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After looking at the website, he comes across someone trying to make a buck off people desperate to lose weight. Sorry. Copy right from the ad ... "Revolutionary 45-Second "Intelligent Movement" Strips off Stubborn Fat and Tones Flabby Muscle Non-stop for 48-72 Hours...While You're Relaxing! PLUS: Unleashes a Cocktail of…

Those of us who need/ed to lose got to that point because we overate. By over-correcting and under eating, you’re just trading one potential health problem for another and that’s not what you started out to do. You began this in order to become more healthy. Add some cheese, nuts, nut butter, avocado, etc. to your day to…

I’ve been in maintenance about three years. For me, the whole thing, weight-loss and maintenance, hasn’t been so much about rules as it’s been about substitutions. I eat similarly to they way I did before, with some tweaks and changes. A lot of it has been being aware of calories and nutrition. I sauté more veggies in with…

And Skyr Icelandic yogurt—I have the vanilla bean for dessert!

OP, a couple of things to keep in mind ... Increasing muscle mass in a deficit is hard to do. Being male and morbidly obese while lifting increase your chance of some actual increase in lean tissue due to the surplus you already had while lifting. Because muscle mass needs calories to increase and a deficit runs counter to…

You should try Enlightened ice cream. Even better, IMHO.

Please don’t be hard on yourself, it’s been me too—that’s why it resonated so much. Maybe find some other (less active) coping strategies to help with the stress?

OP, you might want to take a look at the "Of Refeeds and Diet Breaks" thread. This article was posted within (so much good stuff in that thread) and reading your post made me think of it. https://bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html/

I'll have what she's having!

The vanilla bean is my FAV!!!!

Only if it's "medically prescribed" parsley as opposed to the strictly recreational kind. :wink:

Thank you for your reply but I actually know I did. I was eating a lot more and more food with higher calories until I stopped doing that and I started counting what I ate. [/quote] You're not as accurate as you need to be if you're using measuring cups and spoons for solid foods.

A 500 calorie burn per workout is not a conservative estimate it's a generous one, unless you're working out for a couple of hours. Many people under-estimate intake and over-estimate calorie burn--I sure did. What kind of workouts are you doing and for how long? What's your daily activity level like outside of…

Note to self: do not read threads like this as you're sitting down to lunch

This. Set an unrealistic goal and you may find yourself quitting before you really even start. ("Why bother? I can never get that low.") Maybe set the first goal for 199. Not too far away and getting under 200 could be considered a big first milestone.

The weight gain happens when you’re not medicated, not because you are. It’s a symptom of untreated hypothyroidism. Been hypo for a long time and my side effects from the disease disappeared with the meds, which included weight gain. I lost almost 120 pounds without keto, eating lots of carbs. There’s no one way of doing…

More like not drastic/dramatic enough. :neutral:

Keep on fighting! Especially the idea of “fat and disgusting.” That kind of negative self talk will limit your overall success, physically, mentally and emotionally. What about finding a really good personal trainer? Someone who can really help you realize your fitness goals? You’ve had professional support you when you…

I like a teaspoon in with my protein shakes—yummy!

I did read lemurcat’s post and the first part talked about candida causing yeast infections and that it rarely caused systemic infections usually in immuno-compromised people. So it seems it can cause medical issues. I’m not sure what the exact distinction is between “candida overgrowth” and candida-caused infections, but…

I buy carba-nada noodles from Amazon. Higher protein and fiber content, but they taste like the regular old noodles I had growing up. And 180 calories per serving.

There’s a low-carb group in the groups. They’ll be your peeps if you want questions answered or advice. You’ll have some as you go, it can be helpful to have a support group. My frustration with any woe is when people make claims about its “cure alls.” If you say I’ll never get cancer if I eat vegan or that I’ll never have…

Honestly, a week may not be enough time to know how time consuming it will be for you. Meal prep time and grocery shopping typically lessens as folks get accustomed to the changes in what they are doing and develop their own rhythm and find their stride.

Yep, I like Trader Joe’s High Protein Extra Firm Tofu. I sautée it in a little garlic olive oil and then add veggies and egg whites. I like it for the extra protein. Tofu absorbs the flavor of what it’s cooked in. You can get a lot of protein for the calories.

I remember that link/show, I think. British. The thin person was tall with blonde hair and the heavier person had dark hair—both women. They thought the blonde had a fast metabolism and could eat whatever she wanted and the brunette had a slow metabolism. Turns out the blonde was normal and eating at maintenance for her…

Those machines often don’t adjust. Be careful if you’re shorter that your knees are not taking the bulk of the weight when you use it. I’m 5’3 and with my back against the seat, my knees barely hit the middle of the pas, putting a lot of the pressure on my knees when I tried it. I don’t use it for that reason.

I’ve ordered from nutritionexpress.com for about 15 years. They have discounted prices on name brands. Some really terrific deals.

I synced fine today. Did you try contacting Garmin support?

If her MFP activity level is lightly active or active, that would account for the difference. My adjustment from Garmin is much bigger when I’m set to sedentary than when I’m set to active. Though my active calorie goal is higher as well. For me, I’m consistent with my activity and between the two, it’s a wash—they’re…

Yep. I’m 5’3, 115-120 and I maintain on 2000-ish. I choose to be very active, and I also choose to properly fuel my body. You should at least do the latter.