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No worries! You'll feel better, promise! And your weight loss will continue, consistently and sustainably :)

I hope so too. I think a lot of it will have to come, as you suggest, through cultural conversations, because people are so attached to what they think of as freedom from government regulation (around cars/roads, calorie counts on menus, whatever). Which makes things a million times harder for any individual, especially…

Agree again! Well, I think it would be hard not to want to resist a beauty ideal that is so difficult for people to get anywhere near. That 33% of Americans wouldn't be obese if society didn't make it so easy. Even just walking is not something modern US work arrangements and city design support. If everyone around you,…

I agree, and bf% is the main thing generally. But I will not be easily convinced that even 1/4th of the 33% of Americans who are obese all have ideal or even normal bf%, and that the real problem is their massive biceps aren't being properly accounted for. Trying to say there is definitely a problem with a shift in…

No, you're the only one who's read anything about nutrition ever. fyi the ONLY time I have Coke Zero is that 1-2 times a month.

Are people seriously suggesting that even a quarter of the 33% (1/3rd!) of Americans classified as obese (not overweight, obese) are athletes (!) or 'big boned'? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_obesity (Lest it occurs to anyone to bring ethnicity into things, there's a similar distribution of groups in Canada,…

You got rid of soy?

I'm maybe a 70% clean eater, and I'm all for people enjoying life and moderation, but this kind of thing is why *I* try to only have a couple of fast food meals a month (one of which is always going to be a Quarter Cheese, small fry & Coke Zero, WHICH COSTS ALMOST 8 BUCKS WHERE I LIVE): Also, this is crazy: wtf i forgot…

damn

You need to up your kcals! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/931670-bmr-and-tdee-explained-for-those-needing-a-guide?hl=tdee

To the response you've received, I'll add that fiber makes a big difference in satiety. Aim for 20-22 grams a day. You must already know this, but in case you don't, the ratio of macronutrients that supports muscle growth also supports satiety - 30% fats, 40% carbs [fiber is in here, obviously], 30% protein. I would…

Got it - thanks! Maybe I'll give each a try for a week, and see how they feel. Cheers!

Ah nice, thank you! Do you do the same balance of push/pull exercises on all the A (or B) days, or do you rotate those as well?

There's nothing I can think to compare it to. I'd say it's a bit like dry, savoury clouds made of roasted chestnuts and avocados, with a whisper of bitterness, and garlic and lemon all running through. Like, it's SO GOOD.

Do you work nights as well, or is that more of an inclination? I'm a night person too (no judgement), but even in people like us, our hormones do better when we're closer to regular day/night patterns. That has a big impact on how bodies handle stress and weight loss. But even though I'm up late, I just count the whole…

Wow, thank you, that's super helpful! Just as much as the last time you looked over my workout :) I appreciate your taking the time to have a think about this :) Originally, I'd thought of breaking it up into 4 days (2 U, both push & pull + 2 L, same), but I can see the logic of breaking up push and pull days. I really…

Aw hey, sorry. It's totally deflating to be thrown like that. I've been trying to work around OA (& something else which apparently can't be detected by human means) in my feet. My motivation has taken a hit. At times I have lost patience and tried to do things I used to be able to do. This always made things worse. So I…

agree

When the whole big picture and what it means are overwhelming, focus on the process. This meal, this workout, this performance goal, this day. As true for weight loss as anything else. We are all capable of change.

I found this really helpful (see "Identifying Initial Resistances" - ***Conservative Method***): http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Tips.html#anchor1072724 And then on any given day, even if you could lift that same weight last week, pay attention to anything that feels sharp or weird (stop if it hurts). General muscle…

Lol! Yes, love lentils. Problematically so. Too tasty and tiny! I've literally inhaled them - aspirated them into my lungs while stuffing my gluttonous mouth - TWICE. (The recipe in question, both times, involved loads of onions, garlic, red wine and judicious use of chorizo.)

I think you're being very smart. Your body is the ultimate authority on what it can do, not any off-the-shelf training program. Pain is a signal you've reached some limitation, & it's best to listen to it. The feeling of ease and lack of challenge is a sign you can progress safely. I've read many articles (can't remember…

Great tips, thank you!

Well, here's my anecdote. I did South Beach something like 6 years ago. Lost weight quickly. Quickly regained when I ate 'normally' but without calorie counting (which was probably something like 2500-3000 cals a day, looking back - lots of restaurant meals and booze). I lost weight again 3 years ago using calorie counting…

also, like BozGirl, I totally immersed myself in reading. Getting obsessed helps :)

What have you tried in the past? My way into it was through exercise. (I didn't start thinking about food for a few months.) My motivation was being fed up with myself, and having ended a relationship, so I had an opportune mix of anger and the desire for reinvention fuelling things. I started with short DVDs, because they…

It kind of IS too hard. There's just too much information, too much ambiguity, too many vested interests, too many overwhelming (and anxiety-provoking) phenomena for people to devote serious headspace to staying on top of things. So when we can bother, we turn to sources we trust, which we trust because they conform to our…

Oh yeah, no, I know exactly what you meant; you were talking about simple respect. Unrepentant phone-checkers of either gender are jerks, I agree. It just made me think about other kinds of attention, which tend to fall more along gendered lines. Also agree re perceptions of female authority, and strategies to secure it,…

Aw, appreciate your going deep to explain :) I know what you mean about changes in skin complexion and texture, and standby makeup all of a sudden not working. I've had to eliminate anything with a muddy or dusty undertone, and learn to love (and use) brighter neutrals. Mascara AND eyeliner are mandatory now, I look sick…

Elaborate? (afraid)