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I love Rotties! I had to 2 before I moved and they were great dogs. I fell in love with the breed South African Boerbole when I was watching the Patti LaBelle episode of Dog Whisperer. I really want one. My wife wants an English Bulldog. I think I would enjoy this breed too because I heard they were like men in dogs'…

Honestly, I like sports, maily basketball and volleyball. I hope to get into soccer soon. We have a group of people that play volleyball and I like to play pick up basketball a lot. These people keep me motivated because we are always talking 'smack' to each other. I always want to beat them so I spend time in the weight…

You can keep nuts and beef jerky in your backpack. Other ideas that are high in protien are tofu and beans but those aren't made for your backpack I don't think.

I totally know how you feel! That's when I go out to eat, I try not to stress about it. I usually don't even log it. If I do log it, I use a very conservative approach, over estimating calories. Sometimes you just have to chop those days up as losses and get back on the ball the next day. Try not to stress about it and…

You can update your goals on MFP to give you a new caloric deficit. I did this and it worked wonders, although I'm like you right now and struggling to get off my last 5 pounds!

great job on the 70 pounds! I plan to start my recomp phase at the top of the year as well. There was a great article on here about how to eat while recomping. I can't find it at this time but the jist of it was about how to eat when recomping: set you goals on MFP to maintainence, eat 15% more on lift days and 10% less on…

I drink green tea all day. I have about 3 300 calorie meals during the day while I'm at work. After work, I'll go to the gym and run about 1-2 miles depending on how intense I want it (shorter distance/more intensity), then I play basketball for about 30-60 minutes. I go home and eat a reasonable meal, try to keep it under…

I love green tea too! I have been drinking it for my weight loss and I have lost 20 pounds! It helps with my energy level and helps curb my appetite! I don't know all of the science but based on my experience, it is helping me!

Are you sure you want to do 30-45 mins of interval training in the evening? And if you are doing Tabata and going as hard as you can in each interval30-45 mins will be very tough. I know if I went that hard for that long, I probably wouldn't be able to go hard again the next day. 20 mins of tabata HIIT should be more than…

Hey guys! I forgot to tell you that I have already met my goal weight of 200 pounds!! I'm so excited! I decided to tack on an extra goal to lose 5 more pounds. Once I get to 195, I plan to start my recomposition phase. I need to start thinking now of a maintainence plan because I don't want to go back!

I totally understand where you are coming from! I could not get past my 15 lb plateau to save my life!! However, I have good news! Today is the day that I reached my goal. I was able to break through my plateau and get it done. Hunger was my biggest enemy as well. I created my deficits by maintaining a high protein diet.…

Wow. Keep up the good work! That is motivation for me! I too am 34 years old, married, with 3 kids! I am on the verge of meeting my 20 lb goal. I plan to have met it before Thanksgiving. Then I plan on resculpting my body with weight lifting. So thanks for the encouragement.

I have heard good things about working out in a fasted state. I heard that most calories burned come from fat storages b/c there is no food to burn. I also workout first thing in the morning and I am meeting my weight goals.

Ugh guys! I am totally dealing with the same problem!! I have been fluctuating between 208 and 206 for the past 2 weeks. All I need is to lose 8 more pounds!! I'm thinking about completely fasting for a couple of days and still working out super hard. I have to do something to get past this darn platuea!!

Start weight: 218 Goal Weight:199 10/31/2014: 206.6

Also, remember that you will probably be VERY sore, especially when you work your legs. Don't give up after this happens!

Start weight:: 220 Goal Weight (by the end of the challenge): 200 Goal Aim: 20 Lbs to go: 8 Week Ending 10/3: 208.2 So far low carb/high protien diet and HIIT is the only thing that has been working for me. It's nice to finally see some progress though. Only 8 more pounds to go!!

You are in college so I'm guessing you are still fairly young. It is good that you didn't pick up a lot of weight with your latest binge. However, 2 pounds is pretty significant. You don't want to see that every day. My advice for you would be to develop good habits now. You don't want to get my age and struggle with bad…

Start weight:: 218 Goal Weight (by the end of the challenge): 199 Goal Aim: 19 Lbs to go: 9 Week Ending 09/12: 213 09/19: 213 9/26: 209 I find that as I get closer to my goal, things start to get harder. That is why I am glad that I am developing good habits.

1. I don't think it matters when you eat how it will affect your metabolism. I have been losing consistently lately since I've put my mind to it. I have been trying not to eat after 8 pm but I fail just about every night. But as long as I keep a caloric deficit, I still lose weight. I have noticed that I can boost my…

I think this is a good idea. You said you like to eat. Me too. It is almost like we are addicted to food. So in order to overcome your addiction you go cold turkey. I think if you keep it up you will do great! If you get it down to a true fast to where you are only drinking water, read up on how to break your fast because…

Finally broke through my platuea of 213!! Start weight: 220 Goal Weight: 200 Lbs to Lose: 20 09/16: 212 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26: 200

I have the same problem. I end up drinking beer over the weekend on the golf course and it shows by Monday's weigh-in. I haven't learned how to overcome this issue so I am looking at the posts for good advice as well. Thanx MFP!

So far, the only thing that has been working for me is that I upped my protien intake and I've gone to HIIT workouts. I have made my meal 90% meat and any thing else I eat, I make sure it's clean (no processed carbs). I think the protien keeps me full while not adding too many calories which helps a lot! For my HIIT…

I play beach volleyball and I want to be able to take my shirt off without disgusting everyone. Also play basketbally and notice my knees hurt after a game. I figure if I lost about 20 pounds, it would significantly reduce the weight that my knees have to support and I may even become able to dunk a basketball again!! Who…

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Start weight: 218 Goal Weight: 199 Lbs to Lose: 19 08/01: 216.4 09/05: 213 10/03: 11/07: 12/05: 12/26:<<<GOAL WEIGHT>>> I think I finally figured out the formula for me to lose weight!! My goal is to get down below 210 this week. It will be tough considering I gained weight over this past weekend AND we have a busy week…

My wife rarely wears makeup. When she does, it is only lip gloss and/or eye liner. When she does put on the gloss and liner she looks even more amazing!!

I'm getting in late on this but count me it! Yesterday, I played beach volleyball. Today, I play to go to the gym and hit the treadmill and weights. Wednesday will be toug because of bible study and choir rehearsal, but I will try to squeeze something in. But Thursday and Friday are taken care of. I have volleyball those…