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Far from it, protein is invaluable. However, this question is asked several times a day and a click on page 2 shows another thread asking the same question as did page 4 or 5.

Click on search or click on the numbers at the bottom of the page (it does go past page 1 as do most forums) and see this question asked a few hundred times a day. Well, not a hundred but a lot. Quite a lot.

I think exercise does a pretty good job of kick starting it. Besides, breakfast is to replenish what your body has used during a seven or eight hour fast keeping you alive when you sleep. How do you replenish this and give yourself more energy? Food in the shape of breakfast. Ensure you have a good carbohydrate source and…

Unless there is a pre existing condition which the protein will exacerbate then no. I have yet to find one documented study where protein is the cause of kidney problems. The amount you'd have to consume to cause any damage on a daily basis is more than most people eat in calories per day when they are not losing body fat,…

You do need carbohydrates, your weight loss shows just how important they are for energy.

Priceless. No, it isn't moot in the UK etc. I think you'll find that you do need carbohydrates to live. Just because something is high in calories doesn't mean you can substitute it for another nutrient and pray for the best. Do you know how long it takes for the body to tap into fat reserves to use them for energy? What…

So why is it good going over? You posted it I'm just curious and not interested in Internet links to other sites if you'd care to explain?

And how would exceeding the protein required to do this be a good thing? I know protein assists in preventing catabolism but most won't train hard enough for catabolism to feed on existing muscle anyway as carbohydrate and fat stores will be used first. So why is excess protein a good thing?

Why is it good to be over on protein?

Protein contains essential amino acids for muscle growth. Out of the three macronutrients, it is the last to be used as fuel and favoured by people trying to lose weight as excess is seldom stored in the body. Keep your fluid intake high if your protein level is high, assists the kidneys in flushing out any excess and take…

Most food high in fibre binds to lipids to help it pass through the body, just a thought.

Nice copy and paste, from which site please?

I will know as there is no documented proof that they work. Most raise the blood pressure slightly or increase heart rate. So you ordered them then asked if anyone had used them and seen results? Cart before the horse isn't it? You are free to take what you like but don't expect any significant fat loss from these, you are…

When she made that statement, she neglected to include the class A drugs. Allegedly.

If your diet is right, you should be getting all your protein and other nutrients from food. Only supplement when you don't meet requirements in this area. With all due respect, you're hardly obese.

You've lost a few pound this week then. Regardless of fat loss. There is no substitute for eating healthy food and taking regular exercise. If fat burners worked why are there over a billion obese people on the planet?

Yes it does matter. This is probably the 1000th post which states your diet doesn't matter as long as you are under your calorie goal. What on earth is wrong with you people? This is the reason why most of you don't lose weight. Your body has two types of fat, one is visceral and subcutaneous. Visceral is the lovely stuff…

Both compound movement with weights and high intensity CV will both burn calories after you've finished and left the gym. Compound will force your body to repair and build the muscles providing you've worked hard enough and high intensity CV which elevates your heart rate, will also increase your metabolism getting it to…

In extreme cases when carbohydrates and fats are depleted. Just because they are consumed to excess doesn't mean your body will tap into protein immediately for fuel Really? Is that why protein and carbohydrates are their own class of macronutrients? For what reason? Someone doesn't eat correctly, that is their fault. You…

The difference is high GI and low GI carbohydrates and you'll find that your body needs carbohydrates for important things such as energy. Then ignore those posts that say such nonsense. Everyone can react differently to each macronutrient, carbohydrates are the preferred source of energy for the body and if consumed to…

Hate repeating what everyone else has already said but the yolk is just as nutritious and beneficial as the white. Fantastic source of good fat and tastes yummy too. High in calories considering the size but the nutrition is worth the effort.

What a classic! Contender for thread of the year!

So you've binged and think that going to the opposite is going to undo the damage in a short space of time? Good luck with that and let us know when it hasn't worked.

Second thoughts, deleted due to thread bumping.

An inspiring comment. Carbohydrate timing is important but you obviously know better.

Various methods of carbohydrate loading and cycling. After eight hours sleep, you need carbohydrates to replenish what your body has expended keeping itself alive. A bowl of oats is ideal for this as you will be short on glycogen. Also, immediately after strenuous exercise, carbohydrates are also consumed by the body to…

Flush the chocolate or the increase in body fat out of your system?

What does starvation mode and starving have to do with each other? Starvation mode is a decrease your metabolism to sustain as much energy as possible when a calorie requirement has not been achieved. Starving is malnutrition when your body does not have enough calories on a regular basis and starts to catabolise itself.…

If you want a concentration camp physique then feel free to explore this fad. However, in the real world people need food, nutrition, minerals and vitamins which are in abundance in food. Eating calories that low will do absolutely nothing for you, your body or your health. Lose weight by eating sensibly and taking regular…

Eating food would make you gain weight? Really? When did this happen? No sugar in fruit so you can eat as much as you want without ruining your diet. The carbohydrates in fruit actually make you slim and svelte.