shamani5 Member

Thank. Yes it's every rep.

There are certain people tho that are always stick thin no matter what they eat (my bf is one of them grrr) so what's up with that? Fast metabolism?

I am currently on a bike tour and bike for 5-8 hours a day. So I guess you could count it as my "job" or you could count it as exercise and put sedentary in my settings. Anyways, I'm getting a hr monitor so I can track my calorie burn from biking so I think I'll go with sedentary and eat back around half of my exercise.…

I eat carbs and sugar every day also and am losing a pound a week. The problem lies in excess sugar which also causes hunger as well as fat storage. Of coarse a calorie deficit will cause you to lose weight. But for a lot of people limiting sugar will help create a much more sustainable diet because losing weight and…

Protein when eaten by itself does not cause insulin to rise. Protein keeps blood sugar steady. There is nothing wrong with insulin doing its job. The issue is too much sugar causing unwanted weight gain.

On the contrary, learning about the effects different foods have on our body can allow us to have more control over our health.

Ofcoarse a calorie is a calorie but hes obviously talking about a calorie of food in terms of effect on the body. What then is the true science? Which health docs aren't mockumentaries? and if its right then how come everyone keeps getting fatter and sicker? Is everyone just lazy? Does sugar not cause insulin to rise? And…

I like Robert lustig. He makes sense to me.

Its basically getting to the heart of why its so difficult for people to eat less and exercise more.

I didn't read every comment but the ones I did read said sugar isn't evil and its not addictive. There has actually been new research on this topic that shows sugar has all the markers of addiction. There has also been research showing sugars effect on the body in terms of weight gain. It causes insulin to rise and that…

5 lbs in 5 weeks sounds pretty good to me. Remember muscle weighs more than fat, maybe your building muscle. Don't worry what the scale says just focus on healthy eating and exercise and you'll get there.

Sounds like your making a great start! You should feel proud that your making an effort and prioritizing exercise. That's a lot more than most Americans can say. When it comes to food you should try adding a lot more protein and less carbs/sugar. Try it without counting calories for a couple weeks and see if your hunger…

Give your body at least 2 weeks to reset its hunger habits. When I started counting calories it took me about 2 weeks to really feel like I was satisfied throughout the day and didn't feel the urge to go over my calories. Eat less sugar. Sugar can cause you to be hungrier especially as your blood sugar dips. Also avoid…

string cheese, hard boiled egg, fruit, small bowl of cereal with coconut or almond milk, toasted tortilla with salsa/guacamole, frozen waffle or piece of toast with any low cal topping, drizzle a little chocolate sauce on fruit, small salad, cucumber dipped in cream cheese/plain greek yogurt, cottage cheese with pineapple,…

I usually have a tablespoon of PB with a waffle and banana for breakfast every morning which equals 280 calories. So satisfying! I don't feel hungry for hours after.

I agree, if it already seems difficult for you, there is no need to set rigid rules for yourself like fasting, cutting sugar ect. Keep it as simple as possible. Make sticking to your calorie goal your number one priority, then add things like fasting or eliminating sugar from one meal a day when you get comfortable or even…

Eating less sugar can reduce mood swings when your hungry because your blood sugar doesn't rise and dip as radically. Consistently eating sugar and unrefined carbs creates a cycle where your body needs more sugar every few hours. This creates mood swings among other things. BTW, Cliff bars have sugar. If you don't want to…

By larger meal I mean something that takes you over your calorie limit for the day. Great imput so far. Thanks!

You look fabulous!!! How long did it take you and if you don't mind sharing a lil about your daily calorie goals, exercise routine ect I would love to know? You have the body shape that I would really love to have when I hit goal. I am 30lbs from my goal weight right now.

It's not a diet for me, it's just how I eat. And I do know what it means to clean eat I just don't know exactly why that is the NAME of the practice. Anyway, I do eat things I like. That is why this is a sustainable lifestyle for me. I don't think I ever mentioned being miserable about what I eat...you are assuming to much…

I've read about ketosis and thought about trying it but I know it wouldn't realistically fit into my life and I want a diet that I can sustain for a very long time.

Clean just means it doesn't come in a package/box. I don't really know why they call it clean....

I just got Fage the other day. It's sooo good! I could eat it plain :smile:

It's easy to do it on a computer. Go to home then go to settings then diary settings then scroll down and select public.

Banana cinnamon smoothie with milk or unsweetened almond/coconut milk. You won't miss table sugar ever again :)

Healthy foods can actually be cheaper than junk and fast food as long as you cook it yourself. Get a big bag of rice, some broccoli and frozen chicken and you have meals for weeks. Check what's on sale at the grocery store. It sounds like your taste buds have been somewhat desensitized by junk food. Once you start eating…

coconut oil

Don't forget food pantrys. I go once a month and it really helps.

Vanilla Latte and a waffle with butter :smile: All for 305 calories.

Fat is really good for your brain! Fat is natural, low fat packaged food is not. I eat around 1300 calories daily and have coconut oil almost every day and frequently have butter and avacado. I also have cheese and lean meat (chicken/turkey). Feel free to add me if you want some tips/motivation.