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I stopped losing around October of 2014. I maintained that weight until September 2015 and then started a bulk cycle. I've gained 8-10 lbs in the past 4 months, on purpose, and plan to start cutting on February 8. So it's been over a year since I hit my initial goal weight, but I've never fallen off the bandwagon. I was a…

From an entertainment standpoint, I was underwhelmed by the entire thing. People are making such a huge deal out of it, so I think I was expecting too much. I get why it's interesting, but it's not not worth the hype. As if this kind of thing has never happened to someone before. Honestly, as soon as they revealed that…

^ That. I don't think I've ever done a meal prep with eggs. Then again, I don't typically meal prep breakfast. Oatmeal (baked, crock pot, overnight, etc.) doesn't typically include eggs.

If you like small serving sizes of bland food, sure. I would personally rather eat just about anything else. I left frozen dinners back in my miserable 1200 calorie diet days - never again.

Sesame chicken with pork fried rice and an egg roll. ...oh wait, was I supposed to suggest a "light" option? Honestly, if I can't get what I want at a restaurant, I'd rather not go. I'll be damned if I'm going to order chicken with veggies and bland rice. I can make that at home.

You spend enough time with anybody and you're bound to get annoyed by some of their habits. Especially if you're as easily annoyed as I am. I know my husband is a good match for me because he only has a handful of habits that annoy me. Most people have the ability to annoy me without even doing anything. We used to take…

As a weight loss aid, no. But I do drink 1 tablespoon of ACV mixed with some water and lemon juice every morning. I have IBS and it helps control my bloating and indigestion. It has several health benefits that seem to be supported by research, and it's certainly not harmful, but it doesn't help you lose weight. Eating…

Next week I plan to make a penne dish with broccoli slaw, tuna, and a homemade tomato sauce. With parmesan, of course. While cutting, I'll take 1.5 oz elbow noodles + 2.6oz pouch of tuna + 1 tablespoon reduced fat parmesan + spray butter and pair it with some fruit for lunch. It sounds like a sad meal to me now that I'm…

I don't keep snacks at my desk unless I know I'm going to eat them that week/day. If I kept Quest bars and popcorn in my office at all times, I'd want to eat them whether they fit my macros or not. I pre-log at least a week ahead of time, so I only bring what I need. That consists of food for my second breakfast, lunch,…

It's funny that some people think eating 2100 calories in three hours is hard to do. It's really not. As for your question - go about your day as usual and forget about it. There's nothing you can do about it now. It's not as if you'll gain any weight unless you spend the rest of the day eating a lot of calories. Even…

12 grams of protein does not a protein shake make. In order to get the amount of protein you'd get from a standard protein powder (about 24g), you'd have to drink two shakes for 160 calories, 3g fat, and 10g carbs. For comparison, one serving of Cellucor whey contains 130 calories, 1.5g fat, and 3g carbs. Personally, I…

I lost most of my weight while doing 5x5. Of course it works. Any strength training program focused on progressive overload will work if executed correctly. 5x5 is a great beginner's program for newbie lifters. If you're lifting heavy, you're going to need more calories than that. I was losing about 0.5 lb/week at 1850…

I'm bulking right now, but even when cutting my desserts are about 250-350 calories. A Fiber One brownie or fruit with whipped cream is hardly a small snack, let alone a real dessert. I was on a protein cheesecake kick for a couple of months trying out about a million flavors, but ice cream is probably my favorite dessert.…

You're the first person I've met on MFP that does this. I'm slacking because I don't have most of next week logged, but I typically have my meals logged about a month ahead of time. I don't think I've ever logged all of my meals on the day I actually eat them. I always hear about people getting to the end of the day and…

Depending on my mood, I like chicken lo mein or sesame chicken with pork fried rice and an egg roll. If I can't fit either of those things into my macros, I don't get Chinese food. Unless I'm not counting macros that day, of course.

Yogurt has carbs. Veggies also have carbs. Quest bars definitely have carbs. OP - When you say "no" carbs, do you actually mean no carbs or do you mean a small amount of carbs? Foods with zero or close to zero carbs are easy - meat, cheese, eggs. Boom. Foods with a small amount of carbs would be your vegetables, Greek…

Throughout the week, I typically eat 4 meals, 1-2 snacks, and dessert - so I eat 6-7 times a day. No reason for this other than I like to eat as often as I can. Since I'm bulking and eating 2660 calories a day, my meals are fairly large. When cutting, I alternate between three large meals and dessert (I never skip dessert)…

Over 3000 for sure. When my husband and I go out to a decent restaurant (typically once a month), we go all out. Appetizer, entree, and dessert. I don't order off of any "light" menu and I don't try to cut calories by asking for no butter/oil or any of that nonsense. A salad is the furthest thing from my mind. And that…

You're going to the mall AFTER dinner, so you need meal ideas. So like a post-dinner dinner? I support that. With 600 calories to spare, I'd be getting some Japanese teriyaki chicken and rice. Or Chick-fil-a, depending on my mood. Then again, if it's really after dinner, I'd be getting an Auntie Anne's pretzel for dessert…

By eating 1370 calories a day? Come on, now...it's quite obviously water.

This post makes me sad. Why would you ever want to eat less than 1200 calories? Personally, I refuse to go below 1850. Lost 40lbs doing it, too.

If you're more interested in strength than physique, you may want to love into powerlifting. Bodybuilding tends to focus more on...well, building the body. Many, if not most, bodybuilders do cycles of cutting (losing weight, optimizing fat loss and muscle retention) and bulking (gaining weight, optimizing muscle gains over…

It won't make any difference that you'll be able to see.

Number 2 - haven't heard that one in awhile. If I feel the need to go when I'm about to weigh in, I definitely do that first. I've never weighed myself before and after, so I can't speak to whether or not it makes a difference. I would assume it depends on how big that "number 2" was. :wink:

"Eating vegetables" does not equal weight loss. You can gain weight eating a lot of vegetables just like you can gain weight from eating too many donuts...though it would take more vegetables than donuts, of course. Sounds more like a question for your doctor unless there are details you haven't told us. Simply eating…

I don't avoid it. I eat dessert every single night. I just fit it into my macros.

Bacon is one of the few things I don't weigh. I just use the nutritional info per slice on whatever package I'm using. If you're eating bacon daily, it might be worth weighing it out, but otherwise I don't think it matters. I prefer using the Hormel microwave bacon for convenience. They come in packs of 4 and all the…

Naked. Bowels and bladder empty. Body completely shaved. No jewelry. Nails clipped. Eyebrows plucked. Contacts out. Hair clean, dry, and free of products. :p No, but seriously, naked is the way to weigh.

I just noticed that's $50/month and not $50/week. Um...what? Time for a second (or third) job. 1400 calories is 1400 calories...whether you eat it all at once or spread out, it's the same amount of food and therefore will cost the same amount of money. Looks like you'll be eating $12.50 of Ramen a week, because any variety…

Love: Peanut butter, waffles, oatmeal, ice cream, bacon, cheesecake, coconut, chocolate chip cookies, pasta, bagels, sweet potato, cheese, anything fried, I could go on and on... Hate: Fatty cuts of meat like ribeye steaks (the texture, blech!), anything with chunks of onion or tomato in it, 90% of salads, mushrooms,…