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Okay, thanks for the clarification on the liquid. Looking forward to om nom nom all of it.

The only thing I would add is that eating X amount of protein is not sufficient to prevent LBM loss. You also need to exercise & specifically do weight training. Otherwise, I would concur that getting to 30% protein is excellent! I ate way less protein during my loss and while I may have lost more LBM than I could have…

Sometimes I wonder if you're even trying to read and understand where someone else is coming from. I'm not saying anything that you've said, nor would I disagree with it. That's all. Have a good day

I propose that just because healthy diets can have sugar does not mean that unhealthy diets with sugar are not better/easier to reduce caloric intake due to decreased sugar intake. Whatever the OP may be basing her viewpoint on, the view is out there because it's true for some people. And this is about the experience,…

Wow, OP, you are getting attacked big time...and I don't think it's fair. I agree with you that different calories have a different affect on me and my weight loss. It's a lot easier for me to eat a normal (for me) # of calories when I eat whole foods. Actually, one of the primary changes I made that jump started me on my…

Really only 50 mL almond milk? That's like a few tablespoons...do you cook the oats with water first like is listed in the recipe breakdown. Seems low on liquid... I note to swap in a 100% whey protein (the kind w/o added sweeteners/flavors) one would need to add a little more sweetener, and perhaps a bit more cocoa…

Re do your goals, and check back.

That sounds wonderful! Do you take it to be a kind of peace offering in any way? Keep up the good relationship work.

Supermodels get the best workout of them all: photoshop. In the photos, she looks downright normal, slim, yes, young, probably doesn't eat a whole lot, and good genetics! Even surgery doesn't copy that. That and she hasn't had kids too.

I was feeling out of control while gaining weight, and feel more empowered while maintaining choices that are healthier. I also enjoy my tennis game improving, and it being easier to run around. I like the mirror more when I like how I look to, although I find weight less to do with this than the feeling of being strong,…

I lost all my weight with measuring cups, or even just rough estimation. I was conservative in my food estimates, and that worked for me. Even using measuring cups feels a bit over the top for me, and a tough 'lifestyle' change to keep up. There were days when not knowing the 'exact' # ate at me (pun intended), and a scale…

I get the sense that you WANT her to lose weight too, but that you aren't totally up front about it. If you are really clear you don't need her to change her weight/eating habits, then tell her that and mean it. Nothing about her weight will make her a better mother/worse mother, so let her choices affect her life. My wife…

For my HRM, I change the actual 'max heart rate' to be closer to my real #. 220-your age which it uses can be ~20% off (it can be spot on too, but still). One should never observe anything close to your max unless you are running for your life. The # of calories the HRM calculates is an estimate based on the correlation…

Well, I too have reached maintenance, and one thing I am STILL trying to figure out is what my actual maintenance calories are in the first place. Takes some weeks to really know. Measuring exercise calories appropriately is tough, lighter weight=fewer calories overall. One concrete thing I did was buy some new jeans, and…

I don't think that matters whether someone thinks it is or it isn't. That lady is an inspiration herself as well to turn a potentially negative situation into a learning experience for everyone. Bullying comes in oh so very many forms. She is also an inspiration for being accountable. She didn't deny the charge of being…

HAND TO FACE...well done.

Calorie counting is the ONLY thing that got me towards my weight loss goals. Changing exercise habits, or what I ate helped me change how I felt, but only being a bit more meticulous counting calories made me see the declines. But you have to be a stickler, and trust the process.

I should add as well what I did to help my own back pain, and it centered around one idea: MORE activity, not less helps reduce back pain. Also, I used some accupuncture to help me relieve some chronic issues. I felt like I learned that not all sensations of discomfort were the same during the accupuncture, and started to…

I would urge you not to stop doing an exercise just because you couldn't do it again for a few days afterwards. Every body takes time for recovery. Your body will come back stronger and be able to take more later. FInd something you enjoy, and do it as long as you can and then wait until next time. You might need to find…

If Alcohol is like a vitamin then, like vitamins, you don't need to log them. The LOGIC is sound. Dispute it if you like, but the logic is sound. It's the premise that's faulty.

I also note OP was just looking for others to share their weight loss:speed gains. Let's stick to OP's topic!

OP, I think you can expect to be a little faster with some weight loss for sure! I've lost 35 lbs and by my rough approximations run a mile more than a minute faster, roughly from 10+ minute miles to 9 minute miles (I am a BURNER, I know.) Definitely has training effects in there confounding things, yes, but who cares. We…

I would classify some foods as junk if after eating them that I would want to continue eating them well past my daily budget, and that don't leave me very satisfied not long thereafter. Another way of looking at it for me are foods that are mostly sugar, and or cream/oil. Probably the simplest way I look at it is a food is…

I suggest trying to find a sport you like. Team sports can be particularly motivating. Intramural leagues often have recreational level teams. Ultimate frisbee, soccer, tennis, dodgeball, wrestling (Jiu Jitsu gym style), climbing gym (all climbing walls), and more. I love tennis myself, and find I'll work at it much longer…

I realize the post is a joke, but I have to say to all the serious folks out there...I have quite a few RAW kale salads that are amazing. Oils and marinades tenderize the kale, and I'm fine not to have to share! Best tasting vegetables & fiber, available year round too. Not that I always want a fiber meal, often some…

I can't understand how it is suggested to just weight 1x/week. Weight fluctuates a lot so I measure it a lot, but generally the same time of day, early am, after void, same clothing I always wear for it for consistency. I plot that on a graph and get a good sense of the average over the course of a week. I usually weigh…

The mind is a tricky thing. Nothing about eating more should make you lose more weight. Practice awareness of your activity level, measure your inches around in various spots. Change happens if you look and stay disciplined. Perhaps you are not as active. Eating more may help you be more active, but I wouldn't cite eating…

To all the unassisted pullup folks, I would HIGHLY recommend this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRznU6pzez0 I have used it, as has my wife. -- My goal is to maintain, and get to know my appetite/habits well enough that I can not track and stay at same weight. I should probably put a time limit on it, let's start…

I think it's cool to cite research, and this shows that insulin responses are the same. As has been addressed a bit in the replies on the board, not all calories have the same nutritional content. Our body certainly needs more than just energy, and not just macros either. Take a look at Scooby's breakdown of this (on his…

I used to tell therapists, and various support group people that I didn't think my issues were at a clinical level. Biggest thing I believe now is that everyone can benefit from such therapy/talk time and processing. Just because insurance company's and aspects of the american culture want to stigmatize therapy, or make it…