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someone else mentioned that so am gonna ask my doctor for a few tests though I have doubts about how progressive our medical systems are.

I gave up the redbull two days ago when I realized I didn't need it to give me energy at the gym. The tusker is normallY a weekend thing but am cutting that back to a weekend a month. I had a yogurt for breakfast and will continue to do that. I should eat more fruits, there's plenty around me.Thanks for taking the time to…

Thank you so much for taking the time to look through my diary. How many calories would you say are in a roast chicken quarter (thigh and leg or breast (with bone)? I love chicken so it's easy for me to eat it daily. I know 1/3 cup of rice is small, I have only a couple of spoonfuls that day. The wine/tusker are weekly…

I used to use cups/spoons while living in the U.S, so I have an idea there. But it gets tricky with grammages- I do guess, so you were right, my measurements could be wrong. But I will get a scale. It may take a while but I'll get one.

I may have to resort to that although I have ordered things before from the U.S that never arrived. And those that did arrive did 1 or 2 months later. Alternatively I may find someone travelling abroad and ask them to bring me one, or send for one from China. I'll get a scale nonetheless.

I've just opened up my diary for critiquing, it ain't all clean. I know the wine and beer are not good but I want to know if they're what's failing me. As for the whole milk, I am not always able to find skim milk where I live.

I live in Uganda. People don't use food scales. So it'll be hard for me to find one.

I'll look for one tomorrow. I am not sure I'll be able to find one around here but I'll definitely look for one. Thank you.

Up until today I wasn't using a weight training program, I was just doing three sets of 10 reps. I do barbell squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, dumbbell onearm kickbacks, one arm dumbbell rows, shoulder presses with dumbbells. However I started the 5x5 strong lifts today and these were my starting weights Squats, deadlifts,…

That's interesting. I'll see what my doctor can find.

That's interesting. I'll check it out.

I'll search for IPOARM but am pretty sure am eating enough. I try not to stay hungry long, and eat enough to feel nourished. If I eat more then I'll just be uncomfotably full.

You're not being rude. But I wsh it was as easy for me as it is for you. I just don't know how much more to change my nutritional plan other than to reduce calories and be hungry all the time

Thank you for your encouraging words. I am getting a tape measure tomorrow to start measurements. I am stronger, I am lifting heavier gradually, I can run 10 straight minutes now (I could only run 3 min at a time at the beginning of May), and I don't have muscle aches from working out anymore like I did a month ago. So I…

What's your height? 5'6 How many calories are you eating? I try to net 1200 but I eat about 1500-1600 and then burn about 400 with exercise. Do you log absolutely everything? I log absolutely everything. I have a bottle (or two) of dry red wine every week so I don't know how that's affecting my weight loss. The wine…

Thank you. I'll keep the avocado. Someone else also said it's good for skin and Lord knows my skin needs help.

WOW!! 200lbs deadlift and 156 squat is amazing. I've been doing 10x3 but read up on the 5x5 this morning and tried it today. I did 80lbs with the deadlifts and 70lbs with the squats. I need to find a real gym with heavier weights coz I piled on all there was and felt like I could do more with the fewer reps of 5. I'd love…

I lost zero weight in May so trying this out for motivation/accountability. SW: 222 CW: 218 GW (end of month): 213 Weigh in Dates: 6/1 - 218 6/8 6/15 6/22 6/29 Running goals: complete C25K. I am at week 5. Week 9 should have me running 30 straight minutes.

As a fatty who was always told 'JUST RUN, YOU FATTY' I call giant BS on this. Sure, one dilweed got a little bit over-zealous and said "IF YOU DON'T LIFT YOU'RE A WASTE OF SPACE" or some crap, but that doesn't mean the few thousand people 'lifting heavy' on MFP are all twats. I wish someone had screamed that at ME 5 years…

Indeed. It is not a diet but a lifestyle change. Sorry about your brother.

I have never successfully lost weight, but then I have also have never felt so confident in my ability to be healthy. Since getting on MFP about a month ago, I am exercising daily, making the right food choices. I am running, something I never thought I could do, eating salads for lunch and enjoying them. When it comes to…

dry red wine... i drink the whole bottle--- 600 wasted calories

bump!!

totally makes sense and I can't wait to cross my legs knee to knee

I just did Week 4, Day 1. Didn't think I could run 5 min more than once in 20 minutes, but I did it. I did the entire thing and felt so strong I spent the rest of my time walking uphill for a total of one hour. I sweated so much my butt sweated.Feeling very good right now.

lol, I love this!!

Awesome!! You look happier and prettier. Congrats, and am adding you for inspiration.

Height - 5'6 Age - 29 Gender - Female Highest Weight - 235 lbs (In college) Lowest Weight - 212 lbs (In 2010) Current Weight - 220 lbs Goal Weight - 160-170 lbs

so true.... coach section of airplanes are a nightmare when you're constantly worried about how much of your neighbor's seat you're taking up.

a random man yelled at me "what's up big size" . I've gotten immune to such losers