johhunt47 Member

Depends... Workout days: Protein shake (8 oz. 1% Milk, 1/2 cup Plain greek yogurt, 1 scoop epiq isolate, 1 cup frozen mixed fruit (pineapple, mango strawberries), 1 tsp. chia seeds) Non workout days: Oatmeal with cinnamon and a little bit of maple syrup...or I go HAM on some pancakes

It all makes so much sense now...

Yum Keilbasa

CONGRATS! Feels great when you have a moment like that. No amount of pizza/cake/cheetos can make anyone feel that good! Proud to hear that!

What do you call a man with no arms and no legs floating in the ocean...Bob What do you call a man with no arms and no legs sitting in front of a door...Matt What do you call a man with no arms and no legs hanging on a wall...Art

Two blondes walked into a bar...the brunette ducked

Totally didn't think about that, either. Love not being woken up in the middle of the night with my entire throat being on fire.

Biggest surprise was how good I actually looked in slim-shirts...they don't make many of those in 3-4XL. Much bigger selection when your a medium

Scarface

Cutting out the cheat meal is a bad idea...breaks up the monotony and allows the body to recalibrate. What do you do exercise-wise to break up the routine? Remember that the body recognizes muscle memory and the same workouts will not yield the same results if not changed occasionally. Most important...be patient and give…

Depends on the person, but I've battled with all three aspects. I used to sit down and pound a bag of cheetos without a problem, but now, If I were to do that, guilt would set in and I would immediately think of running or tell myself that kind of behavior is no longer allowed. Psychologically, I knew I wan't supposed to…

I have been using either Optimum Nutrition or GNC Wheybolic Amplified powders...93 Cal, 1g Sugar, 2g Carbs, 0g Fat...mixed with 1% milk and 1/4 cup greek yogurt...tastes great. Occasionally throw in some fruit. Worth the money if you do it right...avoid grocery store protein...tastes terrible and full of sugar. Would check…

Simple...buy a food scale, put food on scale. If its over 4 oz, take more off. If its under, add if you so choose.

I've found that tea helps curb my appetite. recently got addicted to green tea and that has really helped keep my cravings in check.

Peanut butter and cheeseburgers...Sounds crazy, but you almost need a cigarette after.

Not that its good to see other people have this problem, it's just comforting to see that I'm not alone in this feeling. I some of the people I work with, although they have been great in supporting me, don't really understand why I feel this way and how it can change almost instantly. There are days when I look at myself…

Don't get discouraged. Could be a number of reasons from water and sodium retention to not measuring food. Like others have said, get a food scale. Seriously one of the best purchases I have made in a while. Also, if your body isn't used to that type of caloric food input/output ratio, it could be going into a…

I can see burning that many calories with an hour of snowboarding as long as that is your downhill time. Really, everything you can log on here is subjective. Food packages say x amount of calories/fat/protein, but you have to remember that is all based on averages with some variation built in. The way i've viewed MFP over…

Always liked my calves...say what you want about marching band nerds, but marching backwards gives you some killer calves. Now that I've started lifting, though, my shoulders are giving my calves a run for their money.

Now that I've hit a weight I want to maintain, I try to average around 1,200 cals per day, but mainly focus on fat, carb and protein intake. My job is sedentary, but I maintain a very active workout schedule (2.5-3+ hrs. 3-4 times per week) with a daily mix of cardio and lifting. Remember quality of calories over quantity.…

Not to sound like i'm just regurgitating here, but I've seen some great results with Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey. Good protein/carb ratio without too much sugar. Mixes very well with a variety of different options, too. I've tried some of the others from local/chain stores and aside from tasting like hell,…

Although temporarily relegated to a treadmill due to crappy winter weather (piles of snow and near 0 temps), I try to use the sidewalks and grass as much as possible. One--to avoid lingering car bumpers and two--I've found that running on the grass does help with joint discomfort while helping with muscle development…

Dig-Incubus

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. I've looked into the therapy issue, but that's out of the question, financially. Could very well be a loneliness issue...I'm 27 and sitting by myself in an empty apartment, much like I've been doing for a long while. Amazing how being overweight for so long can permanently…