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I vary by about 2kg/4lbs during the day, regardless of what I eat. Happens everyday. It’s entirely normal. Its water, food and, to be frank, crap.

A recent BBC health program did a study on what drinks are most efficient at hydration. Milk came top

One problem with the interventionist approach (sin taxes, restrictions on producers/sellers etc) is that its proponents often have wildly differing views on what foods should be restricted. Put 10 “experts” in a room and ask them to nominate one food to place restrictions on and you’ll get 10 different answers. Like many…

I’ve been doing this for the last few weeks. https://youtu.be/VQZJlSAuOTc I have to skip a couple of the exercises, as they’re too much for my 55 year old, formerly wrecked, back. But apart from that caveat, I’m seeing benefits in my legs and shoulders.

There’s a good analysis of the Lancet paper here. https://medium.com/wintoncentre/the-risks-of-alcohol-again-2ae8cb006a4a

Pizza.

You can gain muscle while in a moderate deficit but only if you’re starting at a very low muscle mass. It won’t be quick, but I gained in the arms and legs while still losing fat at the waist, on a 250 cal deficit (with eating back about half my exercise cals). In my case I started with practically nothing after being…

Saw a TV program recently about a rural community where “everyone works until they’re in their 90’s” etc (you know the sort of thing). One of the conclusions was that a high calcium diet, based on lots of yoghurt, was particularly beneficial.

I’m not dieting, I’m managing my weight. And yes, I eat all those things within my calorie and nutritional goals.

He’s taking self-reported data as evidence that average calorie intake has fallen since the 70’s, but ignores evidence from the same source that suggests fat/carbs/sugar consumption has also fallen (or at least hasn’t changed significantly). Classic cherry-picking to fit his bias. Like most of his writing, this is…

I started at 116kg and got down to 90kg without any exercise (due to a back injury). To be fair, though, I looked like crap by the end of it. Since my back was fixed, I’ve exercised 5 days a week. I’m now 85kg, stronger and much healthier-looking all round.

Over on Twitter, many qualified dietitians and scientists are busily debunking Monbiots cherry picking. Oddly, he’s only replying to the conspiracy theorists that are endorsing his prejudices.

I was about to say the same thing. So thanks for saving me the time. I would add, that I most crave sugar when I’m physically exhausted, but I think that’s just a learned response.

I eat what I want (just not as much as I sometimes want) and I’m healthier, lighter and fitter than I’ve been for 20 years or more. If you start from the point of “my current diet is bad and must be changed” then IMO you are much more likely to fail. My starting point was simply “I’m eating a bit too much”. That’s a much…

Literally nothing whatsoever.

90% of my exercise is done indoors at home, so I do it barefoot.

I use a cheap pair of calipers (7 point method) and slightly more expensive scales. There tends to be 1-2% difference between the two readings, which is close enough to give me a rough idea. As with all measurements, it’s the trend that matters, not the individual data points.

I’m getting through a load of PHD Smart Bars lately. Mostly for breakfast, but occasionally also as a late night snack, if I’m low on calories for the day (im in maintenance). Aside from the twitch, the blindness and the seizures, they don’t seem to be doing me any harm. :smiley:

I don’t have cheat days. I have days where I choose to eat over my target. It’s a conscious, informed decision and I’m an adult. Why dress it up as a sin?

I agree with so much in this post, but let’s be clear. I will stab anyone who tries to share my dessert.

Booze and smoking were my 2 main vices for 35+ years. Both were surprisingly easy to give up, once I’d made my mind up. I’ve got the proverbial 99 problems, but apparently addiction isn’t one of them.

Before and after. ;-)

Just give it time. I lost the bulk of my weight well over a year ago but my waist didn’t reduce much until I was very lean everywhere else. I’m at around 15-16% body fat now, and I’ve still got a bit I could lose if wanted to go full Christiano Ronaldo.

I always make room in my diet for chocolate. It’s cheaper than booze and more effective than anti-depressants.

Personally, I’d say anything that gets your heart rate elevated and leaves you with tired muscles is exercise. Bear in mind that we’re not all twenty-somethings, doing gym classes and running marathons. Some of us are getting on a bit.

I’ve reduced my waist from 42” to 33”. I didn’t eliminate any food. Just kept eating smaller portions of what I ate when I was fat.

Never. Can’t stand em!

Whatever you use, weigh it. In my experience, Hovis slices nearly always weigh less than the label. Particularly if you’re near the beginning or end of the loaf (smaller slices).

English Breakfast. Builders style. Really strong with plenty of milk and sugar. Admittedly I’ve pared the sugar down to a minimal 1.5g, but it really needs at least that. About 10-12 cups a day. Every day.

Whey protein shakes. 20g for 100 or so calories. Drinkable with water. Very nice with whole milk if your calories allow.