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I know a lot of people who do this. For me, though, it's isn't about not liking what I might see. It's more about living the healthiest life I can enjoy. Counting calories most of the time is likely going to be part of my life forever. But I cannot fathom counting calories every single day. There is little I dislike more…

Well that's it right there. If you're eating 1800 a day M-F, not logging and overeating on weekends, then not losing weight, you're erasing your deficit on Saturday and Sunday. You have a choice - eat a more balanced amount all week long, or strive to stick to a huge deficit M-F to make up for weekend overeating. Losing 5…

I lost 130+ in 15 months. I've been maintaining that weight loss since September of 2012. Average calories consumed a day: I probably averaged 1700-2100 during my weight loss phase. The lower amount at the beginning, higher amount toward the end. My goal weight maintenance is 2500-2700 depending on the time of year (I am…

Of course you feel burned out! That's really low in general, let alone for that level of activity. How is she measuring your "metabolism"? It's also suspect that she's telling you that you are gaining muscle. There is no change you're gaining muscle on 1100 calories a day. In fact, you're likely losing it. I'd find a new…

I'd follow your doctor's advice. If you find after 2-3 weeks that it's unworkable in your life - you are hungry and irritable, losing too much, etc - ask for a referral to a dietitian for help with food management.

This - I don't need a weekly weigh-in anymore, nor do I want one. I am much happier without the scale, and it hasn't impeded my maintenance at all. It's just one of many tools for staying on track.

I lost all of my weight still enjoying beer and the occasional cocktail, probably 1-2 a weekend, with more on special occasions.

^^ she's right. I'm too lazy for that, though. I eyeball - looks like 6 servings, it's 6 servings. Sometimes I will actually ladle it out into serving and freezer bowls so that I get it a little more precise but I'm kind of lazy.

Brilliant idea.

This. I joined MFP when my son was 1 - he's now 4. I've developed and stuck to an exercise routine the entire time. My gym has two hours of childcare included and he loves it. We bike with a bike trailer. He stays home with dad during some workouts. Yep, he's complained while we go on stroller walks or runs but guess what?…

Composting can be very simple. We built a basic four sided wooden structure in the backyard with one side that opens, and a grate for the top. You can buy kits or plastic composters as well. I have a stainless steel composting bucket in my kitchen. Every few days we add it to the composter pile in the backyard. Every month…

Breasts are made of glands, fat, and fibers - not muscle. You can work your pecs through push-ups, bench press, and other chest work, but that will not firm or lift the girls. Sorry. PS: Congrats on the weight loss!

Stick to my routine beforehand. Eat and drink what I want on the holiday. Return to my routine the next day. Lather, rinse, repeat.

The people I know who went from 0 to a full marathon in a year finished them. They crossed that finish line. And now they struggle to run a mile or two. One developed several injuries and mostly just does yoga and strength training now. She'd like to run again but it's hard. She's been to more doctor visits since the…

It means nothing (unless the bread and almond butter was putting you over on your calories and bacon and eggs was not). Weight loss fluctuations are normal. Some weeks will be higher, some will be lower. Long-term averages are what matters. I would put next to no stock in a one-week trend. ETA: Just saw that you are…

Good advice here if you want to start running now. On the other hand, there is nothing wrong with waiting until you're at a lower weight to get started. I'm a runner now, and the stress it puts on my body - which is at a healthy BMI - is high. I have battled a few injuries. After a mileage jump my hips and knees let me…

This is how I did it - full body lifting programs 3 days a week, running 2-3 days a week. This did not work for me well when I was half marathon training, though - I had to take two rest days a week so I dropped one day of lifting. I typically lifted Monday and Thursday, short runs Tuesday and Friday, long run Sunday.…

If the above advice works for you, cool - my goal, though, was to lose weight by making new habits that I could sustain forever so that I could life a healthier, happier life. My healthy, happy life includes indulging on occasion, and it definitely includes letting my son choose where to go for a birthday dinner and not…

So then use it for that. I have absolutely no problem finding gram measurements for for 99% of what I eat.

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133 pounds lost, and I'm nearing two years of maintenance. Biggest piece of advice: Start, and then don't stop. The difference between those who succeed and those who don't is perseverance. The rest - how big a deficit, macro ratio, exercise routine - is really just details. Those details are important, because they can…

I almost always lift alone. The only time I needed a spot was when my bench press was really high - 135-145 range, and I'd get nervous. There are always guys sitting around between sets who were happy to spot. Even then you probably don't absolutely require a spotter if you can successfully do the roll of shame (google how…

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am coming on my second anniversary of hitting my goal weight. Such a big step for me, but I know this is something I need to keep up forever if I wish to stay at this weight...and I definitely do. It's very very helpful reading tips from seasoned maintainers so thank you!

If I'm making the marinade, I use the recipe builder and simply log half the marinade ingredients. You could be really picky if you wanted, and use the recipe builder to make it, then weigh or measure it and weigh or measure what's left after marinating to come up with the total that was absorbed by the meat. Logging half…

Light mayo is an abomination ;) If I'm doing a sandwich, I try to be happy with a half serving of mayo, which is only 7 grams or so so that's rough. For tuna salad, mayo-based salad dressings, etc - half mayo, half Greek yogurt works really well. This is especially true if you're adding a bunch of other flavor to it, like…

Yep. You know that saying "the only workout you regret is the one you don't do"? That's bull$hit. The workouts I regret are the ones I shouldn't have done due to exhaustion, injury, or some other issue. I invariably end up either more hurt or so battered down that the rest of my life suffers. Days off for rest,…

I'm so sorry to hear about your pet :( You should eat something so you keep some energy to get through a difficult time. Cereal, toast, etc - that's what I'd do.

That's why I picked the One. I also never have concerns with extra steps counted for typing or driving, nor steps going uncounted if I walk carrying something so my arms don't swing. The One is easy to lose, however. I washed mine once, and Fitbit kindly replaced it. Since then I've become so accustomed to wearing it that…

Weigh raw whenever possible; the cooking method alters the final weight and raw will be more precise. For instance, take 120g of raw chicken breast. Cook the every-living hell out of it and it will weigh 75g due to moisture loss. Cook it beautifully and it might weigh 90g. But each of the three measurements still contain…

The only way to 100% avoid it is to not gain weight in the first place. Unfortunately for us ;) People will tell you to hydrate, lose slowly, lift weights...but I haven't seen any science to support that. Therefore, I'm in team age and team genetics. You'll either have loose skin or you won't; not much you can do about it.…