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I try to avoid eating while sleeping. I tend to choke on the food when I do that. Otherwise, if you're in a daily caloric deficit you're probably OK. A large meal (1000 calories plus, even more for guys) could potentially be a problem, but your would have to fill all of your body's glycogen stores before calories being…

Youre wise to start now. I focused on too big a calorie defecit and tons of cardio when i lost weight. I ultimately lost a lot of muscle mass. as a result I am having to work hard to get some of that back. You scale weight loss may slow because weightlifting will help you retain your muscle. Just keep in mind fat loss and…

I'm a lifelong carb o holic. I have drastically reduced the amount of bread I eat. I used to almost insist on a pasta, potato, or rice with every meal. Now, I make a large piece of lean meat my meal centerpiece. My lunch is typically a pretty low carb salad with six ounces of chicken breast. And I have cut down on the…

Yep, if he's not going to work out, he need slots of protein and not too big a caloric deficit to help maintain muscle mass. A little resistance training would be hugely beneficial, 30 min 3x a week .

From a overall health perspective, If it's fast enough where you have a difficult time talking, thirty minutes is plenty. However, you'll find after a while that a brisk walk won't stress you to the level of brethlessness, and you'll have to increase the intensity. You may want search "target heart rate" on the net for…

They don't shoot the walkers. Use it as a good excuse to train harder. You can progress from running 5-6 minutes into a full 5K in a month. Even if you don't, you'll be very close to that point.

The journey can be long, but you can get there if you are persistent and patient. You've got nothing but time. I too suggest walking for the first few months. You might want to delay starting C25K until you can walk 5K at a good pace (3.5-4.mph) It can take some people six months to a year to get from starting a walking…

I would experiment. Many feel like carbs post workout seem to be the best time to eat them for recovery. But you may find 50 or so pre workout help you power through. More calories in general may be helpful, but I know you may not want to do that....

Sugar in grits is an abomination. In the south adding sugar to grits would akin to putting ketchup on prime rib. Being southern, I can tell you there are two, AND ONLY TWO, proper toppings for grits: Butter, or milk based gravy. OK, cheese wouldn't be frowned upon. But if you put sugar in your grits you will be immediately…

I minimize oil for reasons of caloric efficiency. But the proper oils will enhance your lipid profile and health, not worsen it. Look up the health benefits of Extra virgin olive oil. It's my preferred cold oil. I try to use at least one tablespoon per day on a salad. Coconut oil is still a little more controversial, but I…

I would say that if you're satisfied when you go to bed, and you're not waking up in the middle of the night starving, then all is well.

I use one. I do believe it overestimates caloric burn when resistance training so I ignore the number. It is much closer to the cardio machines estimates, but these are reputed to be high anyway. I just try to eat no more than half the exercise calories back to make sure I'm OK. The most accurate unit I've used is the…

Just look at paleo, primal, or low carb diet and they will point you towards the avoidance of most of those foods. Just a plain caloric deficit will lower your tris. Why no dairy?

I enjoy fruits and stuff but still have a sweet tooth. Dove milk chocolates do a good job for me. If I eat one or two and I'm usually OK. It's much more satisfying than a "fun size" candy bar. BTW, is it just me, but there's nothing "fun" about a tiny fun size candy bar. A true "fun size" candy bar would be the size of a…

I've used the body media device for a two and three week stretch. My former gym rents them out to clients. They are useful, but after a few weeks I gathered most of the data I needed. They estimated my average caloric burn at 3400 a day. It must be close because at that intake I maintain my weight. They require a…

I've only used quick oats. It seems to work just fine....

I'm not a hot oatmeal fan and I found this easy and convenient. I use vanilla or chocolate protein mix for my liquid.

I think it's possible you could undereat by alloting so many calories to non-starchy veggies, depending upon your appetite. I know it is tedious, but I typically eat the very same 5-10 vegetables on a regular basis. After the first time you log them they become easy. It shouldn't take more than a few seconds to log…

Have you looked into a paleo or primal eating plan? I understand many people with Hashimoto's have responded very well to it. It would be classified as somewhat lower carb, but grains and legumes are not allowed.

You did a fine job. The weight loss journey is a long one for some of us. Find some meals you enjoy. Find a way that you can eat the rest of your life, and you will eventually succeed. ETA: Experiment with a little olive oil, some lemon juice, and various herbs on the vegetables if you like.

I guess it depends on how much "far under" is. I've seen some rules of thumb quoted here like not to eat below 80% of your BMR. I've never had the problem of not being hungry, mine is always the opposite. You definitely don't want multiple sub 1000 calorie days in a row. Your body could possibly harvest your muscle mass to…

Removing easy access to those foods helped me. I also allowed myself some of those foods. Perhaps you would benefit from having one meal a week where you allowed yourself a reasonable amount of whatever it is you're craving. You may also find a little healthier food that will kind of substitute and help control your…

If you're at a daily deficit and hungry, it's OK to eat. I save the majority of my calories for night eating, and it did not hamper my loss efforts.

I am trying to figure out caloric maintenance for myself. We all have individual differences in metabolism and activity levels which heavily influence it. It may be higher than you think and your body may find a way to use the excess calories by increasing your activity levels. I'm increasing my caloric intake, a month at…

You can weigh daily, as long as you recognize daily fluctuations are going to happen and it doesn't demoralize you. I know some geeky people that actually enter their weight into a spreadsheet and average it over the past ten days. I agree first thing after a bathroom break is a good time. It minimizes the variables.

I buy unflavored because of low sugar. Yummm is not a word I use to describe it, it's pretty bland. I add crystal lite to mine, or vanilla flavored sugar free coffee syrup and berries.

Before you buy based on calories alone look at protein content. Some people say "mine has only 100 calories per scoop" Well, if it only 16 grams of protein, you can do that. Want to make your protein serving 100 calories per scoop? Get a smaller scoop. :) I am also pretty happy with Optimum nutrition gold standard whey. It…

Gomad has it's following. If you were going to drink a gallon of milk every day for the rest of your life, I'd be concerned, but as a short term weight gain, I I wouldn't freak out about it. Nuts and nut butters are very calorie dense, I'd start packing those with his meals. He doesn't drink a lot of caffeinated beverages…

Google body media or bodybugg. You wear it except while bathing and it will give detailed information on calories burned. The only downside is a subscription is required. I've rented one form my gym before and got just about all the data I needed after two weeks.

Its a real eye opener when you first use this program. If you are honest with yourself and the amount you eat you'll probably figure out why you are overweight. Figure out how to "budget" your calories. It's a numbers game. Everything adds up. Cutting ten calories here and twenty calories there might mean you save enough…