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I Wanna Go Back to Philmont
I am a 50 year old Scout Leader. I am committed to going to (back) Philmont Scout Ranch in July 2017. It is my happy place. Backpacking in the New Mexico Mountains. Taking my kids this time (and 6 other Scouts). They use a 50+ year old USDA height/weight chart for adults (at least it isn't BMI) Don't meet their standard?…
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Minimizing water retention/ fluctuation
I have a drop-dead weigh in 10 days from today. As in "For x height, you must weigh y pounds or less by z date or you may not participate in this activity." I have made weight...barely... after losing 60+ pounds, but I easily can go back up over goal if I "retain water" ( I can easily fluctuate 5 pounds this way). Any tips…
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Minimizing water retention/ fluctuation
This is a double post from the main weight loss discussion board, but I have a level of trust with the hive mind over here. Forgive me if I am making a social blunder. I have a drop-dead weigh in 10 days from today. As in "For x height, you must weigh y pounds or less by z date or you may not participate in this activity."…
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Different days, different calorie allowances
Some days MFP gives me 2500 kCal :) , and some days it is 2120 :( . I can make 2500 work pretty well, but 2120 is a challenge. I get the whole weekly averaging thing, but why not just make it 2300 per day and call it done. Is there some sort of algorithm? Is it random? Is it every other day ( honestly, I haven't paid that…
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Days like these. How do you log them?
Today is one of those days. I was up at 6:00. At the park setting up a booth for a festival. I have been on my feet since then walking around, moving stuff, rarely standing still, but not really "exercising". Lunch was not bad. Not great, but I avoided the funnel cakes...so, minor victory.Now I am at home long enough to…
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Where does it go?
This may be a little weird, but here goes. I am currently losing about two pounds a week, (yay me!) But where does it go? Due to the Laws of conservation of Matter and Energy, it has to go somewhere. I understand that part of it goes down the porcelain convenience, but....wow. Am I really pooping out 2 pounds more than I…
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I Wanna Go Back to Philmont!
It is my happy place. Backpacking in the New Mexico Mountains. Taking my kids this time (and 6 other Scouts). They use a 50+ year old USDA height/weight chart for adults Don't meet the standard? Stay home. I gotta weigh 230 by 1 July 2017 or No Go. 25 lbs down, 45 to go. Everyone says "Don't watch the scale" and "Don't…
