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Only bumping to see if anyone else is interested :) If not, have a lovely weekend MFPers!

I love Five Guys, but definitely a once in a while treat. I probably only eat it 2-3 times a year if that. It's my guilty pleasure, but I know my one burger comes to be well over 1,000 calories...1,00 delicious fatty, oh my goodness how on earth am I going to burn that off, calories! :)

I have cheat days because life happens! I don't particularly plan on them, but if I start feeling super hungry all the time, or I have a family dinner or something I just go with it while making the smartest choices possible and only eating until I am satisfied, not stuffed like I used to! I've never gained any "real…

You look amazing!!!! Awesome work!!! Keep on inspiring :)

I started on Stronglifts and it was a great simple plan to begin with!

I bring my own popcorn! lol I buy the 100 calorie packs of the microwave kettle corn, sweet and salty! yum! and it's amazing how much you get to eat for just 100 calories. Popcorn is never a horrible option, it's the added butter that gets you! When I went to see Captain America I had this, a bottle of water, and a fruit…

I loveeeee mushrooms! Thanks you this sounds (and looks) amazing.

Lift heavy :)

For me, I have certainly cut back on carbs in comparison to what I used to eat, but I don't necessarily restrict my carbs at all. First off, I love carbs, 2nd of all they fuel my high intensity workouts! :) I think we all find our way and what works for us. I'd be soooo grumpy and tired on a low carb "diet."

Going to try this out soon! Thankssss

For lunch/dinner I usually go with the protein and veggies option. I don't have a lot of free time, but I buy lots of grilled chicken and pair it with veggies. 6 oz grilled chicken with a side of steamed carrots and broccoli and maybe some romaine would run at around 300 (completely depending on how it's prepared). Just…

It's as simple as me eating whatever I want whenever I want and eating when I'm not hungry. I don't like wasting food and will eat everything on my plate even if I felt sick afterwards. It took a while to adjust this mentality, but I have!

I am so sorry to hear that something horrible happened. Don't beat yourself up. Today can be day one. Take baby steps and don't overwhelm yourself. You can do it! and we are all here with you!

very nice

I want a donut!

Amazing pics, guys!

I love pumpkin! This is on my to-do list now.

Amazing read! Thanks for that.

148 @ 5'5....and then I started here....

Amazing loss!!! congrats on your hard work paying off :)))

I love it! You look amazingggg

Dude, you are amazing! *Big High Five*

I very much enjoyed reading this. Thanks for taking the time to type that up so well and post it. You have more patience than me :)

Great read. I agree 110%.

I take it at the same time every day @5g. I am eating at a slight deficit and while I went up to 138 when starting creatine I am now down to 131-132. Even at the deficit I am still seeing a lot of gains at the gym. I also notice my muscles A WHOLE LOT MORE which may mean that it's showing more with the decrease in body…

This is definitely a great start. The community here and the friends I've made definitely help! Take lots of pictures along the way to compare! It's amazing the progress that's happening that we don't even realize. Also, months and even a year down the line...you'll be happy you took that "before" picture and it will…

My boyfriend and I love it :)

I've played around with both methods. Lately I've been doing TDEE-15%, but I hit a plateau for a very long time. I determined that it was either that I wasn't as active as I calculated, I was off on my food measurements and logging, I needed to lower my calories a bit more, or all of the above. I chose all of the above. I…

Totally Agree

I have friends who weight train, but a lot have different goals (which is fine). There are also a lot of people who haven't been active (I haven't gotten around to "cleaning" out my list, because I don't think about it and just communicate with those who ARE on). Then there are the people who don't have open diaries --or…