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Yeah, sorry - we're talking about different things - even the fellow's blog you reference points out that an 800-calorie-a-day diet should be medically supervised if continued for a long period of time, and the points he makes at the start have nothing to do with what I am talking about. And I have definitely seen fad or…

AND - I am not a doctor, but I did study medical anthropology and public health, and have read peer-reviewed studies. I am aware that people can get enough nutrition on a restricted-calorie diet that may look too low to some people, and that they can get enough to fuel their exercise. I am aware that many people have…

Starvation mode doesn't make you fat, but it will help pack visceral fat around your organs to protect them. It will consume your muscle mass as well, and your bones. When you begin eating normally again, or possibly still short of normally, you will have a deficit of muscle and will gain fat easily. Your body will also be…

By saying that, you do not make it true. I am assuming you are referring to starvation mode in which the body begins to conserve as much fat and energy as it can because it is not getting enough energy from food. It is true that this will happen for each person at a different point, probably, since we're all different, but…

Yes - I posted a topic last week about eating disorders, and it appears either not to have gone up or to have been removed. I have been extremely disturbed by some of what I have seen on here - there are a few people undereating because they do not seem to know better, and there are a lot of younger girls on here who are…

Also watch the quality of what you're eating, and watch whether you're losing inches but not weight (an indicator that you are burning fat but gaining a bit of muscle, which weighs more, all of which is desirable). Quality of food, in case you're not already with me on this, means cut out processed foods, learn to read…

I'll send you both friend requests, new peeps. HCG is super scary fad bad ill-advised, glad you're leaving it behind for a more sensible approach!

Feel free to befriend me, your goals are great and congratulations for making them.

Second that - recently struck by how people spend too much time talking, not enough time doing.

Thanks!! And everyone: I bet if a bunch of us were to petition our local Whole Foods or whatever to carry it, they might eventually stock the stuff... Worth a thought... Vegan cheese products were never my favorite but they actually excel in the "low-melt" category, just as vegan fats work well for baking and it's easy to…

I second that suggestion. There is equipment for exercising your upper body vigorously (so you can reach aerobic levels using arms only) and swimming, I don't know, might be an option, but I imagine a gym situation with a trainer experienced with older clients, injuries and physical therapy would be the best place to…

Definitely use your left arm if you're allowed, by the way. Maybe to hold a weight in front of you while you do lunges and squats. also do plyometrics - jacks etc... But seriously, I read some study suggesting that the injured or dormant limb shows more neuromuscular activity and less atrophy when the opposite limb…

Thanks for posting!

Wasn't really sure about the lunge parameters - is it how many in a minute, or how many till you can't do any more? In that case, I'll be at it for a long time. Hurting, but can keep it up...

My favorite: back raises on a stability ball (really love these... anchor your feet, abdomen over ball, arms in any variety of poses - hands by head, probably - brace your abdominals and raise your head and shoulders up, contracting all along your back and butt). You can also do "superman" type moves on the floor or a…

Yeah, LOVE reading these! So... I am a day behind and have had a kind of sore throat/feeling like I'm fighting something off for two days now. I have therefore managed to misread my Challenge calendar completely. So here's yesterday's share, guys, and tomorrow I'll hit today's planks and lunges, and... there are no…

feel free to befriend me if you like!

You are SO AWESOME! I've learned certain staples I always, always keep on hand so that I don't get too taken by surprise, and also make a point to pick up a couple of healthier frozen meals - not something I used to do - for times when I'm bushed and doing anything at all is beyond me. Otherwise I wind up at a restaurant…

HERE we go, thanks SexyCook for explaining:

oooh, thanks. looks promising and like the cottage cheese would give a bite the way buttermilk does (not that buttermilk isn't a good ingredient, but you wouldn't need it with this). I feel like I've seen something similar published in a magazine recently and meant to try it out.

my starting stats, calorie, water and exercise goals, and photos if I can figure out how to get them up here... Starting weight: 185.4 lbs Waist: 32.5 Hips (at pubic bone/widest point): 45 Right biceps: 12.75 Right thigh (widest): 26.5 Right calf: 15.5 Neck: 14 Body fat: 33.35% using an on-line measurements estimator as…

It's not "bad" but I love milk. I love goat milk, actually. But I can easily blow through a hundred extra liquid calories a day if I don't pay attention to that. If I'm around mayonnaise, or chips and queso, I will not not have them. Same too with donuts or cinnamon rolls, I will have to have one or at least part of one.…

Here's a nice change for crudites/dip: 1/2 head of Belgian endive, leaves dipped in dips. Instead of regular hummus, make one out of edamame - making one today with mix of edamame and cannelini beans. Hide leafies and others in the hummus! whiz in a handful of baby spinach, a few roasted red bell peppers, a couple of…

A longer note about macronutrient balance, also from my blog: Understanding the Macronutrient Balance I'm aiming for a Zone-based macronutrient profile in my diet: 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% fat. The idea of this entry is to help anyone looking for some direction on how to know they're covering macro-nutrient…

Yeah, I'm in the 1 egg 3 - 4 times a week camp. Sometimes 2. In recent months, it tends to be 1 egg + 1 or 2 egg whites in a breakfast recipe, maybe 2 - 3 times during the week, then maybe 2 fried or poached one morning at a restaurant on the weekend. I don't think it's doing you harm to eat a few more but on the other…

I think this should depend upon what you entered when you joined with regard to your daily activity level. If you have a desk job and don't move around much and counted yourself as sedentary, the computer's worked out how much you need to do in addition to that, so I think you need to count it if you have a day in which…

SPANISH TORTILLAS / FRITTATAS - will send some recipe ideas. Remember that in Spain, these are left out all day and eaten at room temp. Put them in a tupperware and enjoy along with some crudites or fruit...

Exactly - doctor (and/or nurse-midwife) will advise. Focus on the quality of your food and avoid things they tell you to avoid... Move around within their guidelines. Congratulations on the new addition, too.

It's great to see the variety of response here, for me, too. You guys look strong and well - I'm encouraged to think I might set a new goal after I reach 160... But gotta get there first!

HAHA - what she said!