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Doesn't really matter as long as you log it as the format you weigh it in. If you weigh it after cooking, log it as a cooked. If you weigh it raw, log it as raw.

I'm new to meal prep, but I've enjoyed a few things so far. Taco rice (lean ground beef with taco seasoning, with brown rice and cheese). Chicken breast in low carb tortillas with hot sauce and light ranch dressing. Mixed greens with chicken breast, sliced green apple, and greek yogurt dressing.

I always log it, since oil is super calorie dense. I measure what I put in the pan and divide by two, since I'm usually cooking two pieces of fish, or whatever. It's always worked out for me.

I really prefer using my average TDEE. I dislike the concept of "earning" your calories through exercise. It's a very negative mindset for me. I find it much more positive mentally to set fitness goals, workout to achieve them, and average out my calorie needs. I also find it tedious to try to hit a moving target everyday.…

This is such a bizarre thread. It never even occurred to me to have an opinion on shirtless runners. There were several shirtless older men in the last 5k I ran. I'm in Texas. It's hot. The only concern I really had was avoiding the sweat dripping from them.

I'm pretty sure that I will never ever think of food as just fuel. I get way too much enjoyment out of it. I do make more nutritionally sound choices because they affect how I feel, but damn I love ice cream. And chips.

So, I feel like you have to ask yourself what you really want here. I mean from your lifestyle as a whole. What will strike that balance for you between happy with your body and happy with your life? This has been a huge mental evolution for me, as I used to be a typical yo-yo dieter. Super restrictive, alternating with…

I'm 5'3" 135ish. I wear US size 6 or 8 in shorts and pants, S or M in tops. I think it depends a lot on where you shop and the cut of the clothing. I was damn shocked that I fit comfortably into an Express size 6 work slacks. Some of it may also have to do with muscle mass. I'm not jacked by any means, but all of my…

If I could go back in time, I'd have started using a food scale much earlier. I wasted so much energy trying to adhere to a 1200 calorie diet and wondering why I couldn't lose. To me, predictable results are so worth the extra time it takes to weigh my food.

Ceviche is delicious! I usually just throw the basics together, but there are a lot of recipes online. I like shrimp, onion, avocado, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil and lots of lime juice. Some people add scallops as well.

I agree with all this. I definitely increased my workout days and overall activity level when I saw how small my TDEE was. BUT I primarily workout for my health and because it makes me feel good. I like to think of it as managing the overall picture instead of micromanaging and sweating the little things. I workout 5 days…

I'm not skinny at all. 5'3" 134 lbs. I've been in quasi-maintenance since last summer. I go through long periods of maintenance, then decide to buckle down and lose a tad more. I've hit two goals that I thought were my goal weight, but I still see things I'd like to improve. Eh, I'm a work in progress. I like to eat, so…

I also focus on a weekly total, rather than a daily one. Just shave 100-200 calories off for a few days so your weekly deficit remains the same.

My husband used to bring a bag of crunchy chips to bed sometimes, and chips are my absolute favorite. I feel your pain, OP. One thing that really helped me succeed was PLANNING. I used to plan out my meals to fit my goals the night prior. If I wanted a treat, I planned it ahead of time. That was really half the battle. It…

OP, I based my original goal weight on a weight I easily maintained a few years ago. I got there, then maintained for a bit, then lost a bit more. I'm trying to focus on fitness-oriented goals more now. Aesthetics seem to be a fringe benefit of an active lifestyle. As long as I'm at a healthy BMI, and have struck the…

@Georgia422016 I'm also very interested in this subject, since I tend to enjoy calisthenics more than lifting heavy (blasphemy, I know). You might find this article from Bret Contreras helpful. https://bretcontreras.com/progressive-overload/

Peeled and sliced cucumber with lime juice and Tajin is really good. Here's another variation on that concept: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/218320/marias-cucumber-salad/

I have a pretty sizable one on the top of my right foot. Covers about 3/4 of it. Yeah it was painful, but nothing unbearable. I'd do it again. As a matter of fact, I'm due for a touch up so I will actually do it again.

I think it really depends on your lifestyle. You obviously COULD get down to that weight with the appropriate calorie deficit, but would you want to eat the lesser amount of food required to maintain it? I'm shorter than you and I weigh more, but quite honestly I have no aspirations to lose more than 10 lbs because I have…

Oh also, when my ear is feeling full, a strong decongestant helps a lot. The ones from behind the counter at the pharmacy. I stick to Mucinex D generally. For when you're in the throws of an attack, those motion sick patches are a God-send. You have to get a prescription, but they WORK. You might still be dizzy, but at…

I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease about 9 years ago. I used to smoke, but that was a trigger, so I quit. For me, it seems like there's not one huge trigger, but the combination of at least two or three triggers that would cause an attack. Stress, dehydration, caffeine, highly processed high-sodium foods (fast foods,…

Appreciate the feedback everyone. I take a kickboxing class, and we do a lot of core work as part of conditioning. I only do weighted ab work (Russian twists, sit ups) as part of a medicine ball circuit once a week. That's really just for fun, to change up the routine. I consider most of the core work more functional than…

The author's whole tone comes across as rather patronizing to me. His conclusion that women do have the capability to quickly gain "bulky" muscle in their lower body seems to be based on anecdotal evidence. I can't dis it though, 'cause he's a trainer and is in a better position to draw those types of conclusions. I can…

Hello! I've been counting macros for about a little over a year now. It's generally recommended for protein to be at .8 x pound of body weight. That might be a much more attainable number for you. I generally include a lean protein in every meal and incorporate high protein snacks (low fat string cheese, Greek yogurt)…

The calorie values in MFP aren't always accurate. Nutritional labels tend to round the calorie numbers. Just ignore them and hit your macros.

I've decided to set my calorie goal to something I'd be comfortable maintaining at for the long haul, focus on improving my fitness, and letting the dust settle how it will. I'm at the high end of a healthy BMI and I'm tired of beating myself up trying to lose "just a few more lbs". I take a pretty intense hour long…

Ladies, what do your workout routines look like? I'm 5'3', 139 and I'm struggling to get any lower than that. I was maintaining at 142, averaging around 1800-1900 cals a day. I had thought to maintain around this weight and just continue to improve fitness, because honestly I do NOT want to eat less! Everyone seems to be…

BMR is the amount of calories your body uses for basic functions. Even if you're sedentary, I hope you do more than just digest food and pump blood. :-)

No!! I pulled up an online calculator. http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html Your BMR is 1,666. If you literally did nothing but stay in bed all day, that's how much you would burn. My advice is to buy yourself a cheap food scale off Amazon, set a conservative calorie deficit, say 1,700 or so. Weigh everything.…

I've never actually completed the entire two month program, but I like to incorporate the workouts into my routine. I did complete the first month a few years back and saw great results. One of my big lessons learned is to make sure you're fueling your body properly. The reason I only completed the first month was because…