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When I started with maintenance to support my lifting, I discovered several interesting things. 1. I still keep myself at ½ lb/week to make sure that any errors in my logging or food labels don’t push me too far into surplus 2. Eating at maintenance keeps my glycogen level higher than when I was in chronic deficit which is…

Bravo...outstanding transformation. Thank you for sharing :)

Amazing transformation and you're still one of my top inspirations I have here. Bravo!!!

I do long cardio sessions on days I know I'll be drinking. Earning 1,100 calories goes a long way to balancing out some barley pop. The idea of off-setting large calorie days with light calorie days is a valid way to live and lose weight if you track your total calories on a weekly basis. MFP updated their app which shows…

When we eat at a deficit, our bodies are low of water and glycogen. As soon as we start eating near maintenance, our bodies fill up which is a quick gain which everyone experiences. If you're having a couple high days each weekend, you are essentially erasing a week's worth of low calories plus you're plumping up your…

Awesome loss and transformation. It's the shine in your smile which is the most amazing.

It's amazing how many come and go at almost random intervals. As for those who start on Jan 1, they're almost lost before they start. To wait for a magic date means that they're likely not ready and don't have the fire to change. Some will but most will be gone by Valentines Day. PS Monday starters have a similar failure…

I was shocked at how many people remarked about how much younger I looked. Part of it has to do with age I think. At 45, I'm at an age where I reflect my lifestyle choices; no youth remains for me now. Friends that are a couple years younger than I am but aren't taking care of themselves now look much older than I do.…

I wouldn't worry about the whole 10 months at a time. Do the 8 week program and then reassess. I learned to run from nothing to running a relay race. In the end, working to increase your mileage total for each week will be your best goal. It's a very exciting goal...stay focused and enjoy the process of growing stronger.

8 lbs of fat is too much too quickly for your height and weight. You will lose 3-4 lbs of bloat in the first two weeks and 4 lbs of fat over the 4 weeks. Certainly should try but do it so you'll create a pattern for living that will extend beyond the month. Learning to do weight work will likely help you look like you're…

Fantastic progress. Keep the focus. You're doing wonderful.

What you do every day means so much more than the few days you do too much or too little. Consistency is how water moves mountains...apparently water knows best.

Excellent post...thanks for sharing.

Weight loss through calorie control...body shaping by cardio/running. I'm starting a weight lifting phase and curious to see how much further my body will adapt. Consistency is my main tool regardless of my focused goal. Slow consistent effort

Simply spectacular. Beyond the beauty on the outside, the obvious ignition of a passion for living is inspiring. March on!!

As a side note, the creators of the program come from a supplement research and marketing background. Their marketing methods reflect what they learned works best; sensationalistic. They've tried methods that better reflect their philosophy which is very not sensationalistic and extremely practical but the sales decline.…

I went on a hike that I do annually and almost collapsed just doing just half of it. Before that, I had ignored the fact that putting on socks and shoes was becoming a noticeable effort. Having to stop the hike showed me how my weight was stealing my ability to live...both scary and shameful. MFP was just a step to try and…

I set my activity level at sedentary and use my activity to build up my calories. Encourages me to do something every day because eating a sedentary levels is just sad. I followed this consistently and lost fat like clockwork and learned to love working out or just being active.

Fitbit has been super helpful for to keep balanced between my activity level and my calories.

Just keep doing what is working...walking with occasional jog intervals is perfect. Body change is slow and gradual. As you continue, you'll find a focused connection between your mind and body. Rushing will likely only lead to disappointment. We're all built to connect with our bodies so just be patient and enjoy doing…

2 lbs is a lot for an average human which I think is 5'-9" and male. The first weeks weight loss is largely water and fat loss is a small portion of the total. Wait for a week or 4 and you'll see yourself falling back towards the average loss rate. Good part is that when you feel like you're not losing even though you're…

The majority of you energy comes from the daily feeding and spot meals seem much like trying to spot lose weight. If you're eating an overall deficit, the quality of your workouts will be impacted. Bigger the deficit, bigger the impact. Sleep and rest also play an important part. I chose a deficit over intensity in my…

I have a huge distortion between what I look like and how I feel like. My internal body image is about six months behind my body transformation...or maybe further behind. I kind of enjoy the realization of my dysmorphia because now that I can identify the feelings separately from my intellectual knowing. It does fade with…

There seems to be a varied response to diet soda. For me, I noticed a significant increase in my appetite when I drink large quantities of diet soda. My weight gain accelerated after I switched to diet soda to limit my calories. I won't claim there's a real connection but there's an emotional connection for me. I'm much…

I wake at 5am because it's the only time of the day I consistently control. I found consistency helps a lot and after a couple hard weeks, it becomes habit. 10 to 13 weeks for the habits to start setting in and 18 months later, I wake up and workout without any pause or thought. So worth the changing of my sleep pattern

Simply amazing on so many levels...Bravo and standing ovation !!!

Fat loss is all about calorie deficit. How you feel, perform and live is largely controlled by the quality of your food choices and how much you move and use your body. Keeping a consistent calorie deficit is hard and I use a protein focused and processed carb restriction food selection because I found it helps me eat less…

Keeping a pair of your pants from your heaviest weight is a smart idea. Something about the struggle to fit into clothes for so long makes having clothes start falling off helps connect emotionally to your progress. Even at (or below) my goal weight, I still feel fat sometimes. Your emotional and intellectual image of…

Wonderful post and I'm sure you'll be thrilled with the results. Control is so simple most people miss it....I certainly did for decades. Stay consistent and success is guaranteed.

Thank you :)