Fat_Chopper Member

No one cares.

Obsessed... Meal planning, shopping for food, reading about food and nutrition... and then more reading. Weights twice a day and cardio every day. If I am time poor I have 4 routines I can hack out to keep some inner calm. Name and address withheld.

Some of the replies here are actually funny.... I am a vegan and I get everything I need from plant based foods. if you meal plan, understand what you're eating and why you can be in the best shape of your life being a vegan. You can get all the protein, essential fats and oils you need. The only little extra you need is a…

My stomach looked like this when the weight was coming off... (actually it may have been looser). The good news is it's not permanent. You skin will adapt as you keep loosing weight. Read this (all of it). http://www.bodyfatguide.com/LooseSkin.htm As the fat under the skin disappears, the skin WILL wrap you tight again.

Excessive or cheap perfume.

Abs are not gained by exercise, they are made in the kitchen. Try here for information on abs http://scoobysworkshop.com/6packabs.htm

I often see a WTG!!! on VERY bad diets. Diets so high in sodium they will eventually kill or diets without fibre or protein. I am yet to see a change for the better in most of my friends diets because of the "high five comment sheep". It's the reason I no longer comment on diets.

I still feel sick before a high intensity resistance session... It's been a year and I haven't adapted to "heavy lift days"... they hurt! Cardio on the other hand delivers a high.

Hell yeah!

Body fat reduction and lean body mass = eat clean and light with excellent nutrition along with resistance exercise and cardio.

Wow, this got away from me.... Thank you so much for your kind words, Wig and I thank you so much, we have both read every one of your posts. Our work isn't finished, we will love the MFP community and the support it's given us. Kind regards and best wishes to all. Keep at it! Fat_Chopper

LIKE!

All the protein in the world will not put on any muscle... protein without exercise WILL PUT ON FAT. Your body with take any excess protein (amino acids) and convert it to glucose or fatty acids for storage (fat). Go here and read up.... http://scoobysworkshop.com/gainingMuscle.htm

I put my hand up for this... now I feel bad for my lovely partner looking back at the fat photos.

Yep... there can be 4 to 8 pounds in there... all moving along at it's own pace.

If lunges and squats are painful, try sitting on a chair, put our arms straight out at the shouldes and stand up, do 12 reps x 3 sets, that will be difficult and won't put too much stress on the knees. As for a workout... try here (and this is free) http://www.scoobysworkshop.com/schedbeginning.htm And on another note, I…

Oh brotherI got a bad feel about this... at the rate you're ditching the pounds, you'll be back for the small in 3 months. :smile:

You have a BMI of 19.2. You're not underweight. Your bmi range is 18.5 to 25. We are so accustomed to seeing overweight people that our view of normal looks underweight. If you do want to put on some lean mass, look at your diet and begin some resistance training. I would strongly suggest you look here.…

I would agree that eating fruit and vegetables is not a common practice on the diaries I view. It would seem eating fresh fruit and vegetables from first principals is a lost art. Too busy to prepare food I hear too often, but how many sit on their behinds for 4 hours each night watching TV? The small amount I see consumed…

Unfortunately there is only one person who can make you accountable for your health. There is no trick to it, it has to become part of your life, not something that comes and goes. You have to make time for it every day until it's an automatic process. If you don't it can be left out and neglected.

Would you let him sabotage your car? Would you let him sabotage your career? Why let him sabotage your health? Get rid of the bum!

To see what you're eating you have to fill out your diary. Your diary is mostly blank over the last week, and the last two days you're eating over. Until you can get into a habit of "write what you bite', it will seem a mystery. Weight loss is 95% nutrition, preparation and education and 5% exercise. Give filling our your…

This thread is useless without photos!

Damn, I had my eye on your hiking gear! :grumble: Seriously, this is what it's all about mate. Seeing your health improve makes me happy, so thank you!

Mr Dog, this is courageous stuff.

You're not alone, it didn't drop under 85 degrees here all night and I was snuggled under my doona. Merino wool t-shirts are on my shopping list and we've still got the hottest month of summer to come. I think I've become soft! :smile:

A ploy perceived is no longer a ploy. I wonder if any of those ab machines ever created a visible ab?

He would nod his head and say you're on the right path.

Well done on the loss and feeling good about it! You will need some new clothes! My little victory... looking at my shadow on the bike yesterday, I could see sunlight shining through my the gaps between my arms, legs and body. I could see my legs pumping away. The shape of a head in a helmet, seeing my neck and shoulders,…

NO, you do not have the testosterone to get big muscles, my other half does chin up, and trust me a female back with tone is very sexy, she recommends them for support for her bust, as strong lat muscles change the way a bra fits.