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I like to take half of a banana, mush it up, and mix it into plain, prepared oatmeal. No additional sweeteners needed. You can add berries, too, if you want. Yum!

O-tay...difference in perspectives, then. Moving along, so y'all can do your thing.

I haven't noted that about her? She's been most supportive and helpful, to me. Don't you think you're being a little bit extreme on that estimate?

Yup.

I know. Windex on everything! LOL!

Even the article on the University of California website didn't link to the "study." I was looking for the duration of the study. Why doesn't that seem like pertinent information to these journalists?

Nope. lol!

^^This. All of what Jo said. Get your labels and your voodoo right.

Lol, God. :laugh:

The comments here weren't negative--they were honest and surprisingly polite for MFPer's. Difference. :wink: Have you been to any of the other threads? :huh:

Agreed. I usually note dumbbell exercises like this: DB bicep curls: 15ex3x10. The "e" stands for "each," as in each arm, although, I can't imagine training using different weights per arm. Lol!

You're right. That's much more sensible. What was I thinking? Lol!

Lol--I ran for 2 weeks, too. Then, decided I was never going to be an avid runner. Weight lifting, though...now, I LOVE that. Who knew?

I like this thread's title. Stealing it. :wink: You look amazing, btw!

Ok...Why don't you actually read PAST what you feel is the negativity???? She gave you plenty of good advice!!! So did many other people. The simple fact of the matter is that "NOTHING changes, if nothing changes." OR: "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten." Decide today…

^^Lol! Yes, it's harsh, but it's true. OP, you're in a place where even little changes can produce lasting results. Start with something you can do without/cut back on (food-wise) and something you can add in (exercise-wise, recreationally). When you've mastered that and quit seeing results from it, move on to the next…

I said this, too. It turned out that I was eating too much bread/desserts with my protein. Lol! Turkey breast, chicken breast, tuna, Greek yogurt, and high protein cheeses are my go-to's.

Which is why I like the PHUL routine. It incorporates both. After a month of 5x5, I was bored.

Weight loss comes through calorie deficit. E.g.: 1. eat less, 2. do more to increase the calorie deficit (cardio), or 3. both. For what it's worth, I lost the first 30 lbs. without exercising, at all. I just practiced portion control.

Yep. I've heard that, too.

According to this, 1300 calories/day would be below BMR, which isn't ideal. You don't have much to lose, so eating at TDEE minus 10% would be good, but minus 20% would be ok, too. Either would be a couple/few hundred calories over BMR. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ As for weight training, I prefer: PHUL or…

Well, Atkins Induction appears to work well, as an elimination diet, for possible gluten sensitivities. One could also cut out dairy with it, too. Because you have to prepare your own foods, you can avoid artificial dyes, etc. pretty easily. I don't know that there's any real benefit to cutting out table sugar, but that's…

I'd say that a split program would be good. I'm doing PHUL, which is a strength and esthetics (hypertrophy) routine. So far (been doing it a month), I really like it. :wink:

Weight lifting doesn't cause weight loss. Eating at a deficit causes weight loss.

I'm 35, female, 5'2". I am at maintenance at 1400 calories/day, regardless of exercise (2x/week cardio, plenty of walking, and 4x/week weight lifting). I'd say that you're #1: not looking at the overall average (weekly average daily intake) and #2: you're underestimating your caloric intake.

Motivation comes from the realization that you're sick and tired of being overweight/out of shape, coupled with the a-ha moment when you realize that this statement is true: nothing changes, if nothing changes. "If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll keep getting what you've always gotten." You just decide…

I've never looked, I guess? I'm in the 10-20 lb. dumbbell range, which is all the way on the other side of the rack of dumbbells. Lol!

Weight loss is mostly diet, not exercise. However, I understand what you're saying... Have you been losing weight at your current eating habits, portions, etc., and then plateaued? If so, it's time to trim back even more. If you normally eat 3/4 of a plate of food, go to 1/2 of a plate of food. If you normally eat 2 slices…

OP, if I were frequently unable to get the squat rack, I'd either: 1. find a different time to go to the gym or 2. find a new gym. Occasionally, on the weekends, I do have to wait for the squat rack, so, I just ask the person using it (between sets) if there's anyone waiting behind them, and if not, I'd like to get it…