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@ earInabby - Yes I was eating the skin of the potato and no I don't recall some whole but more than likely not enough. But either way I reduced carbs and everything got right. The reason for my question was to get a better understanding of a carb or if there was a better kind of carb. Symptoms - Weight lose stall. It's…

When I setup my original macro's I would eat within my set limits including carbs never going over. For weeks on end (I don't remember how long exactly) My weight stayed in the same place. My trainer is a registered nutritionist suggested the idea of reducing the carbs and see what happens. After a few days of lower carb…

Thank for the quick response. I'm going to do some digging in my free time to get a better idea of the complex carbs vs non-complex.

I use a Fitbit Charge HR. It's ok I am really hard on mine though. It's falling apart from the physical abuse I put this thing through. What I like about the Fitbit is the fact it tracks my steps and takes the guess work out for me. Tracking steps climbed is a plus. It's a watch so that's helpful too. I am indifferent…

I skipped A LOT of school days. So many I am ashamed to even mention the amount. My mother thought I was a complete lost cause. I was able to pull out the win by graduating from College and show her and myself I wasn't lost. I just needed that tough love she would deliver.

I used to take Contrave. Great pill. It takes a while but you will notice you start to fill up on less food the longer you keep up taking it. It really helps to get over eating in control. Just remember when you come off it to keep portions small and you'll find it works PERFECTLY. GL guys

Hey OP what others have said is true if you aren't measuring out your foods it is quite possible you are eating more then you think you are. The thing that I found is I have to change everything when I run into weight lose roadblocks. I have had 2 periods maybe 3 where I was dropping and dropping and then suddenly I stop.…

@beaglady I was the same way with those Fiber One bars. I would eat one most of the time and have some gas but it wasn't really bad. But if I ate two man it was serious business. The high amounts of fiber just might be reacting to you. The only bit of advise I could give is try eating a half a bar, keep track of daily…

I have to agree the color of Almond milk makes me want to lose my lunch. I enjoy about a half of a cup of 2% though

The best indicator is how your clothes fit on you. When I was 420 lbs everything felt to small or tight. As my weight loss began I noticed how clothing I used to accuse my wife of shrinking by drying to long seemed to fit again and not tight. The scale is a *kitten* number and honestly doesn't mean much or shouldn't mean…

It varies sometimes once a week sometimes once every two weeks.

1. Calories 2. Carbs 3. Sodium 4. Sugar Calories and Carbs are main focus. I have a Carb sensitivity so to many will increase weight or prevent weight lose. Which really sucks I miss having potatoes and peanut butter sammiches.

Mine is open. If not let me know and I'll double check the settings :)

Breyers Low Carb Vanilla Icecream. a full cup is a serving (MIND BLOWN) I think it's like 4g of sugar all in all it's not hard on my diet at all and it taste great. But word of advice pay close attention to what you pickup and throw in the cart. Sugar free Breyer's icecream taste good awful.

Chicken is a really good source of Protein and it's lean. Opt for Drumsticks and remove skin over Chicken Breast. Breast is great don't get me wrong but it is easy to get a piece that is so dry you want it swimming in some sort of sauce or hot sauce. If you can afford it Salmon is even better than chicken and is leaner.…

Sully

Ideal breakfast 3 slices of Lower Sodium Bacon 3/4 Large eggs over easy 2 Slices of Low Sodium Wheat toast Grits or Hash brown 1/2 a cup Typical breakfast 1 1/2 cups of cereal 1/2 cup of 2% Milk Lunch is left overs of last nights dinner. Last night we had steak, Carrots and Roast sweet potatoes. As WalkingDeadFrank said…

Food is Energy....Let me rephrase that (Good) Food is Energy Of course you want to make sure you don't over eat your daily calorie count b/c then you won't see positive results but you need to make sure you are eating enough calories to provide your body with the Energy it needs to keep going. You will have to ask yourself…

Peanut butter Steak Rice/Baked Potato Salmon

I reward myself once a week with say a slice of cake and a cup of Breyers Low Carb Icecream. Sometimes a big steak 8 or 9 ounces (The old me would put away 16/18 ounces) with a big baked potato. Rare occasions I will hit up a fine dining spot. Dropped 50 lbs in 4 months eating this way and increasing activity. Like others…

We went to a local eatery and they had a awesome salmon salad. It was nice and health but it cost so much 14 bucks a plate (way over priced) So I started making my own. I pan sear the salmon with a Jamaican Jerk Seasoning I picked up from GFS. I add a boiled egg, a piece of chopped bacon, cherry tomatoes and I use Newmans…

Be careful with scales they are the Devil's minions. Seriously though, scales are tricky. You should weigh yourself once or twice per month. For women avoid weighing near the start, during, and week after your period b/c your body will retain more water meaning more added pounds that aren't really supposed to be there.…

Diet plays a HUGE role in the feeling tired part. Good proteins will help a lot to fuel the body before, during and after the workout. When its an endurance building day I make sure to have a really good protein for lunch to help me with this and a good source for dinner. Another thing to think about is how intense is the…

If the person is going to injury themselves I would say something to them if I was close enough. Otherwise I would tell a trainer I guess if they are there. For some an injury could be enough for that person to say "this isn't for me" and they give up.

I was 417 lbs in the first picture (maybe 420) I am now at 350 after 4 months. My wife said it was the beard weight that was holding me back. :D

Like Gothchiq said Youtube is a really great place to see positive and fun motivation. There is a video about a guy who weight well over 600 lbs, he got on Bodybuilding.com to troll the boards/forums and ended up being encouraged and motivated. I watch it from time to time just for encouragement. Set small goals. It might…

I'm going to look for some of the Ezekiel bread this weekend.

Thankful no High blood pressure or hypertension. I just like to stay under my daily sodium amounts. Of course I know having one day of high sodium isn't going to kill me I might see a bit more water retention but I don't normally have back to back days of over doing sodium. I just wanted those Peanut Butter sandwiches…

The first step is always the best step. Knowing that you have to change is that very first step. The best advice I could give you is don't be discouraged by that F'ing scale. That number doesn't mean anything. What's important is how your clothes feel and how you feel. You can do it and you have my support!

Thankful I have a great personal trainer. I have known him since middle school so we are pretty close friends. One of the things he has told me over and over again. "I don't want you getting hurt/injured b/c it will slow down everything we are doing." He always asks if I am ok with the weight, or movement or if I have any…