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To get your body fat percentage, try a calculator like this: http://www.bmi-calculator.net/body-fat-calculator/metric-body-fat-calculator.php I'm linking the metric version since it's supposed to be more accurate than the imperial version. It uses a formula developed by the Royal Navy to estimate a person's body fat based…

I used to have too little protein each day, but I'm getting around this now by using whey protein. With breakfast I either mix a scoop with juice or water/orange flavoring [orange juice works really well with this].

I get this in the morning if I have any sizeable amount of dairy. No, it's not lactose-intolerance as I can handle dairy any other part of the day, just not in the mornings.

This is very true, but the OP was mainly looking for differences between types of carbohydrates, and the glycemic index of each carb is the biggest difference between carb sources. In the end, all carbs give the same amount of energy, just some provide it faster than others.

The main difference between all carbs is how quickly they affect your blood sugar. There's an index for this called the glycemic index, and the higher the number, the faster and harder a carb-rich food raises your blood sugar levels [and how quickly your body burns through that food. Pure sugar has a really high GI so it…

When you strictly control the portions and what goes in it, chicken fried rice can be healthy and very tender. Try marinating the chicken in an egg/corn starch solution for 15 minutes before frying. I do this and the chicken become so tender they fall apart just from being squeezed [something about the protein in the egg…

I ended up taking my measurements with Fitstream's help and got this: Body fat percentage is based off of a formula that calculates it using metric measurements, which is supposed to be fairly accurate.

The stats for what I'm measuring now: Neck: 16 [down from 18] Waist: 45 [down from 52] Hips: 48 [down from 54] Arm: 16 [up from 14] Weight: 299 [down from 365] Height: 6'0"

To me this sounds like either low blood pressure or low blood sugar in the mornings, but with the blood panel it's most likely the former. There is a condition called postural hypotension where your blood pressure drops while you change position, then slowly returns to normal [this would explain the dizziness only in the…

I personally use TrendWeight to see weight trends.

This is why you need to look at weight trends, not the everyday number. Weight can shift drastically depending on how hydrated you are [from a few pounds down due to dehydration to a few pounds up due to bloating/water retention].

I gave the low-sodium pizza another chance [with a few recipe changes, but not adding salt] and it ended up perfect this time around.

When I give advice on calorie minimums, I usually recommend never to go below your goal weight's BMR [if you don't eat to maintain the weight you want, how are you gonna keep it once you reach it?].

Nothing wrong with wanting to find other fit buddies in your general area. Eastern TN here.

I have a Fitbit Charge. I got it as a gift, so yes, definitely worth the price. Though once I get enough money I may upgrade it to a Blaze [for the replaceable bands, and the HRM should be useful since I have some slight heart problems].

I'm a diabetic, but sometimes get into situations where I become hypoglycemic. For diet, try to stick to foods with a low glycemic index. Eating high glycemic foods causes blood sugars to skyrocket, which can cause an overproduction of insulin in hypoglycemics and cause a blood sugar drop. Over time you'll be able to…

It usually depends on how much I can get out of a recipe, usually from 2-16 days in advance [higher days in advance are for foods that can be prepped, frozen then reheated when needed]. I do this a lot for breakfast since I work day shifts.

I've found most of the Mrs. Dash spices to be a little on the bland side, the exception being Mrs Dash Lemon Pepper blend. It's one of my favorites.

I usually just skim through the fridge to see what veggies and toppings we have, then build a salad around that. We have a small vegetable garden with plenty of peppers and cherry tomatoes, so those are always nice additions. Top that off with sunflower seeds, a mix of cheddar and parmesan cheese, croutons and top with a…

Pizza was one of the biggest surprises for me [1/8 of a pizza has a whopping 600mg sodium], as were breads and pretty much every soup/canned pasta out there.

You could try rolling a tennis ball firmly against the arch of your foot. The technique is called soft tissue massaging and it often helps stretch out the muscles it's done to and loosens any tight spots. Be warned though that it can really hurt in areas where the muscles are especially tight.

If your balance is good, try a balance board. Constantly adjusting yourself so you don't fall off gives your ankles a fairly good workout.

I get EAS Whey + Casein vanilla blend. It has a very light vanilla flavor [not as overpowering as Body Fortress's vanilla whey] and mixes well with an orange flavor enhancer I get. It makes for a nice orange creamcicle flavored protein shake [post-workout, 2 scoops whey, 16 oz water, 1 squeeze orange water enhancer].

Pan-fried whitefish and an ear of corn on the side. Dinner two nights ago. A healthy, low sodium pizza. It's a bit crunchy but still tastes great.

I found a recipe for lower fat/low sodium pizza. I'm giving it a try now. Recipe can be found here: http://www.food.com/recipe/low-sodium-pizza-359192

I'm currently at 300 on the dot, but at the start I was around 365 [about 40 pounds of that was water]. The thing that got me started was pure motivation. Back then I couldn't even walk due to a drug allergy [apparently statins can rarely cause severe muscle loss]. I never liked being waited on hand and foot, so I pushed…

Most pre-workouts consist of creatine, l-carnosine, vitamin B12, vitamin C and caffeine. Creatine and l-carnosine are mainly for lifting, so they're not needed unless you're actually lifting. It doesn't have natural ingredients, but I tend to use an energy pineapple mango flavor mix from Kroger, which supplies the B12,…

If you don't like the sight of eggs, you can add them into a breakfast burrito. Just brown up some sausage, sautee some peppers and onions and scramble some eggs, then wrap them in a tortilla wrap. I'm the same way about eggs. They have to be fully cooked before I can enjoy them, and if I end up having an omelette, both…

Right now I'm only using resistance bands, mainly to perfect form before moving to dumbbells. The weights themselves are stored in a case in my closet. I'm hoping to save up enough money to get an easy adjusting weight set to save more space.

It really depends on the area and where you shop, but for here the four cheapest sources of protein [not counting beans/lentils] is: Eggs [$0.025/gram] Canned Tuna [$0.027/gram] Cottage Cheese [$0.028/gram] Whey Protein [$0.028/gram] If you go with whey protein, EAS makes a fairly decent whey for cheap [$15 for 540g…