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I actually have heard this before, however I don't believe the logic is around eating 2900 kcal vs 1800 kcal. What latest nutrition research is looking in to is the satiety linked to "happy guy bacteria" i.e. if our gut bacteria is well fed (with probiotics) then we have decreased secretion of certain hunger hormones.…

No, you will not gain weight in a calorically restrictive diet (that's simple science). Yes, you will slow your metabolism and become more efficient in storing excess calories as fat (that's slightly more complicated science) Never assume the findings from one scientific study are relevant, never assume they apply to you.…

your physical appearance is not necessarily related to your internal functions - a very important point to remember in the name of bro science.

Producing less milk only becomes a problem once changes are present in the infant. Your body is quite adaptable and instead of producing a less quality milk (from lack of nutrients) it begins taking from your own bodies stores. It's more likely that your physical nutrition is at risk and not your child's (to put your mind…

I remember trying a new weight routine (from a book I had bought) and it required me to do deadlifts. I read the proper form and watched a few videos, turns out I was still doing it wrong. Thankfully, a young lady (who does body building competitions) helped me with form, she asked me first if I was ok with being helped,…

I started using MFP at the age of 16 (almost 19 now). It helped me keep track of calories, and realize how idiotic the general public is. Certainly reinforced my need to become a dietitian. We live in a world with a growing obesity problem, yet everyone seems to know just exactly what healthy eating is. (Note heavy…

Of course the government is primarily focused on taxing to make more money. Why do the less healthy options have to be taxed, why can't they use tax dollars to make healthier foods more affordable? This way no one has the right to say "I can't afford to eat healthy"

I believe this is another example of where interpretation of a phrase can be the only debatable issue. (i.e muscle vs fat, no one cares we all know what you mean). But you're correct, starving children won't become fat. Because the body does not have enough energy (food) to store fat (the body uses the minimal food it gets…

bumping this one for sure!

oh this is easy: no. But I see you only want to lose 21lbs, once you get to the last 5-10 lbs and the process becomes slower make sure you start doing the opposite. Have 80% of your week at 1200 and the remaining 20% above 1200 (i.e around 1500)

My brother used it, loved the stuff. He used it to suppress his appetite, so he automatically ate smaller portions. Didn't actually know there was a "diet" but I'm pretty sure the stuff on the market is safe. Like I said though, it doesn't really do anything but make you less hungry.

Not sure if you posted a link for this or not, but can you show me the science behind that statement? Personally, I believe this is why a BALANCED diet has been encouraged for years. Carbs fill me up quickly (so I eat less at the time), protein fills me up long term (so I eat less through out the day). It's worked for me…

My thoughts exactly!

It's my favourite time of year on MFP, a wave of people trying to lose weight who are quite ignorant about the various terms. I believe many people have cleared up the difference between "fasting" and "eating disorders". Also, some comments here seemed to make people with eating disorders seem like worthless pieces of…

If you have a gym membership why don't you do most of your cardio there? Or try going for walks outside. I personally don't work out in my house, so I don't know if I have any "quiet" options. You could always search bodyrock.tv and see if there is anything appealing there.

love this so much!

Not that I personally care when I see girls doing 2 hours of cardio only to have their bodies jiggling with fat, BUT the "don't care about anyone else" thing is kind of a big deal. Think of a world where no one had an opinion of anything else(positive or negative), where we did not have the initiative to see something and…

Couldn't have said it better myself:) all comes down to proper diet and exercise, who would have thought it?

if you want skinny not muscular legs then diet should be your primary focus. Unless you're doing hours of cardio, no form of strength training should leave you with a skinny look. Though proper strength training will leave you with the "skinny" look you're trying to achieve

I can see many of the responses above are coming from Jesus himself. Thank GOODNESS no one on this site every cheats or goes over their calories, and shame on you for considering doing it. With that being said, I went out last night and easily drank 500+ calories worth of whiskey. BUT I also danced for about 3 hours, had a…

Ahh, you are correct once again. Silly of me not to have been more specific. Perhaps when I said last, I meant next to last. As would have (hopefully) been clear by how my proceeding paragraph was worded. Also,you did not address any other one of my points so was this snide comment simply to avoid the question?

You're absolutely correct in that when I'm not with my child someone else is. However, you might reverse the situation and say "when you're not working, you rely on someone else to support you." So I suppose it's a personal matter entirely dependent on the family. I do disagree with your last statement. The tasks may not…

Going just what I learned in bio of the lac operon, in the presence of high levels of glucose the body will not use lactose as a source of energy. When glucose levels are extremely low (virtually non existent) then the body will digest the lactose. All this really tells me, if you like milk drink it but it is by no means…

bumping this for later!

Is that the only part of my post you read? How about you go down and read the point of what I put. "My story is not to imply that a male will rape by instinct (because that would be ignorant and wholly untrue), BUT I had put myself into a situation that was somewhat preventable. Yes, there is always a chance the dog would…

I think your response is very ignorant. You have yet to consider a fraction of the possibilities out there. You may not have had a very good time in your life, but believe it or not your story is not the worst of it, not even close. And honestly? If the government is offering assistance, why didn't you take it? Pride? A…

IMHO best response! There are too many technicalities when you define conception as the "moment of fertilization". And really its not very accurate, you may have a potential for a child forming but it is far from a child yet. And really, I'm not going to feel too awful about killing some premature chromosomes if I take the…

I think the much better question is: what happens when a Christians moral foundation is dis proven (because it is a VERY likely possibility, and one I believe every Christian should consider at some point) Will you be immoral because you have no one telling you to do good? If anything, atheists should be considered MORE…

:heart: sooo true. Why do you think the fundamentals of calculus were created in much the same manner from opposite sides of the world without prior knowledge of either scientist. Some things are fact, and we'll be discovered regardless. And simply out of time, does anyone know the longest lasting religion?(I'm too lazy to…

I think there are some women who still take on the double role, but for the most part that has become a rarity and more seen with older generations rather than young. My father worked full time, cleaned the house, cooked dinner and got me and my brother ready for school every day. My mother who also worked full time, did…