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Saisons shouldn't be too hoppy. Sure, they have hop presence but most saisons are defined by their yeast & farmhouse qualities, often times using free roaming bacteria and/or barrel aging processes. Looks like you're in NJ - I recommend trying something from Jolly Pumpkin if you can find it. Bam Biere & Calabaza Blanca are…

Great! Thanks! There's definitely a unique satisfaction in stuffing your face with 1600 calories over the course of 2 hours without breaking your macros... Mmmm.....

People complaining that there are no good "light" beers have never had a good saison or berliner weisse.......

Any input appreciated.

>cheat day >tracking cals wut

IIFYM is still counting, it's basically just a mindset that you don't need to kill yourself worrying about eating "clean" foods 100% of the time. If a box of pop-tarts fits into your macro goals & won't put you over - then by all means, eat it! That's the "point" of IIFYM.

I've found that MFP's goal for sugar is quite low, especially if you eat lots of fruit. Unless you have some kind of heart / blood sugar condition that could be made worse with sugar, don't worry about it.

It makes me have the most god-awful smelling farts. Other than that, no harm at all.

Chocolate is high fat/carb, low protein ;o)

Good point! Tomorrow it begins, then. A donut/baked pastry a day for 30 days! I'm more excited about this than I should be, haha.

I'd love to try something like this, but I generally am not a huge fan of things like chocolate or candy. I'm more into savory things or baked goods (I know those are sweet, too, but you know what I mean). Would this work with, say, a different kind of donut each day? Or perhaps a different Taco Bell menu item each day for…

Greek yogurt & cottage cheese are must-haves that go into 80% of my meals in some way, shape or form. Canned tuna, chicken breast, frozen shrimp, broccoli, asparagus, pork rinds, carrots, hummus, chicken sausage, deli meats, pita wraps, bagged lettuce, apples, bananas, coffee, cream cheese, rice cakes, goldfish crackers,…

Just for an example, I've logged my food for the rest of the day. Currently, I still have about 200 calories to spare. I'll be at around 185g carbs & 200g protein. I wouldn't mind having a nice pack of instant oatmeal when I get home, only about 150 calories. Problem is, it has 33g carbs & only about 3g protein, meaning my…

1000 calories burned seems like an awful lot, too. How did you come up with that number?

You'll find that if you lift heavy, you will *NEED* to eat more. Otherwise, bye-bye gains.

Tried the chicken & it was great! Also bought some black walnuts to use for next time. I also made a batch with chia seeds - I do not recommend this, it made the texture of the finished product very gritty & sandy.

Thanks for the ideas so far, guys! The chicken + waffle combo sounds the most intriguing to me so far, & chicken with waffles is actually a delicious combo. I also like the addition of cheese for a more savory dish, rather than sweet. Excited to try some of these out tonight... Keep the ideas coming!

At best, that would mean you lost close to a pound (less, actually), which is well within typical day-to-day weight fluctuation, so unless you have a scientific scale, you probably won't notice significant weight loss until a FEW weeks. And yes, you will likely lose strength when cutting as opposed to maintenance/bulking…

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Oh yes, I forgot to mention, I've used the exact same recipe but subbed in canned tuna, canned crab, & even canned shrimp lol. Delicious & easy either way!

My favorite "non-heated" sandwiches that I have at least twice a week at work: Chicken Salad: -1 can chunk chicken (I've also used ~3-4oz chicken breast, just shred/chop it up first) -2 tbsp mayo -2 tbsp nonfat greek yogurt -1 tsp brown mustard (or regular) -1 tsp red wine vinegar (can also use 1/2 tsp red wine & 1/2 tsp…

Dear lord, everyone in the office is bringing in Paczki today.... so hard to resist :o( This recipe needs to be posted before I go insane & eat about six of them today... x_x

No recipe then? :o(

Care to share the recipe ?! 219 cals is lower than most regular donuts!!

Everyone will have a different answer, but here is what I do, & it's helped me cut fat while maintaining muscle for over a year: Daily protein intake should be around 1g/lb of body weight. Some people use their "lean body mass" (weight minus % body fat) but it's easier just to use your weight. More protein never hurts.…

Yes, unsweetened Almond Milk has changed my life... Makes protein shakes creamier & gives keeps them from tasting like watered down crap.

I was unaware of any Splenda that existed with calories, as I thought it was specifically labeled as a "no calorie sweetener". If something has <5 calories & you have one, it's probably not necessary. But if you end up actually having many, then yes, you should log it.

Thanks for the replies! Looking into a few different lifting programs now... Not sure which one to choose yet. Still want to work p90x exercises into my weekly routine, though, as I love the calorie burn on off-days.

Thanks for the replies... I definitely do the workouts to my full potential... Even after 120+ days of doing it, I see gains in reps & weight. Occasionally, I'll wake up feeling like crap & half-*kitten* a workout. But on these days, I'll stop early - then re-do the workout (or a different one) after work when I'm feeling…

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