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  • What???? You don't agree on diet recommendation as they were presented by then Senator McGovern from the great wheat producing state of South Dakota?????
  • Is that directed at me? If it is then no, I do not eat corn. Oh, I'm sorry, I thought you were saying it hasn't changed. If you search long enough you can even find articles on the internet that support smoking. Sorry, but a research document produced by the wheat council in Canada doesn't sway me much especially when I…
  • Really? Have you even seen a seed-head recently? More seeds per head which equates to more yield per acre ......... but it hasn't changed, right?
  • As part of another plan that I follow, I was instructed to eliminate all wheat based products until I approached my goal weight. The re-entry phase had you add one food group item at a time so that you could assess the impact it was having on your overall health. I was totally surprised that when I eliminated wheat, some…
  • If you are attempting to achieve a body transformation you will be working to gain muscle to offset any deviation in lean body mass. Also, these goal posts move. I track this relationship and adjust as necessary. Much better than saying "I need to lose 14 lbs."
  • Lean Body Mass in Lbs / (1.0 - Desired Body Fat %) Example: Male weighing 180 lbs. with a body fat of 25% and a target body fat of 20% Lean Body Mass of 135 lbs (180 * .75) Desired Body Fat is .2 (20%) Target weight is (135 / (1.0 - .2)) or 168.75
  • I incorporate a Quest Bar into my diet every day. That's roughly 17-18 grams of fiber and puts me in great shape to hit my daily goal (minimum.)
  • Skinfold calipers will tell a accurate story. I use the FatTrack digital that is very consistent in it's accuracy. The electronic types (scales, handheld, etc.) offer little in the way of accuracy. I can measure, take a shower and measure again and get different results. Calipers are like jeans. If you can fit into a…
  • Posture is a big factor. I remember seeing a guy on a talk show discuss how he helped his son meet the height minimum and qualify for pilot training in the military. By changing his posture, he was able to gain better than an inch in height. Who knows ..... you might be able to convince your doctor that you are having a…
  • Do you drink protein shakes? If so, add about 5 oz. (or more) of heavy cream when you make it. That's an easy 1000 extra calories and it really makes any shake taste better.
  • Same doctors office? Same measuring equipment? Both times shoes off or on? Age related?
  • There is a direct relationship between metabolism, growth hormone and sleep. As we get older our natural production of growth hormone slows down and we have a tendency to "age" and put on weight. The time that your body produces it's own natural growth hormone is when we are in a deep sleep (beyond REM.) As we get older…
  • Sounds like you have the right Idea. Willpower starts at the grocery store. If you don't bring it home then you don't have to avoid it. If you plan on cutting calories, then pick your calories wisely. All of the nutrient information is important to your success.
  • An old cowboy once told me that breakfast was the most important meal of the day ....... an if you're not home by then, you're in deep doo-doo.
  • I've been using Fat Track from AccuFitness.com which is very consistent in it's accuracy. Don't get hung up on the calculated percentage alone but pay attention to the measurement itself as a means of tracking smaller changes in body fat. It is easily affordable.
  • So the profile function of MFP is wrong? You cannot make such absolute statements without knowing his complete profile as it was entered into MFP or am I wrong there as well? If MFP says he should be at 1400 calories to meet "HIS" goal, and he decides to do 500 calorie burn of aerobic everyday then it adjusts to 1900 for a…
  • OP ... go with your 1400 calorie/ 100 g Carb profile. Take it for a test drive and see how it works for you. It' a good starting point. Also, because you are not really interested I losing weight but losing fat, get a measurement of your current level of body fat and use that as your metric for progress. BMI is a totally…
  • Exactly. If you want to put weight on swine, you start with high carbs. Like us, swine do not do well with soy so read the label well when buying protein. The diet and digestive system ( the way they process food ) is very similar to humans (and other primates.) We have a lot more science directed at feeding swine than we…
  • No, actually we are more like swine. Think about it. They grow swine and use their livers transplanted to people as a temporary measure until a human donor can be found. Gives a whole new meaning to "pigging out." :)
  • I do software development in the field of animal nutrition. I don't have the education in this field that my co-workers do. When I started several years ago, they began advising as to how I was handling my personal nutrition. They gave me a lot of information and homework as a sort of cram course on the subject. This is…
  • I wonder how I lost weight eating 2500 calories a day?
  • Nope ..... never did. Paid attention to carbs instead.
  • .... and until you understand the relationship between insulin, carbs and fat, you're still going to think that.
  • What I am saying (and all that I'm saying) is: I'll leave it at that.
  • I would say the most convincing study would be if that person was you. I found that losing weight using this method became totally effortless. The calorie-in-calorie-out folks are very convinced in their approach and it will work as well but I don't have to skip the cream. :)
  • Yes, you are correct although I have found that some entries (and I'll use Quest Bars as an example) can show total carbs as well as net carbs based upon your selection. Both are usually there as a selection. Also, the sugars in Greek Yogurt is a bad number as they have already been eliminated in the fermentation process.…
  • The Harvard study performed by Dr Penelope Greene (paraphrased here) Also see: http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/10.23/03-lowcarb.html
  • I'm assuming you have made a choice to go low-carb and are looking for support in that area. I'm at my target weight now but I've adopted a low-carb lifestyle. That said, I can eat more calories (and I do) than most low-calorie lifestyles will allow and still maintain my desired weight. My typical weekend breakfast…
  • I've heard that a lot but as I said, after reading the material Dr. Jonny Bowden assembled, I learned there's more to it than just calories as there is more to it than just carbs. Excerpt:
  • www.BodyBuilding.Com www.Netrition.Com
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