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Just 1/2 lb away from my goal, should hit it tomorrow, but I'm already a little disappointed in my looks. My face is far too skinny.

They can call it whatever they want, but when I'm done with this diet I'm having a drink or 8.

I've considered that, but I'd also read that weights help you retain muscle when dieting. I'm not trying to gain muscle at this point, just lose the last few pounds.

I believe the rationale behind it is that when your metabolism slows down from your body going into starvation mode and your weight plateaus, the cheat day supposedly kicks your metabolism back into gear so you can get back to losing. Sounds reasonable, but then again most things do. I couldn't find any studies showing the…

I ate them all except the one you wanted. Go ahead, it's yours.

The most important thing is to listen to your body. Don't "push through the pain" - that's how I fractured my pelvis! If you have a dirt trail near you, use that instead of pavement. And don't buy "minimalist" shoes, at least not yet, go for cushioning.

Ah ha, so that's what happened to my sex drive. Thank you

Same. Entering the time also keeps fitbit from double counting steps and activities.

Once a week I let myself cheat on my diet, family board game, and wife. It's worked well so far.

Exercising makes me appreciate food. I'd have to run 2.5 miles for a Snickers? Ugh. Homemade key-lime pie (with real key limes) is worth 2.5 miles. I'd run a marathon for the whole pie.

Wow, 20lbs is a big difference on short people!

Just keep the calories in perspective. I'm 180 lbs, so running a 5k burns about 400 calories. All that sweat can be wiped out with one serving of french fries, which is about ~500 calories. I'd need to run a 5k nine times in order to burn a pound's worth of calories. That said, it makes dieting much, much easier when you…

Probably a big chance :) I just thought she'd be blown away by p90x, especially plyo. Nope.

Restaurants don't care about your health. They care if you *think* it's healthy, so they'll give their items nice sounding names and descriptions, but your long-term health is the least of their concerns.

It's admirable that you track calories when you're cheating on your diet. That's some serious honesty! Mother's Day is coming up and I'll be ignoring my diet this Sunday at brunch :)

Go with the vodka / gin and seltzer (not tonic) and you'll have way less calories than beer. Just make room for it in your calories, either exercise it out or skip a meal.

Good call on tossing them out. Nothing makes me feel worse than wasting precious calories on something that: a) doesn't fill me up b) isn't enjoyable

Nothing beats witch hazel

I always thought grapes were low calorie, I probably eat 400 calories worth in one sitting

The only way to lose weight is to eat Subway brand sandwiches. This message approved by Jared.

Was your tablet on the same diet?

I was gaining weight based while sticking to the MFP estimates. I'm much more conservative now.

Too much social activity on weekends. It's hard to refuse treats when your friends are indulging. Also, don't be too hard on yourself. The progress you made during the week is still progress - imagine if you hadn't counted at all.

Really? Women always make me carry their golf clubs.

This sounds like an in-depth and well researched study. Where are you going to publish your findings?

That, and tea. Tea makes me feel like I'm making food, plus it has flavor.

- Don't bring headphones. The race, other runners, and the crowd are way more entertaining than your music. - Don't bring water. There's more than enough provided along the race, and more runners suffer from hyponatremia than dehydration. - Use the bathroom before you leave for the race. Sit on that pot for a good 15…

Begin the slow process of gaining it all back.