Dave198lbs Member

luck isn't really involved unless diligence and patience are considered lucky. good luck.

to lose weight with any eating plan, they all require some control. Total calories are what matter regardless of the macro breakdown, whether it is all fat or all protein. You should start by fiduring out how many calores you need to stay alive then start tracking how many you have been and are eating and learn up from…

thanks...gonna try it soon

do you know for certain that MFP's suggested sugar limit is "arbitrary"? they just plucked any ole number?

no

ask the butcher.....they may think you are trying to get a free recipe though so tell him/her the reason...if they do not know, get the ingredients and add them up...are the chicken burgers coated with breading or anything? If not, weigh the meat and get a fair estimate...meat loaf is a tough one as there are quite a few…

bacon or sausage and eggs

increasing muscle mass requires a caloric surplus with heavy resistance (weight lifting) exercise.....so the answer is no, you did not gain 8 pounds of muscle from cardio plus a caloric deficit

true. Not sure why the author included a promotion of canola oil. Even lists of myths have a myth or two themselves I guess

this

just no.

peanut butter...a few spoonfuls will shoot your calories up quickly and it tastes great. Spread it on celery or greenpepper or apple slices or just spoon it strait into your mouth...chase it with a glass of whole milk and BOOM

not really. Deciding you do not want to eat something does not mean you have an UNhealthy relationship with that food item. There are no absolutes like the above.

IF you have already reached your desired weight and fitness goals, you might want to try this very restrictive diet. IF you are not yet at your desired weight and fitness level, it will be easier and more sustainable to first get your caloric intake down cold and find what food combinations (of all kinds of food) help you…

bold as in bingo

protein is not really going to give you a quick boost. 2 glasses of water can actually give you the feeling of a wake up boost, especially if it is first thing in the morning. But overall, a low-no carb booster is coffee. IF you do not like coffee (can't imagine that) you can take caffeine pills and wait 20 minutes or any…

frito lay makes some, they are 240 cals for the bag -3 servings in a bag at 80 cals each, 15 g of fat...ZERO carbs...and they are actually tasty!

I once never imagined that I would suggest fried pork skins, but they are a great way to get that carb fix when you need a crunchy, salty treat. They are a great substitute for potato chips

the OP said 72 g of carbs. That isn't even that low. Why is advice to do 72 g of carbs garbage?

unless you somehow start with a body covered in nail polish, please skip the bold part

even the keto bashers will probably agree that keto (low carb) will cause you to lose water weight. I dont suggest keto usually (although I do keto) but for your situation, you can lose water weight and some bloat/size quickly with keto. BUT, after the wedding and reintroducing carbs, you will gain it back and then have to…

flaxseed is a good source of both fat and fiber. I fry eggs in bacon fat and then liberally spread groundflax seed over the eggs. Tastes great. I use USA FLaxseed from Amazon

true....quite a few of the entries are not even close and sometimes you wonder if the mistakes were intentional or just sloppy additions. I have corrected a few but it's like shoveling water

good point...the 1200 number seems to have taken on a life of it's own. Some "not large" people can do fine on less than the magical 1200

fresh ground pork sausage can usually be found in the meat department and always at your stores butcher shop if it has one. It is great with eggs or made into a patty and eaten like any other meat. Good high fat and usually a good price

true. MFP macro guidelines are "legally safe" guidelines but they are not automatically appropriate for for all users

I am on keto and I don't think that or anything close to that. Is it fair to lump all keto eaters in one pot?

and that should be the end of this thread. That is the answer.

Some people want to do a bit more than just lose weight. Some ALSO want to improve their health from a nutrition path. So, they choose more nutrient dense foods to get their limited calories rather than choosing that other stuff. It is unfortunate that people call it 'crap", but I think that is the goal.

in an ideal situation, everyone would have access and resources to immediately start a structured weight lifting program like so many are quick to suggest. The reality is that many folks starting out may not belong to a gym or have the resources to join one. There are many basic exercises that can be done without thinking…