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I'd agree on potatoes specifically, but not starches generally. Corn, for example, doesn't do much to fill me up. And while all fats aren't equal in terms of satiety for me, I find that cheese is amazing.

I had some canned mackerel today for breakfast. It might be kind of an acquired taste, but it was high in both protein and fat.

Do you mean absorbed or utilized, and for what purpose? Those are different concepts. EDIT: a google search for "protein timing" and "Layne Norton" should yield some sort informative results.

I guess I've been missing all the posts where people are whining about having to drink *so* much water. And as far as my personal experience goes, I easily go through 120oz/day + just by having a sip whenever it strikes me to do so. It's certainly not something I force myself to do.

So what you recommend is different than what you actually believe? For clarity I realize the difference between .8 and the range of .6-.8g might seem insignificant, but the actual result in grams of protein is something that gets discussed.

Ok... Well, good. I'm glad we seem to be in agreement that your previous recommendation of .8g per lb of bodyweight is perhaps not optimal. At least that's true if stand by your statement of: Instead we just do as others have suggested and give a range. EDIT: Upon review, I see you have kind of already done that. It just…

If we look at the people who are attempting to lose fat, I suspect that the number of people who benefit from eating more than say..170g prot/day is significantly lower than the number of people for whom that formula (0.8g per lb of bodyweight) advises to consume noticeably more than 170g of protein. And many of these…

Interesting. People don't usually have a hard timing find ways of adding carbs to their diets. Perhaps some potatoes? They microwave nicely. I also enjoy oatmeal. Just out of curiosity, what are your daily macro targets (in grams)?

Yes, thank you for agreeing with the entirety of my post...I guess? Perhaps you misread it, or I don't understand the intent of your response.

But how close to the norm do you have to be for that to be true? I mean, I presume that basing anything off bodyweight is going to get increasingly inaccurate as someone goes further toward the obese end end of the spectrum. I'm currently 207 lbs. So, 165g of protein seems reasonable. But If I'm 280lbs (and the difference…

I can't say that I've bulked personally or have much expertise. But from what I've read here, it seems like people's protein for cutting and bulking stay mostly the same, and they just add carbs when bulking. So maybe ditch the ham for some toast?

whatever is measuring your BF% is inaccurate...significantly so if the conclusion is that you'd be gaining a pound of muscle in a week. It's likely just fluid weight for the most part. ETA: Also, 1lb/week loss is great. Keep doing that.

Yeah, go with whatever guidance your physician provides. Foods generally fall in a range in terms of how high or low the oxalates are, which can also varied by preparation (e.g. coffee beans that one might eat as candy covered in chocolate vs brewed coffee). The real kicker is if you're also diabetic. The two lists of food…

Basal Metabolic Rate: The minimum amount of energy expended by your body to maintain it's base functions at rest. It's commonly described as what you'd burn while in a coma TDEE, Total Daily Energy Expenditure: BMR+all activity+TEF (the amount of energy used by the body to process food)

There's no real way for anyone else to say for sure. Type of food and overall amounts can have the results you describe. Your diary doesn't appear to be open so no one can give any sort of advice there. Additionally, your activity level would be a factor for a more specific conversation. Generally speaking, based purely on…

Slightly off topic, but 45% might be a little more than is useful for you, depending on your daily calorie goal of course. You may find reducing the grams of prot/day to a more reasonable number and increasing fats would be easier to do (if you're going low carb, and it sounds like you are). That aside, I try to have a…

It seems like the original post raises a "potential disordered eating ahead" flag, but maybe that's just me. Plenty of people with awesome bodies don't try to use creepy McDonald's clown images in an attempt to restrict food....and in fact eat fast food within parameters that work for them and their goals.

Strawberries, fresh if in season, otherwise frozen (and then thawed).

I don't know that it much matters. You can adjust intensity with either. I have some joint issues, so I find it's easier to increase intensity on the elliptical for me. Someone with balance issues might prefer the treadmill.

Putting aside potential issues with energy density, there's nothing inherently unhealthy about any of that. Poptarts probably present the least bang for your calorie-buck in terms of micronutrients, but they're not bad or junk, imo. As to the rest, there are nutritious ways to eat all of it. Not all ice cream and pizza are…

It's possible I'm confused or thinking about something else, but.. When I go to the app (android) and select the Nutrition section from the menu, there are three options: Calories, Nutrients, and Macros. The Nutrients subnav item should give you want you're looking for. I think.

Yeah I'd actually have to put some thought and effort into leaving an unhealthy gap in my micros if I'm hitting my macros. It can be done, of course, but I'd really have to be trying to make it happen. It seems like maybe some people overestimate their ability to determine what's healthy for everyone else.

Your tone doesn't exactly communicate apathy. I'm not sure you're being sincere.

Kept waiting for the "low-carb flu" to pass, but it never really seemed to. My gym performance definitely took a hit; I just couldn't lift as well.

You estimate your body fat %, translate that % into lbs based off your total weight, then subtract it from the total weight. Now, measuring body fat is notoriously tricky, and involves a little bit of guesswork. Thankfully, for this purpose, being super accurate isn't that big of a deal. There are various online tools that…

It's going to vary by person, depending on goals and activity, possibly medical conditions, etc. For example, I lift. Following current conventional wisdom for maintaining muscle mass, I get around 1g prot per lb of Lean Body mass per day. A little more than half that in fats, and the rest is usually carbs. Note those are…

Personal preference, but I tend to avoid GNC. I use Optimum Nutrition, and I order it from Amazon.

Generally it's suggested to avoid carbonated drinks after surgery, while you're healing, but I think that's mostly it. There's not really harmful about them before hand, though. People who have had the surgery probably want to stay away from any sort of diuretic, just because it can be a little difficult to stay hydrated.…

There's sometimes a messaging problem that happens when we try to give general advice/make generalized statements while simultaneously agreeing with the principle of, "whatever works for you." I believe the OP has stated multiple times, for various topics, that we should be free to find what works for ourselves.…

See, this right there. This is the type of thing that prompts people jump all over a post. Many people do maintain low carb diets over extended periods of time. I *think* you intended to communicate that the industry trend to vilify carbs is unjustified. But that doesn't mean that low carb diets are any less sustainable…