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Actually, if you read it, as I stated, that is my personal situation that I have gone through/am going through and have found what works for me. Please feel free to point out anything I wrote as being 'wildly wrong'. I believe that the in place of a road map is fine for some people, but for other of us it is not…

Well, there are two trains of thought that you could follow: 1. As long as you are working out 6x/week, you could probably change your activity level to light and not log your exercise. 2. Keep your activity level at sedentary and log your exercise. Honestly, it's a lot of trial and error. Don't get discouraged if things…

Why would you want to up your calories? Is your ultimate goal to lose fat or gain muscle?

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I had the same problem when MFP dropped my calories. I found that by returning to my original calories set, I made more progress. The fluctuation you describe in your diet from day to day may also contribute to that. If you stick to the daily allotment of calories more closely, this may yield better results. Also, are you…

Why would you want to sabotage your weight loss by knowingly eat more on the cruise to cause you to gain back weight? Whats the purpose of losing it in the first place if you are just going to find it again intentionally?

Sounds like you need to research some new workouts. I'm the opposite some days. I love hitting the weights. 6-7 exercises, 4 set each with 45-60 seconds of rest between sets. That gets your heart pumping for 45-50 minutes.

I don't think it was sabotage. If you and her haven't eaten out in a while together, why wouldn't she think you would do the same eating habits that you two previously did? To me, someone sabotaging me would be telling me we are eating something low-fat, low sugar, lower calorie and intentionally using higher fat, etc.…

There have also been studies out that show that cardio equipment over-estimate the amount of calories burned because they can only take into account age and weight for some, not height, sex, etc. Most machines you enter a weight and for me I'm 6'2'', 215 lbs, pretty solid guy (approx 15% body fat), but there will be a…

A lot of trainers recommend doing weights first, which is the philosphy what I like to follow. Studies have been done showing more weight loss and higher energy levels to those that do weights first. However, try it different ways for a couple of weeks and see what works best for you.

Unless your sole source of calories is protein, you are fine. I (and others) believe that MFP sets the protein too low. As long as you are eating lean sources of protein (chicken, fish, etc.) that aren't adding too much fat, you are probably okay but if you want a better opinion, ask your doctor.

From what I gather, your smoothie consists of juice, greek yogurt, and almond butter? How about adding fruit and water rather than juice? That way it's not been processed and had sugar added as juice does.

There are better tasting bars out there: Promax LS bars, ISS Oh Yeah! bars, etc. I don't use them for 'weight loss' per se, more of a quick snack or a sweet craving when I can't get a real meal in.

Add 6-8 chicken breasts, two bottles of Franks Red Hot or your favorite buffalo sauce and one package of dried ranch to a crock pot. Put on low for 8 hrs, shred chicken and use celery for dipping. Fairly low cal, high in protein, but the only downfall is the sodium in the hot sauce.

Protein powder can be used in many recipes to 'boost' the amount of protein you get. Think outside of the shaker. The best one is vanilla protein powder as you can add it to pancake mix, muffins, your morning oatmeal, breads, etc. to increase the protein of any food. If you aren't a big meat eater, you may want to try…

I bought a 30 piece Pyrex set that has five each of multiple sizes. I've just found over the years that platic ware get grooves/cuts and get increasingly harder to wash as time goes on. Glass is very easy to clean and you don't have to worry about BPA's in plastic.

I would first make sure you are actually eating the portions you indicate in your diary. I found that at the beginning my estimates were way off. Investing in a food scale (approx. $20) will help you gauge what a portion size is because often the most accurate way is by weight.

I wasn't too familiar with this product until I looked it up, but I think you can find far better quality products in powder form and for cheaper because there is a fair amount of sugar in core 24. First off, are you using this as a protein supplement or as a meal replacement? That makes all the difference when determining…

When I do this, I take a 2 cup measuring cup, fill it up with water and microwave that for 2.5 minutes. I get 1/2 cup of oats and one scoop of protein powder and mix them together dry in a bowl. Then when the water is done, I just pour the water and stir until I get the consistency I am looking for. I think it's usually…

Veggies, veggies, and more veggies. If I find myself close to going over for the day, I have 3-4 cups of broccoli and 6 oz of chicken for dinner. Total is about 350 calories, lots of fiber and lean protein to fill you up.

if you are craving healthy fats for a couple of days, I say indulge yourself and have some extra fat in your diet while trying to meet your daily caloric intake. I have the mentality that if I have a craving, I give it 48 hours. If I still want it, then I work it into my day rather than having it wreck my day. I'm much…

Google push-up variations and see what you come up with. Chair dips are good for your triceps. Bicep curl a gallon of water (approx. 8 lbs). If you invest in some quality exercise bands, those may help without a gym. I would think that certain varieties of yoga would help with certain positions used. Also, add in some…

I don't think it really matters because at the end of the day, a calorie is a calorie to me. But, I consider it a 'veggie' because I always put mustard on my brats and sauerkraut.

Go simple. Pick pastas with red sauces. Whenever you place your order, immediately ask for a to go box when you get your meal and box of half of it immediately. That way you aren't tempted. Also, I indulge a little on the salad, even with the dressing, but I avoid the breadsticks and it's not too bad.

Go to the "My Home" tab, and go to "Settings" then "Change goals" then "custom". You an go in and change everything individually. A word of caution, if you change one percentage on your macros, the others will adjust so sometimes you need to play around with it a little.

I use my ability to talk as a good gauge. If you are going fast enough to hold a conversation with someone where you can get out 2-4 words per breath, that that is a good speed for me. It's a trick an old coach taught us and it keeps you in a good heart rate zone without having to have a heart rate monitor.

this had me rolling. I agree with others. However, if you are looking to gain lean mass, you need to consume higher amounts of calories. I set my calories to 40% protein, 40% carbs, and 20% fat. That should get you to about the 1 gram of protein/lb of body weight.

It's difficult, but I highly recommend you seek professional help for your problem. This seems to be something that is troubling you deeper than just numbers on a scale. But, then again maybe I am just reading atoo much into the post. Best of luck to you and your continued steps toward a healthy lifestyle.

By reading that you've gone from 5x5 to 3x5, so you've only dropped the number of sets? I really think you need to vary the number of reps if that is the case. I keep my rep range typically in the 8-10 range; however, when I start to plateau I drop it to 5-6 reps for about a month and then raise it up to 10-12 for a month…

I drink Propel Zero (bottles or the mix) and there isn't a long list of ingredients, all of which I know what they do. I think it's just like anything else, in moderation is fine.