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No...it just means that the fat person would float and be burned while the powerbuilder got to walk away.
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Seriously? No offense (well, not really....offense intended) this is a stupid post. 5 freakin' pringles? Eat the serving size! Have a bowl of oatmeal or good cereal in the morning with some milk (it won't kill you!). Just eat some food and quit worrying about some "perfect" diet. As much as people can be slaves to food,…
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First, you look better at 140 than you did at 120. One thing that is very important is to find a weight that you feel comfortable living in......not some number on a scale. Second, based on what you said......you broke it off with him. Maybe he realized that he was being a jerk and decided not to do it again. He may not be…
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Most important is to just do what motivates you to be active. Cardio is the most effective way to burn calories while doing it, so I would spend 2/3rds of your time doing that. Weight lifting will improve your lean muscle mass (make sure you don't skimp on the protein) which will help you burn more calories overall.…
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My only pet peeve at the gym is the people who feel that they have to do an intense workout where they use two machines at once and leave their crap laying on one so others can't use it while they are on the other machine. If you want the gym equipment to be just for you....buy your own gym.
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I'm with you on this. I got down to 150 lbs earlier this year with the full intent of loading up on protein while lifting to get back to 160 lbs. I was then planning on doing a cut back to 150 lbs. The plan was to build some lean muscle mass on my way back to 160 lbs. I've really struggled with giving a damn and hitting my…
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I'm surprised at some of the angst on here about doctors. My doctor has always been pretty low key about weight and was surprised when I was 20 lbs lighter. She had always casually suggested that I watch my weight but never pushed it. When I told her was planning on losing another 10 lbs, she made it clear that it was ok…
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My doctor didn't get caught up on any particular weight but did tell me that 160 lbs was a good weight to be at. The charts say that I'm supposed to be 140-160 lbs with the "target" at 149 lbs.
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Protein shakes are your friend. I use Body Fortress (cheap from Wal-mart). Tastes good as long as you add at least a half cup of milk with it.
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I'm not sure if it's constructive to say too much to your mom while you are living with her. If she feels that way, arguing with her about it is just going to be poisonous. It sounds like your goal is to get moved out and you just need to realize that people often look for excuses for the failures in their own lives and…
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My sister gave me a 2XL polo shirt that had a hideous brown floral design. Two bad things about that shirt. 1) It was obviously a shirt that she picked off a discount rack. 2) I only wore a large at the time, so it said a lot of how I looked to her that she thought that a 2XL was appropriate (I'm relatively short so a 2XL…
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I haven't even tracked for the past week. I've been putting in breakfast just to keep my checked in streak alive, but other than that, not really giving a crap. I will be hitting the gym hard in the next few days though. I had spiral cut ham for lunch and dinner along with a pile of sugary junk too.
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If he's college oriented, get him something related to his favorite school (trailer hitch cover, license tag, pullover, polo). Of course, I'm not sure if that applies in England. Tools are always good if you know what he wants, but the worst gift is a tool that he doesn't need. A gift card to a tool store is a good idea…
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We let our son wear skinny jeans although I let him know that I didn't think they were a good idea. It was a very short phase and he moved on to regular jeans. I only put my foot down on issues that I consider truly critical. One area that we don't compromise on is the underwear hanging out. He's got some shorts that do…
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Just about anything is ok in moderation and adding a protein shake into your diet will not cause you to "bulk up".
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Not really the same thing, but a good example of misunderstandings via the interwebs was my experience on AOL instant messenger when it was the new hotness (a long, long time ago). Some chick from the Phillipines randomly messaged me and we would talk for 10-15 minutes a day about college, jobs and such. She asked me what…
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If you are starting out at 150 lbs and want to lose 15 lbs, you'll probably find that the first 5 lbs go pretty fast. Most likely, you'll plateau briefly before heading in the right direction again. I agree with the comment that a person your size should be shooting for one pound per week on average. Of course, if you work…
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I dropped 27 lbs and switched to a maintenance diet. Even with the days that I cheated I was hanging within a pound of my original goal. Since then, I decided to gain 10 lbs while hitting the gym hard to try and do a bulk and cut. I was surprised at how hard it was too feel ok about eating enough calories to gain a pound a…
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An important step if you are going out to eat is to look at the restaurant's website (or fitnesspal) to determine how much you can eat without wrecking yourself. Bear in mind that if it really isn't a common occurrence, it's actually a healthy thing to eat your regular calories for the day and not be at a deficit. It won't…
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Well, it depends on your motive for moving the calories up. Do you feel like you are needing a change of piece, lack energy or feel hungry? I agree with the thought of bumping up to 1500 calories per day instead of 1800 since it looks like you still want to lose weight. Also, you need to wait a week before passing…
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I remember when I was 180 lbs thinking that I would be a rail at 149 lbs and that the charts were bogus. I set my original goal to 160. When I got there, I realized I had room to go. When I got down to 150 lbs, I still had a bit of a gut and plenty of extra weight to shed. I decided that I didn't want to weigh less than…
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I'm sure that the Genesis health clubs in Wichita pull this kind of crap but planet fitness and the YMCA really do have one size fits all pricing with no BS.
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Don't worry about daily fluctuations. I check my weight every day but only register it once a week. Do make sure that you are eating enough. I know that everyone is different but when I follow MFP's calorie recommendations and honestly record everything, I track almost exactly where I should from week to week. You are…
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I'll have to agree with the poster that said that it is irresponsible to ignore your heart rate. I will say that you need to listen to your own body more than a piece of equipment. I've been blessed with relatively good cardio and I've never seen my heart rate at 190 bpm but I can't imagine how hard you have to be pushing…
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Wow! It's amazing to see so much ignorance and hate although it is unsurprising. The problem with our muscleheaded friend calling it a fad is that by doing so, he is saying that he believes that it is a relatively ineffective piece of trash that weakminded people grasp onto before giving up on it quickly. Others can…
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The comments about water retention are probably spot on. I typically lose 2-3 lbs of water weight if I don't lift for 3-4 days. Also, you may be gaining muscle in your thighs but not losing much fat there yet (stupid genetics!). In time, if you continue to increase lean muscle mass and reduce fat, you'll see the thighs…
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Obviously the calories from the protein shake would replace other calories in your diet, but I don't know that it replaces 1-2 meals. Protein in your diet is the best (only?) way to build lean muscle mass. I don't think someone should go crazy with protein in their diet but it is an important part of it. Personally, I add…
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Congratulations! Keep it up and it gets easier. I used to struggle to run a 5k without taking a short walking break and I can now crank 'em out with regularity. I'm running a 10k on Sunday and hoping that it will go well.
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Agree with this. At your size, losing 2 lbs per week is too much. You are only trying to lose 35 lbs. Your calorie deficits are destroying your energy levels and can impact your ability to lose weight. If you set it at 1 lb per week, you'll hit your goal in 9 months. People get impatient on this site and set unrealistic…
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This whole bit is urban myth. By their measurements, their meat is 88% beef, 3% water, 4% spices and flavors and 5% sugar, yeast, citric acid and other ingredients. The lawsuit against them was withdrawn voluntarily because it was baseless. Taco Bell doesn't qualify as healthy in any fashion though.
