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LSU!!!!!! Geaux Tigers!

Before this thread gets closed because of all of the Jesus-hate, I wanted to throw my opinion into the mix. I really don't think that every situation is black and white. If you and your husband have come to an agreement where you are both working on the relationship, then I say go for it. The whole "once a cheater always a…

I find that there is no longer a happy medium of "I might be hungry" or "I'm getting hungry." I'm either content or starving! Just an hour ago I thought," I may not need a mid morning snack"-- which made me happy because I like when I can save calories for later and have a huge meal... but only 30 minutes later, hunger hit…

I'm glad you asked this question because I was definitely doing it more towards my upper chest and probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't said something.

Yea, I think that the macro advice varies... because someone in the main forum mentioned the same thing about LBM and Total Body weight and how I should calculate my fats .35gx LBM ... I got my info from this thread: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets 1g of protein per lb…

Oh, maybe I got that backwards... I thought it was .8 (or 1lb) per LBM for protien and .35x Total Body weight for fats? I posted in the main forum and got some really great responses and estimates. I'm gonna try what they suggested for a few week and make adjustments as I go along. They bumped up my carbs and overall…

Thanks@ Sidesteel and MityMax... that makes a lot of sense. I'll make these adjustments and see how it goes. I probably would be more active and less tired if I bumped up the calories and adjusted my fats/carb intake. I've been going to bed really early (sometimes at like 7) but I just thought it was because of my new…

Hmmm.. since the general consensus here is that I up my calories, (and I love the foodz) I'll give it a try for a few weeks and see what the scale says. Should I not aim for the 2lbs a week? All of the advice that I have gotten here has said that at my weight, I should aim for that..

Thanks, I think I'll try this. I'm the same way, not enough carbs and I feel dead... too many carbs and I feel kinda sick. I tend to go to either extreme, so balance is definitely needed.

5'6 and 27

"If you choose to use MFP's default setting rather than a TDEE method, it's important to set realistic weight loss targets based on your current bodyweight. I think .5 to 1% bodyweight per week is a good general recommendation for most people. " 1% of my current body weight is 2.35lb a week. Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but…

Yea, my last comment was kinda weird. I said that because the fat suggestion is .35g per body weight. For a person who is 145lbs that would only be 50 grams of fat per day.... which would give them a lot more carbs to eat... but because I weigh 235, its 82 grams of fat a day. I'm not worried about if eating fat will make…

I've read the thread, thanks. I use my fitbit to calculate my TDEE-- like I said based on my weight loss every week-- it seems to be accurate. I burn about 2500 calories a day ( I have an office job, and I don't do that much afterwards)... and then subtract 1000 from that to lose 2lbs a week (which the sexypants said was…

Man, I've heard tons of stuff: Worst-- Take laxatives and water pills to lose weight. You won't lost weight until you juice or take advocare to clean out your colon. You can eat as much as you want and lose weight as long as you eat clean. Best-- Hmm. Actually... sadly in person, I haven't actually heard much good advice..…

What's the minimum? The .35gxtotalbodyweight? Again, that leaves me with 38 grams of carbs a day...

I'm ALL about batch cooking and freezing it... I have food in the freezer for the next 2 weeks! Heres a few in my freezer now: *Slow Cooker Taco Chicken Bowls--- Seriously a staple in my diet! http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/07/taco-chicken-bowls/ (budgetbytes has tons of great freezable meals-- many vegetarian options…

I'm definitely feeling it today, man! Today will be a protein packed day! I'll probably give myself 2 rest days for now, until I feel like I can do Monday, Wednesday, Friday, type-of-thing.

Thanks! I'll try to remember that!

LOL... I'm pretty sure I will be rocking that look tomorrow!

Thanks for the encouragement! It's great to be able to set workout goals that will be on going!

I've read that losing 1% of your body weight is a good goal. Personally, I tried losing 3lbs a week @ 220lbs to lose a weight loss competition and I ended up falling WAYYYY off the wagon when it was done. My energy levels were so bad that all I wanted to do was sleep. I thought I could just eat 1300 calories and workout a…

I love mine but I don't use it all the time. I'll wear it for a week of normal activity and then I'll average my TDEE out for the week so that I am consistent with calories-- rather than having my calorie intake be something different everyday. I always felt like when I did my TDEE online, I was really guessing at my…

Do whatever you can do-- it doesn't have to be any crazy workouts like the ones you see on television. Make sure you are eating less than you burn, and you will lose weight. I started at 270lbs (now at 230) and would do things like trying to run up and down stairs for 20 minutes.. then I would be discouraged because I…

Step 3 & 1/2..... Delete first MFP account and recreate a new one, because in the old one I said a bunch of dumb stuff where I had not idea what I was talking about... Slowly learned that I was wrong and didn't want to be tied to the things I previously said. ... just a newbie here.. *awkward laugh*

OP, Just read your profile: "I want to feel good about myself. When your overweight its hard to believe that your significant other is truely happy with your apperance.... though he is upset he says he doesnt want me to lose weight.... I think its more of a jealousy issue..... " You're claiming that your husband has…

I think..... I can't even....

I can normally tell if I've gained weight (other than the obvious..weighing myself) when people stop commenting on my weight. When I am maintaining or losing, almost everyone will comment on it. I can weigh the same thing for months and everyone will tell me how they think I am losing. lol There was that time in the 3rd…

+1 I have yoga pants that I've worn for 2 years with holes at the bottom because they were too long and I've worn them so much. Honestly, I don't even care! I still wear them everywhere, along with the champions tops.

Seriously! This is my life's motto. A few years ago working in retail, I would get customers that would over-react over dumb stuff. I would double their over reaction by clearing a counter of clothes with one arm and breathing intensely. LOL they would just slowly walk out.

Out-crazy the crazies. Next time they say something, do something really obnoxious like shove a whole handful of noodles in your mouth and stare at them intensely. ETA: Actually... this is much better than what I had in mind::