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I say go trick or treating as planned. If he doesn't feel comfortable walking down your street because of an ex gf, he can join you guys when you turn down the street away from the ex's house. The issue is his and his alone. I wouldn't change your plans on account of his immature fears of bumping into an ex and/or her…

My initial knee jerk reaction agrees with you. I would never higher a personal trainer that looks like my "before" photo (when I was 235). As for a nutritionist who looks unhealthy, if they appear "chuuby" I hope it's because they are in the process of losing weight and perhaps havent hit their goal weight. If the…

I guess everyone has that defining moment when they decide to make a change. Mine was about 7 years ago. One day, my father and I were watching a bears game when he casually asked what my weight was up to. When I replied, "235" he told me that my weight qualified me to play linebacker for the chicago bears. The following…

I dont have a "guilty food". If I feel like having a treat, while at a movie, I'll eat 1/2 of a movie theater sized box of milk duds (I save the other half for during the week). My second favorite sweet tooth craving would be either the mini rolos or mini reese's peanut butter cups.

Another option is in the "My foods" option. This will allow you to manually enter an item into the database. However, when dealing with fruit that varies (each peach may weigh slightly different), I would recommend against entering it in there as you'll have to re enter it each time you put in a different fruit. I would go…

What I would do is select "Generic Peach", then under the drop down, set it to 1 oz then enter in the number of ounces to what your scale says. Another option is to use a muliplier in serving size to convert it to the number of ounces consumed. For example, let's say you ate a 5 oz peach. 1. Select "generic peach (XL)" 2.…

In my opinion you need to take a look at yourself and discover why you are overweight/unhealthy and take steps to correct it. Eat healthy but dont exercise? - start exercising. Eat a lot of "junk" foods (cookies, candy, ice cream, cake, pie, etc)? - stop buying them. Eat healthy but portion sizes are too large (once you…

I believe that you can set your goals to gain weight. Also, in the groups section, search for groups with members looking to gain weight. Granted, a majority of the people who use this website are looking for assistance in losing weight. However, there are members who are looking to maintain their weight (and use this site…

I dont think one should take a break from their nutrition plan (a "cheat meal" or "cheat day" not withstanding). However, I think it's a good idea to take a week long break from exercising every once in a while to allow your muscles time to recouperate. Some say to do this once every 5 weeks. I take a week off after 10…

Due to the fact that many people overstate the number of calories burned while exercising and understate the number of calories consumed, I would shoot for coming in under. Over time, the scale should tell you. If you are eating close to the total and not losing weight, then you are consuming too much and I recommend…

I notice on your profile that you state that you are a binge eater. Given that, your inability to eat enough food is not an everyday thing. I recommend talking to a professional who specializes in treating eating disorders. I recommend searching MFP (in the groups section) for a group that contains people who either are or…

Okay, I'll join in.... I've lost an automobile tire and a human head. My goal is to lose a mid sized microwave. I like that list; very clever.

I dont think it matters. It's a personal preference. M-Th I eat dinner then exercise a few hours later. On fridays and saturdays, I work out in the afternoon a few hours before I eat dinner.

I tend to understate the calories that I burn working out to ensure that I dont overeat. I would go with the 270. The number of calories that you burned while exercising for 45 minutes.

When I had originally began my weight training back in 2008, I hadn't lifted weights in over 20 years (since high school). My apartment complex's gym had a lot of machines that I wasn't familiar with nor was I familiar with which exercises to do. Like you, I knew that if I hired a personal trainer, I would show up for the…

I moved down to Houston in 2008 and enjoyed going to the fair these past few years (missed the one in 2012). Here in Houston, the fair is in Feb-Mar to coincide with the rodeo. Anway, I always look forward to taking a friend, playing a few games, eating something nasty, and taking in the rodeo and concert. Last year, I…

For me, I believe in more of a cheat meal instead of a cheat day. If you are set to lose 1lb/week, that means you are burning 3500 calories more per week than you take in. If on your cheat day you eat an extra 1500-2000 calories, you are in essence working hard for 3-4 days out of 6 just to make up for that day of…

For me it depends on how they ask the question. If they look at me with eyebrows raised and ask "PFFF(trying to make a sound of disgust), how much do you bench?" (sorry, hard to convey in print) as if it's the start of a pissing contest, I just say it depends on how I'm feeling and that I'm sure you can bench more than I…

Without looking at your diary and the numbers, and blah blah blah, my guess is that you are underestimating your portion size. I dont know what MFP uses as a "Serving size" for home cooked recipes, but I would think that a serving size will be between 3-4 oz. For steak, chicken, etc. that is the size of a deck of playing…

Here's my take on why "low carb diets" seem to work (in the short run). When cutting down on carbs, in essence, what you are doing is removing those food items that people traditionally over eat. Given that in today's society, one cannot throw a rock and not hit a place that sells food. Food is very, very convenient to…

Here's my experience: Back when I was 235, I had a HUGE appetite for sweets (and for most unhealthy fast food). When I first began walking (to get down to 205) I needed help controlling my appetite. I decided to give a bottle's worth a try. Here are my thoughts: 1. If you already consume a lot of caffeine, the "Revving of…

I am currently 43 years old. As of yesterday, I have lost 25 lbs (from 204 to 179). So far, this journey has taken a little over 3 months (began June 21st). The main issue for me has been my addiction to sugar and greasy fast food. I was in a relationship in my early 30s and she loved to bake (and I loved to eat) sweets.…

I walk at 4.7 mph. I run at 8.4 mph. I do a 1/4 mile walking, then 1/4 mile running, etc until 3 miles. Takes about 35 minutes.

Eat half and take the other half home.

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I work full time as an actuary and I tutor math part time. Back in college, I ran the math lab (for tutoring). A student walked in for tutoring and asked another student, "Where's the Mathguy?" The nickname stuck.

My advice would be that if you are hungry, go ahead and eat something tonight (even if you exceed your daily calorie total). I think it's better to eat if you are hungry (considering most of your food today was a large bag of candy) If you aren't hungry, then forget about today and resume healthy eating tomorrow. Will be a…

I log everything except for supplements and any breath mints(to curb sugar craving) I eat. Sometimes, if I eat fruit with dinner instead of a later snack, I list it as a snack (since that's where it's saved under) but it's still logged. As for logging food, if I'm at a restaurant, I'll log the side salad as a generic side…

I would prefer to have an IV bag attached to my arm all day. Then again, I'm trying to cut back on my salt and sugar intake.

When I was 235, I drank 3 cans of regular soda/day. In order to assist with weight loss, I switched out the regular for diet (helped me get to 205 by cutting out 500 calories/day). Once I got down to 205, I cut down on the diet soda (from probably 3 cans to 1 can/day). The reason is that I seemed to crave sugar. Mind you,…