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Yes the results were for a 1 month period and it was an overall gain in weight. LBM is everything NOT bodyfat, and thats what I said the increase was LBM. The OP's question was, is it possible and yes it is. What "makes me think" I am eating at a deficit? Really. Stick to topic.

For the Ketogenic diet it is "recommended" when trying to fat adapt aka get into Ketosis to keep carbs <25grams. Once in a deep ketosis (around 2.0 on glucometer) " some" people can tolerate increasing carbs to 50 grams and remain in ketosis, but varies person to person. Generally speaking "low" is very subjective.

Agreed. I just did my monthly bod pod. Lost 2.8 lbs fat but gained 4.2 lbs LBM It can be done in a deficit

It is a blog, written by Lyle McDonald. His credentials listed here, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyle_McDonald kinesiologist, CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), high degree of certification issued by the NSCA for personal trainers.. His references as you put it are Alan Arganon, and James Krieger from…

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://www.excelmale.com/showthread.php?3184-Thyroid-Tests-and-What-They-Mean http://thyroid.about.com/od/gettestedanddiagnosed/fl/The-Big-Lie-Your-Doctor-is-Telling-You-About-Thyroid-Treatment.htm

Since my response was deleted i will simply post this link. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html/ So NO my example is spot on and not "malarky" as you so eloquently put

I thought it was a great post, well thought out and executed. Some will say they already know this etc but how many new articles are up daily with people asking these questions or making these claims. Good job

^^^ Both of these are on the money. The thyroid gland and adrenal glands work in unison. Think of a balance beam, when one is up the other is down. So if thyroid function is low that means adrenals are elevated (increase cortisol) and all of these things hinder fat loss. Here is a link to good information about thyroid…

Indeed, the term is called "adaptive thermogenesis" and takes a large deficit with a good amount of time before this happens. But to answer the question " starvation mode" is a myth. Just to put it out there, as it seems every single response so far has been to tell you, how youre lying to yourself in regards to logging…

^^^ this Ageeed, it was my initial thought was the coworker is a man and "big" is a compliment. No worries you look good and are making great progress keep it up!

^^^^ This best response out of the bunch, right on the money. Your goal is to lose "fat" not necessarily weight. So you want muscle, and to preserve muscle hitting your protein is crucial. Post workout "whey" protein is really the best because it metabolizes much quicker than "real food" protein and the nutrients can get…

You were saying? You clearly did not read from the info provided in the link. The OP has stated his diary is not accurate, so not sure why everyone is on the "train" that he is starving. The article explains the benefits of the diet break physiological and psycological in nature as well as how often one should be done.…

No actually he wasnt. When carbs are reintroduced yes water weight will return. The " and more" is false and misinformation. And given the choice between carbs/ glucose and fat the body prefers and will use glucose/carbs First for energy. Nice try though

Probably the same thread you linked OP but a good read for the "nay sayers" on Diet breaks. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-full-diet-break.html/

Np, unless you join the low carb forum you tend to get hate filled nonsense on the main board here, because "it didnt work for them". Nothing they can say about the fast it works. Theory is you use up all of the bodies glycogen stores with fast/ workout and forces the body into converting fat to ketones.

"Most people" dont get enough protein from food let alone kids. Nothing wrong with giving him a shake. You want to put "good" weight on him, key word is good meaning ideally muscle mass not fat. Butter, oil, creams etc is mostly all fat. 1 gram of fat = 9 calories 1 gram of protein/ carbs = 4 calories If you are going to…

OP, I tend to agree with Lyle McDonalds research and theories on diet breaks etc. Although I have not purchased any of his programs or plans but this question will probably be better received on his forums.

http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com Lots of info such as recipes/ foods/ and the concept of what its all about. Just no. Dont worry about these type of people. Keto aka LCHF works great, fat and protein are much more filling and really keep hunger pains at bay. Also any "cravings" aka sugar cravings will be gone. If you…

I would go with a "blended protein". Whey protein ( is good for its intended purpose) post workout because it metabolizes quickly. Whereas blended (whey, egg, casein) breaks down much slower. It just depends on the intended use TBH. Adding millk or fruit to the shake can add plenty of calories.

Lift heavy to retain and preserve LBM. No comparison to cardio. Cardio is simply a way to manipulate calorie expenditure, and is not necessarily needed. Your deficit can come strictly from diet. The goal is to lose fat and keep muscle, lift heavy and consume at least .8 grams per LBM.

Keto cheesecake is fantastic! The ketogenic diet has been around for nearly 100 years and is most def not a "fad". IMO those that say "it didn't work for me" never entered into ketosis and gave up too fast. If they didnnt do it for 60-90 days then they didnt do keto. With that being said unless you have insulin resistance…

Educate yourself http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com http://chriskresser.com/the-thyroid-gut-connection/

Agree with everything except .8-1g per LBM. No need to feed fat mass. Other than that spot on IMO

Here in waco theres a place that does bod pod for $10/ mo. Was linked to Baylor. Plenty of colleges in DFW area, just google search for bod pod or similar, something should pop

50 carbs is for those that are keto adapted. Starting out you need to be <20. Also while on keto, your electrolytes get depleted. Need to make sure you consume 5000mg sodium daily, as well as potassium and magnesium, if not you may feel lethargic and not well. One way to speed up keto adaption is to do a fast 16 hour with…

Heres an article discussing LCD and excercise, and how it relates to weight loss. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-big-caloric-deficits-and-lots-of-activity-can-hurt-fat-loss.html/ Hard to say in your case if this applies, but def worth reading. Also if you go to his (lyle mcdonald) main page he has topics…

I disagree completely. CICO does matter BUT when trying to "lose weight" what you want is to strip fat from the body not muscle. So protein is VERY important, preserving LBM is VERY important. Otherwise what happens is you become " skinny fat", can be at your goal weight but still 35-40% bodyfat which is unhealthy. To…

Boulion cubes. Drink bone/ chicken broth 1 cup a day should be plenty. Eat bacon etc.

BMR is Basal metabolic rate (aka RMR resting metabolic rate). Which is what you burn at rest. TDEE is total daily energy expendenture. Which is your BMR plus activity. Neat is Non exercise activity thermogenesis. Which is which is the energy expended dor everything we do besides sleeping, sports/ exercise. TDEE is the…

I cant speak on maltitol, but I can on the keto urine strips. The strips will only be "somewhat" useful for the first 2-3 weeks as the body excretes "excess" ketones. After that time the strips become useless because the body adjusts and no longer makes extra ketone bodies. You can quite possibly still be in a ketosis…