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Same with me, I don't think I'll ever have a real six pack but I work my core because it helps with my lower back pain and most other areas of fitness. The real question is how much should you do. There are many exercises that will work your core indirectly, but is this enough? I try to do a good core workout at least once…

People who do supersets when the gym is busy and don't know what supersets are, they just hog 2 pieces of equipment. And people who don't de-rack their weights. I swear most of the time there will be weights on a bar with nobody around, I don't know how to tell if someone just forgot to take the weights off or if they are…

Made it to the gym 5 days last week even though I was busy and had a little bit of a cold. Didn't make any excuses. Went out to eat a couple times but instead of pigging out I ate a reasonable amount and saved the rest for leftovers. Despite all of my efforts, I was 4 lbs up at my weight in time. But I didn't let it get me…

I used to be really into computers and turned an old one into a sweet HPTC. Spent a lot of time tinkering with that and loading movies and music onto it. Also used to play the guitar. These days I work, exercise, and drive the kids around. Wish I had time for hobbies.

Eating a clementine and avoiding work.

Possibly, but seems like even after a rest day it's not a whole lot better.

I work my core a lot and it's getting stronger but my running seems to stay the same. It's still not where it used to be though. I'll try out the treadmill and see if I notice a difference.

Nah it feels like just the regular "Feel the burn" from a workout. Just a bit more intense and after only a few minutes. Not sure what else I've done that could cause nerve damage.

I feel it mostly in my calves, I try to stretch them as much as I can. I also have some tightness in my lower back, hips, and hamstrings which I've also been working on. I am not out of breath, at first I was slightly but not so much anymore. it could be mechanical, but I try to focus on my form the best I can. I may try a…

Yes, we do Blue Apron every so often and love it. Sometimes we get tired of eating the same meals all the time and it's nice to get some more variety and ideas. Not to mention food is delivered to your door so that's less grocery shopping we have to do. We don't always love every meal but most of the time they are decent…

Maybe you just need someone that is willing to try new things. Stay away from picky eaters and people with no drive. And nobody should be giving you a hard time about going to the gym unless you are so busy that you don't have much time left for others. Personally, I don't need my wife to go to the gym with me every day.…

So much energy! Played tennis with the wife and she got tired before I did. And I no longer feel like I just want to sleep all day on the weekends. Today is Monday, and I usually feel like death and just want to go home and lay on the couch, but today I'm actually sort of looking forward to a workout.

lately I've just been decluttering all of my bad habits. A couple months ago at my yearly checkup with my doctor I decided to swallow my pride and face the fact that I probably needed to be on antidepressants. I've dealt with the death of my father when I was a teenager and never really had a male role model to help me…

No not what I meant, just like others have said try to set more realistic goals and don't starve yourself. 1200 calories is the bare minimum, anything less than that is considered unhealthy. Assuming you've entered all of your data correctly, try the calorie range that MFP gives you for a couple weeks. If it doesn't work,…

2 lbs a week is pretty aggressive if you don't have that much to lose. That's why it's saying 1200 calories.

I have a lot of hip and lower back pain. It usually feels like I want to rest it but I know it only gets better when I stretch and strengthen it. Losing a couple lbs to relieve the stress on it helps too.

Breakfast: Coffee Lunch/Snacks: some combination of fruit, peanuts, hummus, yogurt, and/or granola. Water. Dinner: varies, I eat whatever the family eats, just less of it lately. Water and occasionally half a glass of wine.

Habits change, you may meet someone that wants to watch TV and eat crap now, but it doesn't mean they are always like that. Up where I live people tend to hibernate during the winters, I know I do sometimes. Then summer comes along and I get more active. But yeah if you want to meet women who have the same interests as…

Sounds like you're doing great so far, losing almost 2 lbs a week is ideal. I just try to remind myself that gaining weight didn't happen overnight and neither will losing it. And I can't undo years of bad habits in a couple weeks, but I can make some new, better habits.

Congrats! I used to drink a 20 oz. Coke almost every day with lunch up until about a month ago. The first couple days were tough just drinking water instead but the cravings dies down quickly after that.

Well you're here for a reason and asking questions. So you need to ask yourself what's more important, whatever reasons brought you here or not working out. I try to make a list in my head of reasons to work out versus reasons not to work out. Usually I can come up with dozens of reasons to work out, but only one reason…

Add me and I'll do my best to help keep you motivated.

It's typical for my weight to fluctuate a few lbs every day or two. But like others have said, it is best to be consistent with whichever scale you are using. Both scales might be calibrated slightly different so I'd only use the one you will use most often.

Feel free to add me. My wife is an elementary school teacher as well if that means anything.

Well, at least your bathroom counter should be well rested today.

Maybe TMI but it hurt to poop and I started having a bunch of gastro issues. Made me realize I really needed to start eating more fiber. That and lower back pain and tightness in the hips I could only attribute to lack of strength and use.

Thanks, I appreciate that. That photo is a bit older, but I'm also not too worried about getting huge fast. Just trying to be smart about my exercising and not spin my wheels.

By efficient I mean, for instance, if I cut for 6 weeks and then bulk for 6 weeks will I see a much bigger change in my BF% and/or physique than if I was to just eat normally and recomp for 12 weeks? I honestly have a tough time cutting, I just don't have the desire to measure and log my food like a lot of people do. And…

I'm 41 now, definitely not looking to compete in anything. My goals are not really clearly defined yet, basically just get healthier, get stronger, live longer, look better, feel better, etc. I have a lot of extra weight in my mid-section, I'd like to lose that without losing much muscle. I've also been having some lower…

Just find a routine that works for you. Whether it's in the morning or on your way home from work or at home, just write it down and put it up on your fridge or somewhere you can see it. Like for me I lift Mon-Wed-Fri . Tuesday is rest day, Sunday is tennis with the wife, Saturday is usually chore day (sometimes it can be…