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While im not cold either, I dont sweat nearly as much and have noticed i have developed a complex about smelling good because of how much i used to sweat at my heaviest weight lol.

Ive noticed this more at work then at home, co-workers have called me stuck up because i wont have cake and donuts people bring in even though im very polite and tell them no thankyou and that i appreciate the offer but have no desire to eat it.

Not exactly unrelated but a little off topic. Besides wanting a digital scale is there anything to look for when buying one? Ive noticed they vary in prices hugely and wasnt sure if i would be missing out on anything needed by getting a cheaper model. If the more expensive ones last longer that would justify the price tag…

With the scale i wouldnt take it as anything exact and would not let myself get disheartened by what it says. I used one for a while and just looked for a downward trend instead of the actual number itself. As for accurate, the calipers win every time if measurements are done properly. Ive thought about getting the DEXA or…

Jacksonville Florida, Or southern georgia as we say a lot of times due to the weather around here! Haha

I can understand this completely. Ive went from 380 to 258 currently, and friends tell me to talk to someone I find attractive but im still in that 380 pound mindset that those same people would not give me the time of day before.

I think this is different per person, I throw away all my clothes that are too large now so i have nothing to fit in if i gain weight back. Maybe that is dumb of me not sure but its a form of motivation personally since i hate shopping with a passion lol.

As a guy who hates shopping ive had to learn to try on clothes before i buy them now. A mistake i still often make such as over memorial day weekend bought five new shirts and took the tags off and washed them, now trying them on i see they are all too big and baggy -.-

I think its because people get comfortable in relationships so they dont mind putting on a few pounds but as soon as they are put back into the single life they feel they have to get back into shape to get the attention from the opposite sex. (Or same if that floats your boat). Speaking from a guys perspective i know lots…

Very simple i look at my "before" picture, cringe and get back to the gym haha.

During my last relationship I started off being unhealthier then her and kinda switched roles about a year into the relationship. In order to make herself feel better she started giving me a hard time about going to the gym and asked for me to stop going and not to lose anymore weight. This was one of the key factors that…

Somewhere between 4-8 pounds a month, weeks where i feel like everything is going correct and my workouts and eating are intense and focused seem to be more consistent in terms of results.

Nice read and congratulations on 4 years maintaining! That is no easy feat!

^ got a laugh out of me because my tupperware seems to grow legs daily.

"I don't have time to eat better" is the one i dislike more then anything, and actually was arguing with someone who told me that yesterday. The conversations always start with why they would like to do something but wont.

I tend to attempt higher 1RM for my compound lifts like bench, squat, deadlifts every 2-3 months. There is no real reason other then curiousity and personal satisfaction. A lot of times people who injure themselves on 1RM tend to not stretch and loosen up properly beforehand (Not implying that was their issue). Good form…

Like bey said, calipers or another trusted method is the best way to tell but that will only give you a baseline if you havent already taken measurements before. A lot of it depends on your diet and how long you've been at it. If you are starving yourself its probably a good bit of muscle you are losing, if its the first…

Tried to feed him snoballs instead of twinkies eh? lol just kidding =)

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Hello and welcome to the forums, while exercise is good for overall health most of weight/gain loss is diet so introducing small amounts at a time should still be successful. If i had to put a ratio to it, 85% of weight loss is diet. I know of and have read several of what you listed with the GoT books being at the top of…

The reason why it adds calories in is that MFP already calculates your calories based on how much you want to lose, so if you do cardio and do not eat back any of the calories its putting your body at an even bigger deficit and can become unhealthy. I would never recommend eating back the full amount, but half is generally…

Gaining muscle mass is very hard while cutting but strength CAN go up, just much slower then when you're on a bulking phase. My 1RM for bench has increased 40 pounds in the past 3 months and my sets are 20 pounds heavier just as an example, All while eating 1800-2000 Calories at 6'5 258 right now

Everything Sarah said are great to do. When it comes to the stiff leg dead lifts though i highly recommend you either ask someone who knows what they are doing to show you how or study some internet videos. People who do dead lifts without knowing proper form are highly likely to injure themselves..

If its just sore, id say give it an extra day and make sure to stretch out your abdominal muscles, a good way is laying flat on your back and reaching high as you can while pointing your toes straight out almost like you are getting pulled in two different directions. I do it after every core workout and it tends to…

Generally when it comes to calories burned on cardio machines i put in the full amount listed but only eat half or a little less of it back, seems to work well for me personally.

What Ireed said, doing cardio first depletes a lot of carbohydrates and glycogen and makes your lifting not nearly as intense as doing it before. Even while keeping a goal of losing weight i lift heavy and then do cardio but that is more just personal preference for me, since i hate feeling like my workouts are half…

Taco soup is really easy i have it posted in my old south beach journal if ya add me ill send it to ya soon. I did south beach for a long time to lose the first leg of my weight.

It was her birthday and she was already umm..several drinks in how should i say.

First pick was after my first 20-30 pounds gone from 380 pounds so dont have a TRUE before, but the new one is me at 258 with a goal of 225

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