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It's not the end of the world. You just need to make some adjustments. If you aren't hitting some certain nutrient goals, find foods that contain them, and add a meal, or add them as a side. You can find some pretty calorie dense healthy foods if you know what to look for. For instance, if you need fats, peanut butter or…

Your scale must be broken, but the tape don't lie! I have seen people lose a lot of weight in a hurry (myself included), but I have NEVER seen someone make that much difference in body composition in 2 months. Amazing! I'd say more, but it would probably come off as crass :D

BMI is definitely skewed against those that are "dense" i.e. - heavily muscled. I would basically just ignore it if you know that is your body type/physique. I believe it is also skewed against people who are taller than average. I am not tall, but I know for my height (5'9"), it says I should weigh something like 126-150.…

Inspirational post! Sounds like you have the right attitude. And the bolded section made me LOL!

I find it odd that I keep seeing people mention gaining water weight from drinking alcohol. I have to wonder if it isn't the typically sodium filled snacks and foods that go along with it causing this. I always lose 2-3 pounds after a night drinking, but I generally only drink liquor/diet soda.

If you find Chinese take out that fits your plan, and you enjoy, that is wonderful! It is just a no-go zone for me. I really can't go into one of those joints and order anything but a combination Lo Mein, which I will destroy with extreme prejudice. When I get a craving for asian flavors now, I got get some Pho or…

QFT. I wish I had this problem. Just like everything else though, everyone is different. I have friends who are taller/more muscular than me who are like "how can you STILL be hungry?!". A couple have suggested that I try competitive eating (yeah right). Even if I wanted to gorge myself like that - and I DO NOT - those…

If you ate a lot of carbs and sodium on your day over, you could easily be holding 5+ lb of water weight. At any rate, don't worry so much about day to day scale changes. Follow the trend, not the data points. It isn't worth the (inevitable) headache!

I'm not sure I can imagine a better reply than this. Well done, LillyBoots!

Yes, it is likely water weight. Do you eat the same meals or at the same places habitually? I know some of my coworkers do. Place "A" on Monday, "B" on Tuesday, etc. If so, one of those meals before your "gain" is either higher in carbs or sodium, I'd bet. Either way, you want to focus on the trend, not the little spikes…

I have to say, I LOL'd at the "supplements" comment. I use injectable testosterone multiple times a week. Same stuff pro bodybuilders use, albeit not in those quantities. I also don't look anything like that fellow (I wish I did though!), who has a killer physique. The ignorance people display when they think steroids (of…

If you can make your lunch and bring it in, I like ground turkey taco wraps. Make the 93/7 turkey taco meat the night before with taco seasoning (you can get lower sodium seasoning, if you are watching your sodium). Put it in one container, and some lettuce leaves in a ziplock bag, low or no fat shredded cheese, salsa, ff…

Alright, the ladies' support on here talked me into it.

I am a fairly good sized guy, and have always had a big appetite. Before I got serious about logging and making an effort to lose weight, my "normal" lunch was 1500-2000 cal. A large (16") sub from Firehouse, Lenny's, or wherever. A giant cookie (or two), and a 32 oz (diet) drink, with a refill. At 220-240 lb., I could eat…

There is an old saying around bodybuilding that goes "abs are made in the kitchen". I have found it to be true. You can't exercise fat off of one part of your body. If you are losing on your belly, you are on the way there! Keep going! The planks and crunches you are doing are great core strengthening exercises, and will…

While what you say is mathematically correct, the only useful info you provide is a way to move the needle on the scale. You omit everything related to improving overall health. Being skinny and in terrible shape may be acceptable to some folks. Not for me. Don't get me wrong, I am not a fitness buff or anything of the…

So, I don't know if this counts as "man food", but I make a recipe for taco lettuce wraps that even my wife and kids like better than with tortillas: 1# 93/7 ground turkey 1 pkg McCormick taco seasoning fat free sour cream salsa chopped cilantro lime juice hot sauce iceberg/boston/butter lettuce kroger 2% 4 cheese mexican…

If you have a doc, especially a GP/Endo (not from a wellness/anti-aging clinic) that will prescribe T and HGH, you are LUCKY! Doubly so if you can get your insurance to cover it. I am on T self injections from my GP, and it is great! Has made an IMMENSE improvement in my mental state, sex life, and overall well being. If…

I got mine almost two years ago. The Doc told me anything over 30 episodes per hour was considered "severe apnea". I had 94/hr in the study! The gal came in and put the mask on me at about 3 AM and it was like I blinked and she was waking me up at 7. I slept better for those 4 hours than I had in YEARS! I <3 my CPAP :D

New here, and I'm glad I found a guy's group! I had used MFP before, but kind of walked away from it during some really stressful/depressing times with work, family, etc. I started back a month ago, and am down about 20# already! I don't see it much in the mirror, but I have had to tighten my belt a notch, and wore some…

You guys (and gals!) are amazing. I am down 20+ so far and haven't seen my neck/chin change much, although my wife says it has. I really hope I can get some of it gone soon, as I have sleep apnea and the more my neck and chin shrinks, the better!

I am a 5'9" 39 yo male that started tracking and set my daily goal at ~1200 exactly a month ago. I was 240 lb, and was 218 this morning. I know that probably 10 lb of my initial loss was water weight, as I do restrict my carb intake. I try to make sure I hit my protein target of 120g +-, and let the rest fall where they…

Nice post. The only issue I see potentially is that you mention eating 1g of protein per lb of body weight. I believe that should be 1g per lb of lean body mass, i.e. weight - fat. Otherwise, I don't see any way I could eat 30% of my diet as protein and be in a decent deficit eating 225g of protein a day :) At any rate, I…

A couple of things - my opinion only. If you are truly consuming 800 calories a day, you are losing weight, unless you are VERY tiny to begin with. I don't care how much your metabolism slows down, you can not stay the same weight eating less than your BMR. If your stated BF measurements are anywhere near correct, you…

IMHO, yes. It sucks. But you CAN do it. If you are a coffee or tea drinker, that will help if you are having withdrawals from caffeine. Just drink them black or with some splenda or stevia to sweeten it. I love black coffee, so it wasn't as much an issue for me. I do like a diet coke, but since they cost $2 to order one at…