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Can you back that up with some scientific research? Because I haven't seen any research indicating that short fasts are in any way "unhealthy." IF involves fasting for periods of 16 hours to just over 24 hours. I have seen no study ever that indicates not eating for periods that short are medically harmful. Obviously,…

Can you link to the science? Because I practice IF, but I sure don't claim it does anything beyond making it easier to keep my calorie count down. Increased metabolism seems a stretch. Is there peer reviewed research in major journals backing this?

16/8 is one setup. 19/5 or 20/4 seem more common. I do 19/5 personally; only eating between 4pm and 9pm. I don't think it's actually better for losing weight, I just find I consume fewer calories naturally om 19/5 and it allows me to have a big meal once a day. It's too short a period to affect your metabolism and for me,…

I think people should be called what they've asked to be called, once they've stated this. Before that, I don't believe there's any room for offense.

I WISH! I've never successfully lost anything off my way-too-big bustline! I HATE my boobs! I lost 98 pounds last year--not a teeny tiny bit off the bazingas.

Can you clarify in what way? It doesn't seem any different from the multitude of "Look at me in my bikini" threads.

Not only that, MFP specifically suggests form fitting lycra clothes to show off your accomplishments, rather than bikinis and bras. From the community guidelines: "If you are photographing yourself to demonstrate successful weight loss, tight fitting spandex is a great way to show the change in your shape, while still…

Different styles and colors my *kitten*! Oh, wait...yeah...

Coffee. It has no calories what-so-ever, is a proven appetite suppressant and antioxidant, AND it's what Starbucks is famous for!

Me too!

Well, if you even get out of bed you should be losing. Your BMR has to be in excess of 2500 calories and your TDEE has to be in excess of 3000. Are you sure your recording is accurate? When I started I wasn't weighing foods and when I started weighing them I discovered I'd been eating twice as much as I'd thought.

Cool story bro...

Additionally, a lot of these contain a lot of soy, which is the biggest source of phytoestrogens in the diet.

Low fat =/= healthy. They are low calorie, you're right. And if that's your only concern, they're great. But you do need healthy fats, and you can eat good real food and keep the calories low just as well. When it comes to food, processed isn't ever healthier.

I have a degree in psych. I'm very familiar with the quote, but didn't know Bruce Lee had repeated it.

Well, to sum up, the OP, after considering it for all of 2 days, is planning to become vegan because it's better for maintaining weight. It's non-trivial to get adequate nutrition on a vegan diet, and simply BEING vegan doesn't make it healthier than a diet including meat. The OP can just as easily maintain weight on a…

Well, I took the time to check out thePCRM's website. I didn't find any peer-reviewed research there. What do you mean by "scientifically cited?" Usually, valid scientific findings are published in established journals that are peer-reviewed. You know, like "Nature" or "The New England Journal of Medicine?" Everything…

I didn't see anyone suggest meat was necessary. Meat is not harmful, whatever you may think. Did you suppose vegetables you didn't grow yourself from heirloom seeds don't also have "modern" problems? It is neither necessary nor sufficient for good health to follow a vegan diet. You can have an unhealthy vegan diet and a…

If you're saying that in vegan vs omnivorous, vegan is always healthier, you're plain and simple wrong. I can eat a totally vegan junk food diet and a totally healthy diet including animal products. YOUR diet may be healthy, but there's nothing intrinsically more healthy about simply being vegan.

Could you provide actual, scientific, peer-reviewed evidence, rather than a YouTube video trying to sell something? YouTube isn't peer-reviewed. There isn't any actual, scientific, peer-reviewed evidence that vegan diets are superior to omnivorous diets for health.

The biggest problem with the average American's diet is processed food, and imitation meats made from soy and other vegetable products are some of the most highly processed foods that exist. These products are NOT healthy and if a vegetarian or vegan diet is mostly based on these it's as unhealthy as the omnivore junk food…

THIS^^ There is no reason to choose vegan over omnivorous except any ethical reasons one might have. It's not healthier, and makes it a lot more difficult to get all needed nutrients. You have to be VERY dedicated to be a healthy vegan.

Is it flat? You're off by a factor of about 15... I get: 3.5" diameter is 1.75" radius. Area of circle is 3.14 * 1.75^2 = 9.62 in ^2 9.62 * 9.5 = 91.39 in^3 91.39 in^3 = 50.64 ounces, or 6.3 cups.

If those really are the dimensions, it's closer to 1.5 liters...

Assuming a two-dimensional object could hold water...

Not calculus, simple arithmetic.

Assuming you mean 3-1/2 diameter and not circumference, and assuming your numbers are right, the bottle holds about 50 ounces of water, or about 6.25 cups. Hope this helps.

Well, one thing you have to do is realize that, by BMI, you are NOT "borderline overweight." Your BMI is 24, and you'd need to be 25 to be overweight. You're perfectly within the normal range. If you want to be more "toned," or whatever, work toward that. But go easy on yourself. Who cares what the number is? Really.…

Except that "...just assume..." and "...just as soon..." Have radically different meanings, and she meant "..just as soon..." Elementary life skills say it matters what you say and that you use the correct words.

Hard to compare peanut butter, which is a good source of protein and healthy fats with Nutella, which has more sugar and less nutritive value than a Snickers bar...