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I am 30, 5'9", 225 lbs and 154 is a moderate heart rate for me. I can maintain 170 for a long time. 180, and I am sucking wind.....hope this gives perspective. Unless you have a heart condition where a sustained elevated heart rate creates problems for your cardiopulmonary system, that is expected. It means you are doing…
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We can be less bitter, people. Just because the OP is a little frustrated doesn't mean we have to let that make us bitter. Give your two cents, but be the stronger person and keep it respectful (some tones can definitely be detected lol). The OP was just stating that generalized advice of "its all about CICO, stick to a…
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using oils in cooking, while calorie dense, can aid in this. As I sit here, I have a plateful of bacon, eggs, and asparagus, about 700 calories worth (70% of calories are from bacon) (my "sedentary" daily goal is 1900cal, and I am far from sedentary). I cooked the bacon first and then I cooked eggs/asparagus in it. Its…
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Potassium works with Sodium for electrolyte balance, water balance, and other things. My go-to is avocados and spinach. Avocados are the best food on the planet, in my opinion. However, besides those powerhouse foods, there is also potatoes, bananers, and pork chops
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In my eyes, a male walrus has a much simpler life. Get as fat as you can, kill the other alpha, become a pimp Dang, had so much more written, but on my phone, and apparently this forum doesn't like smiley face emojis. I am not retyping it.
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Because you don't have much to lose, try focusing on your physical output. How fast can you run 3 miles compared to a month ago? How about how much more easily you can climb that hill? I like to focus on that. It can be an indicator of how your body is progressing. And don't forget to push it!
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Agreed. I know how people who have success on various "plans" besides low (or lower carb, as I am) can just dismiss the idea of going low carb high fat. A majority of those will default to "it's always CICO". But that helps no one. The LC way of eating is medically prescribed for those who are very overweight or obese, and…
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To be fair, this way of eating has been researched by hospitals worldwide for the better part of a century. It has variations that people stick names on, but the diet itself is well researched and advocated for by many in the medical and scientific community.
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For me, it is in comparison to high doses of fruit (I.e. Bananas, apples, citruses), certain breads, wheat/bran heavy cereals, rice, chips, milk, pasta... I never contrast to that degree of eating non-nutritious food. Even when I did INSANITY and followed the 40p/40c/20f macros that Shaun T advocated for, I would be…
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I would say it is the fat that is playing its part on your hunger levels. Fats are harder to metabolize than are carbohydrates, and that leads to less of the "hunger hormone" called grehlin being produced as often. Grehlin is a signal to the brain that says "eat something!" If you want to find out if you are in ketosis,…
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That is awesome you are in better health. About the "real world" idea...surveying is the least accurate scientific study, mainly because the variability of activity levels, specific diet intake, and biological differences. They can profile for age, sex, health issues etc, but the best way to measure things like this is…
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Of course, it could also depend on the bread you do eat. I love having sandwiches with Dave's Killer Bread. It is organic, full of seeds, and comes in thin 60 cal slices. You can pronounce all the stuff that is in it. Also has a good amount of protein and fiber to supplement with what you put in it, like tuna or egg…
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Not at all. I was kind of making a joke, but if the way he eats helps him achieve his goals and stay healthy, then it works. His goals are drastically different than mine, though, so our needs are different, which is why I say I disagree with exclusions.
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http://harvardmagazine.com/2016/05/are-all-calories-equal Harvard Endocrinologist Dr. Ludwig would argue that it actually is a significant difference, on the order of 200-300 calories per day. His high fat subjects experienced less hunger while burning more calories on a isocaloric diet with the high carbohydrate. He has…
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less bread, more cheese. I put that s*** on everything.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-dieting-not-all-calo/ this study shows that people on high fat diets and processing fats for energy each day actually burn more energy just for that very fact. The body is working harder to obtain the energy necessary for the same output compared with one that is able to…
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Fat is not a readily available energy for (ATP?) for the body to use. The liver must convert the fat into something usable by the bloodstream. This requires more autonomic energy, increased by higher physical activity. Carbs have glucose molecules that can go directly into the bloodstream, so less work is needed to…
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Haha, thank you for that correction, my logic was flawed. I have "On the Origin of Species" on my desk, but have yet to pick it up.
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Yes, you are correct. Maybe I am too liberal with that word. I do mean somewhere in the 15-25% range, or ideal weight ranges as health organizations define it. My (5'9") ideal weight and bmi would be 155 lbs and 23%. I might want to be leaner than that, with a little bit more muscle mass, say 19% and +3-5%. Thank you for…
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Well, if that is the case, why do people who store fats become more prone to diseases and abnormalities within the body because of it? The body performs its best and is healthiest when at its ideal weight with bmi's in a normal range. It has less metabolic defects, less overall health problems, better reproductive health,…
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Amongst all this thermodynamics and insulin discussion, we must remember that the body naturally wants to be lean if you let it. If all the men in this world were active 6-8 hours a day hunting the meat, and all the women were harvesting the fields, it wouldn't even matter. Our bodies evolved to be active, and advancements…
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A moderater him/herself has participated in this discussion, and if anything needed to change, it would have been changed.
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6 oz Swai fillet sautéed in one serving of butter, and some greens in the pan to boot
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Hear hear! The closer you are to ideal weight, the more your body gets smarter
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"[fats] are friends, [and] food!" -Bruce
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The point of tracking macros is to find out what works well for your body. I guarantee you every one of us in this thread have different macronutrient goals. For instance, my body doesn't process certain carbs very well, so I try to limit those and eat higher fats, because my body does process those better. Also, I often…
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Use whatever variation is good for you to lose weight if that is your goal. For instance, I do a 55f/25p/20c ratio, and it works with my body the best. There is no set of macro ratios that are better than one another, so it all depends on what gets you the nutrients you need, keeps you at your calorie goals, lets you eat…
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You could just take 3/4 of the meals out there, top them with cheese and bam! whole new ballgame.
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What is your plan? I had eggs, a potato, skillet fried in one serving of butter and topped with some cheddar cheese. Fits my plan, and has good protein in it, but does it fit yours?
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Get an HRM that calculates calorie burn. Solves the discrepancy in calorie burn. And, it is perfectly possible to burn over 1000 calories an hour. For me, running at 5 mph burns about 1350 per hour. It depends on heart rate. The more sustained you keep your hr high, the more calories you burn.
