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I have learned that there is a lot of "diet" information available on the web that is simply not true and I don't believe anything unless I find the information from scientific based research studies that are published in peer reviewed publications. That is why I don't buy the "sugar is addictive" articles I've read…
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I agree 100% we have to find what works for us individually and everyone is different. I wish I could say my refeed was 4 months. Mine lasted about a year and I gained 20 pounds during the process. However, I don't really have the desire to eat Poptarts anymore, lol! I ate them everyday for a long time during my refeed.…
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I used to binge on food that was considered "bad." I guess people consider it bad because it has added sugar. I binged on that kind of food because I had a history of restricting "bad" foods. It was a cycle: restrict/binge, repeat over and over. I too, did not think I could eat foods with added sugar because when I did I…
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The trick is you have to find out how many calories you can eat and maintain your weight. Then you create a calorie deficit from that. In my opinion, MFP tends to set the calorie goal on the low side. I am a 51 year old 5'2" female with a sedentary job. I do workout consistently though. I figured my TDEE (total daily…
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Here's a great MFP post to help you understand all this better: BMR and TDEE Explained I would recommend you figure your TDEE based on any of the online calculators you can find and then eat at that calorie range for 4-6 weeks to see if you maintain at that calorie number. If you maintain at that calorie goal then create a…
