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How about putting your stats into MFP and seeing what it suggests?

My SIL runs a lot of marathons. Usually after a race, she eats like a horse for 3-4 days and then her appetite normalizes again. It's probably just your body going "Whoa, that was hard! Should probably load up on calories in case we have to do it again tomorrow!"

Is the obese bit relevant? Or just the fact that they're a newbie?

Preach!

Chex Mix. Or plain Cheerios with honey and nuts on top.

Chicken Salad is my go-to for lunches. I make a giant bowl of it on Sunday night and eat it all week. I use recipes that call for greek yogurt instead of the mayo, or vinegar-based chicken salads. One of my absolute favorites is Chicken Salad with Apple and Basil from Real Simple magazine.

Brilliant!

Okay, those studies say exactly nothing about microwave popcorn. They do say there might be a correlation between difficulty conceiving and high blood concentrations of PFOA, a chemical found in "fabrics, carpets, food packaging, shampoo, nonstick cookware, insecticides, fire‐fighting foam, and other household products, as…

What? Do you have a link to this study? I've not heard of that one.

Well, "gentle natural laxative" sounds a bit nicer on the box than "this will give you a devastating case of explosive diarrhea." No need to see your doctor or anything, that's what this tea is meant to do. You might be a bit more sensitive to the ingredients than the next person, or you may have brewed the tea a bit…

As long as you don't go over your calorie goal, you're good. You could literally eat your entire day's calories at 2 in the morning and then go back to sleep. As long as you don't go over for the day you're fine.

Correct. For example in my state, for workers over the age of 18, employers are not required to offer breaks. Many companies choose to offer breaks every 4 hours, but it's not a legal requirement.

This question gets posted here a lot. Microwave popcorn labels are confusing. The difference is because it's a given that some of the kernels are not going to pop and some of the flavoring and oil is going to stay in the bag. So, if you just opened the bag and ate the raw contents and licked the paper clean, it would be…

I sauté mine with a tiny bit of olive oil in a hot pan. I don't have a spiralizer, so I just use our mandolin with the julienne blade installed. It works well, if you're interested in trying veggie noodles but not sure if you'll like them enough to justify buying another gadget.

I just use a regular water pitcher and throw some fruit in there. I find that I drink a lot more water when it has a little hint of flavor. My favorite is grapefruit slices, or frozen blueberries. I don't tend to log it, although I probably should.

With lifting, you'll feel the progress long before you see it in the mirror. There's just something about loading a heavy barbell with plates onto your shoulders or the first time you deadlift your own weight that makes you feel like a total bada$$. It really does so much for your confidence.

Chocolate protein powder, half a banana, almond milk, frozen cherries and some unsweet cocoa powder.

What about Netflix marathons? Are those safe?

Yeah, no. It's from *kitten* starving yourself. Eat something.

Cleanse is the most overused word here.

1.4 pounds along with a new exercise routine? Most people actually gain a little temporary water weight at first when increasing exercise. If you saw a scale decrease, you're definitely doing something right!

I would log it as circuit training

There is one called KidFit that's meant to be for ages 5-13. Looks pretty cool, there are lots of options for parents to customize it.

@MamaBirdBoss Thank you for sharing your insight! If you don't mind me asking, are you a medical professional? You obviously know a lot about all this!

And he recommends that women start lower (or even with a kettlebell) if needed. I started with a 10 on each side and am just now at the point where I can throw the 35's on.

People like to tell me "Don't eat that or you'll get fat." I smile and say "I sure hope so!" They usually wander away confused.

How much was she DLing? And was she short? I'm a miniature human, so I kind of like using the smaller plates. With the 35lb plate the bar is practically at my knees!

No. I work the foods I like into my regular calorie allowance. It would be easy for me to undo an entire week's worth of deficit if I wasn't counting my calories. A few times a year, I'll skip logging on a special occasion and just enjoy the day. Weddings, Thanksgiving, things like that.

What you're describing is kind of worrisome to me. Logging meals weeks in advance sounds obsessive. 7 pounds is really close to goal. Have you thought about switching to maintenance and doing a recomp? You wouldn't see a drop in scale weight, but your measurements would go down slowly over time.

I was pretty stoked when I realized I could work pasta into my calories. I always kind of assumed it would mostly have to be a "special occasion" treat meal. When I realized I could fit a big plate of spaghetti with meatballs and homemade marinara into my calories, I was so happy. Admittedly, it was really more meatballs…