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My understanding is that it is tied to testosterone/estrogen levels. As such, men have a high ratio of testosterone to estrogen and viceversa for women. As with all blanket statements, there are exceptions! Also, those levels change with age, so that can be less true over time.

women typically lose weight in the hips and thighs last. It is part of our survival strategy. Just keep losing and eventually your body will get around to burning the fat on your lower half.

If your fat deposits are getting smaller, you are physically more toned, and stronger, why do you care what the scale says?

by the way, in case you are wondering "why not use just plain casein", there are several reasons. 1) Casein is expensive 2) The amino acid profile isn't as complete as whey 3) It doesn't mix well and ends up thick and chalky.

The ones I linked are mailorder only. I don't know if they ship internationally. There are a lot of brands that offer a whey/casein blend though. MuscleTech Phase8 is an example. I have used it before and it tastes great, but it is pricey.

by the way, protein powder with almond milk is the way to go!

In that case, whey is just an awesome protein because of the AA profile and because it is relatively cheap. The only downside is that it is really fast absorbing. This makes it great as a pre/post workout supplement to spike your blood with lots of aminos. However, during weightloss, it has been suggested that muscle mass…

"Healthy" is relative. It kind of depends on your goals and views. For example, I personally would never do a vegan diet, but that is just my view and what you decide is best for you is none of my business! As far as protein goes, it certainly complicates things. Not that it can't be done, but plant protein sources…

Do yourself a favor - try to eat real food as your protein. Other than that, look into truenutrition.com and mix up your own. Beverly International is ridiculously overpriced as are most of the other suggestions you have gotten. Price out grand of protein per dollar and you will see what I mean.

By the way, the local health shop does bodpods for $20 per measurement here in Knoxville. A dexa scan is more accurate and is close to double the price. Really, all that matters is a consistent easy to compare results. The number itself is useles s.

Unless you really know how to use them, is trust a scale with BIA more than calipers. However, 12% for a female is a pretty lofty goal. Are you a bodybuilder or fitness model?

2 kg in a month is pretty good. What is your goal?

It also leads to sufficient data to be able to make decisions! Some people stress, others don't. If you stress, then don't do it. If not, it is good data to have.

If you have only been on this plan for 2 weeks, made several lifestyle changes during that time, and are accurately logging your food and exercise, I'd give it another 2-3 weeks before I made another change. Your body can be pretty crafty at dealing with changing conditions for about 2 weeks or so, then it succumbs to the…

yeah, 100 calories is in the realm of noise to the big picture. It was just a coincidence. Just keep sticking to the plan and it will continue to work.

To be honest, its hard not to feel like a social outcast sometimes because of the eating habits and choices here. I don't know where you live, but I'm in the south and there is temptation all around as well as judgement from people that think you are "going overboard". The one thing that keeps me going - look around at all…

all good advice. Enable negative adjustments and nothing to worry about. Personally, I prefer to leave it at sedentary so the fitbit adds calories. I hate seeing negative adjustments!

ellipticals can be dead on accurate or grossly wrong. It is less about the machine as it is about your habits. The variables that affect the accuracy of the calorie burn are things like resistance, incline, speed, your weight, etc. I use an elliptical regularly, but I just simply go by the calorie burn on my fitbit. I use…

Kroger Carbmaster Yogurt is my all-time favorite, quick and easy snack. I eat TONS of them.

yes, notice that I have tried to be careful to use the word "estimate" when referring to the calculations. They are not exact, but rather a starting point to get you in the ballpark. You SHOULD collect enough data to calibrate the number to match your real world results.

BMR is Basal Metabolic Rate. Basically, the energy your body spends to be alive, but not to move. Think organ function. RMR is Resting Metabolic Rate. Very similar to BMR, but would be as if you are in a coma. Organ function plus breathing, but still not "moving" TDEE is the Total Daily Energy Expenditure. This is your…

That pic better? ;)

Well, the equations give you a way to estimate BMR or RMR. Once you know that, you can figure out your TDEE based on activity level. The equations are different models with varying accuracies, but I prefer the Katch-McArdle equation. It estimates RMR based on muscle mass and isn't gender specific. If you don't have a good…

You COULD use myfitnesspal... since we are here. ;-) Otherwise I find that Scooby's does a good job: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Or if you are really into math and science you can look up the equations.

I will admit - carb cycling can be helpful for performance gains. Going low carb for a period of 4 days or more and doing glycogen depletion style exercise is great for burning fat and prepping you for a carb load. BUT you have to know what you are doing and do things for a purpose - not just because it seems like a good…

Whats the point? a 3-day cycle and a weekly cheat day? Does the cheat day have rules? Is there a workout plan attached? I've done carb/calorie cycling with pretty good results, but each day had a purpose and a specific exercise plan. A 3 day cycle seems too short for your body to effectively switch from anabolic to…

of course they remain the least important. Does she still need carbs? YES! However, they do not offer any nutritional value. Calories are king, then protein, then minimum fats. Whatever is left can be carbs. Assuming the macros are set up properly, if you are doing a lot of cardio, then you have tons of room for carbs.…

I don't know your stats, but your photo doesn't really look like you have much to lose. If that is true, I'd suggest recomping. There are several ways to do this, but a couple of thoughts: Either eat at maintenance and work on your strength. Maybe cut back on your running SOME or as suggested, run with weights. Or, cycle.…

IIFYM is a decent method, but you have to set up your macros properly. How did you do it?

Did you have gastric bypass surgery? Did your doctor put you on this diet? If so, go ask them. Otherwise, why do you need "a lot of pills"? Pills might help you suppress appetite, but usually come with sides. Pills DO NOT help you eliminate fat from the body. They might help you not be able to digest the dietary fat, but…