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I do quite often. I handle it by eating a large breakfast. Make sure to get lots of protein in there (eggs, bacon/ham/turkey, beans, greek yogurt, etc) to help fill you up and keep you full longer. Also make sure to drink at least a full glass of water when you get up, as often times you will be dehydrated which…

You can go over on fat and protein as long as you're within calorie goals. And if you're fine exercising on low carb then keep with it. Although I know most people have a hard time doing strenous exercise on low carb diets as it depletes your glycogen stores. Anyhow, it sounds like you haven't adjusted your macro targets…

Well the best thing to keep in mind with all the online calculators is that they are estimators. The only way to truly know your TDEE is either: 1) Trial and error: Increase your daily calorie intake by ~200 every week until you start maintaining weight and feeling satisfied (i.e., not hungry and not stuffed all the time).…

Agreed. When I start the pill (I have gone on and off several times) I gain ~5lbs immediately. That same 5 lbs drops when I go off the pill. I am NOT advocating going off the pill. It's just water weight and has NOTHING to do with your health or appearance. So I would just remind yourself that that 5 lbs is a wash and…

Well I'm absolutely no expert, especially not for men, but I would say that if you plan on staying at/around 220, then you should up your calories to maintenance and continue lifting and eating the right macros to gain muscle/lose fat. However if you still plan to lose you still need a deficit. I would suggest reading some…

TDEE calculators are a good way to estimate. Try IIFYM.com, or read here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

^Exactly this. Thanks for the post. Love it.

You look great!! I just started a new strength regimen (NROL4W) and I can only hope I get results like yours! Keep up the good work :)

You look great! I was most impressed with the improvement of your hips! Seems like you have a lot less "jiggle" everywhere! I would like to know - if you were tracking at all, about what calories a day were you averaging? Were you eating at maintenance or deficit? Just curious since I'm beginning my own strength training…

I would suggest the "Eat More to Weigh Less" group forums on MFP. They have a bunch of dedicated "eat more" activists that could help, along with tons of success stories. I just recently calculated my TDEE and am eating maintenance calories with a new workout regimen. After about 2 months I plan to drop and see if I can…

Yeah I totally agree. If I ignore cravings that bad they just stick with me till I give in and possibly make it worse than it needed to be. Also I read a study at one point (sorry I don't have a link) that they tested some people and found that if you imagine eating whatever it is you're craving--and I mean going through…

Eh I get the point the article is trying to make but in my mind it's a bit misleading. Yes the equation is calories in < calories out. But the point is there's two sides to the equation. Calories in is food. Calories out is your metabolism and exercise. Yes I know I'm stating the obvious... but that's because this article…

the 40/30/30 carbs/protein/fat is a pretty standard one. I don't think you can go really wrong with it (maybe tweak 5% here or there) unless you are looking for specific dietary needs. Things like IIFYM use the 1g/lb. You can read their site as to why, but basically protein is an important nutrient and helps you feel…

If you're still around, I'll bite. I am 5'5" female, age 27. Weight 181 lbs. Sedentary desk job 8 hours a day. After work I may shop/house work. I sleep 8 hour average. MFP gives me 1200 but I don't like eating that low. I just started lifting weights (heavy) 3 days a week for approx 30 minutes. I do cardio- intervals for…

I loooove wings so I would opt for the wings (like 8-10) without fries. It'd still be high calories, but I'd consider it a treat. But barring that, I had their BBQ chicken salad once and it was really tasty. I think the salad straight is around 700 calories, but if you get it dressed on the side, the salad is just around…

When I don't know I usually try to estimate with similar items in MFP. Like I just did a search in the database for "Thai Sauce" and the first result "Thai Kitchen - Peanut Sauce" may be pretty close to what you have. That or google around for recipes for something similar, as many recipe sites list nutritional data with…

Thank you for pointing out the burger thing. When I read that line in the OP I knew this was definitely a mental thing more than anything. OP it seems to me you just like foods that are way high on salt and fat. If you want to change then you should work on cutting those out. As many people have said, your tastes will…

http://www.livestrong.com/slideshow/556857-20-delicious-protein-powder-recipes-that-are-not-shakes/

I read another post the other day that was basically this (sorry I can't find it). On there it seemed a lot of people like Trutein. They say all the flavors are great but the favorite seems to be the Cinnabun one. It does sound delicious. I say "they" say because I haven't tried it yet - I plan to get it after my current…

This isn't meant to sound rude at all but: Did you try clicking the "Calculate" button? Every time you change something you have to click the button in that section to recalculate. If that doesn't do it, then I'm not sure. Actually, never mind, I just ran your numbers and I see what you mean. My guess is that for your…

I'm no expert either but I wanted to chime in that I know breastfeeding does account for a LOT of calories. I know some women who would eat ~4000 calories a day and still LOSE while breastfeeding. Your baby needs a lot of energy! So yes I see how it's easy to gain after that stops. In my (not at all expert) opinion I would…

Have you tried not using the spray for a few days to see if the headache goes away? That's just about the only way you'll know if it's the cause or not. Good luck.

I take generic OrthoTriCyclen for the last 10 years (yea). I didn't gain weight after starting them (at least, not BECAUSE of them). My weight gain was over a long period of time obviously due to bad eating. Anyway, I don't think they have affected my ability to lose weight. I started around 240 and am at 180 and still…

I know this is sarcasm/snobbery, but while this may be true, they only say "eat more" on the underlying assumption that you are accurately tracking your food. Stupid to have to say "eat more calories but only if you're actually eating the calories you claim to be eating" Anyway, OP you raise an interesting point. Often…

I don't eat a ton of veggies, and almost never eat them on their own (always either cooked into a dish somehow or something like that). Not that I hate them or anything. But my husband hates veggies so it's hard for me to make small enough servings just for me. And then when you factor in spoilage and things like that, I…

Congrats! You'll be amazed at how fast you become a "runner"! Also just a word for the future, don't ever be afraid to repeat a day/week :) I love C25k. Good luck!

I like the stories on here, thanks for sharing! Unfortunately I can't say mine is a "success" story since I have just started. I plataeu'd for over a year at about 165 (goal weight is around 145-150) eating 1400 or less calories a day. I just got so sick of it, too few calories, so hard to do, hungry all the time, no…

I'm somewhat afraid to jump into this post because of the responses... but I just wanted to bite on this one. Did you ever consider the reason that McNuggets ingredients are about half corn/wheat is... I dunno... because they are covered with bread/cornmeal? That might have something to do with it... maybe. (Have you ever…

I couldn't even get past this post to read the rest of the thread... OP never said anything about eating an ENTIRE pizza, nor did they say anything about "fast food" pizza which is what Dominos is. So good job for completely missing the point, or just being a troll. I LOVE pizza and I make homemade pizza almost once a…

You could do everything in the book with a good set of dumbbells (will eventually need range up to 30-50lb a piece, but I doubt you'd start that high), and a swiss ball, AKA exercise ball, AKA balance ball. The dumbbells can be expensive. If you buy individually they price between $15-25 per weight (so maybe 30-50 for a…