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Another note on this topic - there are more reasons to exercise besides immediate fat-loss. :smile: As you get closer to your goal it's going to be harder and harder to lose the pounds. The muscle you build with exercise helps you burn those calories. The less muscle mass, the less you burn. Not exercising is basically…

That's interesting, not too restrictive. Does he let you sub in other food in place of the potatoes? Bread instead so you can have a sandwich, etc? I don't know, doesn't seem too crazy outside of the arbitrary rules about what to eat when :smile:. I prefer the MFP way of learning what is in what you chose to eat and…

Don't want to be a downer, but most trainers have no clue what they're talking about. Really, thermodynamics work the way they work, more or less it comes down to calories in vs calories out. Macro-nutrient breakdown and ratios matter for preserving muscle and other health-related things (protein > carbs > fat is a pretty…

Haha, you look more fit than he does now :smile: Awesome job man, from "King of Queens" to straight up King!

Any women's multivitamin with iron should be fine. If you want additional supplements you can always look into Fish Oil (probably the best 'other' pill you can take), fiber depending on your diet, and protein shakes/supplements.

Awesome for you, keep it up!! I've been stalled on overall weight-loss myself, but I've still been losing some fat. I found that upping my protein has helped and now I'm starting to lose again too :smile:. The more I do this the more I realize cutting more calories than you're allotted is never the right answer!

I use Optimum Nutrition with about 8oz of water and a few ice cubes in a blender, thay have really good flavors :smile:

I use Casein powder myself, so I can share what I know about it. It basically serves as a "slow release" protein as compared to something like Whey. It takes between 6-8 hours to fully digest, and hits its peak around 4 hours in. Ideally, you'd want to use it as a meal replacement or, what most people do, use before bed to…

I agree with SMC_chick about weight training, it helps a ton. Another thing you can try doing is increasing your protein intake for the day. Most nutritionists recommend more than MFP does, usually between .8-1.5 g / lb per day. It will help with your lean muscle retention, and through that, with fat loss :smile:. Good…

At least with your own bread you can cut the slices a bit thinner ;). I have one thin slice with breakfast and count it as 1/2 slice, and a half sandwich for lunch each day, so I only have a total "1.5 pieces" of bread at ~250 calories. It's all about moderation, like anything else. At least when you make it at home you…

This is what we're having, it's a staple around here :smile: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000222380 Throw in a beer and a ON protein shake before bed, and I'm good to go!

I do this. It does ramp up a little fast, but you can always repeat weeks as needed. If you use something like pushup bars or "perfect pushups" the program is much more difficult. I usually use the rotating perfect pushups for the first two sets, then finish without them. At times it's going to feel like your arms are…

My wife used this a lot for making protein shakes and really liked it :smile: Now that she's done dieting I think we still have some around... not sure what to use it for though! I believe she went to the manufacturers website and found a store who carried it in So Cal... we just bought a ton and it lasted her for a few…

This, this is the reason "vets" (or just people who care and know what they're talking about) keep responding. Conversely, one could ask why those who think outside of this idea and continually egg the question on bother to post in these threads. I know I don't like arguing til I'm blue in the face with people who refuse…

This is really the way to think about the process! I haven't lost 'weight' in over a week now, but I've moved down a notch on my belt! I also had a coworker pay me a very nice compliment, she was the first person besides my wife to notice all my changes since she doesn't see me often :). Feels good!

You can try building up your core by doing planks. If you google them I'm sure you'll find some videos :). A few seconds at a time and you'll be doing situps in no time!

Pfft facts, you can prove anything with facts! :smile: Honestly, I wrote up a long reply to all of this too but it just isn't worth it. People who want good and healthy advice will take it, those who want to believe what they want aren't going to be convinced. I don't know if it's trolling, willful ignorance, or just…

1000 calories on alcohol is quite a bit (a 6-pack by yourself)... I think I only hit those rarely on 'boys weekends.' And on those weekends I can't say it all stays with me... :sick: You may lose weight after a weekend of drinking since alcohol is a diuretic, but chances are it's water weight and you've actually gained a…

The 1500 / 1200 limits are averages to make it easy for people to follow. As noted, this is a 26 year old study with an incredibly small sample size. The only "pseudoscience" is saying this is truth for everyone. Glad you've thrown some scraps out there so this debate rages on though. I, for one, won't be risking my health…

Have you tried talking to a doctor about this? It could be due to your weight or fitness, or it could be something more serious, like diabetes. It could also be something like gout, etc, which is complicated with weight. In any case, I'd see a doctor if you can.

Holy crap, is that you in your profile pic too? THAT is a transformation! Truly awesome.

I don't dislike your humor, I just view it as yet-another attempt to passive-aggressively disagree with the serious advice people have offered in all these "do I eat my calories" threads. You've made it pretty clear you don't agree with the mainstream advice in a few threads we have back-and-forth'd in, so it's hard to…

Very helpful comment, as you've said time and time again in these 'calories' threads. OP, you're probably either maintaining weight because you're working out now (glycogen/water in muscles), or your weight loss is slowing because you're 20 lbs lighter than when you started. The most important thing is to not give up. As…

Guilty of both! I've been gaming since 1985 as a tot, and I've been playing drums for ~11 years. For games: almost any RPG (although I have less patience than I used to!), action games like Super Meat Boy, shooters, etc. My wife knows when Diablo 3 comes out to expect me to disappear for a few months. I've been preparing…

When I do situps now my tailbone hurts :cry:. I guess that's what happens when you lose the padding!

If you actually started in Jan I'd say you're doing good :). ~1lb a week is bad at all, I know people who would kill for that! Also remember if you're just now starting to work out that your muscles are going to be retaining a lot of water. Remember that your dream body isn't about WEIGHT loss, it's about fat loss. Hang in…

If you're looking for something to do without equipment, pushups fit the bill nicely. This is a nice site to get you started: http://hundredpushups.com/ Even if you do "girl" pushups (knees instead of toes supporting your plank), you'll work your biceps, triceps, pecks (guys love this and girls should too! It helps give…

I completely agree with you that moderation is key, as does the doctor himself. If you haven't listened to the podcast I'd give it a shot. Trust me, there's nothing alarmist here, just sound advice and scientific facts. Ironically, that's the reason this podcast/show was so enlightening and engaging to me. It's not…

I recently did a double-red blood cell donation that has completely kicked my *kitten* (about 1.5 weeks ago). The effects were evident in day-to-day activities the first few days, and now they only show themselves when I'm trying to get a nice hard workout in. Had to stop before my fifth set yesterday because I reached…

:flowerforyou: I'm right there with you Ladyhawk. There's a reason she's on her fourth lawsuit for her products. Here's a more effective and truthful version for her to use next time: Exercise is a key component to a sensible and healthy lifestyle. Keep your net calories above 1200 if you're a woman, 1500 if you're a man,…