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I thought about bumping up the thread from a year or so ago where the a**hat mentioned my "tree trunk" legs and said I would be in a hove-around if I didn't lose weight. But I thought better of...

As you say, everyone is different. When I do eat breads I choose whole grains for health reasons. I also focus on getting in protein first. For myself, I find that I tend to eat too much bread and...

So it's been a while since I was last here. A lot of life changes over the past six months. I got divorced. I quit going to gym, mostly due to finances. I quick working out and quit watching my diet...

I'd like to get some advice on continuing my workouts during a difficult period in my life. I'm going through a divorce and I'm having to make myself eat and take something to help me sleep. I've...

I have a cold right now and I'm trying to eat well but it seems to be more difficult, especially when I just don't feel like eating or I have a sore throat. I find myself eating a lot of warm soup...

Hey, Amanda. Welcome. Keep reading and you will learn so much here. You may not understand it all right now, but keep reading and one day it will make sense. Just start small right now.

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The thing with diet is that it's not always going to be black and white. Diet is always going to need to be tweaked. If you are seeing results on your current calories / macros, then stay there. For...

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Definitely read the stickies in the nutrition section. This will help you figure out your calorie needs and help you get a diet set up. You'll also need to make some changes in your...

I feel like I can barely move! But it does feel nice even with the DOMS.

Thanks to everyone who who offered good, relevant advice in my previous thread.

Based on that advice, I upped my calories to 1800, focusing primarily on protein. My goal has been to hit at least...

Kara, next fall call up a deer processor near you. Sometimes people bring in the deer but never pick it up and you can buy it directly from the processor. Or maybe the processor can put you in touch...

I find sales on whatever I can.

Dollar General :

Tuna .69 can
Canned chicken 1.50 can (try to find on sale)

Kroger, my usual store:

nonfat milk - on sale $2 gallon, when not on sale...

If this was a misunderstanding in the plan you're following and you now know how to correct it, then correct it and move on. This is a lifestyle, not something temporary, and tweaking the diet and...

Zumba is a big hit at my gym. They also started one called "Zumba Gold" for senior citizens and that's popular. My gym considers themselves a family type community center, so people of all ages go...

A lot of little things. Pain in my knees. Avoiding pictures of myself or with family. Avoiding really going anywhere and just hanging around at the house. Having to go to certain movie theaters...

Wow. And I swore I posted this in the female section, not the miscellaneous.

I know perfectly well what shape I'm in. I've got a big butt and big legs. I've known this for years. If I look at a...

I'm not. I have some issues with the post as well.

I feel I've been consistent with workouts over time. When I started in January was doing a 12 week lifting program from BB.com. I did weights 3x week and did a Zumba class 3x week.

When that 12...

Trying to answer everyone.

Not sure how much water I drink. I have an 18 oz bottle I keep full all day.

Fats - I eat peanut butter and nuts and stuff and use smart balance when I eat rice or...

Now it's my turn for a plateau post.

History -- I previously tried to lose weight in 2008. Got to 220. Never got any lower. Gave up and gained back up to 245. In January 2010, we had moved, I had...