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I overlooked this post, but wanted to add a comment. Yes, in my own research I found that certain members of the Jain religion do in fact practice fruitarianism as a form of ahimsa: The act of nonviolence towards all living beings. So with that I guess it goes without saying that Jains have the strictest dietary code of…
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Charismatic :)
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Back when I was trying to lose weight I would strictly count calories at 1200 during the week and incorporate a cheat day once a week. On my cheat day I wouldn't count calories and would binge on whatever I desired. I would guestimate some cheat days were close to 6000 calories. I eventually lost the weight I wanted to…
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Oh, I wasn't saying I was going to be a fruitarian or even carnivore yet! I should have posted one thread comparing both diets for people to dissect the extreme ends of dieting such as all-fruit or all-meat. I like learning about new diets and lifestyles out there that people follow. It is interesting to me to see if these…
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Nobody has mentioned this yet, but my biggest concern with this way of eating is the risk of cancer. From what I understand the research done on meat consumption as a risk to cancer is somewhat skewed because those studies are done on people who follow an omnivorous diet or the standard american diet. So how can we be sure…
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Do you weigh yourself under the same conditions every time you weigh-in? Water weight can easily fluctuate and skew our fat loss.
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Thank you everyone for your replies so far. I just have a question though. Why isn't carbohydrates considered an essential nutrient, but fat and protein is? I always thought the 3 macronutrients are necessary for survival, but is it possible to live completely without carbs? To be fair, fruit isn't 100% carbs since there…
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Hahah that's awesome! Now I KNOW you are going to succeed!
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Good luck on your weight loss journey. I know 30 pounds might seem like a daunting task, but if you feel better having the support of others, I can totally understand that. I'm from Philadelphia and looking to use MyFitnessPal for health reasons, but definitely support others looking to lose weight! You can do this!
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Yes, this is what BMR is. If you are looking to maintain your weight now, you should not be eating your BMR. A sedentary lifestyle on top of BMR would be several hundred calories more.
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Did you re-adjust your activity level to when you set your calorie intake to maintenance? 1400 doesn't sound right to maintain. It sounds more like your BMR. MFP suggested 1700 calories to maintain, but what formula did you use to calculate your calorie needs?
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I am new here as well and looking to add health minded people as well! I am 22 years old. 5'8" and looking to start a healthy way of eating that nourishes me physically, mentally, and even spiritually. :)
