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Post by brux on Apr 9, 2018 10:01:39 GMT -6
I know you work out a ton already, but maybe you could switch to eating for muscle gain and work on training to gain a little weight through that. Just to give yourself a break but still focusing on your overall well being. I've thought about this because I would like a little muscle size, not body building level, but I also know I can't really "gain" muscle without having something to work with; if I continue to lose, that can't happen. It's just being able to switch my mentality. Still a lot of body image issues even after all this loss, unfortunately. oh for sure. I think you'd need to mentally prepare yourself to see the scale go up, but I think it could be a really good thing in the long run. I honestly had no idea that people who are really dialed into fitness do this often: go through cycles of fat loss and muscle gain and maintenance over and over. Like, it makes sense to me because staying dialed in on nutrition is hard 365 days a year for years on end. The Mike's Macros app could give you macros for muscle gain just so you can compare to how your fat loss goals look.
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Post by sweptaway on Apr 9, 2018 10:02:12 GMT -6
I just ordered some stuff from Old Navy. I had "super cash" and they were doing 30% off. Turns out you can't use both so I tried to best the system and split it into two orders- somehow I wound up spending $6 more that way. GDI
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Post by DavidRose on Apr 9, 2018 10:02:31 GMT -6
I have to say, I moved the scale out of the bathroom and it was freeing. I used to get so bummed at the number not budging and I was weighing myself so often (every day). It was helpful *for me.*
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Post by mack on Apr 9, 2018 10:02:48 GMT -6
This is true because the carbohydrate content really translates into 4x what is says on the nutrition information. I don't understand this. what does it mean? Because there are 4 carbs in every calorie. So if you were actually to break it out, a 100 calorie glass of wine really is like 25 carbs. Whereas if you look at the sugars in the alcohol it would be like 5 grams of sugar. But because it's not a true nutrient and there are no other elements making up the content--like there is no fat, protein, etc. It requires your body to do more work to break it down, the nutritional carb count is not really reflective of what it take your body to metabolize it. Which is why when GM was saying that you would count it more like 400 calories, this is kind of the science behind that.
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Post by rachydc on Apr 9, 2018 10:04:22 GMT -6
brux There are zero dim sum places by us and since we are in Philly while DD is at CHOP I need delivery. Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown (Philly) is on GrubHub!
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Post by Rusty Red on Apr 9, 2018 10:04:49 GMT -6
I have to say, I moved the scale out of the bathroom and it was freeing. I used to get so bummed at the number not budging and I was weighing myself so often (every day). It was helpful *for me.* I'm on a self-imposed scale hiatus until May 1st (since March 17th). I was obsessed with it.
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Post by McBenny on Apr 9, 2018 10:05:25 GMT -6
So help McBenny if this turns into a fitness/weight loss thread again. I have no words.
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brux
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Post by brux on Apr 9, 2018 10:05:28 GMT -6
mack but if you're counting macros, do you just track it like 25 carbs? Or something more than that?
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Post by fancynewbeesly on Apr 9, 2018 10:05:53 GMT -6
brux There are zero dim sum places by us and since we are in Philly while DD is at CHOP I need delivery. Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown (Philly) is on GrubHub! That was the one I was eyeing. What should I eat? I am seriously thinking of having a light lunch just to fill up on dinner. 😂
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Post by notblanche on Apr 9, 2018 10:05:57 GMT -6
I have to say, I moved the scale out of the bathroom and it was freeing. I used to get so bummed at the number not budging and I was weighing myself so often (every day). It was helpful *for me.* I need to do this. Stepping on the scale every day is a terrible habit I have.
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Post by brux on Apr 9, 2018 10:06:12 GMT -6
So help McBenny if this turns into a fitness/weight loss thread again. I have no words. I'm just sitting here and laughing. Your poor threads have been sullied.
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Post by mack on Apr 9, 2018 10:06:46 GMT -6
mack but if you're counting macros, do you just track it like 25 carbs? Or something more than that? Yes, exactly. For instance, my 150 calorie cider says it has 11 grams of carbs, but I have to count it as 37.5 carbs
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Post by Rusty Red on Apr 9, 2018 10:07:03 GMT -6
So help McBenny if this turns into a fitness/weight loss thread again. I have no words. I was just waiting for you in anticipation.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:08:24 GMT -6
I just ordered some stuff from Old Navy. I had "super cash" and they were doing 30% off. Turns out you can't use both so I tried to best the system and split it into two orders- somehow I wound up spending $6 more that way. GDI I went over the weekend and got my first pair of pixie pants and this shirt
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:09:39 GMT -6
sweptaway, thanks for letting me know about the 30% off though because my sister bought me a shirt from there and gave it to me and I now love it and want more colors.
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Post by bobyn on Apr 9, 2018 10:10:36 GMT -6
B's school jacket has been (temporarily?) misplaced, so I sent him in the least offensive one we could find. And by "least offensive", I mean it's black/gray with no logos or artwork.
His teacher has already sent an email to all parents about dress code policy. Why the fuck is this being sent when I see kids there every.damn.day that do not follow dress code? I am sick of this shit.
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Post by rachydc on Apr 9, 2018 10:11:18 GMT -6
Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown (Philly) is on GrubHub! That was the one I was eyeing. What should I eat? I am seriously thinking of having a light lunch just to fill up on dinner. 😂 Their soup dumplings and rice dishes are all really good. General Tso's rice dish? Now you have me wanting some!
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Post by notblanche on Apr 9, 2018 10:11:24 GMT -6
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Post by Jesslfar on Apr 9, 2018 10:11:45 GMT -6
I just ordered some stuff from Old Navy. I had "super cash" and they were doing 30% off. Turns out you can't use both so I tried to best the system and split it into two orders- somehow I wound up spending $6 more that way. GDI I went over the weekend and got my first pair of pixie pants and this shirt That's a really cute shirt.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:12:12 GMT -6
B's school jacket has been (temporarily?) misplaced, so I sent him in the least offensive one we could find. And by "least offensive", I mean it's black/gray with no logos or artwork. His teacher has already sent an email to all parents about dress code policy. Why the fuck is this being sent when I see kids there every.damn.day that do not follow dress code? I am sick of this shit. Yep. This has happened to us too. I remember going into daycare and dd was told not to wear open toe sandals again. I looked at all the kids in them and said did each kid get told this or just mine because I had finally gave in to her wearing them because I had seen so many others wearing them.
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Post by brux on Apr 9, 2018 10:12:21 GMT -6
mack but if you're counting macros, do you just track it like 25 carbs? Or something more than that? Yes, exactly. For instance, my 150 calorie cider says it has 11 grams of carbs, but I have to count it as 37.5 carbs WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. seriously? That's half my daily carb goal. I know nothing about counting macros but have been trying to pay attention to them over the last month. Is it just because alcohol is the fourth macro that should be treated as a carb? Where can I read more about this concept of adjusting macros? IIFYM? You're my macro guru.
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Post by Jesslfar on Apr 9, 2018 10:12:32 GMT -6
B's school jacket has been (temporarily?) misplaced, so I sent him in the least offensive one we could find. And by "least offensive", I mean it's black/gray with no logos or artwork. His teacher has already sent an email to all parents about dress code policy. Why the fuck is this being sent when I see kids there every.damn.day that do not follow dress code? I am sick of this shit. Is the uniform thing new there?
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:12:59 GMT -6
I am wearing it today and it is so nice and soft and comfortable
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Post by sweptaway on Apr 9, 2018 10:15:28 GMT -6
angelashly I got that shirt in the yellow! I have pretty good luck with their tops so I bought a few blouses and tanks, and some leggings that I hope won't be too long on me. Their pants are really hit or miss for me. I had a pair of pixies that was awesome but I think they changed the cut or the material because I haven't been able to find another pair cut the same way, plus I need short length and I can never find it in store. I didn't have the patience for pants today, but I do need a few pairs for work soon. They always get me advertising sales but then it's never as good a deal as it looks like. I'm such a sucker.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:15:30 GMT -6
This is the shirt my sister got me that I am now in love with.
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Post by mack on Apr 9, 2018 10:16:19 GMT -6
Yes, exactly. For instance, my 150 calorie cider says it has 11 grams of carbs, but I have to count it as 37.5 carbs WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. seriously? That's half my daily carb goal. I know nothing about counting macros but have been trying to pay attention to them over the last month. Is it just because alcohol is the fourth macro that should be treated as a carb? Where can I read more about this concept of adjusting macros? IIFYM? You're my macro guru. Yes, since alcohol is the 4th macro you have to either count it as a fat or as a carb. I like to count it against carbs because I feel like it's more akin to a carb than a fat, but if you are in a pinch and have fats left over you can do that. This is the site that I went through and the person I used to calculate my macros. www.poppylocks.com/But this site also has a free calculator and more information on how it works: www.iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
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Post by brux on Apr 9, 2018 10:16:34 GMT -6
I got some Gap workout shirts this weekend and used Gap Rewards, so two shirts for $6 was a win!
Also, they changed the style of the Gap Fit t-shirts I love, which was really annoying to find out.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 9, 2018 10:16:35 GMT -6
angelashly I got that shirt in the yellow! I have pretty good luck with their tops so I bought a few blouses and tanks, and some leggings that I hope won't be too long on me. Their pants are really hit or miss for me. I had a pair of pixies that was awesome but I think they changed the cut or the material because I haven't been able to find another pair cut the same way, plus I need short length and I can never find it in store. I didn't have the patience for pants today, but I do need a few pairs for work soon. They always get me advertising sales but then it's never as good a deal as it looks like. I'm such a sucker. I have been really liking their clothes lately and I finally found a jean there that fits, but it must be a popular size because it is never in stock at my store.
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Post by McBenny on Apr 9, 2018 10:16:55 GMT -6
So help McBenny if this turns into a fitness/weight loss thread again.
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Post by McBenny on Apr 9, 2018 10:17:19 GMT -6
Why do so many things just disappear from my life? I am looking for burp cloths to send my sister and I only found like 4 out of a bazillion and I don't know where they went. I don't know how I manage to misplace so many things - and my house is tiny, why can't I find things? This would drive me crazy. I rarely lose anything.
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