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Nope. As I said before, I am done here. I gave my opinion way back on page 8, I have apologized for it. I have given my credentials, and I have given my professional and personal opinion based on my professional/personal experience. I have posted several links. I have even tried to explain how sugar can lead to excessive visceral fat. Now I am saying good bye, good luck to all. I don't wish to feud anymore. Again, I wish everyone the best.
Under "Now for the Good News" It says, "Diet is also important. Pay attention to portion size, and emphasize complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) and lean protein over simple carbohydrates such as white bread, refined-grain pasta, and sugary drinks". But I have also put other links up.
Im not sure where he said he was not an expert? Can you quote where he said he was not an expert? That's ok, he's got experience, and if he can help a few, that's awesome. Im just saying what I have learned. Im not trying to "ditz on him" like he did to me telling me off when I simply asked a person if she had looked at her sugar intake. That was simply that. Read back and see. And for those who want a "link' to some scientific information supporting the fact that eliminating simple sugars can reduce belly fat, here ya go. Here's one that I found. http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Abdominal-fat-and-what-to-do-about-it.htmTo the RN and the other naysayers.....Sublog started this thread saying that he was NOT an expert....he was simply sharing what worked for him. Based on his weight loss, (which is why we are ALL here....) I think he is speaking from good experience.
While I agree not everyone can have the same results taking the same course...it does help to get helpful advice from others that are where you want to be.
Some doctors/nutritionists will agree with what he says, I am sure....and, I am sure some would disagree as well. Here's a newsflash...if this were easy, we would all be perfectly fit and therefore would have no need for this site!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway, I am off my box now...I just think some need to step off Sublog...he never claimed to be a professional...just a success story.
Strong reading comprehension, no where in that entire article does it say reducing simple sugars targets or reduces belly fat
I'd like you to reread what you wrote and tell me where in that quote it says limiting or cutting out simple sugars specifically reduces belly fat
And the below link? lol without even clicking it I know it's going to be talking about epidemiological studies and you should know correlation =/=causation. Please try again
http://www.conci.com/weight-loss-tips/studies-link-excessive-sugar-intake-to-belly-fat
“There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance.”
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I was only giving advice to the woman with the questions. .............Sugar leads to insulin production. Insulin stores fat. And typically of the bellies of older women.
Less of the old please. I'm in my prime. I'm now thinking the destruction of this thread is all my fault. I posted a picture of my big fat belly on page 5 :blushing:0 -
I did state my credentials, I have been an RN for 20 years. I do not care to go finding links for studies, but I went and found a few. But I will not entertain anymore seekers. I will only reiterate what I said before. Sugar leads to insulin production. Insulin stores fat. And typically of the bellies of older women. Typically visceral. I know this by professional and personal experience. There is plenty of research to support.Fact: If you jump in on a MFP thread on the 8+ page you are jumping in on an argument. :grumble:
^ Lol protein leads to insulin production as well...0 -
ALL foods will lead to insulin production if you eat too much of them.
I did state my credentials, I have been an RN for 20 years. I do not care to go finding links for studies, but I went and found a few. But I will not entertain anymore seekers. I will only reiterate what I said before. Sugar leads to insulin production. Insulin stores fat. And typically of the bellies of older women. Typically visceral. I know this by professional and personal experience. There is plenty of research to support.Fact: If you jump in on a MFP thread on the 8+ page you are jumping in on an argument. :grumble:
^ Lol protein leads to insulin production as well...0 -
Hello, thank you so much for doing this. I have a question.
I am 29
5'5
SW 183
CW177.8
GW155
I have been tracking my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week (rockin' body right now) for almost 2 months now and during this time I have only lost 5 pounds. I do not count my calories one day a week but I do watch what i eat I don't overeat or anything like that on that particular day.
My current level is set to sedentary and MFP gave me 1460 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. I do eat most of my exercise calories back which I track with a chest strap HRM.
Do you think this is a good calories intake and if not what should I be doing? My issue is that I feel like I am not losing weight consistently every week. Do you think I am doing something wrong? Please help
Why do you eat back the calories you have burned? A pound is 3500 calories, this means you should eat your 1460 everyday and you must burn at least 3500 calories weekly to see a pound loss. You do this by exercising, writting down how much you burned and keeping track of it. This means that you need to burn atleast 500 calories every single day through exercise for 7 days to loose one pound.
And if you choose to exercise only five times a week you would need to burn at least 700 calories through exercise daily. It is recommended people exercise between 5 - 7 hours a week.
The day you don't count calories you should be exercising to make sure you don't eat and store over 1460 calories.
It is advised to add more exercise before cutting back their calories...
Can you please give me your qualifications to be making these statements - your degree and medical qualification details will do.
Absolutely! But if you look at my profile, you could read them or better yet you can go to my website
but here you go:
I am a CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN FITNESS NUTRITION, ISSA
CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH, PNN
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, ISSA
CERTIFIED MADDOG ATHLETICS SPINNING INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED KETTLEBELLS INSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED TRX TRAINER , FA
CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 0 -
Hello, thank you so much for doing this. I have a question.
I am 29
5'5
SW 183
CW177.8
GW155
I have been tracking my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week (rockin' body right now) for almost 2 months now and during this time I have only lost 5 pounds. I do not count my calories one day a week but I do watch what i eat I don't overeat or anything like that on that particular day.
My current level is set to sedentary and MFP gave me 1460 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. I do eat most of my exercise calories back which I track with a chest strap HRM.
Do you think this is a good calories intake and if not what should I be doing? My issue is that I feel like I am not losing weight consistently every week. Do you think I am doing something wrong? Please help
Why do you eat back the calories you have burned? A pound is 3500 calories, this means you should eat your 1460 everyday and you must burn at least 3500 calories weekly to see a pound loss. You do this by exercising, writting down how much you burned and keeping track of it. This means that you need to burn atleast 500 calories every single day through exercise for 7 days to loose one pound.
And if you choose to exercise only five times a week you would need to burn at least 700 calories through exercise daily. It is recommended people exercise between 5 - 7 hours a week.
The day you don't count calories you should be exercising to make sure you don't eat and store over 1460 calories.
It is advised to add more exercise before cutting back their calories...
Can you please give me your qualifications to be making these statements - your degree and medical qualification details will do.
Absolutely! But if you look at my profile, you could read them or better yet you can go to my website but here you go:
I am a CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN FITNESS NUTRITION, ISSA
CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH, PNN
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, ISSA
CERTIFIED MADDOG ATHLETICS SPINNING INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED KETTLEBELLS INSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED TRX TRAINER , FA
CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
You're a lot of things, but you're not a CERTIFIED MFP USER
If you were, you would know that your profile is set to private or friends only. And more importantly, you would know that MFP's calorie target factors in a calorie deficit or surplus depending on the user's goal. That's why the user you're replying to eats back exercise calories.0 -
Good stuff Sublog.
Not that my opinion carries much weight, but this guy is legit, has done his homework AND dropped a pile of weight himself.0 -
Hello, thank you so much for doing this. I have a question.
I am 29
5'5
SW 183
CW177.8
GW155
I have been tracking my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week (rockin' body right now) for almost 2 months now and during this time I have only lost 5 pounds. I do not count my calories one day a week but I do watch what i eat I don't overeat or anything like that on that particular day.
My current level is set to sedentary and MFP gave me 1460 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. I do eat most of my exercise calories back which I track with a chest strap HRM.
Do you think this is a good calories intake and if not what should I be doing? My issue is that I feel like I am not losing weight consistently every week. Do you think I am doing something wrong? Please help
Why do you eat back the calories you have burned? A pound is 3500 calories, this means you should eat your 1460 everyday and you must burn at least 3500 calories weekly to see a pound loss. You do this by exercising, writting down how much you burned and keeping track of it. This means that you need to burn atleast 500 calories every single day through exercise for 7 days to loose one pound.
And if you choose to exercise only five times a week you would need to burn at least 700 calories through exercise daily. It is recommended people exercise between 5 - 7 hours a week.
The day you don't count calories you should be exercising to make sure you don't eat and store over 1460 calories.
It is advised to add more exercise before cutting back their calories...
Can you please give me your qualifications to be making these statements - your degree and medical qualification details will do.
Absolutely! But if you look at my profile, you could read them or better yet you can go to my website but here you go:
I am a CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN FITNESS NUTRITION, ISSA
CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH, PNN
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, ISSA
CERTIFIED MADDOG ATHLETICS SPINNING INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED KETTLEBELLS INSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED TRX TRAINER , FA
CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
So not a registered dietician then?? Also, I asked for your medical qualifications.0 -
Hello, thank you so much for doing this. I have a question.
I am 29
5'5
SW 183
CW177.8
GW155
I have been tracking my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week (rockin' body right now) for almost 2 months now and during this time I have only lost 5 pounds. I do not count my calories one day a week but I do watch what i eat I don't overeat or anything like that on that particular day.
My current level is set to sedentary and MFP gave me 1460 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. I do eat most of my exercise calories back which I track with a chest strap HRM.
Do you think this is a good calories intake and if not what should I be doing? My issue is that I feel like I am not losing weight consistently every week. Do you think I am doing something wrong? Please help
Why do you eat back the calories you have burned? A pound is 3500 calories, this means you should eat your 1460 everyday and you must burn at least 3500 calories weekly to see a pound loss. You do this by exercising, writting down how much you burned and keeping track of it. This means that you need to burn atleast 500 calories every single day through exercise for 7 days to loose one pound.
And if you choose to exercise only five times a week you would need to burn at least 700 calories through exercise daily. It is recommended people exercise between 5 - 7 hours a week.
The day you don't count calories you should be exercising to make sure you don't eat and store over 1460 calories.
It is advised to add more exercise before cutting back their calories...
Can you please give me your qualifications to be making these statements - your degree and medical qualification details will do.
Absolutely! But if you look at my profile, you could read them or better yet you can go to my website but here you go:
I am a CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN FITNESS NUTRITION, ISSA
CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH, PNN
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, ISSA
CERTIFIED MADDOG ATHLETICS SPINNING INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED KETTLEBELLS INSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED TRX TRAINER , FA
CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
You're a lot of things, but you're not a CERTIFIED MFP USER
If you were, you would know that your profile is set to private or friends only. And more importantly, you would know that MFP's calorie target factors in a calorie deficit or surplus depending on the user's goal. That's why the user you're replying to eats back exercise calories.
You are absolutely right, I just got on this website three days ago...I was looking for good support group for my clients. People need support but sadly when you are on the internet, you get groups like this, no moderators, alot of misconception and yes! I do not agree with the caloric suggestions here , because in order to loose weight in a healthy weight, you can not rush physiology. Loosing weight more than 3% in 4 weeks is too agressive, but people that are desperate to reverse the damage of years, do not want to listen.
And may I say, that I was just being an advocate to all the people here that need help and are looking for some type of answers. We can not allow just anyone to have such an important influence in our lives without proper studies....but hey! thayt's just me...someone that has lost close to 100 pounds over 5 years ago and decided to take charge of the information I would listen to and decided to pay for education in this matter.
Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth:
Eating more, exercising adecuately and feeding your body the correct nutrients. No diet pills, no diets...hard healthy empowerment for the body .. Anyone can loose weight...but not everyone should be allowed to give advise , specially without credentials...but hey! we are in America, the land of the free, freedom of speech and freedom to choose what we listen to, freedom to delete posts and freedom to be angered at the minority that finds it is a responsability to give advise to those who are in need. 0 -
My concern is that when I, an RN responded to someone here about her concerns about her belly fat, he did not like it at all. I just asked her "if she was avoiding simple sugars, except those found in fruits, veggies and dairy"? Sublog responded this way:SUBLOG
Hi thank you for your offer and first let me congratulate you for such an amzing weight loss success! Awesome, with that said, may I ask what qualifications you have to give an informative and well documented answer for your questions>? Are you a certfied personal trainer, nutrition specialist or simply the guy next door that lost a bunch of weight and is willing to help others in their journeys?
Please don't find offense in what I am saying...it is just that by you stating that you will answer anything and then reading how you eat and the lack of nutrients from vegeatbles you state you don't have it leads me to believe that perhaps you are not the most qualified to offer nutrition and exercis einformation, unless of course you are certified with nationally recognized entities and perhaps you might want to share which? This can created a sense of trust in the information you provide to hundreds of hopefuls out there looking for help.
You are an inspiration but I would like for you to post your qualifiications to answer specific questions...Thanks so much!
"Stop making sweeping statements about sugars. All carbs are broken down to glucose (except for fiber). Sugar is not bad for weight loss while in a calorie deficit. Please stop posting about sugar in this thread. There are plenty of other threads you can talk about sugar in".
I would have to say, he is simply the guy next door who is very lucky, as I agree, his answers, his diet, and his sarcasm are not of those of a professional. And not of one I would model.
Whether you like his attitude or not, Sublog is correct. If you believe simple sugars cause accumulation of fat in the context of an overall caloric deficit then you need to revisit your understanding of insulin. I would start here: http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=319
In short, assuming deficit eating over time, fat oxidation will exceed fat storage.
Lastly, your assertion that he is lucky is insulting.0 -
Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth
You seem to be more concerned with credentials than you are with information. EDIT:
I'll clarify so that I don't sound like a complete douche: If you're taking issue with any of his advice then you should be able to do so without concern about what certifications he has. I can point to several people on this site who offer up to date information and good advice (per recent and largely accepted peer-reviewed research) and they have no certifications. I can also point you to people with certifications that frankly have no clue and spread dogma.
A certification does not make ones information correct.0 -
Sublog,
Congrats on your weight loss, that is amazing and inspiring! 0 -
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Hello, thank you so much for doing this. I have a question.
I am 29
5'5
SW 183
CW177.8
GW155
I have been tracking my calories and exercising at least 5 days a week (rockin' body right now) for almost 2 months now and during this time I have only lost 5 pounds. I do not count my calories one day a week but I do watch what i eat I don't overeat or anything like that on that particular day.
My current level is set to sedentary and MFP gave me 1460 calories a day to lose 1 pound per week. I do eat most of my exercise calories back which I track with a chest strap HRM.
Do you think this is a good calories intake and if not what should I be doing? My issue is that I feel like I am not losing weight consistently every week. Do you think I am doing something wrong? Please help
Why do you eat back the calories you have burned? A pound is 3500 calories, this means you should eat your 1460 everyday and you must burn at least 3500 calories weekly to see a pound loss. You do this by exercising, writting down how much you burned and keeping track of it. This means that you need to burn atleast 500 calories every single day through exercise for 7 days to loose one pound.
And if you choose to exercise only five times a week you would need to burn at least 700 calories through exercise daily. It is recommended people exercise between 5 - 7 hours a week.
The day you don't count calories you should be exercising to make sure you don't eat and store over 1460 calories.
It is advised to add more exercise before cutting back their calories...
Can you please give me your qualifications to be making these statements - your degree and medical qualification details will do.
Absolutely! But if you look at my profile, you could read them or better yet you can go to my website but here you go:
I am a CERTIFIED AS A SPECIALIST IN FITNESS NUTRITION, ISSA
CERTIFIED NUTRITION COACH, PNN
CERTIFIED FITNESS TRAINER, ISSA
CERTIFIED MADDOG ATHLETICS SPINNING INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED KETTLEBELLS INSTRUCTION
CERTIFIED TRX TRAINER , FA
CERTIFIED ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR
You're a lot of things, but you're not a CERTIFIED MFP USER
If you were, you would know that your profile is set to private or friends only. And more importantly, you would know that MFP's calorie target factors in a calorie deficit or surplus depending on the user's goal. That's why the user you're replying to eats back exercise calories.
You are absolutely right, I just got on this website three days ago...I was looking for good support group for my clients. People need support but sadly when you are on the internet, you get groups like this, no moderators, alot of misconception and yes! I do not agree with the caloric suggestions here , because in order to loose weight in a healthy weight, you can not rush physiology. Loosing weight more than 3% in 4 weeks is too agressive, but people that are desperate to reverse the damage of years, do not want to listen.
And may I say, that I was just being an advocate to all the people here that need help and are looking for some type of answers. We can not allow just anyone to have such an important influence in our lives without proper studies....but hey! thayt's just me...someone that has lost close to 100 pounds over 5 years ago and decided to take charge of the information I would listen to and decided to pay for education in this matter.
Sometimes, people don't want to hear the truth:
Eating more, exercising adecuately and feeding your body the correct nutrients. No diet pills, no diets...hard healthy empowerment for the body .. Anyone can loose weight...but not everyone should be allowed to give advise , specially without credentials...but hey! we are in America, the land of the free, freedom of speech and freedom to choose what we listen to, freedom to delete posts and freedom to be angered at the minority that finds it is a responsability to give advise to those who are in need.
I am totally confused now - you challenge someone for eating their execise calories back and then you say that folks need to eat enough
Anyway, on the first day of joining MFP you decide to basically hijack a thread that a lot of people were enjoying and getting a lot of good information from by challenging the OP on his credentials (which he never even insinuated he had). I am totally amazed that someone would try to become a self appointed moderator without even knowing how the site work on their first day. In my opinion, a lot of the people on here have far better advice than people who may or may not be certified in a bunch of fitness classes. You came, you saw, you did not like, so just don't recommend to your clients - simple as that.0 -
Sublog did a good thing coming here to help but he was very short with the poster who mentioned that sugar may be an issue when you have a lot of belly fat. It was kind of hurtful how he replied. could have just said in my experience it's calories that matter regardless of carbs and they could have agreed to disagree. After the poster made another comment later on about what occurred. Sublog didn't like it and immediately said that's it he was finished. Hopefully you come back Sublog.0
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Come back Sublog :flowerforyou:0
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why dont you switch out something and start following your sugars for a few weeks?
I know you wrote you ate good. But do you avoid sugar except those found in fruits, veggies and dairy?
I don't drink tea any more so no added sugar to that and I've stopped adding sugar to my morning porridge
Stop making sweeping statements about sugars. All carbs are broken down to glucose (except for fiber). Sugar is not bad for weight loss while in a calorie deficit. Please stop posting about sugar in this thread. There are plenty of other threads you can talk about sugar in.
This is what the drama was all about.0 -
Congrats on a remarkable job, bumping to go through later!0
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This is what the drama was all about.
All my fault. Posted this picture and asked for advice:
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To be honest, I was drinking up to 10 cups of tea a day but went on a challenge 3 months ago to give up tea for a month. It was horrendous. The first 3 days was a killer - headaches, shivering, cold sweats etc. I survived the month and have not looked back. Not had a cup of tea since. I'm scared to :laugh: so that cut down my sugars.
I was also adding sugar to my morning bowl of porridge as I like it sweet. About 2 weeks ago, instead of reducing the sugar I add to it, I eliminated it completely so I only have milk in my porridge now :drinker:0
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