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I've been doing intermittent fasting for 4 years now and it's without doubt the best thing I've ever done that's diet/nutrition/health-related. I don't even train or workout anymore and look like this ATM: http://gabbah.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/intermittentfastingresults1.png For some years ago (4-5 years ago…

Of course you can eat anything. It's all about the calorie deficit. However, what you eat, how your lifestyle is, how you exercise, etc will give various results. You can crap and be in a deficit, which will mean that you lose weight, both a LOT of muscle and still getting fatter.

Okey, I don't wanna sound rude, but why give it up completely? Caffeine is fat burning, appetetie suppressing and caffeine containg beverages like coffee, tea (black, green and white) and yerba mate are healthy in many various ways.

Of course not!

Using a food scale is REALLY key. Extremely important and sadly forgotten.

Better skin with more Omega 3. Allergy problems greatly decreased.

Protein is the best thing to go overboards with. "In nearly all cases the best protein carb fat ratio for weight loss is one which focus on PROTEIN primarily. Let me explain: Protein is more satiating than carbs/fats, requires more energy/kcal to get digested and utilized by the body, AND this is very important, increases…

Tuna. Also try using carb sources like quinoa, lentils and oats for carbs. These contain lots of protein compared to most other carb sources.

Another thing nutrition wise that can make quite a difference is magnesium. Do you know how much magnesium you get? Magnesium is very important for being able to relax and calm down, etc.

A big meal with lots of salt, protein and carbs makes me VERY thirsty. I'm talking about 100-150 grams protein, 100-150 grams carbs, and decently with fats. But I'm doing intermittent fasting. :) It COULD be diabetes or many other issues, but it is probably nothing to worry about.

Remember that the 6 meals a day dogma isn't needed at all, honestly. It's just hype. Eat as many meals you feel comfortable with. Nothing magic with any specific amount of meals.

Green tea is great.

Cottage cheese is great!

This myth needs to go away. EDIT: Breakfast can actually be a big problem in many cases. Many folks find that it's first when they start to eat for the day, they start to get hungry. If one fast the hunger is usually much more managable when one have gotten settled to it.

Have some green tea and vegetables.

Great routine. Increased my strength a lot with it. I don't recommend the Dave Tate/bodybuilder split for the average Joe tho. Most folks get better results with one of the others with less volume.

Intermittent fasting. ;) Green tea.

Green tea is good for water retention. Try that.

Lean protein and veggies. Green tea. Can't go wrong with that.

Try to eat lots of LEAN protein and veggies. That will keep you full and satiated. Green tea is great for appetite suppression. It's a great fat burner, and healthy too.

VERY HARD to over eat protein. I've been eating 2g/lb in periods. Really makes me feel satiated. Notice very positive things in terms of body composition aswell.

Milk and dairy in general makes me hold water. Really get noticable when I get down to lower body fat levels (6-8%). Sucks for me, because it's both healthy and tasty.

Do you know your BMR? Do you count calories? Are you sure you are in a calorie deficit?

It's okay. Don't sweat it. BIG differenct having caffeine RIGHT AFTER a workout compared to many hours later.

If you get bloated you are probably eating something you don't tolerate very well. You could also be eating way to much carbs/salt/water. Could be a thyroid thing too. You should really checkpoint EXACTLY how and when you get bloated to pin point the problem as much as possible. Two things that I find for bloating/water…

The body often look a lot "flabbier" and less "firm" right before one lose weight/fat. It's a good sign that shows that you are making progress.

First of all you must know your BMR. Impossible to state a calorie amount that will make you lose weight otherwise.

It's individual. You need to know your BMR before you start anything.

You should aim for about 1.5 g protein/lb if you want to increase muscle mass. Training wise, focus on the basics. Squats, deads, bench, chins, dips, rows, military press. LOTS to learn and read about the topic actually.

YES! Green tea and Yerba mate is great too. Fat burning and healthy. Gives you a nice stimulant buzz too.