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You could look like a fitness model with a couple of months hard work.

Feel free to add me. The more friends the merrier. I have logged on now every day for over 100 days.

If you are losing on 900-1300 and not losing at 1300- 1800 calories a day, then why not try the 1200-1500 range. Also, make sure that you are meticulous with tracking your calories.

I don't know how you could possibly be hungry if you are eating 5+ times a day. Better question is do you stop eating when you are full. I think that is a bigger issue for most.

Oh and males who are on a calorie restricted diet for longevity purposes eat about 1900 calories a day every day.

I don't know if losing a lot of weight quickly is bad for you, but I do think that Yo Yo dieting definitely is bad for you. It probably is healthier to stay overweight forever then to yo yo diet your whole life. Think about what it is you are trying to accomplish long term.

I am a 5' 9" male and I eat about 1600 calories a day during the week and about 2200 calories a day on the weekend. I have been consistently losing 2 to 2 1/2 pounds per week, so you don't need to eat so little. If you are going to be extreme, then become an exercise junky and burn the calories that way. Then at least you…

If you use a pedometer then you can see how many more steps you take that day and add the difference to your exercise log. For instance if you normally walk 8000 steps in a day and on that day you walk 18000 steps, then you have exercised an extra 10,000 steps that day. Each 2000 steps is roughly a mile, so I would log…

Get some good running shoes preferably from a good running store that can help you get the right shoe for your gait and increase your mileage slowly

I saw something similar recently about if you are hungry eat some broccoli. If you don't want the broccoli then you aren't that hungry. Same analogy as the apple except apples are delicious and I would definitely eat an apple even if I wasn't hungry. Broccoli is good too, but it doesn't curb my sweet tooth.

I only eat about 1600 calories a day well below my bmr of about 1900 and I hardly ever feel hungry. I eat breakfast everyday. I space my meals evenly and never skip a meal. I also make sure I get some protein and fat with every meal. I think your selection of food makes a much bigger difference in whether or not you will…

Thank you.

You can add me as a friend if you like. I have an open diary and definitely believe in accountability.

1. Olive Oil EVOO 2. Eggland's Best Eggs (I have them for breakfast most days cooked with olive oil) 3. Chicken Breast Before MVP it probably would have been 1. Bread 2. Cheese 3. Beer

Shopping for clothes Looking into the mirror Not being able to tie my shoes without breathing hard because my stomach is squishing my lungs Snide remarks from anyone (family, friends, etc) Feeling crowded sitting in booths, seats, etc.

Yo Yo dieting isn't good for the gall bladder. I had occasional attacks that lasted about 45 minutes, but they were severe. If I ate really well and lost some weight I didn't have any attacks, but my gall bladder was still full of stones. After about 8 years of attacks I was at a family party and I had two slices of pizza.…

I am just throwing out some real numbers. Can you prove that I can eat 100 calories over every day and not gain weight? What is a middle maintenance value? what if it is that simple? I do believe your TDEE does change all the time depending on many factors. For example as I weigh less with weight loss my TDEE may go down,…

I find it ironic that this post is in the Motivation and Support Board. But I do agree with you on most of your points.

My boss likes to say "You can drink or you can eat, but you can't do both". There might be some truth to this.

If your digestive organs are over taxed, then it does make sense to give them a break by eating less or not at all (fasting).

Gloves or lower the incline and walk faster Have you ever tried biking or spin classes?

I love eggs for breakfast and home made soups and chili for lunch and dinner.

An iron skillet weighs a ton. There are a lot of body weight exercises you can do to get a great workout. If you have a wood pile, unstack it, move it to a new location, and stack it.

Great job retaining and gaining muscle mass while leaning out.

You actually carried 271 pounds very well.

You look younger and happier. You are doing so well. Keep it going.

What work do you have left other than maintaining? what is your current goal? You look great now.

Height: 5' 9" Heaviest: 276 Lightest: 7.6 pounds Starting Weight: 276 Current: 231 Goal: 176-184 range

I am so impressed!

Misery loves company and maybe she feels left out now that you are moving on