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People aren't very aware of their biases sometimes. There seems to be an underlying perception that WLS is taking the "easy way out." While I have not had WLS, I have researched it, including listening to people who have had it. Generally people don't describe the recovery and life changes afterwards as being "easy." For…

In itself, one meal that puts you over your goal isn't going to have a significant impact on a weekly calorie deficit ...unless your deficit is razor thin and/or you're over eating a fair bit. Regardless, in that situation, I'd go out, but try to pick items that don't appear that dense for calories. You could also save…

I think my reaction might vary depending on my mood from smiling and nodding to withering glare. Everyone's on their own journey and all. I just don't want to be part of it. Start wearing headphones more often. Treat it like any polarizing topic: Politics, religion, etc.

To be more precise, the value of the tool is variable by the person using it. We could view the tool then as having no inherent value of its own (relying on the user's behaviors and attitudes to determine value), or the tool could simultaneously holds many possibly points of value. For my own two cents, it's not really…

Don't look now, but I don't think you're ever going to get logic from policy/decision makers. To be honest, I agree with the idea that clean eating exists on a different axis than energy (i.e. you can eat clean and still gain weight). However, when you're looking to address something like obesity on a large scale, it's a…

If it has an effect on your energy levels during your lifting, then yes. That's going to vary from person to person and even then from workout to workout. I find that reduced calories will definitely take a toll on my lifting past a certain point.

Definitely do what works for you. I'll just add that 16lbs in 6 weeks (I rounded up) is a perfectly fine rate; or put another way, I wouldn't want to lose any faster than that. If it were me, I might see what my losses are like in another 6 weeks to see if I needed to adjust anything. Then again, cardio has never been my…

A bulking process would, by definition, do the exact opposite of deficit, or cut, yes. It's why people go from cutting to bulking and so forth--though generally in a bulk you're trying to minimize fat gain and a cut should maximize fat loss. That's not a snag so much as intended.

lifting in a deficit is not going to hinder fat loss. Initially you may notice some weight gain (or lack of loss) as a result fluid retention and muscle repair. Lifting while in a deficit, particularly large deficits, will help maintain muscle mass. Cardio is useful for health reasons, but if you're losing without doing…

Possible? certainly. However, unless you're significantly obese, I wouldn't suggest trying. Losing 10lbs in less than a month could be quite an aggressive goal.

I have no idea if he's right. In your position, I'd go to my doctor with these questions/concerns. If you've already done that, what did they say?

This is probably a little digression, but I should say that I do appreciate brevity and language that isn't over qualified. I think, though, that with this community, both within MFP and the larger community of "nutrition hobbyists," that there's been such a strong history of people making very strong claims that were…

Oh Gosh. Let's be clear. You are of course allowed to express your views; if I thought otherwise, I would have reported you. That would have been silly. As it happens, I'm also allowed to express my views.

For clarity, I'm picking on what you said, not you :) I'm also sticking up for that helpful and delightful nutella that you felt the need to demonize.

Thank you for explaining why you think those foods are dangerous. While there may be some validity to the idea that palatable foods present some risk, that risk is easily dealt with by logging and measuring foods. Thus there is no more danger. The foods are not inherently bad or dangerous. To your second point, it seems…

Additionally, let's look at the initial thought: There's nothing at all wrong with having a breakfast of bread, cereal, and nutella, assuming it doesn't somehow interfere with one's ability to get nutrition throughout the day. They keep saying that they were just speaking from their own personal perspective, but it does…

If you start off thinking food coming out of a box is a problem in itself, you're making it a quality issue. I think mostly we see problems with people (as a group, rather than individually) becoming willfully ignorant of the energy-density of the foods we consume, and we pay a price of that. And while I agree that…

What you're presenting is an issue of "food quality" and its effects on weight loss. I have my own views on that. It would suffice to say that I'm less inclined to care about my food coming out of a box (or not) than others. I can only really speak for myself. I know how to cook. I'm pretty good at it. Much of the time, I…

I can agree that if knowing how to lose weight and being motivated were all it took, we wouldn't see the kind of obesity numbers that we do. Objectively, just telling people that it's all about personal responsibility isn't effective either. And even it were all about personal choices, I don't think there's harm in taking…

On the spectrum of food alternatives, it's not bad. It's not like a cauliflower crust pizza or some such silliness. And if the OP and her family enjoys them, great! On the other hand, I think it's useful to note each of us may have different points where we say it is more or less "worth it" to find an alternative recipe…

This is why taking measurements beyond just scale weight can help paint a more complete picture over time.

That. And since the OP hints at fat loss/body composition, a progressive lifting routine might also be in order to help maintain muscle.

lol, yeah. If I relied on just hunger signals, I'd be very overweight by now. After a lot of experimentation over the years of messing with my calorie goals, macro breakdowns, and meal timing, it seems that unless I'm in a decent surplus, I'm going to be hungry at the end of the day (at least a little bit)--and possibly…

It's not where I'd start. IMO most people trying to lose weight should probably start by counting calories and accurately logging/measuring their foods. It's far too easy for a lot of people to say "oh this one cookie isn't a big deal" and it might not be...as long as you know the energy content of the cookie. A good…

For me it's all about what's sustainable. I have hunger issues, which vary a lot from person to person due to a number of factors. I have a lot of trouble sustaining a deficit if I eat below 2200(ish) calories. I can do it, but it ends up being quite stressful for me. Instead, I'm eating 2400 calories and trying to keep my…

Yup, that's definitely not healthy. I'd see a doctor, or some other professional, about that.

As long as your meal timing supports your activity, and you're getting enough calories overall, then it doesn't matter when the day you consume those calories.

4 girls....born within 5 years of each other... That should make for some super fun times in about 10 years.

Since you say that clothes aren't fitting differently, I'm going to discount any significant changes in other metrics (waist size, etc), but it's probably important to measure those regularly along with your weight. Here are the usual possibilities: -You're eating more than you think you are. -You're not burning as much as…

It's your call, of course, but 1500 calories/day sounds a little low for an active adult male. Just skimming a few days worth of your diary quickly, it seem like your protein goal is a little low if you're concerned with maintaining muscle.