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Definitely count it. It's pure fat so the calories count up very quickly. If you figure some of it will be left in the pan, then record maybe 75% of what you use.

I agree with the above. Assuming all the good stuff is being done right, 1lb/week should be on the low end. Whether you can lose faster is up to your own body and you'd have to experiment to work it out. By the way, 12 lb in 2 months? Strong bulk! Just my opinion, but unless you're chemically enhanced and/or under the…

Drinking water is just another habit which you can choose to take on. You probably shower every day and brush your teeth twice a day, but wouldn't think twice about it. Each time you drink water just keep in mind what it is actually doing for you and how great it is for your body, mind and soul.

Brb, eating 1kg (2.2lb) of spinach to get 30g of protein... Vegetables cannot work as a protein source for a serious strength athlete, especially a male.

Had this thread a couple days ago, it got heated http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/924889-how-much-sugar-grams-is-to-much Basically you don't need to worry about sugar. But as mentioned, whole fruit is superior. But if you are counting your calories then you can do whatever you want ;) If I drank juice I'd blow my…

You don't lose muscle that quickly. Also, you should find ways to exercise your upper body. Most athletes are forced to work around injuries at some point in their career and if there is a will, there is a way... If you're bedridden.

The truth is that few people make serious changes in body composition (and thus appearance) unless they incorporate serious resistance training (i.e. a progressive full-body weightlifting program). If you look at the "cardio bunnies" who are on the treadmills every week night there is a wide range of body types from large…

Perhaps not, but maybe others will see that just because an individual throws out some impressive looking links, doesn't mean they are are evidence for their claims or even valid sources.

If you're getting hungry your deficit was probably too great to begin with. Set an achievable goal and then reduce it slowly as the weeks go by and your body gets used to not overeating like you (presumably) used to.

I agree completely with Sherry. Eat clean most of the time and throw in something that you really enjoy here and there.

The take home message is that the different macronutrients (and they can be broken down further into different types) are all important to the human body. They have purposes.

CoachReddy I actually examined your sources and I'm sure you've read them so I'll highlight the parts of note. Keep in mind I do not think these support your stance that sugar is INHERENTLY unhealthy at all. Also, where I use capitals I am attempting to stress certain parts; I am not yelling :)…

I keep my exercise program and MFP separate. I just do my exercise because I enjoy it and I know it's good for me, and I seek athletic goals (e.g. lift heavier weight, run faster, jump higher) and know that if they're going up or at least staying the same, then I'm not losing much muscle while losing this weight. I used a…

We find that with properly controlled trials, weight loss is usually within a few percent for different macronutrient proportions. Often, less of the weight loss is muscle mass (desirable) with a high-protein diet, which we already know. Resistance training aids this significantly. As for health markers, the main…

Icecream ;)

Anything that excludes anything that is not a poison is too restrictive for me ;) ... It's just not necessary. Following macros, eating at least 80-90% whole foods (including lots of vegetables, fruit and water) and following a sensible exercise program will never sell a book though.

I never really got this... If you're eating so much butter that switching to margarine would make a significant difference in your total weight loss, then the problem isn't with butter the problem is with you! :D

No offense but at that weight, the time for trying to work it out yourself is over. I would seek medical advice immediately. I don't mean to be harsh and I'm not trying to scare you, just giving my honest opinion. Good luck!

It's pretty simple marketing actually. You have to differentiate your product from the rest some how. All diets do this. In the nutrition world we see that in the form of food exclusion, "phases" and other types of arbitrary limits. Does the overwhelming majority of nutrition science refute most such claims? Usually. So,…

After seeing how skinny you are in your pictures I don't think I can help. Good luck.

Eating only vegetables and fruit should work for anyone since the food has so few calories for its volume. You'd have to really bugger it up to not lose weight. However I personally do not like exclusion diets because the results really come by accident; you never know what is actually happening in your body and why you…

I try to avoid fast food for this very reason; it's so calorically dense. I can easily eat 1500-2000 calories and be hungry 4-5 hours later. The old "chicken/steak/fish + rice/pasta/potato + non-starchy vegetables" is considered 'healthy' because you can eat like this all day and you'd be hard-pressed to not lose weight as…

I can't really relate to this since I don't get hungry unless I make very poor food choices (calorically dense foods) which don't fill me up. As far as I'm concerned there is no reason why anybody has to go hungry since you can so easily keep frozen vegetables on deck for cheap and microwave them up with some herbs and…

I'm actually chuckling at 'unhealthy foods'.. It's 2013 people, come on.

I usually eat 3-4 times a day. It doesn't really matter as long as I stay within my macros. Find an eating plan that fits your lifestyle.

I think it's acceptable, although unnecessarily restrictive for those that know better. If it gives you the confidence that you can change your eating habits and allows you to begin your own journey then that can only be a good thing.

Sometimes I think people don't read the studies they post, they just jump to the Conclusion without really absorbing and analysing the study. Then they call out their opponents for their "blind faith" and not thinking critically. Some questions to ask yourself might be, is this an observational study or a randomised…

It's always worth logging everything, if you want consistent, predictable results. Record everything, even if you know it will be inaccurate. If you were to eat 'unknown' foods every day it could be a problem but this should be fine. Just try your best.

If 11st3 is 157 lb then that's very light for a 5'11 man IMO, but then it depends how much muscle you have/want.

The old 'rule of thumb' is you will consistently lose about 1 lb/week if you reduce your daily intake by 500 calories. Personally I wouldn't recommend reducing by more than this unless you are experienced and know what you're doing.