Q and A thread - Angus is peppered.
SideSteel
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So let me first disclose that I know it can come across as arrogant when someone drops by and is like "Hey I'm so and so and I'm here to answer your questions".
Usually ending in the original poster getting trolled off the site. (lol)
And so I get it, and I'd understand if that's the reaction to this.
Having said that, I'm a long time member of myfitnesspal and I now coach people online as my career. These forums were instrumental for my start in a career of fitness and it's now going quite well for me.
So anyway, I wanted to drop by and make a thread just for fun and to hopefully help a few people if they'd like.
Having said that, please feel free to post any questions in this thread and I'll pop in to answer what I can.
I hope everyone in Myfitnesspal is kicking butt and enjoying life.
Usually ending in the original poster getting trolled off the site. (lol)
And so I get it, and I'd understand if that's the reaction to this.
Having said that, I'm a long time member of myfitnesspal and I now coach people online as my career. These forums were instrumental for my start in a career of fitness and it's now going quite well for me.
So anyway, I wanted to drop by and make a thread just for fun and to hopefully help a few people if they'd like.
Having said that, please feel free to post any questions in this thread and I'll pop in to answer what I can.
I hope everyone in Myfitnesspal is kicking butt and enjoying life.
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No questions, just wanted to say HI!
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »No questions, just wanted to say HI!
Hey there Sabine! How have you been lately?2 -
Is too low of a cholesterol intake harmful? I'm constantly under, but by a lot. MFP gives me an allotment of 300, and if I have 40-80 a day it's a lot. Also am under by fat. Usually by 15-20. How can I remedy this?0
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jeaninesteam1 wrote: »Is too low of a cholesterol intake harmful? I'm constantly under, but by a lot. MFP gives me an allotment of 300, and if I have 40-80 a day it's a lot. Also am under by fat. Usually by 15-20. How can I remedy this?
As far as the cholesterol question, I would suggest discussing this with your doctor to be on the safe side. The link between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol isn't exactly clear cut and my limited understanding on this topic is that there may be an individual component here as well.
As far as dietary fat goes: There are essential fatty acids that we require and they are called "essential" because we cannot manufacture them on our own and so we have to obtain these through dietary or supplemental means.
And so very low fat diets COULD become problematic, but you'd have to go pretty darn low in order to run into significant problems.
Having said that, if you are concerned about your dietary fat being too low I would seek out foods that have higher fat content, pre-log a few of those foods into Myfitnesspal to see where it puts you for BOTH calorie and fat totals and see if this helps. Some examples: Nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, avocados.
Keep in mind that because fat has 9kcals/g compared to protein and carbohydrate having roughly 4kcals/g, additional dietary fat can quickly add calories to your diet. This doesn't make fat bad at all, it's just something you should be aware of.3 -
So let me first disclose that I know it can come across as arrogant when someone drops by and is like "Hey I'm so and so and I'm here to answer your questions".
Usually ending in the original poster getting trolled off the site. (lol)
And so I get it, and I'd understand if that's the reaction to this.
Having said that, I'm a long time member of myfitnesspal and I now coach people online as my career. These forums were instrumental for my start in a career of fitness and it's now going quite well for me.
So anyway, I wanted to drop by and make a thread just for fun and to hopefully help a few people if they'd like.
Having said that, please feel free to post any questions in this thread and I'll pop in to answer what I can.
I hope everyone in Myfitnesspal is kicking butt and enjoying life.
Pfft, you're one of us, we know you know what you're talking about. totally different
*tries to think of question...*14 -
jeaninesteam1 wrote: »Is too low of a cholesterol intake harmful? I'm constantly under, but by a lot. MFP gives me an allotment of 300, and if I have 40-80 a day it's a lot. Also am under by fat. Usually by 15-20. How can I remedy this?
As far as the cholesterol question, I would suggest discussing this with your doctor to be on the safe side. The link between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol isn't exactly clear cut and my limited understanding on this topic is that there may be an individual component here as well.
As far as dietary fat goes: There are essential fatty acids that we require and they are called "essential" because we cannot manufacture them on our own and so we have to obtain these through dietary or supplemental means.
And so very low fat diets COULD become problematic, but you'd have to go pretty darn low in order to run into significant problems.
Having said that, if you are concerned about your dietary fat being too low I would seek out foods that have higher fat content, pre-log a few of those foods into Myfitnesspal to see where it puts you for BOTH calorie and fat totals and see if this helps. Some examples: Nuts, nut butters, full fat dairy, avocados.
Keep in mind that because fat has 9kcals/g compared to protein and carbohydrate having roughly 4kcals/g, additional dietary fat can quickly add calories to your diet. This doesn't make fat bad at all, it's just something you should be aware of.
Thx!1 -
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...oh ANGUS. Nevermind. I'll see myself out.8 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »???
...oh ANGUS. Nevermind. I'll see myself out.
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Can I fix my sagging post weight loss "tummy" without breaking a sweat lifting weights or going for some fun with knives? Cause... well, I *hypothetically* "want" to...
Though right now I'm contemplating heading somewhere for a steak sandwich for some reason!4 -
Can I fix my sagging post weight loss "tummy" without breaking a sweat lifting weights or going for some fun with knives? Cause... well, I *hypothetically* "want" to...
Though right now I'm contemplating heading somewhere for a steak sandwich for some reason!
If you are referring to loose skin then I'm unaware of any reliable treatment options outside of surgical ones. The idea of muscle hypertrophy to "fill out" space is one that's sound in theory but in practice I have my doubts that it would work very well for the abdominal area specifically.
What kind of steak sandwich? This is important info.
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I can feel my neck flex a bit basically any time I lift. It gives me anxiety. Is this a problem? If so, how do I fix it? Also, the bicep on my right (dominant) arm is bigger and always has been but its irritating now when I get pumped up and my left arm looks pathetic. My left shoulder is also bigger from carrying dense toddlers...same issue... makes my right shoulder look pewney.
Just some random *kitten* that has been bothering me lately!!0 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I can feel my neck flex a bit basically any time I lift. It gives me anxiety. Is this a problem? If so, how do I fix it? Also, the bicep on my right (dominant) arm is bigger and always has been but its irritating now when I get pumped up and my left arm looks pathetic. My left shoulder is also bigger from carrying dense toddlers...same issue... makes my right shoulder look pewney.
Just some random *kitten* that has been bothering me lately!!
The anxiety it gives you could be a problem depending on how it makes you feel and what you do about it.
The sensation of your neck flexing doesn't sound problematic to me, at least I can't think of any reason why this would be problematic provided it doesn't cause you any pain. Then again, I perform certain lifts with cervical spine extension and I don't think this is problematic.
As far as the imbalances, I'll assume you're also curious how to address it and so I'll tackle that one too:
I would consider using dumbbells instead of barbells for exercises which train those muscles and let the weak side dictate load and volume.
For example suppose you choose DB curls for your biceps and suppose your left (non dominant) side can do sets of 11 reps with a 20lb dumbbell and your right (dominant) side can do sets of 13 with a 20lb dumbbell. You would opt to do something like sets of 9 to 10 reps per set. This is "near failure" on the non dominant side.
Another potential method would be to do 1 additional set on the non dominant side only.
The general idea here is that both methods would allow your non dominant side to eventually catch up.
Consider though, everyone has imbalances and this isn't necessarily problematic, but if you'd like to address it this is one method to attempt to.
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Can I fix my sagging post weight loss "tummy" without breaking a sweat lifting weights or going for some fun with knives? Cause... well, I *hypothetically* "want" to...
Though right now I'm contemplating heading somewhere for a steak sandwich for some reason!
If you are referring to loose skin then I'm unaware of any reliable treatment options outside of surgical ones. The idea of muscle hypertrophy to "fill out" space is one that's sound in theory but in practice I have my doubts that it would work very well for the abdominal area specifically.
What kind of steak sandwich? This is important info.
The classic remaining fat in loose skin scenario (~280lbs -> ~155lbs @ dexa 23.4% overall w/ 19.1 to 25.5% fat regions, age 52)
And 6oz pepper crusted Angus steak and eggs would be the target... if I was in Calgary right now 0 -
I am trying to quickly drop 2 pounds before vacation because I am going to eat all of the foods and would like it if my pants fit after vacation. My fat intake is a little on the low side atm (0.3 grams per pound of body weight). I am not worried about this in the short term but was curious how long a person could go eating lower than ideal fat before they started to run into some problems.
Also - cake or pie?0 -
I am trying to quickly drop 2 pounds before vacation because I am going to eat all of the foods and would like it if my pants fit after vacation. My fat intake is a little on the low side atm (0.3 grams per pound of body weight). I am not worried about this in the short term but was curious how long a person could go eating lower than ideal fat before they started to run into some problems.
Also - cake or pie?
Most important question answered first: Pie, but it does depend. A really good cake will certainly beat out bad pie.
As far as the fat question, it's likely to depend on how deficient you are in essential fatty acids and what you define as "some problems".
On the very extreme end you would develop essential fatty acid deficiency. You can probably find more thorough and updated info than this but it's a start to point towards symptoms: https://www.fabresearch.org/uploads/itemUploads/6698/FACTSHEET 002-PFADS 2003-11.pdf
The reality though, is that I would be willing to bet that you'd probably feel hungry AF pushing dietary fat so low that you become EFA deficient. If you're not opposed to it, you could consider an EFA supplement if you're concerned with fat intake in your diet.
FWIW, I don't consider .3g/lb to be too low. It's on the "kinda low" end of what I'd consider quite reasonable for most people.2 -
Are you still embarrassing your wife with your sausage at the supper table?
I don't really have a question, just wanted to say hi. It was ^^^ or the obligatory "what are your qualifications to be helping us," but I'm fairly confident in your knowledge.7 -
nutmegoreo wrote: »Are you still embarrassing your wife with your sausage at the supper table?
I don't really have a question, just wanted to say hi. It was ^^^ or the obligatory "what are your qualifications to be helping us," but I'm fairly confident in your knowledge.
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Are BCAAs beneficial? I train fasted before the end of my 16 hour fast. Do they do anything?0
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We can tell you're knowledgeable because you appear to know what you don't know (referring person back to their doctor). This is so rare in the fitness industry, you should be commended for your insight!5
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notreallychris wrote: »Are BCAAs beneficial? I train fasted before the end of my 16 hour fast. Do they do anything?
In your case, they probably do do something. (huhuhuhhu I said "doodoo")
But beavis and butthead reference aside, it's generally a good idea to have amino acids present to mitigate muscle protein breakdown and to stimulate muscle protein synthesis in the post workout period.
BCAAs are something I generally don't recommend since they are arguably inferior to complete proteins (whey for example) and in the presence of adequate amino acids they don't do anything. Often times people will consume BCAAS in a situation where they already have amino acid availability at sufficient levels. Take for example someone who has a meal an hour before training followed by dat dere whey brotein post workout. Sippin on BCAA intra-workout isn't likely doing anything other than causing weight loss in the wallet.
However, since your question was "do they do anything" AND since you train completely fasted with (presumably) no avaialble amino acids, in your case yes.
Or a shorthand answer might be this:
Protein > BCAAs > nothing in terms of the usefulness.
Let me know if this clarifies things.5 -
We can tell you're knowledgeable because you appear to know what you don't know (referring person back to their doctor). This is so rare in the fitness industry, you should be commended for your insight!
I appreciate this very much.
I wrote the following to a facebook group for other fitness professionals. This was my first time offering "advice" in my own thread in a format they use called [ask/give]. Basically, if you feel you have something valuable to share, you tag it with [give].
I'm pasting it here because it relates a great deal to what you just said and it also highlights my current philosophy which has bruised my ego but made me a better coach:
" There are two philosophies which I have put into practice and in my opinion, they have been profoundly helpful in my development as a coach.
1) I've learned how to say "I don't know". In every session with my clients I invite and encourage questions, and sometimes I don't have an answer for those questions. When I don't have an answer, I say "Great question! I don't know the answer, but I know where to find that answer and I'll let you know what I find".
Then, I go find the answer whether it's something a piece of research can answer, or another resource including other professionals.
The great part about this practice is that it is a direct cause of me learning more information. A secondary but also beneficial part of this practice is that it is an exercise in humility, of sorts.
2) When a client struggles, whether it's adherence to calorie and macronutrient guidelines, or adherence to an exercise program, or struggle with a particular habit, I make the assumption that I need to do my job better rather than assuming the client is somehow defective, or lazy, or doesn't care about themselves.
The former takes personal responsibility for adapting our plan to meet the client where they are at. The former allows me to re evaluate my recommendations and my coaching practice, and to continually learn and adapt to best serve my client.
While they may not be mutually exclusive, the latter can often lack empathy and support, and my personal belief and experience is that the latter tends to be less effective for most people (although I wouldn't say it's less effective for EVERYONE, as there certainly are some people who may respond well to this).
Finally, this isn't my intent to say "you have to coach like I do" because quite frankly it's out of place for me to think that I should be teaching other coaches.
The purpose of this was mainly to share two practices that I've adopted which have been profoundly useful in my personal development.
I should note that these are not necessarily easy, especially the second one. It requires thick skin and the willingness to be wrong.
Best of luck everyone!"13 -
notreallychris wrote: »Are BCAAs beneficial? I train fasted before the end of my 16 hour fast. Do they do anything?
In your case, they probably do do something. (huhuhuhhu I said "doodoo")
But beavis and butthead reference aside, it's generally a good idea to have amino acids present to mitigate muscle protein breakdown and to stimulate muscle protein synthesis in the post workout period.
BCAAs are something I generally don't recommend since they are arguably inferior to complete proteins (whey for example) and in the presence of adequate amino acids they don't do anything. Often times people will consume BCAAS in a situation where they already have amino acid availability at sufficient levels. Take for example someone who has a meal an hour before training followed by dat dere whey brotein post workout. Sippin on BCAA intra-workout isn't likely doing anything other than causing weight loss in the wallet.
However, since your question was "do they do anything" AND since you train completely fasted with (presumably) no avaialble amino acids, in your case yes.
Or a shorthand answer might be this:
Protein > BCAAs > nothing in terms of the usefulness.
Let me know if this clarifies things.
*que the guitar into for Beavis & Butthead*
That does make sense, I really appreciate it!
Hopefully more people take advantage of the knowledge here. I can say, the "sexy pants" thread is spammed often, I link it for newbies too. Thanks again!0 -
notreallychris wrote: »notreallychris wrote: »Are BCAAs beneficial? I train fasted before the end of my 16 hour fast. Do they do anything?
In your case, they probably do do something. (huhuhuhhu I said "doodoo")
But beavis and butthead reference aside, it's generally a good idea to have amino acids present to mitigate muscle protein breakdown and to stimulate muscle protein synthesis in the post workout period.
BCAAs are something I generally don't recommend since they are arguably inferior to complete proteins (whey for example) and in the presence of adequate amino acids they don't do anything. Often times people will consume BCAAS in a situation where they already have amino acid availability at sufficient levels. Take for example someone who has a meal an hour before training followed by dat dere whey brotein post workout. Sippin on BCAA intra-workout isn't likely doing anything other than causing weight loss in the wallet.
However, since your question was "do they do anything" AND since you train completely fasted with (presumably) no avaialble amino acids, in your case yes.
Or a shorthand answer might be this:
Protein > BCAAs > nothing in terms of the usefulness.
Let me know if this clarifies things.
*que the guitar into for Beavis & Butthead*
That does make sense, I really appreciate it!
Hopefully more people take advantage of the knowledge here. I can say, the "sexy pants" thread is spammed often, I link it for newbies too. Thanks again!
Thanks, I appreciate you showing that link to people. One of these days I will go through it and consider a revision when I have less things on my plate.2 -
As a baker, I say cake all the way. Especially carrot cake.........*drool*3
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Great to see you on board again. No questions for now--but appreciate your taking time to share real knowlege.0
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Hi and best of luck .. cheers!0
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I dont understand what " Angus is peppered "means??
that is my question.2 -
thunderchild007 wrote: »As a baker, I say cake all the way. Especially carrot cake.........*drool*
I also prefer cake! Mostly because a lot of times pie crust is poorly done. If the crust is executed correctly a warm fruit pie is so tasty. Now if it was a question of peanut butter pie or a spicy cake...ugh I will probably just have to have both!0 -
Collagen peptide and hyalnauric (sic) acid powder for loose skin? Any use or did I waste pocket change?1
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