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That half a pound you gained is most likely muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat and if you're working out every day, your muscles are going to gain some mass, making them heavier. So don't think of it being bad. If you're feeling better and slimming down, even if you think you weigh a lot, then it's not such a bad thing. You're losing fat, but you're gaining muscle. Besides, at 5'8" I'd say you have a medium to large frame, yes? So eventually your body is going to weigh more proportionately to your height, which means it might not necessarily mean you're going to weigh 165 lbs, which is very lean for that height and build.

That's probably your first mistake. Egg yolks are loaded with fat. In fact, one egg yolk has almost your entire day's fat limit. If there is cheese or sausage on that sandwich, then you're probably over your limit.

So either ditch eggs or just eat the whites. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains would also be good options.

That's probably your second mistake. If you're trying to lose weight, you should ideally be eating small meals/snacks often. That makes your metabolism say, "I guess I can run fast and burn all the fat I want; no need to store if I'm getting it often enough!" If you go all day without eating, on the other hand, your metabolism says, "I don't know what's going on out there...I better slow down and hang onto some of this fat in case there is a food shortage..."

So eat a small breakfast, then bring a small and healthy snack for lunch.

Fat does weigh more. So don't worry so much about what the scale says.

So:

-Make sure you are drinking plenty of water.
-Cut down on fat. Be careful with dairy and meat in particular.
-Cut down on sugar. Be careful of soda, cookies, cakes, etc.
-Be careful with pre-packaged foods. They often have a lot of fat, sugar, salt, or all three.
-Be careful with eggs.
-Read nutrition labels. Pay attention to fat content.
-Keep up with the cardio.

Wow, good for you! 4laugh

Drink only water, milk, orange juice, Cranberry juice, that sort of thing. Also, no Alcohol. I believe it makes people gain weight, even though they say it doesn't.

Don't eat junk food of any kind, eat as healthy as possible. Go for 30 minutes to a hour of exercise.

You are correct, alchohol does have calories in it. Why do you think they call it a "beer gut"? wink rofl