable chunks, it was so much easier. Always remember that the time is going to pass anyway (a week, a month, a year), and you can either be…

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Some great advice above for making sure your numbers are right. Assuming they are, I look at my calories over a week's time. I'm able to be super-strict on weekdays when I'm at work without feeling deprived, and that frees up enough calories that I can enjoy my weekends with family and friends, and still be at maintenance…

So true. Last year I was on the beach when a 30-something woman parked herself next to me. She took off her cover-up, and was sporting an awesome six-pack. She then grabbed the hand of her toddler and headed to the water. It struck me in that instant that when I was heavier I would have thought how lucky she was, and how…

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Hands and smile. Love a guy with big, strong hands!

38DDD to a 34B :grumble:

I usually allow myself the indulgence, log it, and make up for it either that day or the next. The trick for me has always been to find the middle ground that I can hold for the rest of my life. This isn't "all or nothing". ETA: I look at my calories over the week rather than the day. That has always kept me from beating…

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I think I just fell in love :blushing:

:heart: Great answers.

^^this I hate tuna. Life is too short to eat foods I hate - especially when there are so many other ways to meet your protein goals.

As usual, great post, Steve. Thanks.

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THIS is effing brilliant.... problem solved!!

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I'm interested in Acg's answer to this...

^^this If that is your sedentary TDEE, you would eat back the exercise calories. Sorry - I misunderstood you.

No, your TDEE includes your exercise calories. If you're eating TDEE - 20%, you would not eat back your exercise calories.

"It''s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog"

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Life is too short to eat fake bacon...

Don't sweat it Jac -- one thing I've learned is I can never get too much protein :wink:

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^^this I now cook all of my food on the weekend. I have no reason to stop and grab junk to eat when I have plenty of food at home.

I am almost 45, and thought my skin would never get better. It certainly isn't gone, but it has improved over the last year tremendously!

Damn.. I am ALWAYS late to the party....

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