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I think it's pretty clear that kitty doesn't care. They're being deliberately obtuse for their own amusement. I can agree that it's always nice to make things clear for the lurkers, though.

I prefer to mix my protein powder with something other than water. Skim milk would be preferable to almond milk if I didn't react badly to it (skim). So, for the sake of my physical comfort, when I do make my own protein shake, I like to use almond milk. No idea what my issue is with milk; I've tried lactose-free variants…

Yes, treat them like any other calories. And the more apples you have the day, the more important it would be weight the apples, rather than just estimating the caloric content of the average apple.

1) What are you using to determine "good balance" in this context? For example, many people who have some trouble fiddling with those settings do so because they're viewing those macronutrient requirements in grams, rather than percentages of their overall calories. What are you macronutrient goals? 2) If you're not sure…

In the long run, the only benefit any diet has is how sustainable it is for the individual. When it comes to burning fat, they all work the same way: a caloric deficit. Some people find that a lower carb diet (e.g. Atkins) helps them adhere to their goals. If that's the case for you, then go for it.

The only advice I can give is just limiting portion control. IMO, restaurant Indian food is maybe the most difficult to guess calories for, and I mostly blame the sauces. You just don't know how they're made. They could be loaded with ghee or not. Who knows? I'd either just not bother with caring about the calories and…

A few observations: 1) Timeframe may matter here. 5 lbs in 8 days would be quite a lot if that were consistent weight loss over time. I wouldn't think much of losing 5lbs in the first week of starting a new plan, though. Even outside of starting a new plan, weight fluctuations happen. Trends over time are key. 2) 1.5…

Under? Unless the macros would cause you to go over on calories, or you have a medical condition that prescribes limiting a certain macronutrient, it isn't important to stay under at all. ETA: Macro tracking in general is more about tailoring your nutrition to certain goals apart from just losing weight. For example, if…

As is the case with real life, different people have different ideas about what is and is not polite, along with the relative importance of being polite. If we think of that as quadrant system, friction is going to happen when people from opposing quadrants collide.

I enjoy fitness gadgetry, but I don't think I'd rely on one for telling me how much I'm burning in specific numbers that integrate with my food log. It's more useful to me as a general measure of activity level. There's definitely some appeal to the integration of these items with MFP, but I'd prefer to just log…

Possibly, though perhaps for different reasons than I think you mean. Don't be embarrassed about your food--either the eating or logging. Just try to adhere going forward, and do your best.

Ding! We have a winner. At the very least, I'd say you have a place to start. Tighten up logging consistency and accuracy. This might mean making some adjustments to pizza and beer night. You can still have those things, but you'll have to plan around them.

When you get closer to your goal weight, generally your deficit should be smaller. This can be problematic, though, because it also means you have to be spot on with your tracking, logging, weighing (etc) of your food. Try going for a .5lb/week loss, and be very accurate about logging for a month or so and see if you…

This is all just personal opinion, but depending on what your total calorie goal looks like, 155g isn't necessarily that hard to fit in. When I'm selecting foods, I'll frequently look at a gram of protein/calorie ratio. The more total calories you have to work with, the easier it will be to fit in that protein. I don't…

Yeah, I'm no expert, but I believe there's a difference between going low carb and going keto. As to the benefits of one over the other, I'll just say that it can be touchy subject sometimes. For whatever it's worth, in my opinion the best diet that will be burn the most fat is one that you can adhere to. So, if you like…

Going low carb has nothing to with health (barring a medical condition that requires limiting carbs) or food quality. And the whole food quality/quantity debate is really a separate issue anyway. Back to your original issue, what is' your carb goal? 100g/day would be sufficiently low to me to be called "low carb."…

I guess if you want to ignore what words mean in a fit of linguistic solipsism, sure. I can see where you're coming from.

Because exercise (its dearth or presence) does matter whether or not someone feels that it's required for their own personal success. That would be why. If you feel that the title is somehow magically more "correct" if it read "Yes, Virginia, Exercise Matters for Weight Loss-for my personal experience" then I'd say you're…

"Hey look kids, there's big ben, and there's parliament" -Kudos if you catch the reference. The title doesn't say that because the words "matters" and "required" or "necessary" don't mean the same thing. The content of the article is specific to the poster himself; he states so. I can't really speak to the author's intent,…

Certainly not. I would say that caloric deficit is required to lose weight. In fact, I find it kind of irritating when people say that they're eating at a deficit but not losing weight. Clearly, if a deficit was happening, there would be a reduction in weight. There could be multiple reasons why the deficit isn't…

... I'm not twisting anything. You seem to think that the title either states or directly implies that increasing activity level (performing exercise) is necessary for weight loss. The title neither states nor implies that.

As I've said, exercise matters. That could mean a lack of exercise or an abundance. It sounds like you're just being intentionally obtuse at this point with regard to semantics. Words matter. Exercise always matters. In every situation it's something that needs to be accounted for. It may not be preferable or necessary for…

And my point is that you seem to believe that your point (that managing weight loss strictly through altering intake) is some sort of axiomatic, universal Truth that will work for everyone. It should work for everyone. Physics is what it is. But if just repeating that all we need is a reduction in caloric intake (eat…

Not to put too fine a point on it, but that isn't your call to make for anyone who isn't you. Everyone changes their lives in a different way and from a difference perspective. Your generalities don't work for everyone, hence they are not general enough.

To you, I'm guessing nothing. It's a matter of personal preference, and that's a big deal when we're talking about changing someone's behavior.

First, the two words "matters" and "necessary" aren't the same in this or any other context. Second, exercise does matter. Whether or not you exercise is a factor in determining your energy out. Activity level matters and should not be ignored. It's a true statement and does not conflict with the content of his post. If…

I'm not twisting anything. And you did kind of say that I was suggesting that we out train a poor diet. Not sure how else I'm supposed to interpret your post otherwise. When you say exercise isn't necessary, the usefulness of that statement varies from person to person. It's a fun soundbite, I get it. It looks good on a…

And that right there is the problem. You casually throw that out as if people should just put some more quarters in the self-control slot in their heads. Sometimes it's a combination of knowing what our limits are an working around them. And there's no shame in that. At all.

It's not either/or. In the energy balance equation, we move multiple variables (calories In and Out) to achieve whatever goal given the constraints I point out (satiety, nutritional needs, and energy needs for performance). Maybe I prefer just eating less, maybe I prefer doing more cardio because I like eating more than I…

No, it really doesn't.....It says it matters...and it does. Seriously, can you not read? Those two things aren't equivalent. Wow.