jpatrickwinstead

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Try eating 40 grams of protein within a half hour after waking up in the morning. That's three eggs. That should crank up your metabolism, which will make you hungrier and increase fat burning.

I eat paleo, maybe 90%. I look and feel great, I'm in the best shape of my life. Personally I've found it to be less expensive than how I was eating, but that's because I used to eat out all the time. Now I cook almost everything I eat. I have a meat farmshare and a veggie farmshare, and I try to buy from farmer's markets,…

Before you spend money on equipment, spend money on a book or two. Get some sort of understanding of what you're actually doing before you start, otherwise you'll mostly be wasting your time. I'd suggest The New Rules of Lifting for Women as a good start.

Definitely be careful with your shoulders. They're a very delicate joint and are essential to pretty much everything you do with your upper body. Losing a month or two of exercise is a small price to pay vs. a permanently messed up shoulder. Don't underestimate walking, though. It's better exercise than people think.

Try this: 1) Do about 3 hours per week of low level cardio - this can be walking or riding the bike. Keep you heart rate between 55-75% of your maximum heart rate. This is much less exertion than you probably think of as "exercise". Probably just walking will do that. 2) Once per week do "sprints". This can be jogging or…

This is lame. If it's a MORAL issue, then you should be vegan, not vegetarian/pescetarian. Vegetarianism is just a half-assed way of trying to make yourself feel better. How do you think they treat dairy cows and egg-laying chickens? Educate youself. If it's a HEALTH issue, then, well, you're wrong. There's nothing…

My girlfriend has a robe that she leaves at my place. It comes down to about the middle of her thighs. :)

When I was married, we had a deal where she was responsible for everything that went into the cat, I was responsible for everything that came out of the cat. :(

For non-perishables, amazon.com can be a great resource. Also, most "normal" grocery stores (safeway?) have an organic/natural section these days. That might be a nice middle ground between Walmart and the niche store.

You do realize that 64% of the American population is overweight, right?

I usually just drink tap water. But, I worked for a while delivering bottled water, so I can tell you this: If a brand is labeled "spring water", that means that it actually comes from a spring somewhere, is filtered and bottled. If it's labeled "drinking water", that means that it's essentially tap water that's been run…

My gf and I belong to the same gym, but we don't try to work out together. If our schedules line up, then great, we'll go together now and then. But we're both busy and just fit it in when we can. How's that guy expect to gain weight if he's not exercising? Or rather, how does he expect to gain muscle instead of fat?

You can cut off your arm, and probably drop 15 pounds right there. That doesn't mean it'd be a good idea.

Make sure you're getting enough fat. Coconut oil, olive oil, avocados, nuts.

Put it in context. Yeah, a year is a long time. But . . . You're 37. A year from now you'll be at your goal weight. Say another year of exercise to really get into great shape. That means by age 40 you'll be smokin'. And then you're done, for the entire rest of your life. The entire rest of your life. Think about it. A…

Fish. I often eat fish for breakfast. Cook some up, throw it in the fridge, and you can eat it cold for a few days.

Benefits compared to what? Compared to water, who knows? Compared to Coke, or whiskey? Yeah definitely.

Everybody has their own opinion, but here's mine: 100 - 150 g of carbs per day to maintain weight 50 - 100 g per day to lose weight 1 g of protein per day per pound of body weight Get the rest of your calories from healthy fats. For me that works out to a ratio of about 50/25/25 fat/carb/prot.

MEAT: Look for grass fed vs. grain fed (beef/lamb) or pastured (poultry). Locally raised is better than not. FRUITS/VEG: Best is Local/Organic, then Local/Conventional, then Remote/Organic, then Remote/Conventional, in that order. OILS/FATS: Olive, Walnut, Avocado, Coconut. Stay away from vegetable- or grain-derived oils.…

I'd do a couple things: --Buy one of those insulated lunchboxes. Get a soft one so you can cram it in your luggage for the plane. Once you get off the plane, find a grocery store and stock up. The biggest natural foods grocery chain here is Whole Foods, but if you google "natural grocery" or something for the area you're…

Protein will mitigate the blood sugar surge that you get from carbs. But I agree that it's fat that you need to be eating to feel full. Good fats, not crap.

My rule of thumb is, the closer it is to how it would actually occur in nature, the better it is for you.

^yeah. Remember, your goal with exercise is NOT to do the most you can possibly do. The goal is to exercise in a way that gets you the best possible results. More is not always better.

If you're going to cut things, don't cut eggs. They're really good for you.

Miracle whip? Really? I'd scrap the whole thing. Try Olive Oil + Lemon + Roasted Garlic. If you want something creamy, try using Tahini as a base and adding lemon or spices to it.

What's wrong with just regular old eggs? They're really good for you. Excellent protein and healthy fats, lots of vitamins. Stop obsessing over calories and concentrate on eating real food.

I think there are too many variables here to figure out your problem. Try keeping your carbs at about 100 grams a day for a while and see what happens. Once you get to your weight goal, raise them to 150 grams/day for maintenance. Also aim for about 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Make up the rest of your…

bump is just a meaningless post to bring the forum thread back up to the top of the list. I'd cut out grains and sugar as much as possible. I eat almost no grains at all, and almost no processed foods, and I still find it hard to hit my carb goals - which are, admittedly, rather low.

I don't really trust microwaves, but yeah, baked apples are great. Also try baked bananas with some cinnamon. Mmmmm.