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This can be explained by some combination of (the weight of the food and water you ate, which could been as much as 0.5kg), any difference in clothing between your before and after breakfast weigh-in, and (yes) fluctuations made by nearly all digital scales. If the fluctuations are a problem for you, switch to an analog…

I do 16:8 IF, every day, so I eat between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Shortening the eating window helps because I'm weakest against the temptations that come in the middle of the day. I eat at least half my calories between 10 and 12:30 so I'm satiated until dinner (the other half of my calories) in the 5:00 hour.

I must have picked the wrong article from Google to educate myself on it before commenting. I misunderstood it as a vegan-compliant version of paleo. It's more of a compromise between the two. Sorry to get off the subject--I was more trying to feel out what pegan is, and as a result have provided nothing valuable to the…

Not crazy, but it is a sacrifice that most others are not willing to make--to their detriment, of course. December is the reason people enter January with their doomed 'resolutions'. Your success in December is not only healthy, it's counter-culturally so. And if you can make meaningful progress in December you can do it…

Don't both the paleo and vegan diets each say they'll improve gut and mental health? Are you hoping for double the benefit? Only curious; in my world it'd be near impossible to do vegan and paleo at the same time--but to be fair I've never given it a chance. EDIT: To be clear, I've dieted paleo in the past with positive…

Artemis by Andy Weir (not as good as The Martian, and it probably won't be made into a movie with Matt Damon) Got halfway through Principles by Ray Dalio, but then realized YouTube had a very good 30-minute summary. Starting a Wall Street Journal book about estate planning (because I'm starting to look into that) and…

I have a ProForm 300i. It's one of the cheaper ones out there, but the killer (for me) is the fact that the track width is only 18". But it is good if you don't have much space to work with.

I'm just fascinated that we got to halfway down Page 5 without a Ric Flair meme. (Of course, it was hidden in a collage of other memes. An exclusive Ric Flair meme is found on Page 6.)

I think of a ketchup bottle that hasn't been used in a while. Often when you go to use it the first thing that comes out of the bottle is a bunch of tomato-y liquid. But you have to get that liquid out first; the good stuff comes after. Same thing with weight loss; if you're just starting out the first progress is quick,…

Sorry about the reason for your grief. How you should deal with the conflict of your long-term health goals and your grief depends on the scenario. I'll assume the death of a loved one (that's usually what people mean when they've 'grieving'). In a situation like this, if your loved one loved you (surely they did), it…

What often brings about the downfall of my goals is people who justify my bad decisions by saying I "deserve" it, or that I should "treat myself"--which are similar lines to those who say "you only live once". I also hate the idea of 'cheating' on a diet--which is basically what people are enabling me (and you) to…

Add me. 32 BMI, 45 pounds to lose. I use my MFP news feed a lot, and pretty much every day. I offer wisdom, ideas, encouragement. Occasional sarcasm, occasional boasting (good-natured and safe-for-work, of course). For the most part, we're all going to the same place--might as well travel in a pack.

I use the MFP news feed liberally. Gotta know what my fiends are up to. (I don't use that one social media network [the one founded by the nerd from Harvard], MFP fills that void quite well.)

A word for your boyfriend: In the guy's position this can be difficult. If he makes a habit of proposing things that are destructive to your goals, then you should have a serious talk with him about what you're trying to accomplish and how important it is that he help, not hinder. Make clear that you need his cooperation…

First time? I've read 5 or 6 books of Kiyosaki's. His philosophy has its merits, and I think the message as a whole is one everyone should be receptive of. And you'll read about the cashflow quadrant which is critical to understanding the differences between the rich and the poor. I have a problem with only a few of his…

2 things, and really, neither of them are necessarily disagreements. 1. You SHOULD control significant factors that are within your power to control. Best example I can think of is the difference between weighing naked vs. weighing with two pounds of clothing on. Be consistent. (In terms of time of day, I'd suggest to not…

Wow, sounds like you do a little of everything. I'll help you reach that goal.

Learning and getting accustomed to cooking at home is huge, when it comes to losing weight. It's even more important if money is a consideration (for most people it is). I'm working on a success story, I can do motivation. Most of my cooking at home is simple one-step stuff, but I might have some hacks to share. I'll send…

I'll friend an aspiring karate black belt.

"Begin at the beginning, and go on till you come to the end: then stop."

Congratulations. Not everyone gets such clear signals from their bodies as to its approval/disapproval. Yup, looks like you're gonna have to eat healthy from now on. :)

Hmm. I guess I buy into this. There was a time when I thought that a diet meant 'continuously resist temptation for months until you reach your goal'. I've learned that if you're overwhelmed by temptation that means it's time to make a few adjustments. I think dieting for weight loss is one of the most relatable…

I'm basing my weight goal on 27 BMI which, though generally regarded as 'overweight', recent studies have found that 27 might be the ideal BMI for longevity in men. (Yes, I understand that a plethora of other studies might have had different conclusions.) 27 BMI also represents my weight in college, during which time (as…

If you're just diving into flavored coffee beans, most grocery stores should have Folgers Simply Gourmet. My wife likes the Vanilla flavor. More exotic options are all over Amazon.

I prefer 'the December eat-well-and-reward-yourself-with-a-cookie-later' challenge. To totally eliminate cookies is sadness.

If you can succeed with the on-again/off-again, flopping back and forth between weight loss and maintenance--and provided you can keep the two separate and never blur those dividing lines--then go for it. I would speculate that most people don't have that kind of self-control.

Cutting processed food will help a lot. But protein is essential. I’m trying to lose 50 pounds as well (260 to 210).

I’m training and losing weight with spring sport dominance in mind. Friend me if you like!

Don't panic. I don't think avoiding the buffet altogether is necessary if you exercise some self-control. For your main entree, there should be steamed veggies, and you should be able to find meat that's not drowning in sugary sauce. For dessert, every buffet I've ever been to has fruit.

Eiffel 65 (tricky--who's got a band name starting with a numeral 5?)