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I do it to break up my regular workouts, I'll run a program for a few weeks and then go back to my regular 5 day a week workouts. My workouts tends to follow my work schedule, when I have more down time, my workouts get longer and more intense. Stronglifts has never really disappeared from my repertoire, but it certainly…

Ahh yes that magical 225 congrats! That second plate is so gratifying to get up there. I remember where I was, who I was working out with etc. What is next for you?

Full upper body workout (gym re-opened finally) and 17,000 steps (including a round of golf-walking).

Main concern is that there is no evidence stated/quoted or referenced and her anecdotal observations come from 'elite' athletes who are approaching a competition. The average dieter is not chasing this kind of look or level of fitness and her recommendations could derail a good eating plan for the average dieter.…

While actively losing, daily (often twice a day) because I wanted to see my progress and learn how my body reacted to exercise, eating certain foods, overeating, cardio vs weight training etc. Being pretty much at maintenance I weigh much less often, more for accountability sake than anything else. I officially record once…

Weight training, with basic steady state cardio(lots of walking, elliptical, cycling) because it doesn't make me limp around for days after, is easy to fit into my daily life... and is good for my mental health.

Went for a nice early morning jog. Took a break from the gym and weight training.

The most likely culprit is that you are eating more than you think you are. Five weeks is a pretty long stall, so it is best to address issues like accurate logging (weighing food) before thinking about less likely reasons. You are definitely not eating too little.

I am 53. Started Jan 1 at 236lbs. I am presently at 206 for a 30lb weight loss. Jan - lost 12 Feb - Lost 10 Mar - Lost 5 April - Lost 3 so far My goal is to get under 200, arbitrarily chose 197 to give me some wiggle room because I intend to use 200lb as my benchmark number to never ever ever weight over 200 again! Feel…

some great advice above. I lost 30 out of my intended 40. I have also had periods of nearly half a month with almost no weight loss, despite being incredibly dedicated and consistent. It happens, be patient. It can be frustrating but keep working hard and think of this as a lifelong commitment.

Well you didn't gain 7 lbs of muscle in a month so I would definitely look at your diet. It can't be said enough, what you eat has by far the biggest impact on your weight. Lifting weights can assist you in achieving that goal, but not without a proper diet plan (depending on your goals). If you want to lose weight, you…

When I realized I hadn't weighed myself in nearly three years for fear of actually having solid evidence that I let things slip. It was time to face the issue and deal with it.

If you are losing 2 lbs a week you definitely need to continue to keep up with your weight training so you are losing more fat than muscles (for the already mentioned reason above). What do you do with the resistance bands? You didn't really state what you used those for. Tweaking your weight training plan might have a…

Agreed. I don't mind socializing a bit but some people used to be pretty disgusting with their lack of cleaning habits.

My 'skinny clothes' storage crate is down to a single pair of pants that I can almost wear (so close), while my 'fat clothes' bin is full. Going to need to decide whether to give those away or hang onto them but that is a decision for another day :)

A lot of studies show they don't help as much as people think. Eating healthy is the best way, but if you have a reason or are lacking something specifically a vitamin may be beneficial supplement.

You need to eat 3 square meals a day or You need to eat 6 small meals a day

Chest day, mostly standard bench press, and some pushups. 10k steps and about to head out for a brisk walk with my wife.

Those scales are more for general trends, and can be way off in terms of muscle mass, fat mass etc. I like them, and do use them but have learned to take the info with a grain of salt. When you work out, you can 'gain' weight from water retention in the muscle. This is not true muscle weight however even though you feel…

Things that work for me, in the following combinations 1. fruit with yogurt and/or cottage cheese 2. protein bar or protein shake 3. leftovers from dinner in a very small portion 4. salad with some protein (things I add are things like chicken, turkey, eggs, artificial crab meat)

45 mins elliptical and a back workout (rows, chin-up / pull-up)

Maintenance can be tricky! A continuation of logging and weighing assures accountability but for many people the knowledge and will power that they have gained can be enough to have success with it. I'd put myself in the category of people who have stopped logging and a year later have had to recommit to losing again.

Other than the instant gratification of seeing the weight peel off, I can't really think of any other reason why losing weight quickly is desirable. IMO the closer your weight loss path is to maintenance, the better.

A combination of eating smaller portions, and making better choices seemed to do it for me. It was the mindless snacking on snacks that did me in, especially in the evening.

I thought you might be trying to confuse me. That makes sense now, it seemed pretty obvious to me. lol

Looks like an amazing day! Awesome

I finally had some colleagues comment on my weight loss.

Unless this is a trick question, it means that you went over your caloric goal on that particular day.

Went for a long walk and saw a lot of dogs.

Day off from the gym so today was lots of walking. Trying to hit 30,000 steps today.