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Hungry. Taxes. Want éclair!
I'm standing in an endless line to weigh and mail taxes. That's after finishing them up and working. It will take another hour. Another hour or more to get home after that. I'm tired, stressed and hungry already. . And it is my day to run. And I don't want to today. And I know tomorrow will be a stressful day at work. It…
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It is not all about calories. Calories don't explain this.
The calorie deficit I'm running can in no way account for my results. I eat about 1450 NET calories per day, sometimes I go over by a little. Over the last 10 weeks I've been loosing on average 2lb a week. I run probably 5 times a week, generally 3 miles per run minimum. But I ALWAYS eat back exercise calories. So going by…
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Any studies to back up the"fool your metabolism" theory?
I see some people doing things like eating 500 cal one day and 1800 on the other to "fool their metabolism". Are there actual scientific studies to that effect or is it of the "sounds logical to me" kind of thing? Because this seems to be a lot of stress on the body, and eating 500 calories just seems like not a good thing.
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Funny or offensive? Comedian on fat people.
I obviously have some weight to loose and I think it is very funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4YZiKbklAE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Words that make you cringe!
Jump-start Detox Cleanse "3 day" "7 day" "instert your number here ___ day" Nothing good is usually in the post that contains them. Especially if there are 3 of those in one post.
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These measurement units make me want to scream!
It wastes so much time when I try to add food. "1 FILET of cod" I guess I can choose the biggest filet out there if they are all the same. What is that? "1 cup of cantalope." I don't have time to be stuffing it into cups!!!! Should I puree it first? GRAMS, PLEASE PEOPLE! Not 1 CONTAINERS, or a stupid cups (unless it is a…
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How can I cook corned beef small piece?
I bought a small piece of corned beef in the supermarket. It looked good on display covered in cornmeal or something. Now I have no idea what to do with it. I tried googling, but those recipes involve a huge chunk and cabbage. I have neither. What can I do with it?
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I feel RAGE! I should not be gaining now!
I am so frustrated I am feeling rage! I can't contain it anymore and don't understand what is going on. I've been easy going so far, but the last 3 days my disposition has completely changed. Ok, deep breath, I'll try to tell my story. So about two weeks ago I was 148 (I logged 149 because I don't record the new weight…
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Anyone else "cheat eats" in front of their friends?
I limit my cheat meals to going out with friends. But when I am out, I will eat like before and not mention the calories. I will try to estimate as to how much it was, work out extra on days before and after, eat light breakfast and lunch, and not mention any of it. So people see me eating an 1,800 calorie meal in one…
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List your excuses (ex-excuses)
Of why you can't loose weight. 1. I have a family, a baby, and a full time job with long commute. I just don't have the time. (I still had time for TV when baby sleeps). 2. I'd rather be fat and happy than thin, always hungry and miserable. (Turns out there is more than those two options.) 3. I can't run. I'm not in shape…
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Anything wrong with seltzer?
I had to cut out a lot of beer due to calorie content. That made me want soda -- diet soda (I was never a soda drinker before). Now I drink 8oz can probably 3 times a week -- Rum and Coke is a low calorie drink. I know diet sodas do have their problems. But mostly, I am having seltzer with dinner. Seeing how it tastes not…
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Weight lifting good, running bad?
This seems to be an overwhelming theme on this forum. That running is inefficient and full of problems, and bad for your metabolism and that lifting is the only answer if you want to be fit. After hanging out here for a bit I start to feel like running is worse for me than stuffing my face with buttercream. In real world I…
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The stupidest thing you used to think...
Something so ridiculous that you can't even believe you used to think that way. It used to be that if I saw a really fit girl running on the street I would think to myself: "Really? She is trying to loose more weight? Seriously, she has problems if she is not happy with the way she looks." It did not even occur to me that…
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Londoners, I need advice. August or late September?
I am trying to plan a small Europe break (London, Oxford, Lille, Maastrich and Amsterdam in 2.5 weeks) and deciding between mid August or late September? Is London in any way like Paris, where August is not a good time to visit? What is your advice?
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Don't lose any more weight!
"You don't want to be too thin!" It aggravates me to get these comments from well meaning people. No, I don't want to be too thin, but I do need to lose more weight. It is frustrating, because I am NOT someone with a body perception issues or an eating disorder! I don't starve myself and I eat mostly healthy and exercise.…
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Miracle ERFF diet (with PICs) It works!
This in an unpopular concept met with a lot of skepticism in many diet circles, but I swear it works! I call this revolutionary program the Eating Real F*ing Food diet (just less of it), or ERFF (we do need a catchy name to stand along competitors like HCG diet". Help me write a promo for it... something like "Food -- many…
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Shopping spree (PICs) and I'm not even mid-goal.
Even though I still have almost two thirds of the weight to loose, I could not help myself and went on a clothing shopping spree. Going to a sample sale will do that to you (2 months ago I would not be able to fit into anything they sell at a sample sale, so I went wild). These are all Nanette Lepore: Yellow summer dress:…
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Could I wear this dress to a friend's wedding?
here is the link for a close-up: http://www1.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/sue-wong-metallic-silk-jacquard-beaded-gown?ID=511344&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results Do you think it is appropriate, or is too close to bridal and make the bride uncomfortable?
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It is a weight loss train wreck! (pic)
They are suitably called Train Wreck Fries. I used to this place every week. These fries are so good! They are served on a hot cast iron skillet, covered in real fresh bacon, real cheese, ranch dressing, green onions and pickled jalapenos! I'd have them with cold draft Magic Hat #9 and some Memphis pork ribs and BBQ sauce…
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She eats 9,000 calories a day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hpYwqijO5I&feature=youtube_gdata_player But looking at what she eats, It seems her body gets less nutrition than I get at 1,400. That just seems impossible. Her poor body is probably craving nutrients and keeps getting sugar, sugar, sugar and fat.
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Running and muscles
I see here that it is impossible to build muscles while having a significant calorie deficit. But I've been running on average 40 minutes a day and I kind of feel that I AM building muscle. I see more definition in my legs and side abs, and even some in my arms. My calves feel like a rock to me now. I can definitely feel…
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McDonalds?
I am thinking about it lately. The funny thing is, in the last five years I've only been there once, and that was in Japan. And that was before I gave a flying rats behind about calories. I just did not like it, did not like that fast food smell and could not bring myself to eat it. Now, after a month of clean living, I…
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"Eat one thing only" diets are driving me crazy!
Why do those things never die? They just come up with new ones all the time. How can someone ever think this is a good idea? And who makes them up? Seemingly normal people somehow think they should give it a try. WHYYYYY? Unless you are an infant there is no one food that can satisfy all your nutritional requirements.…
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How many calories you burn...
Inspired by people who log light housework. They got me thinking, what if I logged everything? How many calories: 1. Carrying an uncooperative toddler who does not want to go home in one hand and a giant snow sled in the other? For half a mile? 2. Shopping designer sample sale with 1000 other women? Add your own below :)
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I find it difficult to skip a day now -- I want to eat!
So my goal was to run every other day just to keep metabolism up. I've stuck to that. The problem is, since I aim to net 1,400 calories a day, on the days that I exercise I get to eat close to 1,800 calories. After that, a 1,400 calorie day is difficult. I find that I am getting on the treadmill anyway, so that I have the…
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You've gone off the deep end when.... :)
I thought we need some humor on a Thursday. I'll start: You added two pistachios on your food scale and the number did not budge. That makes you realize you need a jewelers scale.
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Conversation about green coffee bean
My doorman swears by it. He is so sure, and said he lost 8lb not doing anything different. My intuition tells me "that makes no sense". (but to me, anything except healthy eating at a calorie deficit + exercise seems like bull) Unless you use the caffeine to keep your heart rate up all the time. But I don't want to be an…
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What are normal TOM weight fluxuations?
And how many days before TOM does weight start going up for you? I've only been at this for a month, so I don't have a pattern yet, and I think I am starting to freak out a bit.
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When do you record new weight?
When you first see that number on the scale? Or when you hover around that number for a number of days? How many days? Since water weight fluctuations can be as high as several pounds, how do you know?
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Weightloss commercials you REALLY hate.
For me it is lipozene. They are advertising it like crazy, and the wording, it is just like nails against the calk board to me. "Researchers has now discovered a capsule". I have that image, they are wondering through the rainforest, and there is a tree with capsules growing on them, and they go "We wonder what it does?"…
