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Standard push ups can be a problem on wrists for some people. Try the handles that are used for raised push ups where you go down farther (the stable stationary ones, not the perfect push-up kind). Because you keep your wrists straight and in line with your body when using them, they may be just what you need to work your…

Don't let people scare you about eating high fat. Yesterday 57% of my calories came from fat, 25% from protein, and only 17% from carbs ending the day with a 250 calorie deficit. I never felt hungry at all and got a good workout in. Keeping my carbs in that 15-20% range keeps my energy way up and my body fat percentage…

I basically eat a low carb diet, but I prefer to call it a high fat diet since it makes more sense to me to refer to it by the thing you eat the most of and not what you eat the least of. The basics are to set a limit for how many grams of carbs to eat each day. Your doctor should give you a number to work with. I set mine…

Are you referring to giving birth or a really "big" date? ;-)

"You don't look healthy. Maybe you should stop trying to lose any more weight." Right. Anybody without a spare tire surely must be sick, since nobody would ever lose a fair amount of weight on purpose. For the first time in many years I'm back in the normal weight range for my height and people think I'm getting too thin.

Many people believe things that aren't true and refuse to stop even when shown that they aren't true. Health and weight loss are right up there with plenty of myths and misinformation. Even doctors keep giving old advice about avoiding fat and cholesterol believing in a link to heart disease that's since been debunked in…

Most of the "strongmen" back then in the circus and other places were built more like farm boys than body builders. They were still strong as could be, but not what we currently consider as the perfect body types. Don't ever pick a fight with a farm boy who's a bit chubby thinking you can win easily. He can probably throw…

That may be a little too aggressive and could be very hard to stick with for the long term. Fifty pounds in a year is a much more reasonable and achievable goal which many people here have had good success with by averaging a pound a week. This is hard and it takes dedication and a long term commitment. Setting too…

Donate a few organs and consider a lobotomy. A lung, a kidney, a good chunk of your liver, and those frontal lobes could really add up scale-wise. Or, just lie. Tell everyone that you lost another 5 pounds every week even through you didn't. If all you care about is a number and not being fit, then make up whatever numbers…

It's hard to get all of your needed protein, fat, and other nutrients with only 1200 calories. It's not impossible, but difficult. If you're not getting what your body needs for maintenance and repair, then you won't be running efficiently and you have to be healthy to have healthy weight loss. A lot of people seem to not…

Disco, cocaine, peer pressure, tight fitting low cut fashions, super thin post-twiggy models, post World War II parents, fast food was a new trend (it was a treat and not an every day thing), kids would be bicycle riding, playing basketball, or just playing outside almost every day after school, only a few TV channels and…

If you're not in extreme pain, some cat and dog Yoga stretches may help with flexibility and loosen some tightness, but listen to your body and take it very slowly and don't do anything that feels painful or affects any sensitive areas. Stretching in general can often help if the problem is your muscles being tight from…

Sugar (a carbohydrate) and alcohol are as different to your body as carbohydrates are to proteins and fats, they are totally different chemically in their structures and properties. Just because alcohol (ethanol) is a byproduct of fermentation doesn't make it inherit anything from the original nutrient consumed by the…

In almost all cases, yes. More lean mass (especially muscle) requires more calories to maintain. Less fat cells affect leptin and insulin levels. And, leaner people tend to just be more active both as a cause and as a result of being leaner just like fatter people in general tend to be less active again both as a cause and…

You could be deficient in certain minerals or vitamins if your diet hasn't been balanced over the long term. Many of those nutrients are only required in very small amounts and it can typically take a while before some symptoms of deficiency start showing up. Without knowing exactly what is included in your typical 1000…

Honestly, the first 10 pounds or so, most people will know there's something different, but won't be able to identify it. Don't be surprised if you get asked if you did something different with your hair or that they interpret it as not aging as much as they expected. In any case, don't hold it against anyone if you get…

Also, make sure you're including enough good fats in your diet. They aren't called essential fatty acids for nothing. A lot of people trying to lose weight quickly try to totally eliminate all fat figuring at 9 cals a gram they can cut the most calories which can put their bodies in a nutrient deficiency both for EFAs and…

Slow and easy wins the race. Setting too aggressive a goal can make you frustrated for not seeing immediate results, cranky for being hungry, and more prone to quit or not keep it up. Upping your activity also adds some buffer for calories, and is an incentive in itself when you soon figure out that an hour of intense…

Many years ago I planned a camping weekend at a nudist camp just to see what it was like. I invited four other couples to go with myself and SO. Everybody thought it would be fun. One by one they all cancelled for one reason or another. We went anyway. It was no big deal and kind of silly in a way with families barbecuing…

That's true for the Cabot low fat yogurts, but not for the 10% milk fat one. It's pure yogurt made from whole milk and after being strained it's as thick as sour cream with no thickeners added.

Thanks for the acknowledgment, nmtGurl. I get a lot of push back from people for advocating eating a fat rich diet to lose weight. I've lost over 40 pounds since January and about 50% of my calories for most of the recent part of that came from fat. I also eat a lot of protein, so between the fat and protein, I don't have…

Do it like they do with Pizza in Italy. Use the best tasting (and pricey) full fat cheese you can find, but put on much less (about 1/4 or less of the typical American pie). It''l taste so good, you won't miss having a thick layer of tasteless goo. In America, more is considered better, but quantity usually forces big…

Fats get a bad rap, which is a shame because they are essential nutrients your body needs just like it needs protein. Other than manufactured trans fats and poly-unsaturated fats that tend to go rancid more quickly, the rest really aren't that bad. In fact, the AMA is slow to do it, but there's been no proven link at all…

Excess sugar beyond what your body burns is bad. If you burn it, it's gone. It's what doesn't get burned that's the problem. Too much in your bloodstream can cause problems and the excess ends up getting stored as fat. Just keep your sugar intake within your calorie limits and eat a balanced diet and you'll be fine.

If you're in the Northeast, then check out Cabot's Plain Greek Yogurt with 10% milk fat. It is far and above any other brand I've tried. Being full fat (4% in milk netting 10%), it's the thickest and creamiest and doesn't separate like most lowfat yogurts in the large size with stabilizers do after a day or so. It's so…

Stick to real cake with eggs, butter, oil, sugar, etc... You're a baker and you won't get any satisfaction by trying to make a faux cake that may somewhat look like, but won't taste anything like the real thing. Eat real foods, but just eat smaller portions. I'd rather enjoy a thin slice of something really good than a…

The "What's your secret?" really bugs me too. When I tell them that it was cutting back on calories, eating healthier, and exercising, they're totally disappointed and change the subject or move on. Everybody wants a magic pill that works overnight with no changes in their eating habits or activity level. If I played along…

1200 sounds too low, but I won't go there since several others have. Drink lots of water to carry you through between meals and cut back on the carbs. Protein and fat will keep you from feeling hungry much better than carbs ever will. I can eat carbs all day and still be hungry, but a couple eggs fried in coconut oil with…

Well, you already have two great excuses to guarantee not being successful but only if you use them as that. It does sound like you are really trying and putting in the effort, though. In truth, you have the same amount of free time or maybe even more than many people here do, but they somehow find the time. It's really…

Good luck to you. It won't be easy to find the right three guys who aren't jerks and are mature enough emotionally to handle that kind of complexity in a relationship, or make that relationships. It's not that there aren't a lot of nice guys out there, but as I'm sure you already know, they kind of get lost in the crowd.…