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So For what it's worth....I'm reporting back with what I have done. In November, my doctor told me I have to net 1500 calories a day- so I am doing that. In December, I began to focus heavily on getting 112 grams of protein a day, and predominantly animal protein- so eggs, yogurt, but still using some vegetarian items like…

ok i just looked at your diary- you need to eat more protein! Try getting 120 grams per day and see what happens in a month! And let me know!

I hit a plateau in my weight lifting and here are a few things I learned: (1) you really do need to eat enough protein. At least 1 g per lb of lean body mass. (2) most of that protein should be animal based (eggs, dairy, meat- I was doing mostly soy) (3) don't test ORM's more than once every two months or so. I don't know…

In your opinion, is the problem that I shouldn't be on any one program forever, or is it that 5/3/1 just isn't a good pick? If there are programs that are good "forever" programs, what would you recommend?

I think that increasing exercise should be a tactic for the goal you want to achieve (a lower weight). I also think it's smart to start like you have- a few days, a lower intensity. In my experience, the more I workout, the more I want to work out. Eventually I get to a place where I crave working out... But in order to…

Over the course of the years? Or what I'm doing this week? LOL. I'll try to explain both. The one thing that has been consistent is I do wendlers 5/3/1. For some of the time, I was consistently going four days a week. There have been some surgeries/medical issues that put me on bed rest. And then for a good chunk of time I…

Also, I'm not willing to start eating meat. I actually tried some roadkill deer. The results were not good. So. Not. Good. I have been a vegetarian since 1995! And I was vegan for 11 years as well.

All i know is I could be eating to the point of being painfully full and thinking about what I'm going to eat next. If that isn't addict behavior, I dunno what is.

Carbs are bad.

RAW FOODS (vegan). ... which a raw foodist (at least back in the day) would say "its not a diet, it' s a lifestyle." I got really thin, had lots of energy... and eventually went completely nuts and had to eat something cooked and substantial to ground myself. I'd say i did raw foods for maybe a year? The energy part was…

Setting my wedding date! I'm in my 40's and finally getting married for the first time. And while I think I'm beautiful at the size i am in now (mental health is wellness too!), i totally want my wedding pics to be extra steamy!

Hey goatelope! You and I are very similar! I'm 5'3.75" (gimme that three quarters of an inch!) and started out this time around at 172 lbs. I am not working out as much as you- I work out three to four days a week and I am logging dutifully with food scale and all. I think there are a few things possibly going on with you:…

My recommendation, FWIW, is to not log your steps taken throughout the day. But do log particular activities- like if you run, or go for a mile long walk. I think step tracking is helpful in assessing whether your day to day regular lifestyle is sedentary or not, but I don't personally find it helpful in terms of cal…

I had that problem where the app would log a run from both my fitbit and my running app. I just removed the link to the fitbit because I don't need to have MVP eliminating calories based on my steps. Somehow my fitbit still gets my meal info from MFP tho. I don't know why I need five million tools to track what I'm doing.…

You're a goddess. That is all! (I only have one kid and it's been a long rough ride!)

WOW! You are AMAZING! I've never been able to bench that much so you're goals for me someday!

(1) Your style is so unique and colorful and fun! (2) your progress is amazing! (3) is there any chance you'd be willing to disclose a little more information about the medical condition? Just for reference for any others having the same issues. If not, that's cool! Thanks!

I lift 3x' s per week- about 45 minute sessions with ten minutes of cardio as a warm up. Once a week i do a 5K. I'm 43. In my 30's I did weights 4 x's per week for at least an hour plus ten minutes or more of cardio; and running 5 miles once a week. I don't count things like hikes as work outs... but every other week I try…

I think it depends on your goals. My goals currently are to lose weight and maintain my muscle mass. For me, I run 1 mile before lifting as a warm up. After lifting, I may go for a longer run to burn extra calories. If I was trying to build visible muscle, I would probably invest that time more into lifting than in running…

My son is 18 now, but when he was little- I would put him in a running stroller to run, and i would lie him on the ground and do push ups over him where i kissed him. He also made a perfect weight for bench/OHP. and squats while holding him. As he got older: he would ride a bike alongside me while I ran. When he got even…

This thread is the most motivational thing on MFP! Thank you!

When I get home, 20 minutes on my climber followed by deadlift day!

I am native too. Maybe it's a native thing :)

Thank you for your response. I do actually feel beautiful at my current size. Just a little extra padding in the middle area :blush: It's been a while since I started this thread and there was a development... It turned out I had constant sinus infections, which I interpreted as "fatigue" and "migraines." They didn't…

Of course!

Hi. I'm a vegetarian, lifter, and on and off again eating the right proteins person. When I'm eating right, here's things I do regularly: -eggs for breakfast -dinner is usually grilled burgers (boca), no bun, side of veggies *OR* Gardein "pork" bites or mandarin "chicken" with vegetables (these are like stir fries)…

Ok. I'm horrible but I'm going to recommend you go to amazon and order Jyoti Dehli Saag Spinach and Mustard greens. I keep this by the case and in any emergency, open and eat it all. LOL. I actually serve it with tofu instead of paneer (I thought paneer was tofu the first time I tried it) with quinoa. Not tradish, but…

Someone who doesn't have the same resources isn't being prevented from accessing resources because other people over-eat. That's an entirely different discussion... But I do think there is a difference between over consuming food in a way that is harmful to your health, and consuming food to fuel your activity. If we start…

my boss gave me a donut and i didn't eat it. LOL.