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I did 100Km ride yesterday with some friends. It was a blast as an experience and as a challenging ride. There was over 3500 feet of climbing so it was a bit of work for 62 miles.

Listen to your body and your brain I have lost the equivalent of an entire person in body fat over 2 years and change. Not only can you lose weight you can be as active as you want to be. Back then my workout was couch fit. Now an Olympic Triathlon isn't a big deal really Don't listen to the haters. It may not work for…

Eating high fiber veggies with some butter helps me. Fats and fiber are both filling. Sometimes just eating a calcium fortified Rolaids helps to knock back excess stomach acid once in a while. That works wonders!

I'm here because I have lost over 150 pounds. I like a lower carb lifestyle and this is a good group. It is a place where like minded people can encourage each other to reach their goals.

Your assumption is that all the calories you eat has the same effect on the body. I will agree that if you put more in you have to get more out. That is thermo dynamics. If I eat 5000 calories of fiber, just fiber it will not add weight. Why because the body dosent process fiber. So if I eat 1200 calories of donuts, I will…

That has been my stratagy for two years I will still weight loss if I pack down a bunch of cheese, aside of a zillion calories lots of sodium Moderate fat, protein, with fiber rich veggie carbs is the silver bullet for fat loss for me Plus you have everything you need to slowly add muscle over time without adding fat

Total weight is what people get wrapped up in. Body composition is my thing now. It has been two years of work The number on the scale is muscle weight not total weight Low Carb has been the best plan to add muscle, lower fat, and be in the best shape of my life at 55.

This thread is confusing Is this LC related?

For me, cycling the fiber I get thru veggies and exercise make the body fat keep deciding to move away. Exercise can make you sore and hold water for days and think You are on a fat loss plateau. I would say that weight loss is too nebulous of a term for what is happening. There is some fat being burnt off, some muscle…

Well done! Glad you are doing so well and so motivated !

I have like lost around 150 pounds and added back around 20 pounds of muscle. IMO body shaping is all about sleep, 50 or so grams of extra protein, and smart limited duration lifting. I cycle winter lifting and rest/protein with summer slight defects while triathlon training Body fat percentages are somewhat a silly…

I have had to replace every single piece of clothing. I have to wear nice clothes to work for an office job. It has been expensive. So I used to complain about it. I started buying similar looking clothes but just smaller. A friend suggested I try on a few different things and looks. So I did. Clothes that fit closer,…

A cool place I ride on occasion

I eat one of those mini packs of carrots and dip them in hummus as a snack. They are a filling tasty snack. The quantity is small so not many carbs. I get 80 or less carbs per day with a bit of activity. Eating a balance helps me not binge or crave. It is an occasional snack, like chia seed pudding, small cup of steel cut…

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What a nice place to go enjoy the pretty day!

It does not matter if a person was ever fat. If I see a doctor that has never had my ailment it does not disqualify him or her. I have learned much and been helped much by lifelong fit people. Some of my most dependable workout partners are people in their twenties that are in awesome shape! My issues were partly…

Not weight loss as much as body recomp I can see my triceps and rear deltoid separation thru a golf shirt Just leaning down. This next three months should be good on body recomp and fat loss

Lots of trainer were raised on carb centric ideas I use carbs as specific application fuel. Yesterday was the first weekend of high volume ride for triathlon season training. 25 miles at 18+ mph Saturday, then 43 mile ride Sunday. I took a 120 calorie drink with me on Sunday. I had 2 Quest bars. That was it. Lots of water…

Good fats, proteins, and veggies are my staples. I watch my calories but when I eat enough veggies it fills me up before I run over On calories most times. So it is a thing I don't often have to worry about But I can stalk my weight loss by eating too many calories

I recently learned how to cook a new side dish Fennel and leeks. It is yummy and something different! Fennel slices can be mixed with thin sliced Brussel sprouts as part of salad that isn't just leafy.

I have to count calories. If I don't I will stop losing weight and sometimes gain. Maybe it has to do with where you are as far as reaching goal? LC is my healthy choice for feeling better and living a more healthy lifestyle. I can no track and maintain my weight. But when I want to drop some pounds, like right now I want…

Water is the medium carbs are carried in. So when you drop weight by lowering you carb intake, initially it is your body burning off glycogen you have stored, basicslly sugar water. So you lose lots of water weight because as the sugar gets burned off your body does not need that water that was carrying it If you eat a…

A few things helped me over this couple year journey For me, calories matter. I get my calories from good fats and proteins, and carbs from fibrous veggies. Those are the big 3. My body works better with a consistent veggie intake. Fiber is good for most people it seems and it is good for me. If I stay on that type of…

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Read up on Recovery rate cardio It is helpful to get the blood flowing and ease the soreness

I lose and maintain best on veggie based carbs and good quality protein with medium chain triglycerides as my fat. It isn't just about seeing the scale number go down though It is easier to build and maintain muscle mass while exercising on a lower carb diet lifestyle. Those sugar calories are empty high octane fuel really…

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For a workout less than 60 minutes I don't add carbs. I do feel less energy when doing that of course. I am in a weight loss cycle now so I deal with lower energy. If I am going on a long ride and run, I will eat a snickers before riding and hit a couple 100 calorie gel packs before running. That is when I want to go…

Ignoring your doctor is dangerous quite often. If you drop your cholesterol by diet and exercise while taking a statin drug it will just happen faster Dangerous levels That is what jumps out at me. I had moderately elevated levels and dropped it way down with diet and exercise, but I was not at risk of a heart attack.…