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Hi Maitlyn; Let me first say that I think it's wonderfully brave of you to leave your food diary open. Its not easy to invite critical eyes. You should also pat yourself on the back for the efforts you've made and the success that you've had so far. It hasn't been easy but you've done well. Just remember that this isn't a…

I think Gillian gives outstanding advice on this one. It seems to me that if you feel things overwhelming sense of "its not worth it" then you either don't appreciate how great the end results are, or you are a little intimidated by the size of the effort you feel you need to make. So try some baby steps.. It may be as…

One pound is 3500 Calories... There is no way that your mean was 4550 Calories. I think you're focusing way too hard on one thing that you ate. Your weight can fluctuate all throughout the day. While its a good idea to keep track of where your weight is going, be careful not to micromanage it too much. What truly matter is…

It might actually be a great learning tool for your kids to be up and see you preparing food for the next day. Maybe they are, or will soon be big enough to help.

Despite the flames, this was a surprisingly interesting thread. After reading it I certainly promise to always quote sources I might post from and make sure I provide my own editorial. I liked this article until I hit the word "lazy" contained within it. Most of the material was nothing new. I've learned to read the…

Not to nitpick too much but the debater in me has to address this logic link. I know lots of people who text and drive, but who have never had an accident. I would never however suggest that based on their experience alone, there wasn't a problem with texting and driving. Different people are going to handle different…

Might I suggest that you google the term "Popcorn lung" ?

Scales that provide a body fat percentage do so by sending a low voltage current through your body and measuring resistance. The result can be affected by things other than fat, like water retention, and body heat. I think a good scale like this is worth having but don't expect perfect accuracy.

Not sure if it matters to me what chicken nuggets are made out of. In the end, all of these restaurants are sticking the either good or bad chicken into a hot oil fryer and the chicken is absorbing the Grease. As a result, even if the chicken had been incredibly nutritious before being cooked, its crap now.. If I eat…

A little soreness is expected. Some of it is just because your body isn't used to the effort. Some of it may be caused by a lack of proper stretching prior to the exercise. If the soreness is bordering on pain I would slow down the exercise or take a few days off, but you probably aren't going to find any sources of…

It never ceases to surprise me what sorts of things can be found in the food database. For the heck of it type in the name on the company that packaged the roast and the type of it, or the store it was bought at. Half of the meat counter at Costco for example in online

Very well said..

Men tend to have an easier time losing excess weight than do women and the reason is an important once. We tend to be more muscular and we tend to add muscle more easily. Knowing this should provide a message to both sexes. If you are a guy, you need to protect this advantage by feeding and growing that muscle. If you're a…

I'm curious about your height and whether or not those workouts include weight training. I'm 5'10 and in April my weight was 226. As of today I weighed in at 182 lbs. I eat considerably more calories in a day that you are currently consuming. My progress has been accelerated since September when I discovered this…

Starvation mode is definitely an over used term. You definitely do not need to eat back all of your exercise calories. What you do need to do is to make sure you are putting enough fuel into the tank to build, or rebuild muscles after exercise, and to fuel your body for the work it will have to do throughout the day so…

Calorie breakdown is nice, but It would be useful to know who your breakdown is between carbohydrates and protein. You really should open your diary up... But here are a few possible ideas.. If I were to eat under my calories, but not consume enough protein to maintain muscle, my body might start to consume muscle...which…

NHS is most likely the National Health Service which is the health care service provider of Britain.

Looks like you've done wonderfully and have a terrific attitude about the whole thing. I stand behind number 1 though. I totally agree that you need to get out there and find your support groups. I've been to a few of those meetings with my wife. But you also need to make sure that there aren't people in your immediate…

Let me first say congratulations for making a decision and committing to it. This is a tough decision and you are going to take much criticism for it. That criticism however won't be coming from me. I've never been one to consider major surgery as a solution to obesity but my wife made the sort of decision you are and she…

In the month of September I lost roughly 12 lbs with the help of MFP. Prior to that I lost roughly 30 lbs since the beginning of April. I was working out heavily until the second week of September but since have only had the time for some regular cardio. Since starting to use MFP I discovered many tactics which I am now…

The biggest problem with weekends is you want to be able to spend time with your friends and this always means being around people who have the potential to undermine you. Just last weekend my wife and I were at a restaurant with friends, and one of those friends felt the need to order a monstrous garlic bread with cheese…