dsalveson Member

1272 beat that peeps!

**countries o_O

Lots of walking and cycling in both cities. Although if I lived in Belgium I think I would eat way more waffles and fries than I could ever walk off.

I have the same problem. Nike's relay crop won't fall down. Definitely the best I've found. Super flattering too. Also, lululemon inspire crop/tight

Faster than 20lbs in 3 weeks?!? o_O I have a few My Fit Foods by me and they're great for picking up a meal or two if you're crunched for time. The food is good but expensive. $10-11 for a small portion so I would imagine the cost for eating nothing but their food for 21 days would be exorbitant. Not to mention…

If you're looking for something lower calorie and low carb I would recommend a protein powder over a bar. Much more efficient source of protein but still convenient. As far as bars go, Quest bars have pretty good macros but the only flavor I find tolerable without a bunch of doctoring is Smores(which I actually really…

:o That looks fantastic!!

If it were me I'd add up all the ingredients individually with a generous estimate on portions. It won't be exact but it should at least be in the ballpark. If I'm really concerned I underestimated, I'll also quick add extra calories (10-20% of the total) to be safe. In all honestly though even if you go over by 500 or…

You're the only one in this thread who seems to be fixated on the 1200 number. I've only seen one other person even mention it. I can bet most of us would recommend her to eat a number significantly higher than that. So yes, in that case the number does mean something and it is a goal for a reason based on your body…

So if someone is truly having trouble meeting their calorie goal, telling them to eat more calorie dense foods is terrible advice? You've lost me there. It's called a goal because you're supposed to meet it. In this case, I have to agree with Janei and others in that there is no way the OP is logging accurately.

What part of England? If you're in a big city you'll find the dining options very similar to those of the US, and I personally haven't noticed much difference in the portion sizes. Of course your frame of reference will depend on what you're used to at home, but you shouldn't be thrown for much of a loop. I've eaten at…

Haha. She needs to learn the basic principles of diet and nutrition which she clearly has no grasp on. I thought she was catching on for a second but then she kept at the 20lbs in a month crap and seems to think any naysayers are just doubting her ability to work hard in the gym. *shrug*

This is why everyone keeps telling you 20lbs in a month is unrealistic and a bad idea.

If you're 180 at 5'5" and you've already been losing, you're not going to lose 20lbs of fat in the next month. It has nothing to do with "working hard". It's just not going to happen. You don't have THAT much to lose that you can be comparing yourself to morbidly obese people who start diets and lose 20-30lbs the first…

If you're ready to to take responsibility for yourself and become educated on how to achieve your goals, the resources exist on this website and these forums for you to do so. If you're looking for people to validate your excuses and reaffirm your bunk science under the guise of support you are in the wrong place.

Nothing beats not having to worry about body hair at all!! :grin:

Laser works by targeting the pigment in the hair which is why it works best on darker hair. If your skin is too dark it can burn from the treatment which is why it is not safe for darker skin. Like the girl above said, it works best on light skin/dark hair because that combo allows for the safest and most effective…

After observing your "research" methods in the IF thread I think I'll pass...

O rly 1 serving peanut butter: 188cal 16F/6C/8P 1 serving PB2: 45cal 1.5F/5C/5P

That. Sounds. Awesome.

It sounds like your diet is staying together pretty well if you've lost 47lbs in the past 6 months. That's almost 8lbs a month which is an awesome loss, so don't get discouraged. If you like to snack then just save calories for it. You certainly don't have to stop snacking. I could be wrong, but from your post it sounds…

Yes and also if the item you're deadlifting is actually a member of your family.

Only when done PROPERLY!!

Your logic doesn't make very much sense to me. Sure, nutrition labels may not always be 100% accurate, but accurate logging still beats eyeballing portions by a long shot. I would think that if you're a perfectionist you would actually prefer counting calories and take the time to learn how to do it properly. There is…

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1296011/calorie-counting-101/p1

Not to mention benching your 9 year old nephew in a conventional gym might be frowned upon.

Sounds a lot like a regular balanced diet to me....

Mind = blown