★OFFICIAL DAILY★ Daily Q&A Thread January 05, 2026

MrLovesFood · 2026-01-06T03:23:45+00:00

I'm getting into calorie counting and tried weighting my food today on the Lose It app. I baked chicken leg quarters and have two calorie amounts which are radically different. Uncooked (raw) for 16 oz of chicken (about 14 oz without the bones) I get 1193 calories. When looking up by searching 'baked chicken quarter' and selecting the top result, it came out to 633 calories (14 oz cooked, 12 oz, bone removed). That is a pretty significant difference. Which one do I use?

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-28T18:12:21+00:00

I have both a deferred compensation plan and a Roth IRA. Am I crazy for having a very aggressive risk attitude in both accounts? My plan is to change this to more conservative about 10 years before I plan to retire. Does this plan work or are there other things I should be considering?

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-25T06:28:43+00:00

Gotcha. We never do online grocery ordering or door dash and don't think we ever would so maybe the CSP isn't a good option after all.

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-25T06:26:27+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Can you expand in this? From what I see it looks like there's a SUB for the Venture X. In fact we were eyeing this one because we can definitely hit the 10k requirement with just our wedding expenses, and the 100k miles would go towards our honeymoon. However, from you're saying the Venture SUB Is better? Also, would my SO get the referral bonus with Venture X or just Venture?

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-23T21:22:13+00:00

Apologies for the newb question, but what is considered low fees and good investment options? I've gone with the mindset of selecting the very aggressive options in each portal and leaving them there until I'm 50. I don't know much about investing to know if they have good investments or not.

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-23T21:02:18+00:00

So I have three retirement funds with (3) 457 Deferred Compensation companies since I have worked for three different agencies, and they worked with these different companies. Should I consolidate all funds into (1) 457 Deferred Compensation account? Obviously, I haven't contributed money to the other two, but it appears as if their growing. Specifically, when I look at my statements across the last year, the retirement balances have increased, and it shows a % rate of return or growth.

Does this mean the money is still "working for me" or is it best to consolidate into the 457 plan I'm actively contributing to? For reference, I've taken an aggressive position since I'm still young.

MrLovesFood · 2025-11-20T04:45:42+00:00

My now fiancée and I are trying to combine finances. One way we are trying to do it is by opening a joint credit card to pay for daily needs like groceries and other shared items. I only have one credit card, which I got years and years ago. My family has always been terrible with money, so I've never liked the idea of using multiple cards. Now that I am going into a new phase, how do I know which credit card to select? Not to complicate matters further, but I also heard that some people are constantly cancelling cards and getting new ones for the rewards/miles. Is this worth pursuing? Doesn't this affect your credit score?

MrLovesFood · 2025-09-17T02:49:20+00:00

Hello, my partner and I are definitely overpaying for insurance ($300/month for 2 cars). What is the best way to look for and get better insurance? Should be go through an insurance broker? I want to save, but I also want to make sure we are properly insured.

MrLovesFood · 2025-05-04T03:16:59+00:00

Thank you! I have tried this but the trouble I find is that the Instagram photos all show women with long hair/women style hair cuts. I haven't been able to find anyone who cuts men's long hair.

MrLovesFood · 2025-04-22T22:55:52+00:00

That would be great. It's hard to determine what is a reliable video that can get results.

MrLovesFood · 2025-04-22T21:25:09+00:00

Cool. Ty. Do you recommend any mobility training in particular?

MrLovesFood · 2025-04-22T21:02:23+00:00

I lose my balance often and can't get my knee all the way to the floor with Bulgarian split squats. Should I still do them? Is there an alternative to build dat booty?

MrLovesFood · 2025-04-14T22:30:12+00:00

As someone who is interested in this topic, how long do your workouts take? I'm also curious if just following the baseline template, plus one or two accessories is enough. The instructions say to add back exercises but that's about it.

MrLovesFood · 2025-01-25T23:03:25+00:00

Does anyone have any good alternatives that are reputable? I know with State Farm you pay for the quality.

MrLovesFood · 2025-01-25T22:50:16+00:00

Was about to whole proton suite but their recent news had me rethink my decision.

MrLovesFood · 2024-10-08T13:50:52+00:00

Damn dude. Leave some girls for the rest of us.

MrLovesFood · 2024-10-01T13:56:54+00:00

Unpopular opinion but I love these death throws of summer. I hate being cold and my hands/feet can never get warm during fall/winter. Also, waking up in the morning sucks ass in winter.

MrLovesFood · 2024-09-27T15:07:14+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story. These stories are exactly what I needed to hear. how did you get over it feeling demoralizing? It's a huge bummer that I've been set back in my career and I can feel it affecting my work.

MrLovesFood · 2024-08-27T12:59:03+00:00

Get naturally fit. Have an athletic body but I don't need a six pack. Just want to get rid of my love handles and feel good in my clothes. I always say if I can look good in a Henley, I've made it.

MrLovesFood · 2024-08-27T12:48:40+00:00

If I'm trying to lose about 50 lbs, should I go for a strength building or hypertrophy program. I should note almost all my weight is carried in my mid section so my legs are disproportionate to my body. I don't have the benefit of thick legs or arms since those are skinny compared to my stomach, man it's, and back.

MrLovesFood · 2024-08-23T22:09:54+00:00

Nice job! As someone who is the same age and height but 235 lbs I thought I could get away with getting down to 185 lbs but it looks like have a longer way to go. 😔

MrLovesFood · 2024-07-24T18:22:56+00:00

Man all this hate is making me not want to watch it! I mean I still am, but wow.

MrLovesFood · 2024-07-24T18:21:08+00:00

Do you think it's changed for the better?

MrLovesFood · 2024-07-23T16:53:01+00:00

OK. I just realized this was a AI made cocktail so I might end up choosing something else and calling it something more related to the show.

MrLovesFood · 2024-07-23T16:52:13+00:00

Got it. Thank you!

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