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First and foremost, a goal to consume 800 calories is not safe. Ever. That being said, you're likely eating above that extremely low calorie goal. You need to adjust your goal to at least 1200. Go through MFP's guided setup to determine your calories based on your goal. A goal of 2 lbs is very realistic and safe. Food…

Similar situation. Anyone else in my office loses weight on some insane scheme that allows them to eat whatever they want and that person gets congratulated. Meanwhile, I tend to have specific training goals with specific diet needs. I'm usually successful with my goals and I get treated like an outcast because I didn't…

Yes, and people have asked me and my wife a million times what we've taken and/or what our secret has been to losing weight. Uh, none. There's no quick fix. We've come this far due research, hard work, and dedication; that's the point when people tend to glaze over and stop listening. If it ain't easy, most people don't…

Thank you!!

Thank you! I understand your reservations. A $13 tattoo sounds super sketchy. The place I always go to has an amazing reputation, though; otherwise I wouldn't go! I forget their specific charity, but, outside of tips for their artists, they donate all proceeds they make that day.

To commemorate my kidney donation to my cousin almost 4 years ago. Honoring my Dad and his service in the Vietnam War. A few have been from Friday the 13th tattoo events. :)

Wow! So freaking awesome!

This is the only thing you need to focus on. Throw those pills out.

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You can do both, but the time to start lifting is now. A really easy program to start with is Strong Lifts 5x5. There's tons of information and videos on that website. The program is really easy to follow and there's even a free app to track your progress. You can find a bunch of programs on BodyBuilding.com, but I found…

Great job on the weight loss! That's an amazing amount of weight to lose. Congratulations! My wife lost a significant amount of weight, as did I, but she was left with a significant amount of skin while I was not. She's was medically approved for the surgery when she had to have an emergency appendectomy, but we'll be…

This is the reason I decided to buy some lifters. Plus, lifters are a lot more durable than a pair of Chucks. You'll likely get a lot more use out of a pair of legitimate lifters than a pair of Converse.

I've lifted in Converse, Fila Skele-toes, and weightlifting shoes. They're all good. I know a lot of people who lift barefoot, but I haven't for your same reasoning. However, I currently wear the adidas Powerlift 2.0. I've had the same pair for over a year and love them. They're an affordable lifter at $90 and you can get…

I like a wide variety of protein bars tbh. But, Quest, Power Crunch and ThinkThin are the only protein bars that don't give me horrible gas. I'm not really a fan of ThinkThin protein bars as far as taste is concerned. They taste decently, but they're not delicious by any means. If my budget is low and I'm on the road, I'll…

It mostly depends on the surface I'm doing them on. If I'm on the rubberized floor with texture, I'll get a burn for sure. As many others have suggested, Body Glide is amazing. I don't get a burn if I use the stuff.

That I restricted my calories too much, didn't pay attention to my protein intake, and didn't include weight training from the beginning. Because of this I now have a saggy belly and my inner thighs somewhat resemble hamburger from extra skin; both of which are improving with weight training, but it's slow going and I fear…

Great job!!! Eventually your body will get used to your smaller knees and it won't hurt while you're sleeping. I had that same problem for a while. ;)

If you're at risk for high blood pressure and/or type 2 diabetes or if you already suffer from one or the other, it's probably not a good idea to consume that much protein. High blood pressure and diabetes are the leading cause of kidney disease, so adding a large amount of protein to an already at risk organ would be…

I was happy, in love and had recently quit smoking. My wife (then girlfriend) cooked amazingly delicious, yet incredibly unhealthy food. While neither of us were small when we started dating, we both gained a significant amount of weight. We had tried a few feeble attempts at losing weight, but when I started to get…

Jalapeno hummus FTW!

NROL is a great program to start with. It's what I used a couple of years ago when I wanted to start lifting heavy. I was also skinny fat when I started. It's great for beginners. I also did Stronglifts 5x5 and absolutely loved it. The Stronglifts app also has an accessory dip and pull-up workout designed to allow you to…

I love banana-egg pancakes. I usually add some vanilla protein powder and drop a few blueberries in after I've poured the batter. SO YUM!

I know the wait is hard and you want the weight gone quickly. I also know how easy it is to over think things and get down on yourself. I've been there, a lot. You see and hear about other peoples' success and you want those kind of results; even though you're making wonderful progress, it's easy to convince yourself that…

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This. It's not at tool for weight loss (unless you're going to continue as paleo beyond the 30 days, then it might be considered a type of weight loss program in that instance). If you're doing it for weight loss and the plan doesn't make sense to you and you're miserable, then I agree that you should stop. Moderation is…

I love animals and I agree that some people seem to be a little over the top about their pets sometimes, but there are some people who are unable to have children for various reasons. I know multiple people who are in that position and they treat their animals as though they are their children. I also know people who…

This. Doing exactly this has made all the difference. The difference between what I look like now compared to how I looked at the same weight last year is significant. I wish I had done this from the very beginning. You live and you learn, I guess.

Is a Whovian someone that lives in Whoville?

You shouldn't really worry about the sugar in fruit unless you have a medical condition. I eat fruit with 90% of my daily meals and pretty much have for the last two years or so. Keep eating fruit; it's delicious. You'll be fine. :wink:

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