Futureiznow

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  • Here is an excellent short writeup on running faster geared for beginners (and we are relatively speaking). http://running.competitor.com/2012/07/training/speed-training-for-beginners_8047 My personal experience is that I was in a similar position to you, running 2 or 3 miles reguarly for a while and wanting to speed it…
    in running faster?? Comment by Futureiznow August 2012
  • Haha. Was just curious how long it took for the meal to "pass". Useful information. Though I can't tell how long it spent specifically in the stomach, small and large intestine.
    in Too much protein? Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • The common sense that finds most people in viscious cycles of weight loss and gain? People have different metabolic needs that respond differently to macronutrient compositions. Of course yes, overall, the biggest thing is caloric intake and expenditure. That is why this system exists. Duh. No one is saying protein is…
    in Too much protein? Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • Why not just eat all your calories from fat then?
    in Too much protein? Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • The body can use about 10g of amino acids per hour. It turns out that the fastest protein, whey, is absorbed at about 10g per hour. The question is, how long can the body absorb the contents of a meal for, and that is really a lot longer than 2-3 hours. The small intestine can absorb protein along its full length, and…
    in Too much protein? Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • Ok, I'll throw my hat in the ring! 1) If you are restricting calories and losing weight successfully, at some point you have to adjust your RMR downward to account for your new improved physique. It takes less energy to run your sorry *kitten* now, so you'll have to eat even less to continue to lose the same rate :) 2)…
    in The Starvation Myth Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • 30g fat to me seems low for a woman pre-menopause. The % is sometimes irrelevant. In any event I'm comfortable eating 1-2g/kg or about .8-1.8g/lb protein myself, and I'm a post-MANopause guy!
    in Too much protein??? Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • Why stop at Paleolithic ancestors? My simian ancestors had a fruit and bug diet and I'm sticking to it!
    in Paleo Diet! Comment by Futureiznow July 2012
  • It's best to eat back the calories around exercise primarily ... solid up to an hour before, liquid during and anything after for up to 24 hours. This way they are less likely to be deposited as fat and more likely to be used for energy, glycogen storage and muscle repair and building, and much of the latter is not likely…
    in Eating back exercise calories Comment by Futureiznow May 2012
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