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You have to find something that works for you. We have an absolutely terrible industry for weight loss in this country that just wants to sell you the latest fad or a long term gym membership or expensive meals and supplements. I just replaced some of the really high calorie, low satisfaction stuff with some counterparts…

The only things I generally avoid now are high calorie, low satisfaction side items. What those are may differ from person to person. For me that means chips and fries for the most part and sodas. If I don't get the potato/corn based sides, I can pretty much eat any main course items I normally like. If you are trying to…

I recently joined a gym after moving into a house after 8 years in apartments where the gym was part of the deal. The thing that bugs me most about gyms now and in the past is the shady sales tactics and contracts. I got convinced to try some personal training but when I figured out the hourly rate I was so shocked by the…

I think that to some extent its a counter-movement to the barrage of diet industry marketing that insists that any failing of their crackpot theories is the result of people not working the system or the gym industry whose entire business model is based on getting you to sign up on January 2 for 3 years and never go unless…

Does the marketing, cheapness, and high availability of processed high calorie junk food and sugary drinks make us want them or are they that cheap and available and tasty because that is what we really want? It is a bit of both I think. The food companies have turned food into a fix for our overstressed American style…

Unlike most people, I can handle balsamic vinegar by itself. My mom likes to use an apple cider or rice vinegar with some garlic and lemon juice. Rice Vinegar is often sweet enough by itself. Also the balsamic vinegars get sweeter as they get more expensive, up to the real stuff which is way too expensive to put on a…

Male 29 5'4'' Highest 245 Current 212 Goal: 170 would be fine with me.

I notice new clothes are really expensive, but its much nicer when things fit properly.

I'm 5'4''. Studies do show that there is a lot of discrimination against shorter men. They can even break it down into how many thousands of dollars of income each inch is worth for an average American male. Short women probably deal with a lot of crap too, but its not as systematic and there are some pluses for short…

You don't have to lie. Just say you are his stepmother and say he was nervous about not having any references to put down. In the past, kids spent more time with non-family adults but these days they don't except for their teachers so what are they supposed to put on their job apps. Or better yet, don't reveal anything…

I'm 5'4'' and I'll be pretty thrilled when I get down under 170. I was 240 about a year ago. Now 212 so its going slowly in the right direction. Goal for the rest of this year is just to get to 190-195. I've always been heavier than I look so I'm not really concerned with the weight except as a proxy for being smaller.…

No. Guy's don't have a type, we just have: willing.

My general philosophy is that big acts in smaller venues is about as good as it gets. Underworld at the 930 Club (1200 capacity venue in DC) was incredible. It was Monday night and it felt like Saturday. They are playing the Olympic Opening Ceremony in London so it will actually be worth watching. Pretty much any big act…

I also tested low a few months ago and the Dr put me on 1000 IU tablets. I have been pretty bad about taking them though. My father is also a physician and said it is pretty common for pople living in the mid-atlantic region and farther North to have low vitamin D. Come to think of it, I did lose about 25 lbs in about 5…

I also try to replace my soda with lightly/unsweetened iced coffee. Starbucks via is not too bad. You really only need to pour in half of the packet for 12+oz even though it says 2 8oz servings. It's 50 calories a serving, but I tend to add a little lowfat milk.

I hate diet, but I am not a big fan of coke zero. The best I have managed is that about 50% of the time I would go for a real cherry coke and the rest I'll trade it for a cherry zero. Sprite Zero is very very close to sprite but I like cola more. The only real issue with diet cola generally is that it is better to drink…

Almost all commercially sold fish is previously frozen or flash frozen. When you buy it "fresh", it is usually just been defrosted by the market. Flash freezing keeps it longer and kills parasites. Tuna or swordfish grilled or broiled like a steak is awesome. Salt, pepper, olive oil, wasabi. You might want to keep it a…

I just bought 2 pairs of jeans when I dropped down a size. Now those are starting to get loose, but I can't exactly walk around sans pants. $40 each is not going to break the bank. Of course when I have reached my goal weight I probably won't be able to wear any of my shirts. I'm just glad I work biz-casual because if I…

You can eat more protein than the recommended amounts. If your body doesn't need it or is too much at one meal, it usually doesn't absorb it from your digestive tract and it goes out as waste. Small amounts of excess protein that are absorbed are handled by your kidneys, which is undesirable if you have kidney problems but…

Houston has been pretty consistently the worst. A lot has to do with the layout that discourages walking and encourages driving short distances. That and relative poverty. Statistically rural areas are fatter because people in those areas have become accustomed to driving everywhere. LA doesn't surprise me. You probably…

I'd probably say Mila Kunis, if we are talking about actual dating because she is the right combination of hot and funny.

I drink a lot of water so if I weigh myself right about 2 minutes after I wake up in the morning vs the middle of the day, I can easily fluctuate by a few pounds.

I tried Fat Free Feta last week and it is gross, I am glad I tasted it before ruining my meal with it. I am more of a fan of just eating regular stuff I like and buying/serving less of it or only getting it when I go out and not keeping it at home. Ice cream falls into the latter category because the retail containers are…

Most fish is high protein and low fat as long as you don't fry it. You can broil tuna or swordfish just like a steak. Most other fish is better baked. Canned tuna/salmon is easy and cheap. Even with regular mayo its pretty low fat. Sometimes I hard boil eggs and add them to the tuna with a little mayo. I've recently become…

A lot of people swear by that greek yogurt. The little Fage snack packs with honey are 150-190 calories. It kind of tastes like sour cream without fruit or honey added so I have never met anyone who likes it plain.

I'm actually pretty happy losing about 1lb a week or a bit less. It doesn't feel like I am working that hard at it, which since it needs to be a permanent lifestyle change, is much preferred. I think a lot of the times I have rejected making an effort on weight loss is because I was being pushed by people who are obsessed…

Once or twice a year, I go on a trip that basically requires some really bad fast food (McD, Taco Bell, KFC) that I almost never eat and did not even prefer when I wasn't actively trying to avoid it. IIRC you can probably just avoid the fries and most of the burgers and chicken sandwiches are actually not that big.

I'd vote red wine or straight liquor (vodka, gin, rum, whiskey, tequila). As a middle ground, if you use your mixers as chasers instead you will drink less of them. Truthfully, while sugary mixed drinks can be high calorie and you can certainly drink too many low-alcohol beers, usually its the greasy drunk food that ends…

Underpromise and overdeliver!!!

I don't eat McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC or Chipotle at all. Maybe 3-4 times a year I am in a rush or a road trip and get Wendy's. If you really need fast food, Subway is pretty much the only decent choice. I eat out, but I avoid the American grill style fast food places. You can eat it, but its very high…