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@UG77 I also just started!! I'm with you, there's a Masters class on Fridays at my pool but I want to get my endurance up before I start doing coaching. Right now I do 60 minutes (about a mile) 3x a week and I'm hoping to bump that up to 4x a week in March. I should probably be doing more frequent 30 minute sessions but I…

Sorry didn't mean to imply anything about photogenic. I just meant physiologically and also general shaping (like some folks mentioned broader shoulders). I'm just starting out so curious what I have to look forward to :)

@Azercord I use Trace Minerals Ionic Magnesium. It says to take 4 mg a day, which I worked up to initially (2 mg in the morning and 2 mg at night, 4 mg at once was too much for me). Now I just take 2 mg a day in the morning. If I were to get a migraine then I'd probably start taking more but 2 mg a day seems to work well…

@midwesterner85 @DorkothyParker Careful with low carb, research is a bit shaky there depending on how low you go. Long term studies are lacking as most participants couldn't maintain it, but were able to stay low calorie. Also "low carb" can mean different things. People get really emotionally attached to their low carb…

Just curious how this has been going for you? I just started swimming laps (front crawl mostly, about a mile) about 3x per week. I recently started getting really fatigued and realized my calorie deficit for weight loss might be too high on workout days. I am trying out drinking a protein shake right after working out too…

To determine distance I just time a few laps to get a rough average and then make an estimation based on the total time I swam. It's not as accurate as a device but it's good if you don't have a device and can't bother keeping count in your head.

Just curious how the swimming is going for you? I've recently started swimming laps as well and I've been alternating days to avoid stressing my body out too much. I'm doing about 40 laps in a 25 yard pool 3x per week, mostly front crawl at about 1 minute per lap, and man I'm wiped out at that. I look forward to having…

I swim frequently and I rinse off in the shower right away. For body, I use Lubriderm unscented. For my face, hands, and feet I use Vaseline.

I've also just started swimming laps regularly!! To warm up, I do 200 yards kickboard (rotating stomach and back depending on my mood), 200 yards pulls (front crawl). That takes about 20-30 minutes. Then I time another 20-30 minutes doing laps, mostly front crawl, but I'll do one or two laps of breast stroke if I start…

What have you got against wieners?

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My home state is some combination of solid and liquid, and occasionally gas...

Who you gonna call??

UHF is a close second.

Conan the Barbarian (the original!!!!) The move plays like a long Dio or Iron Maiden music video. Srsly, that movie is so metal. \m/ Crom! I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you, will remember if we were good men or bad. Why we fought, or why we died. All that matters is that…

@Birkah Walmartians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My parents used to Snowbird and camped out in the Walmart. Oh man, Walmartians... that's the best!!

Oh man Samoas and those peanut butter ones are my weakness!!! That said, one or two cookies shouldn't put you over you calorie target as long as you adjust other things accordingly. Can I just say after years and years of "you can't eat this/that" diets, the whole "just don't eat so dang much" diet is so liberating (aka,…

You totally should, @amysmartin!! Moving to Portlandia is the thing right now I hear ;)

Also... when you say you're in zombie mode, does that mean you have no appetite... except for BRAAAAAINS??

A friend of mine has ADD and is on medication that also makes him lose his appetite. He sets an alarm for when he needs to eat. Nowadays there are all kinds of smart watches that pair with your mobile phone, so maybe wearing one of those in addition to setting the alarm will help.

Oh wait, just read the part where you work in a medical center lol. I just thought you were OCD about washing your hands in general haha. Maybe you can find an alternative soap that won't irritate your hands, like Kiss My Face (it's made with Olive Oil and is very gentle) or even just baby shampoo.

I'm a swimmer and my skin is always dry from the pool. I use Vaseline on my face because it doesn't clog pores and also when my feet and hands get really really dry. I also use Lubriderm unscented as a general all over body moisturizer, it's very light and seems to work ok for minor skin dryness. I've also found that my…

I have no issues loosing when I'm drinking!! I do however find I need to limit my intake if I want to lose weight and drink ;) Sorry I'm really not a grammar nut, I just found that particular combination highly amusing. I try to limit to 2 drinks, either wine or vodka soda with lime as both are low sugar options. If I…

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Many people are brainwashed by cult fad diets and get irrationally defensive when you poke at their sloppy science

Clearly I got what I deserved by asking a question on an internet forum and expecting useful responses. I'm not planning on taking it, I was just curious about it.

I was on Keto for 3 years and went off because it caused IBS and nutrient malabsorption. I am neither pre-diabetic or insulin resistant but on Keto I became insulin resistant. I also suffered hypothyroid symptoms including low body temperature and other hormone problems. I couldn't digest raw vegetables or any significant…

So yeah, about that scientific journal thing: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15896707 https://dx.doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1463-1326.2009.01132.x I originally read about it here: https://examine.com/supplements/fucoxanthin/ More human trials are definitely needed. I've heard good things from people who have used it in…

I'm sorry if that wasn't clear, thanks for pointing out how what I said could have been misunderstood. If the MET formula says you burned 350 calories doing a thing, don't then assume that you can then eat exactly 350 calories, especially if it might knock you out of a deficit. You may or may not need to eat more calories…