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I am also closely watching florida in the next few weeks. We live in Texas but are going on a cruise out of Florida in April. Trying to keep options open in case opportunity presents itself.

Reading this back, I guess that WAS harassment, if it was a guy doing that to a girl, it'd been much different.

I've learned to say "I'm watching my nutrition" or "I'm sticking to my meal plan", because if I say "I'm watching my diet" people say "you don't (look like you) need to be on a diet". I just want to say "I didn't say I was ON a diet!" Just because I don't have 50 or 100 lbs to lose doesn't mean that I don't want to watch…

are you talking 2 hours of cardio a day?! That's a lot! I agree with the others, do some weight training. When you do cardio, you burn calories, mainly while you're actually working out; but when you weight train, you burn while you're working out AND after because your body is building muscle which takes energy…

Who's hating? I'm a fitness-conscious gay man! I was excited to see the GLBT group, but surprised and curious why there weren't more fitness topics within this group. That's all I was saying. I do agree about mental and physical health going hand in hand, however, especially in our community.

agree with sweetest_potato, reduce overall body fat (no such thing as spot reduction, the body stores it where it chooses. the first place to store fat is the last to let it go) and strengthen the muscle that's there. look up some good core exercises and watch the diet (meal plan, I prefer to call it). do some tricep…

Allisin..... you CAN increase muscle and cut fat. Muscle is made mostly of water, then Protein, then other nutrients. When gaining muscle you don't have to consume mass amounts of calories daily, but make sure you get enough water and protein. You can grow muscle on a slight calorie deficit, because the body burns fat as…

I go back and forth. "If you want specific results, you have to have to take specific steps to get there", I say

I agree with beautifulJess, pick one scale, etc. and remember the scale is just a tool; people get obsessed with numbers, but use the mirror as a tool too, because depending on your fitness routine you may gain weight that's actually muscle- showing in the mirror, but not the scale.

I feel like it will be a long time from now in Texas to be legal. Though we had a wedding 11 years ago, it may snow in Hell before it's legal here, unless the fed courts override the states.

Doing your workout you probably gained a few pounds of muscle in addition to the fat loss, that's why the scale shows 35 but the picture does look more like 50 or +. You look incredible and I'm sure you feel healthier too! Keep up the good work!

Depends on what else you're eating, rice cakes, bagels, baked pretzels, baked russet potatoes, watermelon, even bananas rate fairly high on the glycemic index and should be paired with some protein to limit the insulin rush. but switching from white to brown rice will definitely help. Quinoa is a great alternative to try…

I use a phone ap called gym hero to track reps/ sets, but log calories as strength training under the cardio title as Tuckahoe88 does

Totally agree, My weight is going up in a calorie deficit, because muscle is much more dense and weighs more than fat! Loving what I'm seeing in the mirror.

you can. But, remember that white rice is a high glycemic food, meaning it spikes your blood sugar and causes your body to release more insulin. When insulin levels are high your body is not as efficient at burning fat. always eat a little protein with it to balance this out. also, 40 lbs is a high weight loss for 4…

So are you trying to lose or gain weight? it's hard to make out by your post. 165 for someone your height is "slim". I'm 180 currently at 5' 8.5" (medium muscle build), I'd be at about 10% body fat at 165, which is where I want to be. If you're lifting to gain muscle, you wont see a lot of gains at your current body weight…

Sounds like your doing great! Congratulations! Rememeber, you cannot "spot reduce" fat. No matter how many crunches and situps you do- you're activating the muscle in your abdomen, not the fat. Focusing on weight training will help "firm up" any area you work on, and more muscle means more fat-burning tissue. Keep doing…

stringcheeze basically has it right. Yes, eat your exercise calories. If you burn 100 calories in exercise, not that big a deal, don't worry about it. But If you burn 500 calories in exercise, Yes eat those calories. Too few calories causes the body to burn not only fat, but muscle tissue for use as fuel. Muscle is part of…

If you eat only 1300 calories a day and you burn , let's say 500 during 1-1/2 hrs exercise, that gives you a net calorie count of 800 for the day which is way too low. Your body will start burning muscle tissue as well as fat for energy, because it can only convert a certain amount of fat at a given rate. Plus calorie…

Our bodies tend to "hang on" to a certain percent of fat. This percentage is slightly different for everyone, but you can thank your ancestors, evolution, whatever for this, because food was not always readily available to them, and it's the body's way of survival, in case this ever happens. Your body needs 3 different…

It totally depends on your goals, which you did not specify. Are you trying to get stronger, build muscle to rev metabolism, increase muscle "tone". The following advice will apply to any of these. The biggest issue with women and weight training is they "don't want to get big". Guess what? You won't! and if you do, it…

Listen to Summerblunden, she has good advice and knows what she's talking about. Also David1956 has some good points. If you're tryng to gain bulk, work on the biggest muscle groups- legs, back, chest, shoulders. All of the smaller muscles will come into work assisting in these lifts. Every guy wants Popeye arms, but…

leanmass24, Sounds like you're doing pretty good overall. If you're not sluggish at the gym (or otherwise), and don't feel like you're starving frequently, I wouldn't worry too much about being under your total goal for calorie count. You can add some nuts (like you said) peanut butter, whole wheat breads & pastas. Get the…

You never said what you were snacking on or exactly how often. If you're only eating twice a day at 1500 calories, your weight loss may be slowing down because your body goes too long between meals and thinks you're starving so it clings to every calorie you do give it, SLOWING down your metabolism. Every 2 1/2-3 hours eat…

I agree with heyjude, do a little extra exercise today, but eat your normal calorie goal. I went over a bit one day this week myself, but remember, to keep your metabolism up - you have to eat. Just make smarter choices in the days ahead. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary

New myself, hello to everyone. I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but I do have some and I think this website will give me the tools to make better choices and motivate me more. I would say "good luck" but it's really more like "stay motivated and be determined".