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Help with TDEE
So this TDEE thing is driving me a little nuts. 4 different calculators give me a WIDE range of calories per day. I'm sure it comes down to how they factor in the activity. I read the descriptions and tried to select the best option that matches me but still came up with a pretty broad range. Here it is. Gender: Male Age:…
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Lifting buddies
Looking to add friends on a mission to get BIG. Lost the weight (and kept it off) several years ago, now ready to move on to the next stage. I'm older, never seriously lifted, but not gonna let that stop me. Add me if you want. Thanks!
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Why are you here?
I've thought about all this a lot and felt like making a "tough love" post. Please understand that it's meant with only the best intentions and love. It's really simple. You need to dig deep and ask yourself "why are you on here?". Most, I think, would say "to lose weight, duh..." but time and time again I see posts that…
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From 95lb bench to 175lb
Not the greatest pic to show definition but I think it's clear enough to see some decent improvement. All I ever wear is black evidently. :) Oh, about 65lbs to 120lbs on my row too. Basic story, I lost the weight (270lbs down to 190lbs) about 5 years ago. Just kinda hung out being skinny/skinny-fat (horrible diet) for…
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Liquid veggie alternative?
I hate veggies. No, I mean HATE veggies. They're expensive, taste nasty, and are a PITA to prepare to a point they're edible. Plus, what's the point of broccoli if you drown it in salt, butter, and cheese just to get it down? So I'm looking for some sort of liquid alternative. Something I can just chug down fast, get the…
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4 days, 11 hours to Super Spartan in Austin!
I'm so not prepared, gonna blame a crazy work schedule, but I'm going and I'm going to finish! If you've lost a generous amount of weight (even today I'm down 70lbs from a few years ago) I highly recommend trying out a mud run. Maybe start with a Sprint though. Looking good is great but nothing makes you feel better about…
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Any soccer players out there?
Soccer has become my new passion. I've started pretty late in the game (no pun intended) but am really having a blast. I've played 2 seasons of indoor and about to start my 3rd while also joining a 2nd team... because I'm not too bright. I played a bit growing up, and have coached my kids for a few years, so I'm not…
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My personal NSV
Quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake, losing weight, and getting in (better) physical shape has allowed me to play soccer again when I thought those days were long past. Although I'll never be able to hand with the 20 year olds I still have my place on the field and every game is an absolute blast and I'm so grateful…
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Long overdue success story and pics 255-185
I actually started my journey in the summer of 2010, just before my 30th birthday. I managed to drop from 255 to 185 within 4-5 months. Since then I've managed to keep it between 185 and 200. I kinda start to freak out at 195 now. Note: I have ZERO will power with food. If I'm caught at a pizza or Chinese buffet I WILL eat…
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Feel bloated after eating just about anything?
For example, I just finished a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was whole wheat bread, natural peanut butter, and just regular crappy jam. It wasn't particularly large but still my stomach is puffed out and I feel overly full. The last thing I ate was 5 hours earlier and it was one shredded wheat biscuit with almond…
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Guess my geneology
I don't know my geneology, I think my ancestors were criminals in hiding or something because no one seems to know anything. Regardless I'm quite curious. I think my pictures are open to everyone and as you can see I don't look like most American males. I've got some features that really set me apart. So I'm curious to…
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Mud run & Fitness friends
Thanks to MFP I've largely (haha) got the weight problem under control. Now I'm about to get in gear with the fitness side and would like some friends of the same mindset. Particularly I enjoy mudruns. I ran Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash back in the day and they were AWESOME. Life took some crazy turns shortly after that…
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Is it realistic?
Is it realistic for me to want a stomach that's flat even when I don't suck in? If you look at my pics you'll see what I look at without sucking in. If I do tighten my stomach then it will go flat, even at the 210 lbs I was at! I got down to 180lbs and still had to suck in if I wanted to look like I had a flat stomach. So,…
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Looking to add mud-running friends
Hey all, this is my intro post. I'm 6'4" and in 2009 I weighed 255lbs, was a functioning alcoholic, and an avid smoker. It took my wife leaving me for another man to pull out of the cycle. So I went a bit crazy and jumped into diet and fitness with both feet. I lost 70lbs between the time she walked out and the divorce was…
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Taco Cabana Bowl really OK to eat?
So my meal plan fell through for the night and I'm gonna pick up some fast food on the way home. Taco Cabana came to mind so I looked up the bowls I used to love so much. The numbers on this particular one seems pretty dang good, too good to be true really. Would this be something good to eat (sans shell of course)?…
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Anyone doing Warrior Dash March 16th in Texas?
I'm going with my wife and daughter (she just turned 14). I did one a couple of years ago but I'm TOTALLY out of shape for it now, hence being on here and getting in gear. Anyone else doing this event? I did it a couple years ago and it was a total blast.
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How am I doing?
I'm just a week into this new venture and wanted to solicit thoughts on my diet. I've made my diary public so if anyone cares to review and comment it would be much appreciated! A couple of notes. I didn't log it every day (didn't notice it at first) but I am getting my 64oz+ of water each day, that's in addition to my one…
