EvanKeel Member

While I'm all for sharing, there are a few things to keep in mind. I think most everything is toxic. No really. That's the point of toxicity; dosage. Second, let's not overstate the overall value in knowing someone else's personal experiences with a substance. I'm led to believe that there are lots of people who don't have…

I like to do a little walking before weights as a warm-up, combined with stretches. Then I lift. Then I'll do some light-to-moderate cardio, depending on my mood. I think doing more cardio before would have a negative impact on my lifting and increase my risk for injury. Of course, I could say the same thing about lifting…

In part it may depend on whether you're lifting fasted or not, but the difference is likely to be small.

If the point of looking at the data is just entertainment, then ok. But there is research done on the biological processes involved here. Without contextualizing the data within some of that research in specific ways, it seems like wasted time...for no particularly useful result.

Both, in a way. Keeping my daily calories in a deficit generally helps stay in a deficit overall. If however, I go significantly over in a single day, I'd look at the larger picture (the week) to determine how I can balance that out.

There is nothing inherently special about breakfast. If you don't feel like eating, save the calories for later.

Putting on my psych 101 hat, he's clearly got some insecurity issues that are forcing him to try way, way too hard to be the cool guy---ensuring that he will never be the cool guy. There is no way to deal with him (about anything) that won't be awkward and/or frustrating for someone. Alternatively he just needs to grow up.

Meh, if someone is that concerned with accurate data due to a medical condition, I'd suggest putting their own information into the database regardless.

I don't disagree. I was just offering information that may or may not have been known as a workaround. People should make whatever suggestions they want, but I don't really see this one happening anytime soon. And for those who do have a smart phone, it may be helpful.

First, this might be better placed in the MFP Suggestions/Feedback Section of the forums, at least in terms of visibility. Second, it does track these things.The website diary just doesn't display all of them. If you have a smart phone and use the mfp app, you can see that pretty much everything gets tracked if you look…

You post a title saying low carb rules, get clearly annoyed when people discuss the information you provide, and then back peddle into a "I'm just saying what works for me" stance. Classic inflammatory MFP attempt at misdirection. That, or you're completely tone deaf to your own rhetoric.

For me... The carbs are just an innocent bystander. I like to get in a decent amount of protein because I lift; so that amount is kind of fixed. If I'm going to lose weight, it'll be through some sort of restriction of calories. That leaves carbs and fats. Disregarding the necessity of carbs vs fats (because I simply don't…

You may find this useful : http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10098937/faq-syncing-logging-food-exercise-calorie-adjustments-activity-levels-accuracy

It's going to depend on what your obstacles are, along with a variety of other factors. Given your statement of losing hope, I'm going to assume you're not losing and don't know why. I don't know if you're logging consistently, but your diary isn't open. No one would be able to make any suggestions based on that. Without…

Well, if we're looking a logical analogies, that ground you're standing is actually quicksand. The faster you move, the worse it gets. It's the people waiving branches that are on solid ground.

1) Weight loss, and likewise weight gain, are not linear. There's nothing about CICO that implies that they are. There are plenty of complicating factors in the CO part of the equation. People generally use 3500 calories =1 lb fat because that's what it is. You won't necessarily lose 1lb per week at a 500/day deficit,…

If the calorie is more than you need, it's no better or worse because of the eating. It just is what it is either way. The act of eating the excess calorie may lead to a undesired effect. To me it's an important distinction.

I really dislike these threads. The OP posts about their experience, which no one can validate one way or the other. So we have to take it on faith that everything is as they say it is. It's all only correlations anyway. And then there's some implication that their own personal experience, which may not be as accurately…

Wait. Does pizza count for Pi day? Cause tomorrow will the most awesome one in this particular century 3-14-15

It's not so much about good and bad. It's more about causes and effects. Unfortunately, people frequently do a pretty poor job of pairing up the effects with their associated causes because correlations are so tempting.

It kind of begs the question of how we define "fast food" as a term at all. Given that, I'm inclined to agree with the posters who are asking why it matters.

There is the third option of just saying nothing at all unless asked.

I suspect the OP has overestimated the value of his proclamation, to say nothing of its accuracy one way or the other. The "need" to post it in a public way says more about the needs of the writer more than the needs of the readers. But everyone needs to vent now and then. So have a it. Let's not pretend you're doing it…

I wouldn't worry about it until your doctor tells you otherwise. Sodium won't have an effect on fat loss. Higher amounts may prompt fluid retention, though, which might seem like there's an effect, but there really isn't.

Unfortunately that list is a bit dated at this point. The Force, for example, was indeed recalled, but Fitbit has other equivalent device that have come out this year. It's definitely a good idea to do some research on fitness wearables in general, though.

The short answer is no. For the vast majority of people, meal timing and frequency plays no role in fat loss.

He's taking a daily multi. Unless we want to argue about how those vitamins are being absorbed, it's probably making up for any deficiencies in the diet.

Between meeting macros and fiber within even slightly restricted calories, it would be exceedingly difficult (for me) to eat significant amounts of "junk." I dislike that word both for its vagueness and connotations, but it's applicable.

Unless you have problems with blood pressure and/or cholesterol, I'm not sure I'd worry about how much sodium and cholesterol I eat. I am, of course, not your doctor. And the reduction in calories is at the expense of protein, which you may or or may not care about. That said, milk and I frequently do not get along well. I…

If you're in a deficit, you'll lose. If you want to eat more calories for energy or performance reasons, just make sure that you're still in a deficit. The more calories you eat (i.e. in this case, the smaller you make your deficit) the more accurate you're going to need to be about logging. You're not going to have the…