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Before I got my food scale, I was actually eating about 1/2 a serving pasta every time instead of a full serving. I was super excited when I found out I could actually eat more than I had been.

Yup.

The loading description is correct, but I think it's mainly called 5x5 because you're doing 5 sets, with 5 reps each (total of 25 reps per exercise).

It's suggested constantly as a beginner's strength program. That's what I'm doing and I've never lifted weights in my life- no injuries to speak of. Strength training doesn't require pushing to failure, either. Not sure where you're getting that. And again, "heavy" is a relative term. It doesn't mean the same thing for…

1. "Heavy" is relative, she wouldn't be lifting weight that she couldn't handle. I don't think there's a huge risk for injury, especially since she's been weight training for 3 months already. Plus, she may already be "lifting heavy" at her current range. 2. Lifting is not really about calorie burn, and resting periods…

This is why we're friends.

In to read later. YAY ZOMBIE THREAD.

I feel like the MFP'ers who go commando are being discriminated against today.

But at least I could pretend you're listening. :tongue:

Huh. You really do seem to be doing the right things, and you're eating an appropriate amount of calories based on your stats. Do you measure yourself? I'm wondering if you're losing inches, and just maintaining your weight.

But, men can't multitask. You wouldn't even be listening to my stories of rage-quitting and dog parks! :sad:

One track minds. I get it, you want to get in my pants. Calm down and listen to me talk about video games and my dogs for a while. Sheesh. :wink: I agree with the bad hygiene thing. If I have to get all dolled up for you, you better at least shower and put on some clean clothes.

I'm going to assume your Aussie slang is pretty good, 'cause I have no idea what that means. I'm in 'merica.

Definitely increase slowly, then. Try adding 5g of protein per week to avoid pains. If you follow MFP, definitely eat back exercise calories. I'm guessing you burn anywhere between 200-400 calories in a workout? If that's the case, you'd be up to eating ~1400-1600 calories. If you follow that calculator, you eat 1638 and…

I honestly don't see anything "wrong" with your diary. How tall are you, and what's your current weight? How long have you been trying to lose 7lbs? What types of exercise do you do? Are you positive that you are logging absolutely everything, and doing it accurately?

Stick with the pre-set sodium goal. I think you need to be getting more protein though, especially if your trainer is putting you through weight training. It'll help to maintain any muscle you currently have. This is a great calculator for figuring out where your macros should be at: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

This.

She wanted to know if people would think SHE looked like a pig if she got one. She did not want to know if people liked/disliked the piercing in general, which was a lot of the answers she received. Either way, she's one super gorgeous cat/pig. Haha.

[/quote] I posted her earlier in the thread. She is definitely stunning!

Definitely some unfortunate truth to this article. Thanks for sharing!

Doesn't that already happen? Meh. 10/10 WB

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Your appetite may certainly decrease, I'm not disputing that. Only disputing the comment that stomachs actually physically shrink. Congrats on your weight loss!

I think everyone is just encouraging you to be confident in yourself, and your style choices. I understand that you'd feel bad if someone did make fun of you, but in the long run if YOU'RE happy with the choice, you'll just start to not care. I got a lot of criticism for my plugs at first, and I'd get super defensive…

Stomach shrinking is a myth, that's what I was saying "no" to. The only way your stomach is going to physically get any smaller is if you have surgery. If cheese fills you up more than popcorn, it's because it has more protein. Not because it takes up less space. And popcorn doesn't fill you up as long because it doesn't…

PLENTY??? :angry: Teasing. But yes OP, there have been. I've met a few people that I communicate with outside of MFP now.

No it won't. Flip it up. Also, this. I have 3 visible tattoos (plan to have at least 1-2 more in the next year or two), and 14 piercings including 3/4in plugs. I work at an office and I work directly with our largest client. My mods don't effect my job at all.

I don't mean to pick on just you because there have been several comments like this, but the "I'm going to make myself even uglier" line stood out to me. Let's all cool it with the comments comparing piercings directly to attractiveness, shall we? Bit harsh. If you don't like the piercing itself that's cool, but no need to…

Naw, I don't think you're those things necessarily. I think you're just insecure. :flowerforyou: Like I said earlier, get it and see if YOU like it. If you don't, take it out. Done deal.