cthakkar1985 Member

OP, are you trying to figure out how many calories you should eat per day? The answer will vary from person to person depending on your goals and body composition. Currently I'm eating ~2,400 calories/day. My body burns 2,900 calories each day (TDEE). I'm losing about 1lb per week.

This is great, I actually weigh in every Friday, so works out pretty well for me. SW: 240 LW: 182 TW: 179 GW: 160 Good luck everyone!

Hmm...do you think drinking the same amount of fluid as before, but removing the substance (stevia in this case) that seems to be causing the problem improve the situation? So instead of drinking 8 glasses of water with stevia, just drink 8 glasses of water.

Not claiming to be an expert on the topic. OP said stevia gives her excess urination. I don't know anything about whether or not stevia causes excess urination, but that's what she claims. Drinking water instead of anything with stevia might help her issue. Obviously, anything you drink will cause you to urinate, but…

You're the one that keeps commenting on my posts. In simple terms, I said, frequent urination, oh drink plenty of water to make sure you're hydrated and you've been going on and on about whether or not that was an appropriate post for this thread. I'm the one that's actually trying to offer what I think might be valuable…

So basically what you're saying is that no one is allowed to deviate at all from the exact question from the OP? If somebody posted "Is it better to smoke cigarettes before or after a workout?", I have to either answer "before" or "after", but if I said something like cigarettes cause lung cancer, it would be a good idea…

Dehydration is a common side effect of frequent urination. Decided to go above and beyond and provide advice on this as well. Kind of like extra credit.

Because OP mentioned that Stevia causes her to urinate frequently, so dehydration may be something of concern for her. I'm saying my personal goal since we're discussing the topic of staying hydrated. It's like if we were talking about protein intake and I said my goal is 1g/lb of body weight. Not sure what the problem is…

It's very common for a thread to start with a specific question(s) and lead to additional follow-up questions. Part of normal conversation. In this case, OP mentioned that Stevia caused her to urinate frequently, which is how I think the hydration/water topic came up. Not sure why this is a problem.

The argument isn't just about diet soda. We're talking about all caffeinated beverages. 500mg isn't that difficult to hit. Just 1 venti blonde roast from Starbucks has 475mg of caffeine.

Not sure if you followed along with the whole thread. Somebody stated that drinking 1 gallon (16 cups) of tea is equivalent to drinking 1 gallon of water each day. My main point is that I think it's fine to drink tea, soda, diet soda, juices, beer, wine, whatever you want. I find it difficult to get to my goal of absorbing…

"Some studies show that caffeinated drinks such as tea are just as hydrating as water when consumed in moderate amounts. Caffeine may dehydrate you if you consume 500 mg or more per day." Source: https://www.livestrong.com/article/524680-does-tea-have-a-dehydrating-effect/

The reason why I say I think and I believe is because based on the articles I've read, I'm getting some differing viewpoints on this topic. Some studies have shown that consuming more than 500mg of caffeine in a day can have dehydrating affects (you're not absorbing all the water that you're intaking). The fact of the…

Sorry, should've been more clear. I know everything you drink will make you urinate. I meant diuretic to the point where you're absorbing less than your intake. Not sure what the proper term is for that.

This depends on how much caffeine is in your tea. In moderate doses, there is no evidence of dehydration from caffeine, I'll give you that point. Some studies show that over 500mg of caffeine do have a dehydrating affect. Let me define what I mean by dehydrating. Basically, if you drank 1 gallon of tea, you wouldn't absorb…

Never said drinking tea would kill you. I understand you could live off of it even if that was your only source of water. My main point is that for someone trying to get a lot of water (1 gallon/day like I do), it's difficult to do it without actually drinking a ton of pure water. That's just my personal take. If others…

Also, I bet this study was done with 1 serving. Try drinking 10 cups of tea with caffeine in them - I'm pretty sure you'll have a diuretic response and end up dehydrated.

Not just caffeine, but I think that's one of the driving factors. It depends on how much you drink too. In small doses, caffeine fine, but too much can have a diuretic affect. Coffee typically has more caffeine than tea/soda, so I believe that's why it's lower on the BHI.

The level of fluid retention in sodas and tea will depend on the caffeine content, which is why you'll notice coffee is lower than water. Interesting chart though, thanks for sharing. Either way, as I said, I aim for 1 gallon water per day, which equates to over 10 cans of soda. Don't think there's anything wrong with a…

Unfortunately drinks like soda, tea, and coffee have caffeine in them, which dehydrate you...water by itself hydrates you. Also water has 0 calories. Nothing wrong with drinking other beverages (as long as they fit your caloric goals), but you can't beat good old H20. I drink a gallon of water a day.

Good to know, thank you.

Thanks! The strange thing is usually when I'm sick, I lose weight, but this time I gained...hmmm..

Step 1 - Save yourself about 1,000 calories for the dinner. Step 2 - Get a burrito with grilled chicken/no guac/no sour cream/no rice. Step 3 - Feel free to add veggies, beans, cheese, and salsa. Step 4 - Enjoy

Haha. Some people use these forums sporadically. I hop on here every few months or so if I have a question or want to share something, so I must've missed the previous Halo Top threads.

$10 is ridiculous! It's $5.99 at whole foods where I get it, which is $1- $2 more than the other pints. Definitely worth it in my opinion.

During a normal day, I eat whatever I want as long as it fits my calorie goal and macros for the day. I try to choose healthier options, but there are no foods that are off limits. I do allow myself 1 day/month where I have a cheat meal. Usually, my calorie goal is 2,000/day, but on this day, I'll end up somewhere around…

No prob, thanks for clarifying.

Are you sure? Their website says 940 calories.

Subway just started offering a corned beef reuben on rye bread. It's delicious (at least as delicious as anything I've had at subway). 6 inch sandwich is 470 calories (45 carb, 15 fat, 39 protein). I also load it up with veggies and get some apple slices on the side. You get 1 serving of veggies, 1 serving of fruit...great…