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I would just try to get something in your stomach for now and I suspect your appetite will start to return. You've essentially been fasting for a few days and it's not that uncommon for people to feel nausea while fasting. If it was me, I'd try to think of what sounds less-nauseating to eat right now, whether that's toast,…

That and people who for some inexplicable reason actually enjoy Taco Bell. It's an interesting combination.

I expect hourly updates from my friends or I delete them and report them to the moderators for inappropriate behavior.

Given that there's no significant metabolic advantage to a ketogenic diet, I'm not sure where you're getting the notion that you can eat more calories on a low carb diet and still lose, relative to a non-ketogenic diet. Some older studies (with poor controls) suggested that a low carb diet may produce a 200-300 calorie…

Perhaps it's not what you meant, but "You can't really cheat on keto and be successful" is what you said and such a blanket statement is simply not true. And I'm not really advocating cheating, but like with anything, it comes down to the extent and frequency of the "cheat". If you have some carbs for a special occasion…

You would get offended at an offer for a spot? I guess maybe if they said "Hey bro, you're looking pretty scrawny, you definitely need a spot to lift that weight"... but then again, what's offensive in that statement is pretty much everything except the offer for spot. I've lifted with women before and I've known lots of…

Stop it with your logic and rational thinking. That has no place on Interweb forums.

Sure you can. It's called maintaining a caloric deficit through your carb up. There are people that stay in keto and aren't successful, because they overeat even without a significant amount of carbs in their diet. What some people call carb cycling is what others calling "cheating on keto", and you can't tell me that no…

It sort of depends on the loan. I'm not really in any rush to pay down my 3.15% interest rate mortgage, as I average a better return from other investments. Likewise, I put part of my kitchen remodel on a 0% interest credit card last year and paid it off exactly a year later with part of my yearly bonus. Taking out a loan…

I would go back to a balanced diet for now. Being 1-2 weeks into a ketogenic diet and trying to optimize athletic performance are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. While there are steps you can take to mitigate the negative impact a ketogenic diet has on athletic performance, these are steps that you would take after…

You can have a lot more than that and still lose weight. It's all a matter of how you feel with certain macros and what's helpful to you as an individual.

Why do you have to pick one or the other?

I disagree. If I'm focused on the process and I ignore changes in my weight (or lack thereof), I may sit spinning my wheels for months at a time, because I needed to make a change to my process (as evidenced by my lack of weight loss) but I didn't. What you log and what you burn are only part of the equation - the other…

Better advice would be to live by yourself - then you don't have to deal with the family dog eating your food, family members bringing you the wrong takeout item, and the like. :tongue:

I don't know that I would say don't focus on the number - you shouldn't let the number defeat you, but you should focus on your weight when you have a sizable amount to lose. Honestly I'm always flabbergasted by people that say they've been working out and exercising for the last year or three, they've lost 15 pounds and…

Wait... I thought "cardio" was the dreaded word.

How about diet soda? Carbonated water/beverages?

He's lucky he didn't get shot. Candy dumped on the desk? Pfft, that's tame for Americans.

Alas, I tend to be more frugal with my calories than with my cash. :tongue:

Honestly grad school feels busy when you're in it but, in hindsight, I had way more free time when I was in school than I do these days. In short, it never gets easier. If your goal is to get fit, make it a priority and you'll find time for it.

The problem a lot of people have when they first start out is they have it in their head that you need to eat foods that are perceived as being "healthy" and avoid "junk." Honestly I would probably to eat a lot of veggies and rice cakes as well, but thankfully you don't have to just stick with those foods. I'm not saying…

What'd you eat to put on the weight in the first place? Perhaps try incorporating a bit more of that into your diet.

Possibly brain fog from too few carbs... good thing someone brought donuts!

It's about risk. Being overfat increases your risk. Being in the healthy weight range decreases it. There's no way to say you will or will not have a heart attack, but if you're obese, you're at an increased risk. It's akin to working out a lot but still smoking 2 packs a day - you may not die of cancer, but you're…

So it was truly an arbitrary quote you just left in this thread with no rhyme or reason behind it? Interesting. As for defining it, it seems to mean something different to different people. Sort of like "clean eating."

Trailer Park Boys. Dark? No. Gritty? No. Drama? No. Sci fi? No. Crime? Typically petty. But what it does have? Bubbles.

If he's looking at a full scholarship to start for a D1 team and has potential to go pro in his sport, then the analysis might be a bit different. But as others have said, generally speaking if you're going to get on gear, you should wait until you're out of your teens for a variety of reasons. Ray hit most of them, but…

Agreed. You can't make any changes in a few weeks time, aside from perhaps improving your posture a bit. Beyond that, working with a good tailor is key.