jrmartinezb Member

@ImperfectedBe 26, single, graphic designer

It's math. If you are lets say 150 pounds and you are at 27.1% body fat, then you have (150*.271) 40.65 pounds of fat. If you go to 26% body fat and maintain your weight, then you'd have (150*.26) 39 pounds of fat. If you lose two pounds and get to 26% body fat then you'd have (148*.26) 38.48 pounds of fat. You can do the…

The blatant moving of goalposts aside, what part of a McD's diet would cause muscle atrophy?

As far as I know, the evidence for green tea helping weight loss is inconclusive at best. Does the articule you read mention how big a "metabolic boost" green tea is supposed to give you?

I had exactly the same concern when I started MFP. If you go to fitness sites you will often see a recommended amount of 1g per kilo of body mass or 1g per pound of lean body mass. CDC, WHO and other health organizations recommend protein to be anywhere from 10% to 35% of your total calories. I remember reading somewhere…

The claim that caffeinated beverages dehydrate you is at best disputed. Caffeine does have a diuretic effect, but recent research suggests that the effect is not that big. When taken in moderation (1-2 cups a day), the diuretic effect of caffeinated beverage is no larger than the effect of other beverages. Plus, regular…

You might not need to actually drink 8 ounces of plain water daily. The water your body needs can come from other beverages like milk, tea, coffee, or even sodas (there might be very good reasons to limit the last two but hydration is not one of them). In fact, a lot of your water intake comes from food. For instance, an…

For weight loss, it won't matter if your calories come from fast food or not. That said, fast food is usually very high in sodium, simple carbs and sat fats. There are a also a number of vitamins and minerals that are better found in other sources. If fast food is a big part of your diet you are probably missing some…

While it is true that a number of things can affect your metabolism, the most efficient way to create a calorie deficit is to simply reduce the calorie input (through "diet") and increase the energy expenditure through activity (exercise). Medical conditions aside, I really doubt that anything that claims to "boost" your…

Personally I wouldn't put my children on any diet/nutrition plan that cuts out any food groups. Now don't get me wrong, I do think It is entirely possible to get the nutrients you would usually get from dairy grains and legumes from other sources. However I have not seen any convincing evidence that cutting those foods has…

I see that you have only 12 pounds to lose. I assume you set a small weight loss per week target. If that is the case it is quite possible that natural fluctuations in your weight will make your progress harder to see. I know my weight can fluctuate for about two pounds from day to day. Fluctuations of five pounds are not…

It seems like the servings per cointainer info on the label is wrong. I've seen this countless times with prepackaged produce. The 130cals for 130grs seems about right. The package just hast 2.5 servings per container, not 1 as it says. With fruits and veggies I just ignore the label and use what the MFP database says. I…

In my opinion, there are no (ok maybe a few) foods that could be labeled as absolutely "bad" or "good". You need to see it as part of your whole diet.If you had steak and eggs for breakfast, lamb chops for lunch, and chicken strips for snacks, perhaps pork chops won't be the best dinner. You also need to think of what your…

Actuall 5'8' and 150 lbs is right in the middle of the normal range (normal bmi is 19-25, yours is 22.8). You are way below the U.S. average and very near the world average.* I think it's entirely normal that you are having trouble losing more weight. Perhaps you don't need to. At your weight I think youll see better…

First, just let me say that I am definitely not bashing blueberries (I love them) but since you compared them: Data for 1cup avocado vs 1cup blueberries (about 150 grs) from nutriondata.self.com. Blueberries: Energy 84 cal Calories from sugars 92%, from fat: 4%, from incomplete protein 4% *Mayor source of: Vitamin C,…

As far as weight loss is concerned, all calories are almost –but not quite- equal. The effect of food in the body is not only supplying energy. Different foods also trigger different hormonal responses and activate different metabolic pathways. Protein also has a higher thermic effect than carbs and fat. So the type of…

The thermogenic effect of food could also have something to with that. You actually need to spend some energy in order to get the calories from the food you eat. This effect is not considered in the calorie count for food, but factored into your daily energy requirements. Usually this is estimated to be between 10% and 15%…

I say do both, but don’t obsess over either of them. That is what has worked for me. A calorie deficit is necessary to weight loss. There’s just no way around that. In my experience, counting calories is the best way to eat at a calorie deficit. I know clean foods will usually be more nutrient rich, more filling, and will…

En mi opinión, un gran problema con las dietas estructuradas, sea cual sea (zona, Atkins, paleolítica, la del nutriólogo que ves cada dos semanas), es que no es fácil adaptarlas al estilo de vida individual de cada persona. Creo que lo más sano es aprender a comer y aplicar lo que vas aprendiendo cada día. Por decirlo de…

Sorry, forgot to add them: Article http://www.emaxhealth.com/1020/forget-about-body-shape-bmi-predicts-health-risks Full report http://www.obesityresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S1871-403X(12)00265-7/fulltext

I think they're perfactly fine. They are somewhat calorie dense compared to other fruits, so If you are having trouble staying within your calorie goals there might be better choices. Other than that I see no problem in having them regularly. http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1846/2 I love their…

Yes, muscle needs energy just to be maintained, while fat is mostly just energy storage. Losing a pound of fat and gaining a pound of muscle will probably mean you need an extra dozen calories or so.

I’ve never commented on the whole “starvation mode” or “boosting metabolism” threads but here’s my 2cts. Your body needs energy to keep functioning, think all bodily functions and systems; breathing, blood circulation, immune system, digestion, etc. The amount of energy your body needs depends on a lot of factors, such as…

I don’t think the study is trying to make being fat a health virtue. The problem with treating weight (or bmi) as a snapshot of a person’s health is not only that it <edit>sometimes</edit> points to problems when there are none, like in very muscular people, but that it can also hide actual risks (like in underweight…

Of course it’s not news, but sadly a lot of people treat BMI as if it were a single reliable indicator of health. Insurance companies charge higher premiums, companies refuse to hire and doctors even prescribe treatment based solely on it. I say it’s great that scientists are doing this kind of research. Our knowledge of…

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Green beans!

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1.Apples 2.Tomatoes 3.Tuna 4.Olives & Olive oil 5.Sweet Peppers 6.Eggs 7.Sandwich thins 8.Almonds & Pecans 9.Skim milk 10.Cheese (Panela)