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Usually calf cramps are K, but muscle twitching is from mag. I take a mag supplement daily, and I also use lite salt (it's NaCl+K) on breakfast/dinner.

I take a cheat day every so often. Usually it's a result of some function/event. It's really no big deal, if you're diet is on 6 days a week (as long as you don't go absolutely crazy with it).

Sometimes alcoholics can get into ketoacidosis too. But yeah basically OP, if you're intent is to be in dietary ketosis, as long as you're not an IDDM you probably shouldn't have too much trouble. Ketone production is throttled by insulin. So basically if you're getting too acidic, your body secretes insulin, and your…

Sadly none of them are actually close. Would definitely be nice to have a PCP on the same page!

I've been doing low carb (off and on, and various forms) for about 5 years. So I really don't get any of the associated changes most people do when they go in. I remember when I started I used to have "sweet saliva", but even that i don't notice anymore. I use them more or less to double check, right now I'm doing a little…

Nope, never messed with that stuff. Typically just do whey PWO. Even without taking creatine, from what I've gathered over the years lifters (and those that eat a moderate amount of protein) will still be likely to have higher CPK/BUN levels. While the creatine will elevate CPK more, lifting regularly will be the main…

Around here it's literally even worse. All of our hospitals are owned by 2 competing insurance companies, it was such a problem that the state actually had to step in and create law that they couldn't turn down each other's insurance for emergencies. Ironically both of them are "non-profits" that make hundreds of millions…

Good places to start... 1: Get a food scale, and a full assortment of measuring cups. Be meticulous about tracking EVERYthing you eat. What you eat is far less important than HOW MUCH. 2. Use this site/app and get yourself on a moderate calorie deficit (usually -500/day works for most people). I use step goal bodyweight…

I'm guessing it's your thermotabs. I actually had to look up what they were, but K-Cl can cause nausea and vomiting. http://www.rxlist.com/klor-con-drug/consumer-side-effects-precautions.htm I wouldn't really mess TOO much with potassium supplementation, as K is really the most dangerous of the electrolytes to get out of…

Looks interesting for sure, no guarantees it will do much for healthcare costs though. At least it's a start though! Unfortunately something I encounter quite frequently is what I like to call "the webMD phenomena", where someone basically feels a little off, looks online, then calls 911 cause they're convinced they have…

I've never had ketobreath, or any significant changes to smell. Is it actually BO, or are you smelling more like amonia? If it's the latter, it could be that your protein intake is a bit too high.

Awesome, time machines were invented too!?! How else did Tony Danza get to be 25 again?

I was looking at Syntha 6, because my normal "go to" powder is sold out due to a sale. I've actually always been eager to try strawberry, so glad that's awesome that you actually like it! How much do you take per day, and do you use a blender/shaker/etc?

BMI is a highly inaccurate measure, for a lot of people. It's simply the "quick and easy" way to look at huge segments of the population. I'm one of those people that, even at 10% body fat according to BMI; I'll still be overweight. As far as OP's question goes... Like some others have said either doing a bulk or a recomp…

The main benefits to carb cycling are if you need a boost during your workouts, and/or to keep your hormone profile right (basically doing straight low carb for a while can throw some hormones out of whack a bit). So there's basically 2 types of carb cycling diets from keto. TKD, and CKD. TKD-Targeted Ketogenic Diet,…

Ketones aren't really any more acidotic than glucose. Metabolic acidosis is one of the fastest tickets to the morgue, if keto substantially altered blood PH (which it doesn't); most people wouldn't live too long on it. Don't confuse dietary ketosis with DKA, in which the primary acidosis cause is really really high blood…

Oh ok, TBH I don't really know much about p90x3. P90x was actually what got me more into nutrition! So here's a leangains calculator: http://sareyko.net/leancalc/#/g=male/a=NaN/w=NaN/h=NaN/b=NaN/m=1.2/r=-20/t=20/p=2.5/e=NaN Just from what you posted, and plugging your numbers in...your macros look to be about good. Since…

P90x is pretty intensive cardio, leangains isn't designed for that. http://www.leangains.com/search/label/Training Follow his actual protocols to get the most out of his system. Basically it looks like you're on a pretty heavy deficit (considering P90x is like 700kcal/hr or something isn't it?). From what you've described…

It really depends.... Here's a pretty interesting article : http://www.gssiweb.org/en/sports-science-exchange/article/sse-151-effects-of-exercise-on-immune-function

Those are just estimates at best. You CAN absolutely figure out your maintenance from diet alone (that's exactly what I do). In any case all of the "exercise calories", screw people up far more than they help them in my opinion. How many threads pop up everyday cause someone can't actually figure out their TDEE accurately?…

One of the problems with protein shakes is that A LOT of them have a decent amount of added sugar. The one I use has about 4g/scoop (which is pretty low). As far as fiber goes... Fiber IS a carb, but we don't digest it. So lets say you're eating some veggie that has 7g carbs, but 4 from fiber. In that case you have 3 net…

Even then it can be a bit off, most people tend to way overestimate what they do. So that can be a little tricky! I've actually never considered activity as part of my overall plan. Instead I see it as kind of a bonus. It's much easier to create a dietary deficit generally, over an exercise one.

Absolutely agree 100%! I've always used bodyfat %, rather than weight as my goal. My particular build doesn't work well with any charts, even at (what I expect to be) 10% body fat, according to BMI i'll be overweight.

Understand that the scale is actually a pretty awful tool for gauging progress. Most people it takes weeks and months to see progress. It takes a little bit to "unplug" yourself from the scale. So many people go crazy over it, and really for no good reason! You're going to fluctuate hour to hour and even day to day.…

No she was making the claim basically that you're powerless to overcome your genetics, it was total garbage. Veronika, After seeing that post I went and read the book reviews on amazon. Apparently she's exactly that person!

You and I are roughly the same weight, but your calorie intake is a bit higher than mine. I'm about 168 (76k), and eat 1600 per day. I changed from 1700 once I hit 170lbs. 1750 would be a pretty small deficit for me (less than 500/day), and you're a few lbs lighter. You probably need to lower your calories a bit more, not…

Yeah it can certainly take a while to see results. Generally I'm pretty "spurty" in that I'll stay the same general weight for a while, then suddenly drop. Keep on doing what you're doing! Eventually you'll have a day where you're in the bathroom more than usual, and your next weigh in will be quite surprising!

The root cause of the problem (I think at least) is a fundamental misunderstanding of nutrition/metabolism. And it's prevalent on both sides of the debate too. While I'd argue there certainly ARE benefits to keto, they're not without their own drawbacks too. But yeah the idea that "keto is fat loss magic" is totally…

Myco, I've actually already been considering that. Was thinking of alternating squats/traditional DLs each week. EJ, I actually have a hex bar and DO farmerwalks. It's pretty weather dependent though, so I didn't want to do the walking lunges outside too. Basically I didn't want too much of my workout to get screwed up due…

Thanks, guys! So with some of those things (front squats, deads), is there really the same consideration with the strength routines? Every workout I've ever done in the past never had squats and deadlifts on the same day, but that was due to higher weight.