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Not all protein is created equal. Some are richer in a certain amino acid profile and or micronutrient. That said there's a good ( and scientific ) reason to employ a variety of proteins throughout the day or week. Firstly, why consume it at all? Readily available essential amino acids and the sparing of lean muscle on…

I count because I tend to be forgetful. It helps and with MFP on the phone it just takes a sec wherever I am

6 months on Keto, check out my profile. It's the only diet that my body has responded to, given the amount of exercise I do, in terms of improving body composition. Happy to friend anyone. Couple of quick points: 1. If you feel like crap early on as you deplete glycogen stores it's due to lost electrolytes. 1 unit of…

Firstly, losing that much weight should include advice from your physician and any dietician they recommend. Thats well into the danger zone. IMO otherwise follow the MFP guidelines for the daily calories. Starving yourself will just lower your metabolism and encourage storage of fat when the fast ends. Its the most common…

You're already that person! Embrace her! Now that you know it, lose the weight to make her healthier! :smile:

Grats on the loss! Yea, its tough. For myself, having used this site for a few years now, I can say without hesitation that knowing what is going in helps with the choices during the day. If I try a new recipe or meal and find myself hungry soon after, Im not doing it again. If I forget to log the pieces of fruit I grab…

I would add a step before step 1. Use the internet. There's no reason to find oneself at a restaurant only to frown at the menu choices. Most menus are online and good restaurants are often happy to answer questions about meal content on the phone. Are you sensitive to gluten? Allergic to saffron or cinnamon? Call and ask!…

Hi all! I have been a member at MFP for a while but never took advantage of the social media aspect. So, I'm looking for some friends :) My diet is unusual. I've opted to become Keto adapted ( took about 6 weeks ) and operate my body in a state called ketosis. Long story short, I've lost %fat while gaining lean mass and…

I don't do a reward. I'm chipping away at my second goal weight now and I never considered it. Though now that i think about it maybe I should? If nothing else, hold off on a non essential purchase until a mini goal goes down? Don't know. Not a big deal for me i guess.

If you're looking to partake in severe exertion events; marathons, triathalons, etc, You need a trainer and a doctor that you can consult regularly so that you know how YOUR body responds to hydration and dehydration. The rest of us would likely never know the difference. The danger of declaring water consumption a "myth"…

you can't "drown" by drinking water, unless you're submerged in it. It is possible to drink too much and strip the body of electrolytes if the rest of the diet is imbalanced. Otherwise, there are no negative consequences. Far less damaging is over consumption than under hydration. Once the body enters a state of stress or…

warm up and cool down exercises. Not necessarily stretches per se but stress relieving exercises such as certain yoga forms can go far in supercharging your recovery periods and give you something to do every day. But do something, even a rest day should contain some light exercise that targets the relief of stress and…

Solid muscle on a female is, on average, gained at just under 1lb per MONTH and a male can gain over 2lbs, in a strength and sports diet regime. Natural, without roids and supplements. Again, on average and as measured via water displacement test. So to me, when I hear of the scale swinging like that I think water or waste…

Can also be due to poor circulation, blood deprivation. If it's most commonly felt when your lifting weight and your palm is UP as with a bench press, military press, or a curl you may be pinching off the blood supply to your finger via pressure to the palm of your hand. Even more likely if your hands are thin or delicate.…

1 cup of multi grain Cheerios. 100% of your daily Iron. check it out in the food database, its in there. done.

Chia is nice, gives it a nutty taste. I Blend plain yogurt and strawberries then use that as a topping on whole grain waffles, pancakes, etc. very yummy

I like the chobani plain 0%, it doesn't need anything IMO. But before I discovered that I would add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to my yogurt, pretty good. That and it added up to about 42g of protein in one whack, for those interested it getting that number up. Add me :)

Chia seeds!!

yes I do understand what it means for a something to carry the title of theory. I also understand when a scientist declares a conclusion to be irrefutable they oft find themselves looking stupid. Man made global warming, nothing exceeding light speed, the world is flat, etc.

In terms of raw boxing talent, Mike Tyson, no contest. Were it not for his mental issues the man would have been one of the greatest boxers in all of history. At least now he's found some peace in his life.

While evolution does appear to have overwhelming anecdotal evidence supporting it's assertions, actual quantitative evidence is lacking. Particularly in the evolution of "man". It is firmly a theory and will remain so, I believe, for a long long time. Too many scientists are receiving accolades for logic such as; if A is…

we chose to have one parent home during the day until both children were in school full time. When i compare them to the children of friends which were effectively raised in daycare or by television immersion, I know we chose wisely.

It's going to become a privilege regardless of what it is now as the world gravitates towards a single order. That is a dreadful concept. One any Chinese, free to speak, who had to sacrifice a child to satisfy the law will attest to.

I think some of us can't make that emotional connection at all. So for that individual it isn't a matter of beliefs so much as a psychological barrier to what we consider to be mainstream emotional attachments. Perhaps it's a survival instinct that was triggered during their life or the mechanism is active as part of…

well, funny you should say that because studies have shown dreaming about any activity elevates the HR and as a result...burns calories. So, snuggle up to your favorite porn mag and read till you pass out :D

38 lbs heavier

you already have the best strength training gym in the world, your own body. Try doing some research on body weight strength training online and Yoga for strength and fitness. I think you will be impressed, and best of all...your gym is free.

ah I didn't know I could just manually enter calories burned. nice to know

You have to know your limits first. The 1 rep maximum ( 1RM ) . From there "light, moderate, and heavy" lifting weights and sets can be derived. The 1RM needs to be continually retested, every 1-2 weeks. To measure progress and advance. But the ultimate question is WHY strength train. Necessary for your job? Your choice of…

Great data guys, thanks! My MFP pals recommended the Polar FT4 and FT7 as well. I think that's the direction I'm going to go for my first one. Keep it simple and see how it goes.