robertw486 Member

No diet overcomes energy balance science…… The only way you can lose weight is to consume fewer calories than you burn. So if you like your current eating and exercise style, the best thing you can do is start accurately tracking your consumption as well as estimating your calorie burn the best you can. IF you are already…

But on the flip side it might be even more informative to use parts of Super Size Me, and show the examples of those losing weight and improving health markers by eating reasonable portions of only McDonalds food.

I would need lots of burger patties. My spreadsheet foo is crap!

So that would be one vote for oversized and poor fitting granny panties under leggings? If so, are there bonus points for a twisted or exposed bra strap somewhere? Asking for a friend. :)

I think the primary concern here is the use of the word "significant". Though not an exacting science, most studies show that even with heavy carb consumption, it can still take 10-12 hours to replenish half the glycogen stores in your body after exhausting most of those stores. The same studies state up to two days to…

I had never heard of this diet until you posted. It's more limiting than I prefer myself, but seems more sound than a lot of other approaches I've seen lately. But as a note, often not many people read or comment on introductory posts. If you are looking for friends that eat this way, you might get a lot more interest…

That is the $15,000 package. The disclaimer is almost the same. *Results may vary. Price changes may not impact results.

Well we really can't expect much from a guy that denies a calorie deficit alone causes weight loss, can we? From one of his videos..... "Weight loss is NOT only about cutting calories… If you truly want to thrive, make meat and organs the center of your diet. " I can only guess if you want to thrive, and more importantly…

I'll give him credit for admitting the truth about what carnivore did to him, but on the flip side it's just on to another miracle food that will end all of lifes problems. The pushes towards raw milk and other things not supported by any real science are IMHO just a push towards ignoring reality. Plenty of smoke and…

Glad I saw this bump, since I had a screenshot I've been forgetting to post. Sadly yet another woman on the street that I'm not supposed to talk to. I admit she was always cute and maybe a bit flirty even before she lost weight, but these cardiologists and my catty wife are preventing me from getting to know the neighbors.

But you are at a healthy weight. Maybe the shoes only work if your weight creeps up to an unhealthy level!

If everything you have learned screams "no", there is probably a reason for that. The below video is from someone that literally wrote a book on carnivore, but he no longer follows that diet. It was posted in another thread by @watts6151 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzX_NS7EwF0 I think there are plenty of lower, lowish,…

Based on that line of thinking, the only sure thing to do would be to eat nothing, and all error is removed, and weight loss is a guarantee. An intentionally extreme example, but only to make a point. Do you think you could run 15-20 miles a week and eat the same amounts you do now without being much more hungry? Adding…

I think for most people there is a fine line to be found. I know for me personally "all or nothing" can be just as destructive if I set unreasonable goals. And to some extent, if I spend too much time on any activity it just no longer seems to be as much fun, and becomes more like work. As a note on work, since you work in…

Hey @AlyssaP1987 Sorry to hear that your life has been completly changed in the last few months, but glad to see that you are now looking into self care more as you have the time. It's easy to get swallowed up with helping the others, but without looking out for ourselves we really can't do that very well. Keep up the…

And it's been proven by the "Twinkie Diet". https://huffpost.com/entry/chewing-on-the-twinkie-di_b_782678

Per the US FDA, they could label it high protein. They base protein needs at 50g a day and any serving that provides 20% of that is game for the label. At least in this case they give an actual number.

Sadly, a common sense approach such as this will be ignored by those promoting more radical diets, as is evidenced above. Virtually all science based research states that diversity in foods eaten is the best way to overall gut health. But that doesn't align with certain eating styles, so proponents of such diets will twist…

I will gladly admit that you never used the term "optimal" while defending 10mg as adequate to prevent scurvy and apologize for that. But it seems to be the bar you have set, even though at least two examples were given of heavy meat eaters getting scurvy. And that was part of my point, despite the bar being set extremely…

I'll just add this. Make 100% sure you don't have any issues with your actual back or spine, vs just muscle pains. As someone with essentially a completely shot disc in my back, I have some stretches and such that apply to protecting that disc area. But if it's form, overworking, etc..... you can be headed down a path to…

I've directly quoted where people are in fact stating things such as "just fill up with meat" and making it that simple, even suggesting that is why people push back. Suggestions that it is that simple don't seem to suggest research. And just as with vitamin concerns and such, when examples are given they are ignored.…

Zack Bitter has openly stated that he consumes 30-40 grams of carbs per hour during endurance racing. Though he does use low carb at times during training, he also admits to it lowering his performance until he added back in more carbs. His primary focus has been the ability to burn fat better to aid his fueling while…

Here is a great old thread by @ninberbuff. Pay attention to the people that charted weight loss trends vs food intake. Nothing happens instantly, stays stable long, or always makes sense in weight loss. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10196160/scale-stress-syndrome/p1

Hey Izzie, I'd listen to the ladies above. There are a lot of reasons weight loss isn't linear, and exercise is one of them, especially if it's something new you have added. More muscle use usually creates more water retention in the muscles, since glycogen (glucose) is carried by water essentially. It's doubtful you have…

Another local lady, who was unhappy with her appearance when she weighed in at 350 lbs. She said she is still not thrilled with the loose skin, but for someone 85 years old I think she looks younger.

What she said above. If you are a very petite woman, you need a lot of exercise to justify 2000 calories and don't want to gain weight. If you are larger, you might drop weight at that calorie level, with or without exercise. If you use the site to set goals, it will give you the number of calories to meet that goal. Use…

The funny thing is, I would have never considered the size of a banana to be an issue, until that much smaller than me woman pointed it out. And that got me thinking about package sizes for groceries, any food already prepared, even those things like fruit that don't come in small and large sizes. Not to mention daily…

Start by reading the posts that apply from this link.... https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300310/most-helpful-posts-fitness-and-exercise-must-reads#latest From there, figure out what type of routine you want to do, then go for it. There are plenty of female lifters here, so any specific questions you have…

Great job on the initial weight loss, keep it up. I'm usually not a fan of protein powders except as a last resort if you can find alternatives like the above. I have used them some in smoothies and such, but most were more higher calorie and carb recovery type smooties. I've also seen mention of some people really liking…

There are a couple of specific exercises that help the most with weight gain. Mostly table push aways and fork put downs. They are proven to be effective. :) But on a more serious note, it'a all about calorie deficit and energy balance. If you can control your diet you can control your weight. Don't let hormone changes…