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I'd date all over the place. Dated a guy about 3x my weight, dated a guy who weighed significant less than I did (he was 6' and 117 lbs...). I've dated athletes, band geeks, total loners, debate kids, mathletes... But I'm really happy with the one I am with now. He's kind of a techie, but mostly a dry, sarcastic…

I'm just giving a really run-of-the-mill general idea. It's a lot more complex than "excess" ketones. Even if your body is using ketones, you're still going to pass some. Would you like me to go into detail about partial pressure, solute concentration, and how the kidneys actually function in the nephrons? I could, but I…

That made me lol so hard :P

I'm not so worried about the calorie differential as I am about the micronutrients. I know the skin of many fruits are the most nutrient-dense part, but I can't seem to find any reference comparing skin on vs skin off. If I get even 100mg more potassium, I want to know! lol

Forgive me if somebody else has said what I'm about to say. It's a bit more technical but I'm going to not make this too much of a biochem lesson! Low-carb / ketosis diets work by changing body metabolism. In "normal" people with "normal" diets, sugar is metabolized by each cell when cells need energy. When you eat food,…

Despite my better judgement... I'm in. Here comes 30+ sets of pushups!

Congrats!!

Another quick fitbit / bodymedia question: My metabolism seems to be a bit higher than what any formula gives for it (and I've been that way since I was a kid- like in high school after I was done doing any upward growth and my only exercise was walking around the small school to go to class, I was only about 145 lbs when…

Thanks for the info. I actually found my HRM (which was, as far as I know, meant for all-day wear and tracking) was quite accurate when compared against calories in and weight loss- a small margin of error but usually less than 50 calories a day (which could have a myriad of causes). Conversely however, I've found things…

Haha, yeah, looking at what I'm technically measured for vs what I used to wear, the cup size is bigger. I'm a pretty petite girl though and they just look smaller to me, but I think having a 4" band difference and going up only a cup size is obviously losing some boob volume. Boyfriend says they are perfect though :P I…

I'm kind of cheap... I'm a college student with a yearly budget (after tuition, but not including room and board, activity fees, and books) of $10k... So obviously I'm looking for something that can encompass all of what I want so only have to buy one thing. Question about the fitbit: how does it do with hills? There are a…

Hello Lauren :) welcome! It's cool that you do music- especially the violin. Doing a higher-higher ed for voice would be fantastic! Good luck with your goals!

I found something CLOSE- the ePulse 2... But the problem is, it can't last long. People say if you have display on, it has a TWO AND A HALF HOUR battery life (it's rechargeable). I had gotten SO excited when I saw it and hen my hopes just fell :P

I'm interested in this too! Just saw an ad for it today on here. I think it just came out. Considering investing in this, but I'm not sure. Fitbit (with website access) vs buying a pedometer or another (higher-end) HRM?

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm ^ most of the time I use that (well, used to. my HRM's batter died and well, it's not one you're supposed to replace yourself and I tried anyway, so I need a new one now :P) I find it's pretty accurate when I analyze how much I eat vs how much I lose. Obviously nothing is perfect. This…

I pay $40.99 for a 5-lb tub (granted it's not ON and it doesn't mix wonderfully but I don't mind the clumps)... and here I thought I was being sneaky and getting a good deal. Is this some kind of a discount you get?

I confess that I get seriously pissed off when I hear overweight and obese people complain about their weight when they 'go to the gym everyday' but then see them at the store buying nothing but **** food (like cans of Pringles).

Sometimes I'm tempted to just get a drip IV in me to continuously feed me without any need for actual eating. But then I realize I love food.

I confess that I like the huge smile on Boyfriend's face when he farts (they're always silent...)

I think the real question is: how do you feel? I don't think carbs are bad. I don't get the bad rap they have right now (and yes, I understand both ketosis and normal metabolism quite well). Every body is different, and it should never be about losing weight as fast as possible. If you FEEL healthy and you are seeing…

Mine... Probably: -Zip Fizz (it's a "natural" energy powder that contains a ton of B-12 and potassium) -Multivitamin (currently taking 3-4x/week) -Protein powder. I don't use any other supplement.

Following that logic, we would think that skim milk would have the highest amount of sugar. Maybe the process by which they destroy the fat molecules in skim milk (if they use a separate procedure?) bumps up the volume a little bit? Or maybe they add a touch of water to it? Or maybe some of the sugar molecules are…

Hence the "sometimes." I have found it's much more common in Type I diabetics, especially when they're younger. When a diabetic goes into a diabetic coma, regulation is to give 15 g of sugar to try to spike the blood glucose back up to a functioning level. Many diabetics are a normal weight and want to participate in a…

You are one of my new heroes.

"Trail mix" made with 1 oz of raisins and 1/2 oz of almonds. Usually eat that for a morning snack during classes. Toast with applesauce (when I forget to eat, I eat sick, and that's pretty much all I can stomach). Other than that, I'm pretty lazy. If I'm hungry and don't have food prepared ahead of time (ie, flavoring my…

The first time I had one, I was in heaven!! And then I got sick from all of the fat (as odd as it sounds, I have an intolerance to certain lipids). I'm just glad I don't keep oreos in my apartment anymore... I made the mistake, ate like a full row, and then was sick for a day!

I typically don't get enough sodium day to day, and I don't even eat super "healthy" all the time- I just eat what I feel like eating :P I think my food logs are open so you can see what sorts of things I fill up on. I just avoid processed meats (really, any meat) and don't salt my foods. Also consider upping your…

This happens to me too! Anything with cow fat in it does, actually. I like skim milk. It tastes good. It has a lot of nutrients I otherwise wouldn't get. Saying that skim milk is fattening because a cup has ~13g of sugar in it is like saying any fruit is fattening because of all of the sugar in it... And dear lord, sugar…

Just restating what lots of people say- body fat % and genetic factors on "where you store it" play a huge role! I'm 5'4" and I hover at 127 lbs (yes I know, very specific) and wear sometimes a size 9 in juniors (I'm 18 :P) and sometimes down to a size 4 in women's depending where I shop. I have a lower body fat % than…

This. People stay stuff when they're angry, and people tend to get angry when they feel attacked. Let him know how you feel once you booth are calmed down and ask for his support. People say "prove him wrong!" but it's not about him being wrong and you being right... it's about you realizing he has a point, he was hurt,…