Tubby2Toned Member

This is an immensely sensitive topic. If your man finds you more physically attractive carrying less weight, that does not make him a bad person, jerk, or shallow thinker. And in fact, it's a very common way for most people to feel: "Fit" very simply is generally more attractive than not. I'm not sure that it's right to…

When I finish my food diary at the end of the day MFP gives me a projection of where I should be in 5 weeks. Every 5 weeks I write that down and use that as my goal / inspiration. Anything longer than that and it gets frustrating.

You can determine how many calories your body needs just to stand upright by multiplying your present body weight x12. You will stay exactly where you are at if you eat that amount of calories a day. Any thing under that is a calorie deficit.

Inspirational, you look fantastic!

Me, about a month ago. I have 3 other pictures also. 2 are of goal bodies (not me), and one of me and how I looked a couple years ago as a goal to get back too. I try to look at them everyday as motivation.

Burpee's with weighted vest = BRUTAL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejy_qpA86fk

Bottom line for men: Ambiguity sucks. So, if a women is very forward, it's nice. We like to know where we stand.

Looking forward to NOT wearing a shirt at the pool/ beach.

WOW!!!! You look spectacular!

The whole package.

Anything done while standing on an exercise ball is bizarre to me.

From girls: "Are you sure you're not gay?"

I just want to feel confident shirtless. Really.

I have a picture hanging on my bathroom mirror of the body I want to get to. I have to see it every day. I have the same (or similar) pictures on my computer that I can pull up, and also as my other profile pictures here. I check in with those pictures A LOT, and just tell myself that I will get there, but it will take…

It's a tough call. I've found MFP to be accurate on most things, but it over-calculates on other things. If I have a question I double check on some of the third-party websites that calculate exercise calories. Basically, moderate exertion = 100 calories. But moderate exertion differs from person to person. A person…

Just joined, AWESOME!

I'm in Arizona now, but was raised in Aspen and spent many years in Denver. My brother and his family and my parents live in Louisville (just south of Boulder). I get back several times a year and consider it my home. Go Broncos!!!

There's totally a difference. Nice job on that photo peachperiwink!

*high five*

I usually go in between the two results just to play it safe.

I'm at 28% and would like to see a 19% bf, and then maintain that, being able to drop a few % if a shirtless vacation is coming up.

What the equivalent serving of fast looks like compared to a 3 oz chicken breast.

"Does it REALLY matter where calories come from?" No.

Pretty cool: http://mightylists.blogspot.com/2011/01/10-amazing-weight-loss-before-and-after.html

Good old fashioned sit ups.

A very Christian girl I was in too put me off for months. Then one day walked up and said: "Wanna sin with me?" :noway:

I'm always amazed at how much the face changes with weight loss. You look spectacular, congrats!

I have the same body type, under the 30 lbs of fat, I swear...

From my experience (20+ years) I would recommend boxing first. Then perhaps Judo or Brazillian Jui Jitsu. You can join a boxing gym or take boxing classes and never have to get in the ring. You just train like a boxer, and you've seen what their bodies look like. For TRUE self defense, and a great work out, Judo is…

The higher in the food chain, the higher the mercury levels. Best to limit shark and swordfish they really do have mercury levels that are unsafe. Things like sardines and anchovies are going to have very low mercury. I consider tuna safe at a can a day.