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That is reassuring. I also eat 100+ grams/day protein and lift weights regularly. I think I'll set my MFP to a 250 cal deficit and if I happen to end the day with an extra 250 cals uneaten, so be it.

I actually disagree--with nuts you can easily jack up your calories in a healthy way. BTW, thanks for your advice re getting down my body fat more. I am going to switch to a 250/day calorie deficit. I'm glad I learned this when I did rather than pursuing a more aggressive deficit (as I have been to get from 20 to 15). I…

I have been wondering a lot about this topic as I have gotten down to where I am trying to reduce my body fat from 15% to less than 10%. Having read this article, I am taking the wrong approach of having a 500+ calorie deficit, and should be reducing to more like 250/day in order to maintain muscle. Am I reading this…

The healthiest thing you can get at a Japanese restaurant is sashimi: raw fish served by itself. Dipped in low sodium soy sauce, this is simply the best form of protein you can get. Add on a cup of miso soup (a low cal appetizer) and you look like a Japanese restaurant pro while scoring excellent points on MFP. People who…

I am 5'10" and when I weighed 187 I was over 25% body fat. Not sure how much that helps but like you, I did not look fat but I was technically obese. It's definitely shocking and scary. Now I'm under 15% and weigh 162... looking a lot better but still not quite there. I'll let everyone know when I get below 10%.

I got Yoga Shakti for my gf--seems like a good product. If you want to get on the Ashtanga train (warning--it's not your hippie friend's relaxing and soothing yoga), search for Ashtanga Swenson on youtube and you can watch him do the whole primary series with instruction (takes about 90 mins). That in conjunction with…

Another dude reporting in. I actually want to put on more muscle but cut the fat first. I know there are some gainers who use MFP so I'll be making friends with them after I hit my goal (hopefully in the next few months). I've gotta admit I take some **** from my girlfriend and close friends for counting calories tho.…

That's cool, and you should certainly do whatever works best for you, but I'd throw out there that once you've made some progress toward your goal, you might give exercise another try (something in between walking/carrying and "hard-core" perhaps).

Interesting article. I think it really underscores the importance of counting calories. I have a ritual of going to dinner with my bro and dad once every other week and then we go to Starbucks afterwards. They know I'm using MFP. One of my dad's favorite things to do has become "tell me how many calories is in THAT" and…

Agree agree agree... (1) I take some solace in the idea that MFP has GOT to be better than nothing. Sure it's probably 100 cals off here or there (was my hardcore ashtanga yoga session really only 300? Does this generic turkey sandwich entry really match up with the gigantic bread slices this restaurant uses?), but at…

My gf is in the same boat re: fear of the machines and weights. Bottom line--you're going to have to deal with it somehow because if you want to be in great shape rather than just be skinny, you're going to want to add some muscle (mass and tone). I highly recommend diving into bodybuilding.com. First, they have a ton of…

Like most of the other respondents I too thought this was about the website, which I love. I use it as motivation. If I'm feeling really hungry but want to guilt myself out of snacking, I peruse thisiswhyyourefat.com for a few minutes to remind myself what it means to be out of control with regard to binging on food that…

Bump! I am big on Ashtanga but the calorie info online varies so much...

It's near halloween (like mid to late october) in deep ellum--just search zombie walk dallas on google--hopefully we'll see each other there next year.

I started running about a year ago and I always struggle with it. I wish I could get my stamina up at a faster speed. I can do about 5.5 on the treadmill for 60 mins now. I would like to be able to break 6 for 60. My current strategy is that I will run for 30 mins at 5.5 and then increase to 5.6 for the last 30 mins to get…

Big fan of The Walking Dead. I'll second what Clawdy said--if you like the show, you should go read the comics (get the compendiums). Many of the shots are taken straight out of the books and they're very entertaining (I bet that the TV show will ultimately water it down for the sake of tame American audiences). Also…

I recently prescribed this leg workout for my gf: 3 supersets Set 1: Squat Calf raises (either on calf-press machine, donkey press, or just with weights at a stair) Star jumps (start in a squat, then jump and spread out like a jumping jack) Set 2: Lunges Straight-leg deadlift Glute kickback or glute press (if you have a…

daj150 1) No, but I've only been strict about -500 calories as of a month ago, so that is probably a factor. 2) I eat ~100-200g carbs/day. Honestly, I feel like I should probably eat more complex carbs if anything... 3) I do have a desk job, and I'm sure that part of my constant hunger relates to mind wandering, etc. I…

Thanks for the comments and support y'all! Re: a few particular comments. (1) I do try to have 3 big meals and 3 small meals... doesn't make much of a difference. (2) Evening hunger actually is not that big of a problem for me, even if I eat an early dinner at like 5:30. I will admit that most nights I have a small…

My strategy is going to be to put small bits of the bad stuff on my plate and then fill the plate with veggies and meat. Like everyone, I'll be going somewhere where I'm expected to eat a mountain of everything, have seconds, etc. And I know that it's not bad to splurge for just one day, but for me at least, it helps me a…

The limit is not a limit--it's your recommended daily intake to sustain your body's current muscle mass. If you want to build muscle, you need a lot more. Medical types would probably recommend 2x your recommended intake (for a 160 lb person, between 90-135 grams/day), bodybuilders recommend 1 gram per 1 lb of bodyweight…