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CGM devices for weight management
My Facebook feed has been inundated lately with all things fitness or diet related thanks to my recent marketplace searches no doubt and have come across two CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring) devices marketed to help with weight loss and metabolic health. I have ZERO desire to put one of these on (I have a somewhat…
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More than one way to skin a cat
Some of the recent posts on here regarding different diets and approaches got me thinking. Not to mention the many posts on attitude, discipline, motivation, and willpower. I think we can all agree that the "secret" to losing fat is to create a calorie deficit over a period of time. Seems simple enough, right? Ah.. but…
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Dumb question - moving barbell from squat rack to floor
I hope this is not a dumb question but I just started furnishing my home gym and started Stronglifts 5x5. I set up a squat stand and purchased a bar and some plates. I am still lifting very low weight but even so, I am finding it not so easy to get the bar off and back on the squat level arms to do the deadlifts. I am…
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Fiber calories
So, in doing some basic math on macro to calories, it appears a lot of foods do not count the fiber grams into their calculation of calories. Now, for me, at around 25-30 fiber grams per day, that is roughly 100-120 not being factored into the daily calorie budget. That may not be a lot when you have a lot to lose and a…
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Love of data and math
For fun (yes, I am a bit odd!), I wanted to see how in line the math was for my weight loss over the last 5 weeks (I took out weeks 1 and 2 due to high water loss). Based on my TDEE and my actual calories in, my estimated loss for the 5 week period was 7.12 lbs and I lost 6.8. I thought it was rather interesting to see how…
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Beyond physical health
Something that hit me last night as I was reflecting on this weight loss journey. I started on March 30th with the goal to lose about 40lbs. Shortly after that, I made a conscious decision that I wanted to be healthier overall, not just physically. As I was thinking about how to frame this post, it occurred to me that…
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My self motivation is slipping
The big water weight losses of the first two weeks have faded off into the sunset and the last 3 weeks have only seen 2.8 lbs lost. While I know 1lb a week is realistic, it is at the same time very demotivating. It’s only been 34 days and already I feel the beginning of that slippery slope where your diet starts to slip a…
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Less than 4 weeks in but stalled for the last 9 days
I am a wee bit frustrated to say the least and I know weight loss is not linear and it takes time, etc. I am in this for the long haul and understand it did not go on overnight and will not come off overnight. That being said, it feels way too early in the process to have stalled already. Stats: Week 1 - 4.6 lb loss Week 2…
