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I will have to wear my compression pants more often, because I am self important and my own best friend.

I gave up wheat products, and low glycemic sugars. I find it is easier to maintain lower calories by doing so. The bread and sugars gave me hunger pains that were hard to control. Diet and portion control are effortless without the bread n sugar.

I found the best tasting stevia for me was the liquid form that comes with a dropper. One or two drops is sufficient for a sweet taste. I only use it in my protein shakes.

Exercise is good for the mirror.

Oh yea- what I eat definitely affects my mood. When I eat like crap I feel like crap. When I eat great I feel great. I avoid the foods that make me feel like crap-simple as that.

Judgmental? It's called an opinion. This forum asked for opinions, not just your accepted opinion. I now think you are the **********

I have same problem. Only cure is to cut them out completely. Any taste or moderation of sweets I cannot do. One taste and all in. After a few weeks of no simple sugars and no artificial sweeteners, foods start tasting sweet and the sugar cravings go away.

Agreed. Children are not dogs. If you leash your children like a dog, do you also cage them at home?

Genetics only makes is more difficult for some to get the shape they want, not impossible. Agree with your assessment of the pictures though. The woman that knows how to squat weights properly will have a better shaped *kitten*.

This is what I do: Before lifting weights- 1 hour before, protein; while I am walking into the gym, bannana or apple. After weights, protein shake, then eggs.... Before cardio: Apple about 15 minutes before, bananna at start of run. Basically I try to avoid spiking my insulin. Have fun.

Not just a doctor. I would make friends (online and in person) with people that have overcome obesity by a lifestyle change. Too many doctors look for shortcuts, i.e. pills and surgery.

I have a family member that did more than the gastric bypass-he had most of his stomach removed. He is a very intelligent person as well. I still, to this day, cannot understand the logic behind life threatening surgery over gaining control of your food intake. Yea, it is hard to study diet and then actually control the…

This. Plus nuts, yogurt, and milk.

Very tough to self judge accurately. When I look in the mirror, I see no flaws or fat. Only when I put pictures of me at 20% fat vs. now at a far lower percentage can I see the difference.

Thanks! These look awesome.

Amazing transformation. You are an inspiration for others.

Hey-I was just quoting factual numbers-not starting anything.

I would bet that people that do not like abs-do not have them. Most of the guys I know that are in shape (visible abs) like very much visible abs on women. I am one of those guys:) The only thing I am envious of is that women can get visible abs at about 14% body fat, whereas guys must get to about 10% to have the same…

Be careful with the concealed license. The license is good for the following reasons: 1. Purchase guns without waiting list. 2. Once you have a right the state cannot take it away. 3. It grants reciprocal rights in 42 states as of today. For example, in Florida, anyone without a license can buy a gun, or have a gun locked…

Not true. You have at least 10 pounds of stored body fat (35,000 calories) worth of energy for your body to use as fuel during eating a calorie deficit. Thus, the stored fat can be used to fuel your body. The protein eaten during a calorie deficit can be used to make muscle. I agree that this is extremely difficult to…

I have read quite a few milk/meat hater comments. My view- I have canine teeth, one stomach, and enzymes to digest meat. Thus, I must be a carnivore- meat/saturated fat. Those of you that do not have canine teeth and and have multiple stomachs like the grass eaters, must be herbivores- vegetables/vegetable oil. There,…

I went through this about 4 years ago. I had bad reflux, where I would wake up at night with vomit in my mouth. I was told it was a valve problem and could not be fixed by changing diet. After being on strong acid blockers for 6 months, I started testing which foods gave me acid reflux. Pizza was the worst. I tried tomato…

Yep. I have done this too. It is not easy to put on muscle while losing fat, but it can be done. I drink the whole milk too.

I don't agree with the statement "you can't build muscle on a deficit". The deficit only refers to the calories you eat. Your body still has stored energy in the form of fat, and lots of it. Thus, if you eat sufficient protein and lift weights, you can build muscle from the eaten protein, while your body burns stored fat…

Seems like a simple equation: when calories eaten is less than calories burned you get fat loss. It depends on how accurate your resting calorie burn rate has been entered, and how many exercise calories you are burning. If you are not burning a lot of calories, i.e. short cardio, weight lifting, etc, then I wouldn't…

No. Ice cream and chocolate contain a lot of fat, which results in a lower gycemic index. I was talking about not spiking your insulin, which results in converting the excess sugar in the blood stream to fat. Instead of the personal attack, why not just factually state your opinion? Personal attacks have no benefit in an…

K- whatever color you like I like.

Natural hair color.

Maybe slightly off topic- but why do you need support? Your brain controls your mouth. I live in a house with sweets and junk food all over the place. I choose to eat healthy. When you go out to eat, the menu is mostly filled with crap. Attitude: Your fault if you put the wrong food in your mouth-not others for putting the…

What makes one carb good and another bad? A thousand different answers. My answer: A bad carb is only bad when you eat it at the wrong time. For example, if you are sitting on the couch or getting ready for bed- a high glycemic carb is bad at this time. However, right before or during cardio-high glycemic carbs are your…