I also use two spreadsheets - one has my monthly weigh ins since I started, and from that I project into the future using my actual, historical rate...
Impressive work. Did you get the better insurance? I seem to recall that my questionaire asked about weight fluctuations w/i a two year period when I bought my life insurance. I have often thought...
Well, started counting calories one year ago today. Had stretches where I went off the reservation, and stretches with great success. I am currently in a bit(ch) of a plateau (214-220) for a few...
Diet is 90%. I'd show them how easy it is to count calories today. With websites and smart phones its easier (I use livestrong). Tell them they can still indulge on birthdays and holidays and...
I am basically doing starting strength and my lifts are getting to the point where I am at times reducing range of motion on my lifts. The next session I sometimes do fine, even if I go up a bit or...
Personally I'd wait it out another week or ten days. I recently was stuck at 233 for 20 days (I weigh myself daily). The next 9 days I proceeded to drop 5 lbs. Average it out over 29 days I was...
I don't know about I used to be fat, but "Biggest Losers" episodes may be weekly, but the filming is done over 10-14 days on average. So to the viewer it may appear they lost 5 lbs in a week, but it...
As an antecdote I once sat at 233 for 20 days then dropped 5 lbs over the next 9 days. Do the math for 29 days and it was a pound a week which had been my average. Its easier to keep the faith if...
Strongly recomend using a website like livestrong or the other ones to keep your food diary. You can get recomendations on what to eat but it depends on your tastes as you need to be compliant. ...
I use livestrong's database, but use the lowest burn rate for whatever I am doing since there are always multiple estimates for an activity. That said, I don't fully trust the burn rates (or my BMR...
Larry - opinions differ, I hear you. But I do think he should keep doing what he's doing and not change a thing. But if he has it in him to do more, then go for it. But if he is trying to come...
I think measuring cups are fine. I use them too. I also don't really measure fiberous veggies as they are so calorie light it doesn't matter if I ate 40 cals of steamed broccoli or 60 cals.
Give it another week or two. I did a 20 day period where I bounced around and wound up 0.6 lbs. The next 9 days I lost 5 lbs. Assuming your goal is significant weight loss and body recomp then...
They are going to give you a quick exam and do a blood test. The blood test is going to check your hormone levels, especially testostorone. Depending on how that comes in they will probably...
Could be noise. I'll give a recent example from my data. On Jan 18th I was 233. On Feb 7th, 20 days later I was 233.6. Each day in between I ate to plan (except Superbowl, which was just...
