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I haven't tried pistol squats in a long time, I didn't even think of that! I have always used the rack for deadlifts because of the other barbells tend to sit too low to the ground. I did some goblet squats, but I can't lift my normal squat weight over my head so the clean and press is out of the question. And there is a…

I don't really deny myself anything, and when I do "indulge" I just try to make it fit in my calorie allotment. Of course, there are times that I go over, but I try not to get hung up on it. As far as working out, I do and I love it. To be honest, I have a hard time believing that anything you're forcing yourself to do,…

I'll second not talking about it. Truthfully, you DON'T need to lose any weight. It's just vanity at this point, which I TOTALLY get. I don't "need" to lose weight either, but I'm trying to drop another 20-25lbs so that I'm closer to the mid-healthy range rather than the upper end. Also, if you're trying to look better…

Well, there's not really a good answer to this. I mean, it depends on where you're at now, and what your goal is. I would say, though, that the most successful people are probably ones who aren't necessarily looking at an end goal. Instead, I think many would say that's it's always a work in progress, with a daily goal of…

What is "a while"? Because it does take time and commitment. Basically, what you're really unhappy about is not your weight, it's your body fat %, which really won't change with diet and cardio. The only way to change that is by putting on lean mass, aka heavy weight lifting or some similar type resistance workout. But…

Okay, I'm getting the impression that I should leave off "other interests" altogether, and I think that's fine. I put hiking and backpacking under "outdoors experience" and I have that I'm physically fit in my cover letter. I think that should probably do it, right?

Thanks for all the advice, guys! It's kind of a weird situation, as the position is in Panama and I'm currently in the Pacific NW. I don't think I'll be having a face-to-face interview, so I'm trying to give them an idea of what I'm like as a person. I have included hiking and camping as interests as well.

Yes, it's at the bottom of my resume, listed under "other interests". Any other tips you can offer? This is my first time applying for a position that is actually in my career field and I'm a bit nervous about it.

Could be a lot of factors. What time do your weigh yourself at home vs at the gym? Have you eaten? Have you used the bathroom? What are you wearing? All those things can change what the scale says, and when you put them all together it can be quite a difference.

I'm in the exact same situation. I lost 35lbs three years ago here, and gained 25 back. I never left MFP, but for the time between the loss and now I was logging half-heartedly at best. Now I've recommitted and I will lose the weight again.

Okay, good to know! I wasn't sure if it was some kind of bug or something that I was experiencing or what. I do wonder though how using a different formula could give such drastically different numbers.. I guess we were all eating way too little before?

Pretty sure not, my current weight was the ONLY thing I changed. I did try to go back and see if I had actually changed something else, but couldn't find anything different than it was before.

Slouching, and tensing my shoulders and clenching my jaw. Gives me the worst headache and by the time I realize I'm doing it again it's too late :grumble:

Yeah, I've done most of those.. I guess maybe I'm just lacking motivation :ohwell: I just have no willpower lately.

It's through my university, we have a program called the Adventure Leadership Institute, where you take certain classes to gain 1. Outdoorsy experience and 2. Leadership certifications that you can put on a resume. I'm a fisheries and wildlife major with limited outdoors experience, so it sounded like a good opportunity to…

I've got things like tuna, crackers, dark chocolate covered almonds, Pure bars (similar to Larabars), granola, pb&j, jerky, roasted coconut chips, apples. We're planning to do dinner in groups of about 4, and we're doing this rice and bean mix. I also need an emergency meal.

MFP should set it for you, and it really depends on how active you are. I'm fairly active as a student, I walk at least 3-4 miles daily just getting around, and I work out 3 times a week for an hour and a half to two hours. My account is set to "active" and that puts me at about 1800 calories a day before exercise. If I…

Hah thanks.. that was from when I was closer to 150lbs, but I do carry my weight fairly well when I gain.. perks of being of above average height, I suppose! :drinker:

I'm 5'10" SW:185lbs CW:170lbs GW:150lbs UGW:145lbs.... even if just to see what it's like

I'm 5'10" and I'd like to be around 150lbs as well. I made it there once, and I've had a bit of up and down and back up again since then, and right now I'm just over 170lbs and I'd like to make it to 160lbs by the new year.

They're there to help, hopefully they won't give you too hard of a time.

Yes, a doctors visit would be a good idea. No, you're not technically "underweight", but at 400 cals a day for that long, I'd guess you're seriously deficient in some vital nutrients. You should definitely seek actual medical advice, as far as getting back on track.

I guess I should clarify what I was thinking, I mean that you should have just a couple appointments with a personal trainer to show you how to safely perform the kinds of exercises that you want to do. That's not to say you shouldn't do some research of your own, that way you'll have some knowledge of what you want to do,…

Are you going to a gym? If so, you might be able to get an appointment with a personal trainer, which I would think would be better than looking a website and hoping you've got good form. Otherwise I don't know, I took a class for weight training.

I'm sick, I should rest. And the first week of classes is just too busy.

Hmm... I don't know if I agree that more is always better, your body does have it's limits. But, strength training is great for you overall, and while it won't help you lose pounds necessarily, you'll see more improvement in your body composition and the way you look, and likely the way you feel. The only thing that will…

Green or black tea should do it, unless you're trying to stay away from caffeine altogether, in which case I'd say a short walk rather than food or drink.

Wow, you've really left this wide open, so... veggies? Fish? There's all sorts of healthy stuff out there, anything that's not packaged/processed is a good start. Brown rice, too. Sweet potatoes are a personal favorite, there are a lot of ways to prepare them, too. Beans, another good, filling choice. Quinoa is popular,…

Are those the plastic or whatever pants that make your butt sweat? I've heard of them, but wouldn't want to try them. They just make you lose more water weight, not fat, and I imagine wearing them is... uncomfortable.

If you were choosing to drink coffee in place of eating a meal then replaced your coffee with food, I suppose that it could be correlated. It sometimes curbs my appetite, if I'm not truly hungry. Other than that, no coffee does not have any magic properties that would make you lose weight.