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Thanks for the replies, yes I am based in the UK. All interesting perspectives and points of view in this thread. Wasn't looking to go veggie or vegan. The idea of being able to replicate the meat experience using only plants just sounded appealing, but not at the expense of healthy nutrition. As someone pointed out, this…

If the night was blur then you probably did more margaritas than you thought, each one being around 400Kcal, then each taco must be around 300Kcal. I think 1000 over is probably conservative to say the least. Without all the exact facts (as people point out above) it's hard to say what the effect will be. But I would guess…

I've had that. Numbness is usually down to circulation. remember on the elliptical to keep your feet flat, don't go up on the toes. Also make sure your posture is good - your shoulders should be as level as possible while exercising rather than moving your body side to side to perform the motion. let your legs do the work.…

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So your company allows you to consume unhealthy food during work hours but if you want to eat healthy you have to wait until its on your own time ;-)

Arghh! Weekends are my enemy. Monday to Friday is easy, nice routine, but I don't exercise at weekends and tend to spend more time with the family doing family stuff, it's hard then to have a routine that doesn't impact others. If I keep busy then it's OK, but lazing around seems to drive me to the cookie cupboard.

The conclusion of this thread is that if you read Wikipedia then you will go into Starvation mode.

No it's not.

Do what? Where on earth do you work? A slight human rights issue me thinks. You are entitled to have a break - I'm sure the smokers do!

I think you'll have to open your diary up to get some advice.

and I agree also with chicken, chicken, chicken. I often eat between 200-400 grams of it a day.

There are different kinds of Protein shakes. Some are known as weight gainers, which are high in calories and will put weight on if you don't put the calories to work in a gym. But there are many protein isolate shakes around that give you protein at a very economic calorie rate. However, natural sources are always best…

Follow MFPs guide. TDEE - 15% as a goal is fine. If you exercise you earn food as a prize, as long as you match the numbers in MFP you'll be a winner.

lean meat, tuna, chicken

Lay off the knee. Don't exercise if it's swollen. If you are not loosing weight then you need to take a closer look at your intake versus output, i.e. calories in and calories burned. Work out your BMR/TDEE and consume less. You will loose weight. Make sure you count EVERYTHING, sauces, juices, sweets, etc. Weigh…

Agree with this. Fluids (water) are in everything we consume (dust excluded!). When you see nutrients measured in grams on a food that weighs 200 grams and the total of those nutrients adds up to 100 grams, the remainder is water. It all adds up to your total intake. I personally drink 12-14 cups of water a day in addition…

This is a common topic on MFP. There is a lot of reading around on this, but basically it is an effect on the body's metabolism. If you starve your body of calories for too long, i.e.. have a daily calorie deficit which is to big, your body will compensate and lower your metabolic rate, thus holding on to fats to preserve…

Which brands are you referring to? Antibiotics? Growth hormones? Please elaborate, what you are suggesting goes way beyond the label.

I think you will find that everyone has their favourite brands. To be honest it's all pretty much the same. Whey is extracted from Milk - pure and simple. Therefore Whey is Whey. However, there are other things to consider. Some Wheys are processed to isolate the whey protein and therefore delivering a higher protein…

Load up on vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans, etc These will fill you up more and satisfy you more. A salad won't do it.

I'm now around 13% (according to the scales).

Wow. Either I have a reputation or there's nobody out there building muscle. :-( Maybe I have offended the community by stating UK. I'm open to all :-)))

This!

Doesn't really matter, just make sure you weigh at the same time each week. personally I way each Monday morning after first going to the loo.

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As long as you're flushing your kidneys with plenty of water you're just fine.

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The later product being the cheap alternative no doubt! It's amazing isn't it. To make the product cheaper they just fill it with crap!

Thank you. This makes sense and offers a good explanation for the effect.

Your GP should oblige. Tell him that you have become more health conscious and want to change your ways. Your GP will appreciate this because you would ultimately become less of a burden upon him/her and the NHS