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Bad move jynx5. Why pass up bread for weight-loss purposes? This is a calorie counting website after all.

You didn't ask. You just mocked me. But, you seem to argue that there is no empty calories. That all food serves a function. That food should not be divided into good or bad, and that fat and sugar is not evil. I agree. I have only tried to understand the definitions and measurements that were stated on the link in the…

You are right, I refrained from real life situations. I don't think I set up a false representation of the argument, or any arguments for that matter. I was just trying to offer a hypothetical and stylized example to illustrate how the actual measurement probably is made. I am sorry if this was not clear.

... empty calories =/= specific food items. Two identical persons, A and B need 2000kcal each to maintain weight and health. All nutrients needed for a human must be contained in those 2000kcal. That includes the necessary amounts of carbs, fats and protein. Which also includes a serving of gummy bears for A and B. Person…

It doesn't matter what you call it, the definition is a measurement instruction. They wanted to measure excess calories consumed; calories that can be removed from the diet without any negative health effects. They formulated such a measurement and then called it empty calories. Empty calories is by the way also called…

Protein powder in my oatmeal and a side of cottage cheese to pretty much every meal helps me to hit protein goals. My problem is fats. I eat peanut butter pretty much every evening... (I'm not complaining!)

By the definition, they are just comparing foods based on nutrient density (proportion of nutrients in a food relative to its energy content), and calorie density (amount of energy relative to weight of the food). They are not saying that a vegetable pizza is devoid of nutrients, but compared to other foods with the same…

They have a definition of empty calories as "empty calories applies to food such as solid fats and/or added sugars supplying food energy but little or no other nutrition. An empty calorie has the same energy content as any other calorie but lacks many accompanying nutrients such as vitamins, dietary minerals, antioxidants,…

I. Love. Oats. But if you don't like oats, you don't have to eat it! Try out semolina and see if that tickle your fancy.

Isn't this just ordinary food in tiny quantities? Also, the quantities seems too inaccurate. I just weighed 14 seedless grapes and it's around 104g. According to various sources, 100g of seedless grapes (blue or green) is ~70kcal.

Breakfast: Pan-fried oatbread with cream cheese. And coconut flavoured quark with dark chocolate shavings. (344kcal) Lunch: Jasmine rice, smoked salmon, cottage cheese mixed with red onion, lemon juice and dill. With alfa alfa sprouts and raw courgettes. (428kcal) Dinner: I'm planning to eat American pancakes with…

@Mycophilia Of course.

Well, if I were you, I would calculate TDEE myself and just go by that. I checked your stats, and I get: TDEE: ~2900 (Lightly active) Calorie allowance: ~2400 (Losing 1lb/week, means a 500kcal/day deficit.) I would start out with a macro split of 45C/30P/25F. Which would translate to 270g carbs, 180g protein and 67g fat…

I don't know if you consider it low calorie, but low(er) calorie caramel popcorn. ~144kcal/serving (1 cup).

Your macro split is currently 50C/20P/30F. Which translates to 60g of protein on a 1200kcal diet. I think general recommendations for protein, for the average person is 15-20% of daily calories. If you think it is too low, you should research what you think would be a good split for you and change the settings. Or increase…

For powerlifting (bench, squats, deadlifts and press) and olympic lifts (clean, snatch) there are strength standards that you can compare yourself to: see exrx.com Calculate your one rep max first. Otherwise, if it's heavy for you, it's heavy enough. But don't be afraid to add weight. But generally, rep ranges 3-5 is…

All the oatmeal. "Taste great" is subjective...

I wouldn't worry that much.* Use Smith machine. But add BB/DB Bulgarian Split Squat for stabilizers. * Steinborn lift * Forget the full squat until sept/oct and go for squat alternatives: bulgarian split squat, lunges, leg press

@diannethegeek You forgot: "Only food that I could (potentially) make myself"

That's because this is a weight loss forum. Approach to health is individual, and if they wish to eat a rule-based diet for the sake of health I have not heard anyone being against it yet. People that post their restrictive diets as an approach to weight loss is spreading misinformation and should be questioned.

What exactly is snacking? Is it eating small food items between meals? Or is it social eating, like popcorn and candy when going to the movie?

This girl! (Don't know if I'm brave enough for those delts.)

What I would consider after looking through your diary:* As already mentioned, you must weigh your food. For example, what exactly is 0.13 servings of pie? ~100kcal of mayo is around 15g, do you think that is what you scoop up in 1tbsp? * Secondly, I see that you eat a lot of ready-made foods. Consider looking at this…

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I think it is quite normal (haven't done a statistical survey though). Regardless, my left arm was weaker in the beginning and it did become balanced. However, I incorporated a lot of unilateral exercises and then I made sure to begin with my weakest arm first. That was the advice I got, and I think it worked.

Even if you need to work on yourself and your attitude towards life, I do suggest that you include your husband. Worst thing for a person when a loved one is going through difficulty is feeling helpless, useless and excluded. From experience, I found that clear and honest communication with my partner about how I feel in…

Next time you need supplement and/or lifting advice, don't ask the guy that said to take it only on lifting days. 5g/day, until forever.

Yes. (The problem is usually that 200kcal mars bar is not the same as 200kcal of vegetables in terms of satiety and volume. So people might overeat later.)

How about stop dieting and start using myfitnesspal? Eat at a calorie deficit, and use your calorie allowance on food that makes you happy and content. Type of food matters för health, amount of food matter for Weightloss.