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Tone is tricky in text, but I greatly appreciate the bump, set.... Some people just roam the world looking for an excuse to be outraged. The rest of us laugh and drink.

There are 168 hours in a week. You have time, but it's a matter of prioritization and time management. Welcome aboard!

Body composition. All these algorythms are based upon military or Olympic baselines, so were dealing with some massive generalizations - even so still works as the biochemical pathways remain the same, just expanded out in terms of mass. The average man has more muscle mass in comparison to the average woman. Now if you…

For those who I've recently been made to know may need additional explanation: The phrase “on the rag” is a slang term for menstruation. This phrase likely originated sometime during the late 19th century. When a woman was menstruating, she was “on the rag,” a phrase that literally described the way women of the day…

I'll set the baseline low: It's MyFitnessPal Not MyFeministPal

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Even if I went over deficit I check to see if I went over maintenance. If so I look at the larger picture - week, month, etc. and adjust accordingly. We don't get win or lose based on the actions of one day. We win and lose through consistency over time - discipline. I gave up guilt for Lent.

Not sure about calories, but as for velocity...the red ones are fastah...

Definitely not. Parenting in this manner is setting them up for success. Expectations are clearly stated and progress is checked periodically. We'd have better leaders in the world if more people followed this model. I'm very clear that I rarely care how something gets done - I'm concerned that it gets done and state why…

You are guilty of nothing more than being human. The only thing that needs to change is your perspective. Ever get what you "wanted" immediately? Was it better than waiting a significant period of time for it? What is even better knowing that you earned it? Was it even better-er knowing that you suffered greatly, earned it…

There's a distinction on what could be done safely in a clinical setting under close medical supervision and what could be done by an individual in an uncontrolled environment. I don't doubt that these people are intelligent, but I sincerely question their wisdom.

Kids have their own unique personalities and some are just going to react completely differently to the same stimulus. We also tend to tailor our action/reaction to individuals, so while we believe we act the same, objectively we don't. My daughter sounds very similar. She bonds over food and very independent otherwise,…

I see this as an evolution of thought. For someone new they tend to look at the destination as the reward, but the experienced understand that the journey itself is the reward.

I believe he's referring to this philosophically - that one does not enjoy working out, but enjoys the benefits, over time the mind accepts that suffering is necessary and you begin to enjoy the suffering realizing the joy which comes later. Not sure if I agree with this breakdown, but I understand the rationale behind it.

I sense a spinoff - CFP - Cat Fitness Pal

This cannot be understated. I do believe that there are natural tendencies based on order of the kids - 1st, 2nd, middle, youngest, etc. My oldest takes a great deal of pride in his responsibilities. My daughter - also the middle child - is a very social eater and loves to take part in whatever anyone is doing. So if I…

I do whatever it takes. I use the time to work through issues. Hold debates in my head over sticking points, then debate the other side. I plan out the day in the morning and review the day at night and prep for tomorrow. Since the Saw movies came out I imagine myself in some obscure situation where I have to bench 300 lbs…

Make it age dependent. Good parenting is a fine balance between allowing free decisions and controlling outputs. The end goal is to create a sense of autonomy and responsibility in their children. More is caught than taught, so whatever you say - do. Serve a wide variety of food with a good mix of carbs, protein, fats.…

I've been there - just about 5 years ago. The good news is that humans are remarkably adaptable and you can get back to ideal much faster than it took to get where you are now. Simply put we don't invest in things we don't love and cherish. You're caught in a downward spiral and need to make some changes. Nothing too…

It is human nature to draw a balance between order and chaos. If you work in a highly structured discipline it is natural for you to seek a chaotic balance outside of this. The trick is implementing chaos in a disciplined manner. Personally I seek chaos by sparring in MMA and competing in OCRs and other sports.

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Dump motivation. Choose discipline. I start looking for things I am naturally uncomfortable with and get comfortable with these things. With winter this was initially thrust upon my by my high school track coach. He was a big believer in making things as horrible as possible in training so that meets seemed like a…

It's a matter of perception. I don't accept not hitting goals, but I separate my "self" from my goals. I re-evaluate and review: 1. Is this achievable? 2. Is this what I want? 3. What are the roadblocks? I take a quick look at what went wrong along the lines of personal habits. For instance I align bulk/cut seasonally so I…

Dump motivation. Motivation is emotional and will fail you over time. This sets up an unrealistic expectation and sets you up for failure. Choose discipline. Establish a routine. Develop behaviors and habits that support your goals. From discipline comes freedom.

I signed up for their micro batch monthly drop - the flying elk was awesome! Love this company. They have their "Buy a bag give a bag" promo going on right now so when you buy a bag of coffee they send one to deployed troops.

Welcome aboard! Start here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest I'm surprised WW has a viable business model with MFP being free and more accurate. I would love to see some statistics on MFP success rates.

Freakonomics never fails to deliver a wrecking ball through those cognitive dissonance moments. There's a brilliant story arc within the show "The Americans" highlighting the difference in philosophy between Cold War USSR and USA. The USA is busy developing highly resistant grain while the USSR conducts investigations into…

Light in the morning, dark in the afternoon/evening. One shot of cream if available.

It's a process. If you have an unhealthy relationship with food to begin with the reward concept isn't going to work at all. Just as a financial reward for straight A's is doomed for failure, but engaging in this may cause one to recognize that success is it's own reward. There's nothing unhealthy about thinking about…