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Also try cutting your carbs in half (or more). Some people are more sensitive to carbs/insulin than others.

Def not eating too little. The idea of metabolism slowing because you are eating too little is BS. 72 hour fasts show no reduction of metabolism nor does 1000 calorie diets for extended time (as long as there is enough fat in the body). Brad Pilon has put a collection of these studies in his book Eat Stop Eat. So I agree…

BMI is pretty garbage for most people...

Snake oil. Getting in Ketosis is great, but consuming Ketones isn't the same... Dr. Oz will pitch anything for a buck!

I hit some plateaus. I realized I wasn't counting condiments and the occasional snack- which now I count everything! You are only lying to yourself... The next thing I did was Start doing Intermittent Fasting & reduced my carbs. I now do 18 hour fasts - eating from 2-8pm daily. I've also done a 24 & 36 hour fast just to…

Fitbit has many flaws, but you seem angry for something thats not it's fault... Track your food & your exercise on MFP, and the rest will all sync perfectly! I don't use Fitbits Dashboard for eating & I don't eat back exercised calories either.

Strength and Conditioning Association of Merica ;) suggests .6g for lbm, & up to .8 for high performance athletes. 1g is high and unneeded. However some extra won't hurt. for most of us, that is 30-40% more than we need though, so don't worry too much of hitting the 1g goal.

Unless the company did it for you... Quaker's oats are perfect weight for what it says measuring in a cup...

Thats not a good argument about your kids school not allowing them to use Wiki - schools have been teaching in outdated methods for years now, and can't keep up with how people learn now-a-days. Sure there are some inaccuracies, but not more than would be in your standard text book. If anything, Wiki SHOULD be used as a…

Big tits turn into saggy ones eventually. As I am getting older I prefer smaller ones now...

Bahahaha! And a whole bunch of insecure women who are posting about how "this type of guy or that type likes my T&A". Come on... lol. If you will use that as a stereo-type, then might as well throw a bunch of other stereotypes in there while not being racist :) I do agree that there are some true stereotypes, but this one…

Yep! I noticed if I add 20-30 grams of protein to a meal it fills me up longer and no energy drops.

I take 2-3 scoops on days I don't get enough from my diet, but I do try to get it though whole foods. I think plant based protein is much healthier than whey protein, so if its a worry, go for a vegan choice. Many people take 4+ scoops daily with no side effect, so you'll be fine.

Not true. You can gain lean mass while losing weight in a deficit. That myth has been busted many times by a number of sources.

between 72- 96 grams is fine. If you eat more, don't worry, but no need to use a supplement to get higher

You need 0.6 grams per lb of lean body mass to maintain, and only 0.8 to gain (as per the National Strength and Conditioning Association). The author of that blog most likely thought it was this "100 grams" that helped him, when in fact, it was probably something else - or a combination of other things, and he is giving…

I know about the discrimination thing, but talent are usually contracted, not employees. Also hiring models are based on physical appearance alone. Of course there will be discrimination - not everyone can be a model for a reputable agency. Just as EMS people should be discriminated against if they can't lift x-amount of…

Women clothing sizes are dumb. "size zero".

Coach Reddy is dead on in my opinion.

This is what I don't understand. Americans are so patriotic, yet get shafted year in and year out from their country officials. They stole your gold, stole your freedoms, lied to you about many war crimes they've done, used excessive propaganda against it's people, allowed unhealthy food practices, pollution practices,…

The you obviously didn't research it enough. Also being one of those people who say "I need peer reviewed studies to show it's benefits" without doing your own research can come across as lazy. It has helped two of my friends with cold sores better than other meds from the pharmacy, and there is new evidence that shows…

You say you are aware that you won't gain muscle while in deficit. That is untrue. I say this (like others have) to highlight that there are MANY misinformations being touted as truths. Assume that EVERYTHING you were told, or that you know about this is wrong. I recently learned through a number of peer reviewed studies…

Jealousy is a powerful tool if you channel the power correctly. Lucky for me, men don't act that way regarding fat loss. Most are more concerned with other parts of the body ;) Realize that you are ALLOWING them the power to make your work life miserable. Realize why they are doing it - it's most likely due to you making…

The shell gives extra calcium. I crush it up in my shakes or with my teeth!

If I were to create a strength training plan, I'd have to know what I wanted - lift more barbell plates or real world strength (for that I'd use sandbags and kettlebells). I would train 2 days a week with basic exercises; dead lift, bench, shoulder press, squats. for strength training less is more, and your muscles need a…

Umm.... Yes. They are not very healthy according to even the world health organization. Except eggs. They are healthy. Srsly.

A number of "vegetarian" & nutrition books claim that 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of simple carbs to protein is optimal for muscle glycogen re-synthesis than delayed consumption of carbs later on - after intense activities. I am neither one to confirm or deny, and unless you have done extensive research on this matter, neither are…

To say that your weight loss has come from your reduction of carbs is missing the picture and possibly failure to give credit to the real cause - healthier decisions due to trying to keep carbs down. The source of your carb is just as important I think. I have done under 100g of carbs, but because a large portion of my…

Are you suggesting that Bob might be a Karen? lol. If spreading out your meals so you eat healthier foods later at night works, then go for it! However, the snacking at night becomes a problem when you have already eaten your calories for the day, and are grabbing a snack to fill the hunger. A 1200 calorie snack! lol. I…

I don't think he is missing the point at all. We calculate our calories on a day to day basis, but the body doesn't look at it that way, only we do to make it easier for us to manage the info.