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Another Debate: starvation mode, hydration, and whatever else came up along the way
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workhard115 wrote: »tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »Your are already in the healthy weight range for your height (BMI 20.7), any weight loss is going to be slow and low.
How much more weight to you want to lose? You need to make sure that you have the excess fat to lose that much weight otherwise lean body mass will be likely be lost instead.
Perhaps focus on body recomp instead....this would likely mean that you would look leaner/wear a clothing size less but could be the same weight as now or even a a little more. Don't focus on the scales.
Other wise your measuring and weighing of all food and drink/tracking of calories needs to be spot on.
I know that I am in the healthy range for my height but I see that there is much more that should be done with my body and I am sure that there is still an excess of fat to be lost so I know the kilos are not the most important thing but I see it in the mirror that it isn't okay now. I consider 55 to be perfect.
Their point is that if you *are* eating at a deficit, your results will be very slow to show
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lose your scale - its never been an evaluate of mine - noting beats a good pair of pants and a mirror -first you need to eat to be healthy --- you are eating to few calories your body is shutting down under those conditions meaning your metabolism is going into starvation mode - it says essentially - hey I am not getting enough calories so i am going to stop burning them - secondly you are not going to put on muscle mass with those few calories - muscle weight more and uses less space - which is why I say lose the scale and look at the mirror.
your percentages are off - in your case 40%(protein)/35%(fat)/25%(carbs) - also cardio at the end of your workouts not at the beginning - your protein shod be approx 140 grams daily - your fat can be higher (trust be fat you need) Carbs are needed - but lower than what most believe - you are 800 short daily on your calorie count
Get most of your carbs from vegetables
800 Cal/ Protien
700 Cal/Fat
500 Cal/Carbs
Drink 4L water/day
So much water is not necessary, and you flush out a lot of useful electrolytes along the way.10 -
People woo'ing me over water consumption please educate yourself and don;t hurt the OP with bad information - just leave the board - the information you are handing out is dangerous
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=2
2.7L per day for a person who does NOT exersize
the simple equation is half your body weight in ounces and 25% more for people who exercise
Your link doesn't even say you need to drink that much water.
You get water from a lot of different sources besides just drinking plain water - food, coffee, juice, milk, etc., etc. If you aren't thirsty and your urine is pale yellow you are getting enough fluids.17 -
People woo'ing me over water consumption please educate yourself and don;t hurt the OP with bad information - just leave the board - the information you are handing out is dangerous
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=2
2.7L per day for a person who does NOT exersize
the simple equation is half your body weight in ounces and 25% more for people who exercise
That includes all beverages and food, though, not just plain water. Per that article, "About 20 percent of daily fluid intake usually comes from food." You don't need to guzzle plain water to hit recommended levels. The body is actually very good at regulating hydration. Again, per the article you linked, "Your fluid intake is probably adequate if: You rarely feel thirsty [and] Your urine is colorless or light yellow." There's nothing in there about needing 25% more if you exercise or about needing more or less water based on body weight. All it says about exercise is that you should drink more water to replace what you sweat out, and that you *might* need an energy drink after intense exercise that lasts more than an hour.12 -
People woo'ing me over water consumption please educate yourself and don;t hurt the OP with bad information - just leave the board - the information you are handing out is dangerous
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=2
2.7L per day for a person who does NOT exersize
the simple equation is half your body weight in ounces and 25% more for people who exercise
The very article you linked even says that as long as you’re rarely thirsty and your pee is light yellow, you’re getting plenty of water.
It says nothing to validate your claims.17 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »People woo'ing me over water consumption please educate yourself and don;t hurt the OP with bad information - just leave the board - the information you are handing out is dangerous
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256?pg=2
2.7L per day for a person who does NOT exersize
the simple equation is half your body weight in ounces and 25% more for people who exercise
The very article you linked even says that as long as you’re rarely thirsty and your pee is light yellow, you’re getting plenty of water.
It says nothing to validate your claims.
then you are getting the 2.7L
critical thinking
I drink 0 to 8 oz of water per day and stay sufficiently hydrated. How? Like the article you linked says, water in food, water in Coke Zero, water in coffee and water in milk all count.
The recommendation for 2.7L of water is useless.
Critical thinking.19 -
Not only does soda not dehydrate you, It hydrates better than plain water.
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Carlos_421 wrote: »Not only does soda not dehydrate you, It hydrates better than plain water.
you will notice that your chart while showing more water retention does NOT take into account actually water availability - your top drink all have SUGAR - sugar is the worst inflammatory there is - so while you retain more water it is NOT available for use as it is locked up in joints - 3rd spacing edema
swelling due to water retention involves the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body structures. It is caused by excessive buildup of fluid in the tissues. This build up can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout the body (generalized) or it may be limited to a specific part of the body (localized)
- water is your best option - why do people lose so much weight initially on KETO - no sugar ---- they literally piss that water out as there is no sugar to hold onto it.... PLEASE stop spreading this garbage
Talking to yourself, are you?
Because almost everything you just said is completely untrue.
Let me guess. I'm not thinking critically again. :ohwell:26 -
Carlos_421 wrote: »Not only does soda not dehydrate you, It hydrates better than plain water.
you will notice that your chart while showing more water retention does NOT take into account actually water availability - your top drink all have SUGAR - sugar is the worst inflammatory there is - so while you retain more water it is NOT available for use as it is locked up in joints - 3rd spacing edema
swelling due to water retention involves the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body structures. It is caused by excessive buildup of fluid in the tissues. This build up can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout the body (generalized) or it may be limited to a specific part of the body (localized)
- water is your best option - why do people lose so much weight initially on KETO - no sugar ---- they literally piss that water out as there is no sugar to hold onto it.... PLEASE stop spreading this garbage
Please cite just one reputable source for this incredible pile of horse manure.12
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