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Don't think so. Really the only thing barring some kind of hormonal imbalance that will cause weight game is eating at a caloric surpluss.

I'm guessing that even at 1500 calories you are still running a deficit for the day so I would worry next to nothing about those days. In fact, your metabolism might have just had a shot in the arm those few days and you were probably burning more calories as well. Listen to your body, within reason. If you were going 1200…

I would recommend resting the knee for a few days at least. A chronic knee problem will hinder your fitness progress WAY more than taking a few days of rest. I would say the upper body/ab workouts are fine as long as they aren't putting pressure on the knee. Rest up, maybe take some fish oil, some ice or heating pad will…

You're making the (incorrect) assumption that stevia is new and man-made. It has been used as a sweetener in South America for countless CENTURIES. It as been used in Japan since the early 70's. Japan is a much healthier culture than ours and they've indicated no adverse effects from the product.

I know this is a big "no-no" from the present weight loss perspective but whole milk is your friend. If you like milk and find yourself short on calories drop the skim or two percent and go whole. There have been a lot of studies that show the benefits of the fat in whole milk and the many nutrients/benefits you miss out…

I "clean bulked" for about 6 months and now I'm trying to cut. The key is to try to gain slowly ( 1 pound per week-ish) and make sure you are getting enough protein. If you are going for muscle gain you need to target at least 1 gram of protein per pound (your weight). Some say 1 gram per lean mass, etc, but I did per…

I'm not even sure why or what you are arguing here. You're making a strawman at best. Stevia has been used for CENTURIES in South America as a sweetener in food and drinks and Japan has been using it widely since the early 70's. Aspartame and Sucralose are both heavily processed chemicals while stevia is a mildly processed…

I don't think you are overreacting. There are a ton of studies demonstrating the harmful effects of aspartame and sucralose (splenda). I don't think this applies to stevia, however, since it is quite simply a plant and is all natural. I'm not sure the effects it has on blood sugar but I think its safe to say that there are…

They really do taste good and they are also full of protein. They are great for soups, pastas, etc.

I figured it was probably something along those lines...but wasn't quite sure. That does make a lot more sense.

I'm not trying to be a naysayer here, and maybe the formula works well for you...but I'm 6'3 225 and doing my daily activities I burn about 3000 calories a day...that's not including my workout. My caloric intake for the day using the trainers method would be 1475 calories...that means with a workout I would be running…

Low GI fruits...peanut butter, cottage cheese. Try to limit the simple sugars later in the evening as they will probably be stored as fat on your body.

Try to eat something with a low GI. You don't want sugar being stored as fat as you sleep. I would recommend some cotttage cheese or a similar lean protein.

Its probably mostly water weight (for her). Also, if you are losing 1-2 pounds per week and eating enough protein most if not all of your weight loss will be body fat. If someone is losing 4 pounds per week and its not water they are losing muscle/bone mass along with the fat. I wouldn't worry so much about the difference.…

Here's a VERY good strength training program that relies on nothing more than your body weight: http://www.trainforstrength.com/exercises.shtml

It all depends on what type of beef you use (80% lean, 85%, 90%, or 95%) and the type of turkey you use (white or dark). 95% lean beef is actually lower in fat and higher in protein than lean ground turkey. 95% beef= approx. 150 calories (6 fat, 24 protein) lean turkey= approx 170 calories (8 fat, 21 protein) 80% beef=…

If you want to get it really creamy and smooth go for the food processor...it gets rid of almost all of those little "grains" and even mimics the texture of mashed potatoes. I always go for a little but of REAL butter for the flavor. Sometimes I'll mix in turnips as well.

If you are able to sustain HIIT for 25 minutes you are doing it wrong...

There are plenty of studies that show that coffee increases the body's production of cortisol, a stress hormone that causes the body to store fat in the mid-region along with speeding up the aging process. Green tea, on the other hand, not only reduces cortisol, but it actually helps the reduction of fat in the mid-region…

Here's a great website that can calculate it for you...it has the Gazelle listed on there. http://www.fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp

As long as the congestion/illness is above the chest you will benefit from excercise. If the illness is in your lungs, digestive track, etc. excercise can damage your body further.

Mission "Carb-Balance" Tortillas. Super high in fiber and low in carbs. When subtracting the fiber, a large tortilla runs about 7 carbs and a small tortilla about 4.

Excercise right after a meal can lead to indigestion as the process shuts down during excercise. As you can guess this can lead to multiple problems.

You can get low-carb breads which are usually better for you anyway. They are usually higher in fiber and protein than regular white or whole wheat bread and the taste difference is non-existent. Also, "Mission" makes an amazing "Carb-Balance" flour tortilla that tastes EXACTLY like a regular flour tortilla but has 17…