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A baconator from Wendy's is about 900, add small fries for about 300 and there ya go. 1200, no cooking.

This is the one area where I benefit from being short, I get more steps in my mile. :laugh: OP, I am a stay home mom which really doesn't add up to many steps, so I try to walk 3 miles every day to get to the 10K.

A 300 calorie deficit is about half a pound per week, which might be fine for people close to goal but for the rest of us would be excruciatingly slow. You can't lose fat and gain muscle by eating a certain way, fat loss comes from a calorie deficit, muscle mass increase comes from eating at a surplus and lifting heavy…

I rarely click it but when I have and then ate something else, it was only because I knew how many calories were remaining and I could still come in under goal. Sometimes I go ahead and log them, sometimes I don't.

Yes, but maybe now she knows how to look for her rings!

Metal detector.

That's because 1-8 were theoretical reasons why a person might have an easier time. #9 was stating the obvious. @tomteboda I have a good friend who is an organic chemist. I don't even know what that means. I told him I am going to tell people I know an organic chemist just because it sounds fancy! :smile: Conversely, he…

Well, the new seasons of Arrow, The Flash and Supernatural start in October, maybe that's it!!! :bigsmile:

But just the disapproval I get from her when I wear a knee or slightly above knee length skirt is hurtful. Even my father has called me a prostitute. The clothes I'm wearing is rather on the conservative side, a denim mini skirt with a blouse. I'm sorry, but seriously, "skimpier?"

Pro tip: if you stop responding, everyone will eventually move on.

But what does that have to do with anything? I said I get it, but that it doesn't work for me. And I said that is not what I am talking about.

OK, look. You are clearly jonesing to convince me I am wrong. About what? I said I do not understand people who force themselves to drink crazy amounts of water. If this is not you, why do you care? Me stating that water doesn't work for me when I am hungry is not a lack of personal experience. That is my personal…

Um, well, if they normally drink 64 oz per day, and decide that since water is so great for weight loss that they're going to drink 128 oz, I don't think it's out of line to call that above and beyond what they normally drink.

You don't get to change my words. I never said any of that.

Right, if someone is a thirsty kind of person, or has health issues that require water consumption, that's understandable. But there is a pervasive attitude in weight loss circles just like that picture the OP posted of "OMG I have to drink as much water as humanly possible, the more the better!!!" And that's just not…

I get that part. I don't get the people who consistently try to drink more and more and more as if it's a badge of honor or accomplishes anything. I have no issues with people drinking what they're thirsty for.

This needs a bump today.

What are you detoxing from?

That comes from adequate hydration. There are no points for extra hydration. And I have never been one that is satisfied by a glass of water when I am hungry.

Yeah, still no question here.

I am pretty sure @DeguelloTex ate a lot of salsa. I bet that's the secret to his weight loss.

Impressive.

Pop Tarts. I love them but 400 calories for one pouch is crazy. I occasionally splurge and have them for a meal. I know I will be hungry though, LOL.

No no, silly. Dr. Oz said it!

I get plenty of water. My urine is a good color. I don't understand the obsession with forcing oneself to drink above and beyond what one normally drinks to "help with weight loss."

I will never understand the obsession with drinking mass quantities of water.

I use the recipe builder as well. I mean yeah, it's not going to be spot on because you might get more meat in this serving or more noodles in that one. But I figure it's close enough.

Yeah, if I weigh out my chips into a bowl and put the bag away, I'm fine. Sitting down with the bag, dangerous business! LOL