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Another one fooled by the clean eating trend. I'll bet the total calories add up to about 1200. Just a wild guess.

Having to deal with that nosy co-worker that says things like, "You're looking awfully thin. Are you well?" and not being able to punch them in the face.

Because you're eating 1200 calories per day. I'd be comatose at that calorie intake. Either that or exhausted and hangry as hell. Short answer: More food + slower weight loss = happiness.

What?!

I made a big Belgian protein waffle using the Kodiak Power Cakes pancake mix, pumpkin puree, an egg, protein powder, cinnamon, stevia, and raspberries. I topped it with spray butter, more cinnamon, some vanilla powdered peanut butter, and syrup. I work out in the morning, so this was my post-workout meal. Just under 400…

A slice of toast with a serving of honey goat cheese and strawberry slices and another slice of toast with corned beef hash and egg whites. That's under 300 calories - I eat two breakfasts and an afternoon snack, so my lunches aren't very high in calories. This one was surprisingly filling and a nice combination of sweet…

I've been buying flavored tea bags and making iced tea at home sweetened with Stevia (I'm from the South - we don't do unsweetened tea). I bought some by Lipton that's peach mango flavored and I drink a big glass of it with dinner. Very good, and not as boring as regular tea. I also do hot peppermint tea from time to time…

That depends on you rather than the dog. It's you that decides when to take him or her outside for a walk, to play, etc. Some people are very active with their pets and some are not. It could also depend on the pet, though, like in my case. Our dog was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when she was 8 months old, so she requires…

What's wrong with moderate levels of both?

I'm not confusing anything. A sexless relationship only works if both partners are happy with that. He's not okay with the no sex thing, and therefore it won't work. Also, someone saying they're willing to stay with someone if sex was off the table does not mean they are in love that person. Plenty of people stay in…

Most people that claim to have an "addiction" to carbs/sugar have no such thing. It's an excuse. In the end, you either want to change or you don't. If you want it bad enough, you'll make it happen. I could sit down and eat a dozen donuts and it would be awesome - however, I know that I can't reach my goals (fitness,…

You fell in love with a guy, married him, he got fat, and now you are completely turned off at the idea of sex with him. Nothing in this post suggests to me that you are still in love with him. You may care about him as a person and have loving feelings for him, but not the kind of feelings most of us would like to have…

So no fats and no starchy carbs. Let me guess, you're trying to eat "clean" because you read somewhere that this is the only way to lose weight. Good luck with that. I'll just sit here and eat my big bowl of oats with peanut butter... And just so I actually contribute, make an egg white omelet with vegetables and a side of…

I really hope you mean 25g of fat, not 25mg. Actually, I take that back. 25g is just as ridiculous. My advice is to find a doctor that's not a complete moron. 1200 calories per day is the bare minimum of what you should be eating. You're in your 40s, you're relatively short, and I assume you're pretty inactive (?), so yes,…

So much this.

I feel the same way about veganism as I do about any other way of eating - I don't care what other people choose to eat. I will continue to eat meat, but you feel free not to. But there does seem to be a large portion of vegans that feel it's their duty to tell others what they "should" be eating. I have a bit of a problem…

If I do everything as planned and feel good during and after, I consider it a good workout. If I hit any PRs or feel particularly pumped or like I really pushed myself, I consider it a great workout. I don't factor in sweat. It's temperature regulation. If I sit in a sauna and sweat, I'm not getting a good workout. If I…

40% is a tad unnecessary. 1 gram per pound of body weight is plenty for the average lifter. I weigh 125 and eat 130 grams of protein per day, which is about 25-30% of my daily intake. It's extremely easy to do. I don't see why you think you need to stick to chicken, egg whites, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt. Those are…

Sounds incredibly boring and time-consuming.

It'll hit 80 degrees by Friday here. Mid-70s all week. And yet, this morning it was 37 degrees on my way to work. Ah, South Carolina.

My husband and I have a monthly "cheat day." Weekly would be bad for us, because we go all out and consume an insane amount of calories in that day. Go big or go home for this girl. :smile: It's personal choice, but you have to be willing to deal with the repercussions if you go crazy once a week. Doing what we do once a…

You should stop listening to whatever idiots you're taking weight loss advice from. How would exercising make weight loss harder? That makes no sense. Exercise isn't completely unnecessary. It's beneficial for both weight loss and general health. However, it's not a requirement if you're unable to do it. I personally think…

I purposefully make my macro goals higher on weekends so I can have more flexibility. As long as my average intake is on point, it doesn't matter if you eat more on certain days. I like to be able to have a big breakfast and dinner out once a week without having to starve the rest of the day, so I made the adjustments…

"Diet" always. Gym if you're physically able. I do both. The gym is way more fun than eating in a caloric deficit, but c'est la vie.

This woman does. Men's butts for creepy reasons and women's butts for comparison/envy reasons.

I'm not sure what calorie goal MFP would give me if I put 1/2 pound a week as my goal because I manually changed my goals according to my TDEE. When I'm cutting, I average about 1850 calories per week (I eat more on weekends vs. weekdays just because I do), which typically results in a loss of 1/2 pound a week. I really…

Halo Top is definitely better in the taste department, but you can't beat the macros on Arctic Zero. I eat both (in addition to the real stuff), depending on what my macros allow, but Arctic Zero definitely requires some toppings. PB2 does the trick for very few extra calories. And Walden Farms chocolate syrup. A dieter's…

Seriously, wtf?

This makes no sense. Stronglifts is a heavy lifting program. You don't start really heavy, but the goal is to increase your strength quickly and be lifting rather heavy by the end. Who here is suggesting that she go in on her first day of lifting and squat 200 pounds? No one, that's who. You're basically saying, "The gold…