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If you don't mind my asking, what is the name of the autoimmune disorder you are trying to manage?

Gym problems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmFWv3L2av8

True! What you say makes sense. >:) In this case it is more of a simplified situation, similar to what happens with me. My "water weight" still fluctuates the same +/- 2lbs and this hasn't changed after losing weight. I just ignore the gains and focus on the losses!! It does seem to average itself out like you say and has…

You just brightened up my whole night, OP! Congratulations on all of your hard work! I bet it wasn't easy. I am so happy for you!!!

I love this! Good for you!! I try to do this twice a year. Would I enjoy randomly bumping in to them on the street and chat? Would I enjoy a lunch with them? Do their posts make me laugh or think deeply? Then I know they are keepers!

I would appreciate suggestions also! I have been using a shipping scale all this time. It measures up to 60 pounds, but it's not sensitive enough to detect changes that are less than a few grams at a time, like when sprinkling on salad dressing

If he had the same tendency for water retention when he began his weight loss journey as he does now, then this extra weight has already been incorporated and can be ignored. For example: Starting weight: 180lbs + 5lbs water retention = 185 Ending weight: 170lbs + 5lbs water retention = 175 Net loss is still 10lbs.

I am very impressed with your calculations OP! What I am thinking is that either your maintenance calories are higher that you thought, which would give you a lower actual deficit, OR, calories burned through weight-lifting are lower than you thought, again meaning your deficit is lower. I am also a detail-oriented person…

Awesome response, thank you everyone!

I am SO glad to see this, this is wonderful advice for anyone. You never know what underlying dietary issue you may have, and how it may be exacerbated by sudden diet and exercise. Consulting with a doc first is the ideal first step. Bravo!

As far as I know, orange is the only word in the English language that does not have another word rhyme with it, unless you start getting technical with scientific terms. Good one, OP :laugh:

The small intestine, beginning with the duodenum, absorbs nutrients. The stomach does not, as its main purpose is to churn our usually only partially chewed food, like a slow blender, and to break down larger nutrient molecules into smaller ones with enzymes. The large intestine (colon) absorbs water to harden stool and…

Looking at your food diary, it appears that you are eating fast food every single day. McDonald's, Burger King, Olive Garden... cookies, bagels... and your exercise calories are nearly 1000 each time. That is a huge amount. Are you sure that is accurate? If you don't have a scale already, invest in one. They are the best,…