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Good question and easy answer. Don't abandon the scientific method. Nothing is perfect.

A lot of feedback. Personally... I can't speak for anyone but myself and I don't have a "we" to address you all. I was doing my best to address everything including when the comments were about or directed toward me. I am very sorry if some of you feel offended for whatever reason. The internet is a very interesting place.…

Hi Kinny72, Thank you for your reply. I have to admit that I am falling behind and not able to keep up. You wrote, "We are simply saying..." May I ask who "we" is? To cut though the noise and go back to the original post, is it really that controversial that there is a "we" against me? Holly molly. :) I can't keep up to…

Sorry if I missed your point about what I care about. I hope this doesn't get personal. I have no desire to make personal comments or get into unproductive exchanges. I'm only trying to stay on topic, address others questions or comments such "fit guy" which was kind of referring to me. The conversation has taken twists…

Fair enough. It sounds like your using some filtering to decide who you can relate to the best. This makes sense. This is my point. I do this too. Your following people you feel set a good example. Without going over all of your examples I would suggest that there may be reasons for or against all of them. Perhaps some are…

I'm running short on time so please excuse the quickly reply. I totally appreciate your point and agree as I too like to learn about facts and data. This shouldn't get lost in my replies. However, if I find someone I look up to because of their results, I want to know more. Not only that but I think it explains a lot about…

From me? Not yet. Haha... Do you want one? Haha... I don't have a sales pitch but I do strongly believe that my message helped me and it can help others. I wish I could help millions of people learn the things that have served me well. That would be really rewarding and a positive contribution to society. But I don't think…

The posts are interesting and you make some really good points. Boy... again... too much time at this. Anyway, I'll try to address your points clearly. I agree that the topic has morphed. It is tough to control the direction but responses take on a life of their own. I would like to clarify a few things though. a) I get…

I apologize for not understanding your point. Feel free to clarify. I hope I was not misunderstood. I know there are regular posters and even moderators who do this for a living. I was just elaborating on the point about personal experiences in general and the perceived value of them. When things are phrased in different…

I would like to add to this. I don't do "group classes" to achieve my results and I don't think group classes is the best way to "get fit and healthy". I can say that I have kept a similar build to what my picture shows for 26 years straight. I have done that with as little as three trips a week to the gym and as much as…

Haha... yeah I figured it out too late apparently as I edited the post too late. Not a big forum guy.

I'm still surprised but we can agree to disagree. If someone has done what I want to do, I want to know how they did it. I can use some of my own common sense to filter, test and research. I don't doubt that Usain Bolt or other extreme examples have a casual, laid back attitude that they portray. However, I find it hard to…

Who is "Op"? Did you mean me?.... ooops... You meant "Original Poster"... message board lingo. My mistake.

Interesting. I certainly would want to talk to Usain Bolt. I would guess that for Usain Bolt, winning a gold medal was not his first step on a track in which his genetics won him the prize. That is probably a person who dedicated his entire life and focused his passion to perfect every aspect of sprinting and the bonus was…

This really is interesting. It sounds like the "nutritionist" probably took some courses and didn't have her own real world knowledge learned from the results of the right form of exercise and energy balance. Again, real world results seems to be an important part of the puzzle.

I missed all of these posts... what a fire storm. Haha! You make some really good points though! Hopefully some common sense can be applied. Simply picking up on fitness magazine will cause the same problem. This is the point of the original post. Heck studies can even contractic their findings. Hmmm... once again, using a…

If that is working for you then you should stick with it! Well done!

Interesting Duck_Puddle. You should stick with that approach, especially if it is working for you! If you want to learn how to improve your race time, I'd ask the fastest racer you can find. I wouldn't be asking "fit guy" about how to improve my racing times. In case you missed it, I addressed this in my last post:

No I am not. I agree that people can get cause and effect wrong including the "fit guy". I agree that people can have bias. We are all human just like the scientist conducting a study. I enjoy reading about facts, data, science and theories that others are trying. I try many of them too! I learn from others and I learn…

This makes sense Phirrgus. Ideally the average person can use best judgement to decipher between relevant and irrelevant pointers from a fit person. Having someone explain how they achieved success in a way you want to achieve success is often considered invaluable. Nothing is perfect as a lot of studies have so many…

Again you make a lot of sense. I've never been overly sold on supplements. Protein as a "supplement" to diet makes sense to me. A multivitamin for general health makes sense but I totally agree about the noise of various products.

You sound logical and it sounds like you have a good approach. Question, What would be some examples of confusing "language"? I totally agree that Simple over complex is a very good frame of mind to be in! Basically I agree with your thinking although I would say that popular trends and topics that get the most attention…

Goodness magnusthenerd, thank you for your detailed reply. I appreciate your energy and attention to detail. I underestimated how much time I would need to go into an answer that personally seems like common sense to me. I say "common sense" because from my perspective, I am walking the walk. I know what will happen if I…

Well done dmkoenig. FaithfuLEEfit here is another external blog post that you may also enjoy as it explains these same basic principles that your asking about... [link removed by MFP Mods]

This is great because I really think it helps people see a less understood way of looking at these things. Let me address your points. YOUR NEWBIE POINT: A newbie should have an easy 12 lbs to gain. Someone who has been 'at if for a while' should already have extra muscle and the goal is to learn how to get more or keep…

Fair enough. Let's respectfully agree to disagree. A) I would guess that I burn more calories lifting weights than the average person. I have seen what most people do and it sometimes looks like there is a whole lot of room for improvement. If I can build myself up from the average, I'm sure others can too. C) I don't…

Weight training has a huge range of methods, level of intensity etc. I am going to phrase this answer with the understanding that we are talking about "average" gym goers training which likely have room for improvement. A. 200 calories is a great start for an average person. As muscle and knowledge is built it should go up…

I am aware of this but let's not think of it in terms of "Simple Interest", let's think of it in terms of "Compound Interest": a) Just working the muscle itself uses calories. b) Growing the new muscle uses calories. c) Keeping the new muscle uses calories. d) Working the muscle floods the body with youthful anabolic…

Shhhhh... Don't tell anyone about my secret weapon to melt body fat.... Muscle. Muscle is the friend of my metabolism and the enemy of my fat. Why not direct those calories to work, grow and keep muscle instead of shuttling those calories off to storage? Why would I want to melt away my body and lose my secret weapon…

Your on the right track to be tracking your calories. Such a huge calorie deficit may not be a best idea and you may want to explore how activity can benefit you. I am a BIG believer in building yourself up to burn fat and get healthy. Deprivation, not fueling your body, not using your body... tough go. This very thing is…