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I'd recommend seeing an endocrinologist. You may have a hormonal imbalance and standard blood work won't indicated that.

I used to be the same way with binge eating and craving sugary foods. I used to eat straight up BAGS of candy, and I felt like it would never end. I had to drastically increase my healthy fat consumption (100+g/day) and cut out all refined sugars to get it to stop. Some people on MFP will claim that restrictive eating is…

And yes, I meant, by volume, muscle weighs more than fat (fat less dense) *** Well, I'd love to keep all my muscle, but I just figured it may not be realistic to lose 20lbs of just pure fat (though that would be lovely!). I feel like that would take a super long time? Maybe I'm wrong. In the past when I weight lifted, I…

Honestly, I actually like being muscular, but I'd like to work toward decreasing the body fat and getting super toned. When I did all that weight lifting, I ate a lot of protein, but I didn't track calories. Maybe I'll try heavy lifting with calorie deficit like you suggest... that could get me to where I'd like to be.…

I'd suggest googling: Leaky Gut Syndrome, Probiotics and Prebiotics

Personally, I have insulin resistance due to a medical condition, so I don't do well with sugar when there's no fiber, fat or protein to slow absorption. I can't definitively say that a sugar calorie makes me gain or lose weight any more so than any other calorie, but since cutting it from my diet, I've been losing weight…

haha awesome

I've actually seen your pictures from another post. I'm curious how you've gotten your body fat so low and developed so much definition. Definitely impressive.

Ha thanks, and I understand what you're saying; I am choosing to slim down regardless because of how I feel about myself. But I just thought I'd throw a pic up and see what the general consensus is. I realize it's silly and pointless.

Haha, thanks guys! Feel free to friend me if I haven't given you an aneurysm :smile:

OK guys, you win. I've read through the articles in your links, and I see what you're saying. I do still think there is sugar over-consumption issue in this country in general, so if nothing else, the lecture is helpful in highlighting that, but I can agree the Lustig has gone overboard with scape goating and fear…

That's fair. Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who cited research; I'm reading it now and it's interesting :smile:

YOU GUYS ARE MEAN. I'M GOING HOME. Ok, ok... obviously, my post is not well received. I apologize for ruining five minutes of your day. But, on a more productive note, I'm happy to read stuff that you guys post proving that Lustig is full of it. Seriously. I'm game to be proven wrong. If you have the time and feel like it,…

64lbs sugar / year = about 80 grams per day. I don't think that's too out of reach for a lot of people who don't track their sugar intake

What do you suggest for objective research?

OK, I've changed the title of this post so it more accurately reflects the content. If you think I'm totally wrong, please post your research. I'm curious. Thanks!

Sorry you feel that way Phoenix... but, I do think you've got the right idea: stick with cartoons. They seem to suit you. LiftHeavy -- I'll check out these links. I agree fear mongering isn't helpful, but I do think he has some valid points. I'll check out the links you sent and see what additional info they have to offer.…

"The only diet that works is Calories in < Calories Out" Yeah.... um.... this is outdated thought. Your biochemistry determines how well your body will burn or store calories. If you have leptin resistance, as 1.5 billion people do, then it's possible to gain weight on just 500 calories. The key is to identify your own…

138lbs is my guess. Whatever it actually is, it appears to be the right weight for your frame.

I used to be in this boat too. I've found that since I've cut out refined sugars and heavily processed foods, my taste buds seemed to have recalibrated and veggies taste good to me. Last night I ate butternut squash and I was like, "good lord, this is delicious!!" and I never would have had that thought about squash when…

I'm 29, 5'5" and eat 1700 cal a day (currently 154lbs, looking to get to 135lbs). I eat less than 100g of carbs, and the rest come from proteins and healthy fats. I'm losing weight pretty fast right now, but that could be because I'm on reduced carb. I don't expect it to continue at this rate. Your basal metabolic rate…

If you can work it into your diet, this may help: Try eating a small potato before bed. Russet golds are usually good because they're naturally small. You can have it with butter or sour cream or whatever, but no proteins. If you have diabetes/pre-diabetes/insulin resistance/pcos, then a portion of a yam is a better…

What kind of protein is in your protein shakes? Women with PCOS should avoid soy as much as humanly possible. It's an estrogenic and will further exacerbate hormonal imbalance. And here's a PCOS FYI for anyone else who stumbles across this thread: One of the big keys to losing weight with PCOS is a low carb diet. Any…

1. Carbonated beverages in general are not good for you. They leach calcium from your bones. Most would agree this is likely not a good thing. 2. Artificial sweeteners have been proven to be more detrimental to your body than regular sugar. Please read articles below: Scientific American: "...exposure to an artificial…

Inflammation could also be a factor. If your GI tract is not in phenomenal shape, food particles can sneak across the barrier and go crazy in your blood stream (leaky gut syndrome). Your immune system will engage and the result is bloat (inflammation). Inflammation is your body's attempt to rid itself of pathogens.…

This is very interesting to me. I'm curious, by "healthy blood markers," does this include your A1C levels? Triglycerides, HDL, LDL? It sounds like your diet doesn't have refined sugars, but I'm still curious about your blood glucose levels. Also, do you get ravenously hungry or do you consistently feel relatively…

This is a VERY good point. Establishing the habit is first and foremost.

Everyone here is a winner! Or... a portion of a winner! Four things (Do them all): 1. Monitor your diet; this is huge (90%, as stated) 2. Lift weights: lifting weights will build muscle, thereby increasing your basal metabolic rate. The more muscle you have on your body, the more calories you burn, even if you're just…

I'm not a doctor (yet) but I love nutrition, so this is what I've come to learn. This is a generalization, and I'm sure there are exceptions: If you're active and work out, extremely low carb is not going to be good for your bod. Your muscle tissue needs glucose, and carbohydrates are the most adept at providing it. If you…