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I don't see evidence that your macros make a difference beyond hitting some pretty low minimums for each category. There are substances like fiber, fructose and carnitine that have effects on health beyond the net calories they provide, but those don't really deal with macros. I exercise a lot, so I eat a lot of carbs…

[copypasta] If you aren't losing weight, then you aren't eating at a deficit. I'm not saying it's easy to eat at a deficit, or even to calculate whether you are eating at a deficit, but if you eat at a deficit, you will lose weight over time. You might fluctuate over the short term due to micro-nutrient balance along with…

I only checked 19 things on the list. Maybe could have even left a couple of those off. Moderate People Hater: You only sort of hate people. Sometimes. When they’re being the worst. And that’s perfectly natural. You don’t put up with any nonsense but you’re probably not a ****. Anyway, the problem is that I run into some…

Unsweetened Soy Milk, which is what I would get if I was going to get Soy Milk, is a little different. http://silk.com/sites/default/files/products/nutrition/NLEAs_272_SK_SOY_OrgUnSwt_HG.jpeg

Obviously, a lot of people that are studied for diet are not tracking calories. However, there is this: People not on calorie restriction: http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v38/n2/full/ijo201378a.html "Conclusion: Further longitudinal and interventional studies are warranted to confirm the beneficial role of increasing…

They'll get used to it and stop noticing that you look different. The problem is not that you're too thin. It's that when they see you, they have to use more mental processing to figure out who you are because you are thinner than their memories say you should be, which signals them to be worried. We've evolved to notice…

Looks like the main feature of this site is calorie counting. I guess a lot of people are mainly here to troll the forums, though. If you think it's OK to eat an extra 3000 calories every time you go out to eat you're under-thinking it.

So there's a big survey of the states called the "Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index" http://info.healthways.com/wbi2013 If you are going to come without already having a job, then I would think you could just look at the overall results and decide based on that. If you're going to get a job before getting here, I would…

The only reason so many people test low for Vitamin D is because the usually recommended level is set too high.

I don't think you should generally take supplements. http://hub.jhu.edu/2013/12/17/vitamins-might-be-harmful

I've worn a singlet for all of my marathons thus far, though I paid for it at Boston this year as I didn't sunblock up and so I have a singlet shaped tan now. I've ordered a UA Heatgear Sonic fitted long sleeve shirt to see if it's light enough to wear when it's warm and sunny without suffocating. Haven't gotten it yet,…

I agree. If you can manage to eat well measured calorie intake for 3 or 4 weeks (ie actually weighing every single item), you can make a spreadsheet and see how your weight has changed vs how much you ate. I would recommend keeping your salt intake relatively flat, as, for me at least, it can make a pretty big day-to-day…

I eat all of my calories and mostly ignore macros. Most of my exercise calories are from running, which is pretty consistent. It might be a little different if you're recording calories from harder to estimate exercises like weight lifting.

I would think it would be a good idea to talk to a doctor who works with diabetics and maybe get in touch with a Registered Dietitian (different than nutritionist). http://www.eatright.org/programs/rdfinder/default.aspx Most RDs work with diabetics, but you can check the diabetes specialty on the search to narrow it a…

Black coffee: yes. Milky looking or sugary coffee: no.

I think it's a reasonable idea.

A good time to diet and exercise? When you want to be healthy.

Many groups of people display the evolved trait of lactase persistence. Those people are built to digest milk. People without the trait are not. If you can digest both, it's personal preference. For some reason Almond milk seems to cause gastrointestinal difficulties for me. I prefer SO Delicious Coconut milk over almond…

Did you read your article? "Researchers did not discount the importance of calories, instead suggesting that choosing high-quality foods (and decreasing consumption of lower-quality foods) is an important factor in helping individuals consume fewer calories. (23)"

Up to 15 or so I run without eating anything first. Over that, I'll have a serving of oatmeal and half a serving of dried sweetened cranberries. Before a half marathon or longer I'll eat more than that.

Heart rate monitors generally only give useful estimates during aerobic exercise.

It's because they are guesses. The only way to find out how much you should eat is trial and error.

It's funny, but did you know the highest concentration of leucine occurs in soy?

If someone can pick out the useful from the not useful, they didn't need your post. If they can't pick it out, the info isn't that useful either. That said; 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 are meh. Not sure about 3. Seems iffy. That leaves 1, 6, and 7 being maybe OK.

I had some pretty good Achilles tendinopathy last year. It was from running too much. In addition, I was using zero drop minimal shoes which may have added to the stresses. Stretching was palliative, but didn't actually fix anything. So, I think the treatment is this: Run less for now. Alternate different kinds of shoes.…

I lost a few pounds and am maintaining now. I work out frequently, and I usually have 60+% of my calories in carbs.

A reasonable calorie estimate to start with is .57*weight in lbs*miles walked http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/running-v-walking-how-many-calories-will-you-burn

I tend to stay near my calorie limit on most days, but I don't have any trouble eating back my calories. If I didn't eat all of my calories back on the day of, I wouldn't have any qualms about eating them on a different day. I figure I'm really running a 100 or 200 calorie deficit daily, so I usually have one day per week…

The only problem I see is that you might have measured using a cup rather than weighing the cereal.

There isn't any listed on the label. Probably no biggie.