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This is a great start. You can do this, and even if you fall down at some point, it's not you last shot. Keep working at it. Start slow - you don't need to suddenly become an athlete, just be MORE active. Start making better diet choices and become more aware. Keep improving. Get some momentum, build some better habits,…

Two roads diverged in a dense and cluttered woods, and I took the one with moderate methods, consistent proven results, and ice cream, and that has made all the difference... for me. Good metaphor. There are lots of ways to get there, in both diet and exercise, and the best path is the one that can work for your situation.…

Excellence.

Yep. Own it!

I think you're on the right track here. As a father, I would be highly suspicious of any 42 year old looking to date a 20 year old - of his motives, maturity, or both.

This is pizza shaming, and it has no place in a civilized society. None at all.

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This might provide some good perspective: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-myth-of-good-and-bad-foods-by-eric-helms-588801

Tagging for reference

:cry: Pictures tomorrow?

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/you-eat-the-cookie-672641

This is an excellent contribution.

My experience agrees with this. I found that careful, progressive exercise helped strengthen the muscles and the pain went away.

I can't quite follow the point you are trying to make in the context of what everyone else is talking about. Do you believe that everyone, regardless of specific health or medical issue, needs an occasional specifically designed often overpriced cleansing solution to remove toxins and restore their body to optimal health?

Is this the voodoo magic bot?

This is just silly.

You really don't know what's appropriate for someone unless you understand their situation and assumptions. Some people build an assumed level of activity into their targets, and some set a very low base and add calories as they are more active than their assumptions. If it's working for them, great. If not, they need to…

Sounds like resistance work.

Deep breaths. This takes time and patience. You're dealing with water weight here. Read these for some perspective. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811 http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/the-path-of-success-631437

There is very important information in here. Your weight loss and calorie goals are far too aggressive. Someone at your current bmi should be looking to lose at a much slower rate. The goal on your profile of losing 32 pounds would put you at a very low bmi just a few pounds above the underweight category. You may want to…

This might provide some perspective: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811

Your quoting didn't work, but if I read the response correctly I think you're catching on. That's way too much too fast. Work at a steady, sustainable pace. Check out the links others have provided. You'll get there. You don't have to do it all in a rush. Be good to yourself and have a long, happy, healthy life.

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Good reading.

It's a powerful tool, but it's up to you to make it work. You have to learn and adjust what you're doing over time. As you're only trying to lose a small amount of weight, it's not going to be a fast process, and your margin of error is smaller. You'll need to be more precise with logging and be patient.

S'mores.

I agree. When people egg things on, it doesn't help anything. There's a lot of value in encouraging people to step back and cool off a bit. Senseless fighting doesn't help anything.

It isn't fun. If I do it, it's on me. My choice to get in the fight. I don't do it often, but sometimes there's an important reason. When I find myself getting pulled into a disagreement, I ask myself who is pulling me into this situation, and exactly why are they doing it. Why do they feel a need to put me in this…

This is some good perspective too. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/ihad/view/mfp-101-i-just-gained-3-pounds-overnight-636811