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I've read Jenkinson's book - I found it quite well-researched and persuasive. I'm using some of the steps it suggests now, like avoiding sugar, considering the glycemic load each time I eat (which is basically ensuring that I never eat carbs on their own but always with some protein of some sort), and getting a handle on…

I use BioKult probiotics regularly. And the sugar recommendation is for "added" sugar, not sugar from fresh whole foods like fruit and veg.

Judgmental people will be judgmental. Stating a preference is one thing, but denigrating someone else's choice is quite another. I find that if people make that kind of comment about exercise, they carry that attitude into the rest of their life as well, so I avoid them. The "best" exercise routine is the one you actually…

The OP has pics in her profile, and my post was intended for her benefit, to realise she is not "skinny fat". 22% body fat means 78% LBM.

22% body fat for a female is in the fitness range, and is not "skinny fat". http://www.oxygenmag.com/article/the-fit-womans-guide-to-body-fat-9235

OP, sorry if we hijacked your thread. Try spicing things up as another poster has recommended, I use chili powder of various types in most of my cooking.

She does quite a lot of talks, so I know there's some abstracts. I'll see if I can get some references.

It's sadly not limited to the health and fitness world; it's a function of very poor science education in schools in many countries. The role of nutrition in cognitive function is a rapidly growing area of research, and well worth looking into for anyone interested in maximising their body's (and brain's) potential.

I work with one, not for one, as I am a scientist as well. Let me re-phrase my original statement for you: Adequate intake of fat and protein in the the diet is essential for proper cognitive function.

Actually, I work with a neuroscientist who studies how lysine, present in protein, improves brain function. This is used now extensively with PTSD patients. There are also studies now linking low fat diets to brain degeneration.

Your brain runs on protein and fat. You need to eat more of both. I eat 60g of protein at least in a day and have a goal of 40 g of fat. Fat is generally what helps food taste better and helps your body absorb nutrients.

Please don't go to work sick, unless you hate your work colleagues and want to get them ill as well.

I use an app called Libra that shows the trend, so I can see what fluctuations actually mean.

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See reference here: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html/ Last paragraph

As you are still losing, the "crinkliness" (which sounds like "squishy fat", a highly technical term:) ) is expected and should go away once you start maintaining.

My BMR is 1350 at 5'1" and age 45. If I get 10,000 steps a day in, I can eat around 1750 to maintain my current weight. If I don't get 10,000 steps in, it's more like 1450. This is all based on actual data on my weight and food intake over time. It's the way it is for short people, especially as we get older.

I've found that when I crave salty things like crisps it's because I have a mineral deficiency. If you take a good multivitamin with minerals, your cravings might drop a bit.

What is your weight loss goal setting? As you are within the healthy range given your stats, 0.5 pound/week is sensible and would give you a bit more food to work with. Are you eating back any of your exercise calories? I found that if I do not eat at least some of them back I struggle to lose. I eat more than you do,…

I did this for a while but it was veerrrryyyyy slow, like half a pound a month slow. Maybe if I has been doing more exercise then it would have been better.

Two mini wraps, each one filled with scrambled egg and Spoilt Pig bacon (the only bacon worth having unless you can get Ayrshire bacon). Plus a double espresso with milk. Yum.

Pixie, do you have a fitbit or pedometer? You may have a sedentary job, but with all the exercise you do, you actually are pretty active. A fitbit might help you see exactly how active you really are. I set the fitbit site to maintenance and MFP to 0.5-1 pound per week, and on the fitbit site I can see what my actual…

People suck sometimes. I remember one night when I was a young university student and I overheard a guy refer to me as Gonzo (due to the shape of my nose). Being thin (as I was then) didn't protect me from arseholes who get off on saying mean stuff about other peoples' looks. Go buy yourself another pink dress, sweetie.…

Frame size plays a big role as well as lean mass, which matters for me as though I'm short (5'1"), I still have a large frame. I checked this calculator and it put ideal for me between 125-140.

My mom has suffered from major clinical depression for so long that I can't remember exactly when it started. She's also obese and has nearly every obesity-related health problem you can list, including most recently, brain degenerative disease. She has always refused to exercise, and eats a poor diet most of the time. It…

Yep, same here. Eat something, please. :)

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Before I got my Fitbit, I used an Omron pedometer and it was really quite good. I tested it with the Fitbit and got consistent results between the two. I have seen many others that just use oscillation and they are crap. Honestly, if it was given to you, it probably isn't very good, but then again, it's better than…

This is why I don't tell people my actual goal anymore. Even on this forum, I mentioned my goal and someone thought it sounded too high and "chunky" for my height. Your goal is yours and yours alone, and there's no need to defend it to anyone.

My husband is a very focused person, much like you. When we were dating, I had no doubt that our relationship was his primary focus. After we settled into a more established relationship, he needed to focus a bit more on his work. And so he did. With the laser focus he applied to our relationship, he focused on work and…