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Good thing most people have headphones on.

Egg custard. Really simple. Just beat 3 yolks together, add 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla (the good stuff), and one package of sweetener of choice. Cook with double broiler method or just microwave on short little bursts and stir...drizzle with sugar free chocolate sauce

Here is one of my favorite variations of chocolate brownie mug cake. It is from http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/recipe-index Ingredients 2 Tbsp butter 3 Tbsp almond flour 1 tsp coconut flour 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar substitute 1/4 tsp vanilla pinch of salt 1 egg 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp baking powder 1…

Greek yogurt with chocolate protein mix...its like pudding if you buy the right protein.

Actually our hormones are regulated by a 24 hour cycle and this came as a result of our human development and adaptation to a 24 hour day. Melatonin and Growth Hormone are both really critical to weight management, and they renews every night and so are so many others hormones and they are regulated on a 24 hour period so…

I love both lamb and goat if prepared right and usually that means almost all the fat scrapped off it and it slow cooked with strong spices...the fat is just too strong for my American senses...LOL With that said I LOVE Greek, Lebanese and Indian food,. Their spices really add flavor. I get so tired of beef and chicken is…

The chest strap is really no big deal, I don't even feel it most of the time. I use a Polar FT40, at the moment (this is my 3rd Polar device) but I swim, bike and lift and I used to run too before my knee injury. I kinda am a gym toy freak and love all the bells and whistles but If you can afford 100 dollars it is a great…

"What do you think you are doing by 'burning' calories? " "Of course you didn't lose anything. Also your statement of 'more of a deficit should equal more weight loss' is simply not true, your body WILL respond with a reduced metabolism and in effect hold onto any fat/energy you provide it, making you gain weight. It's not…

I have a torn ACL and Meniscus and I do the same program. I do not do squats, or dead lifts, or even jog right now at all, even with a wider stance, it really bums me out. But I do heavy leg presses. I don't squat or dead lift just to be on the safe side...let me tell you why... That knee could give out without warning,…

Maybe this is too personal but why no chest strap? The hand held are not as reliable as the chest straps... I think Polar are the best hands down. It is important especially at first to not over do it. Dizzy spells and even nausea and vomiting are not uncommon, especially when you first start or when you increase your…

This is EXACTLY what I mean

Ok I have learned, don't post something and leave all day.:embarassed: I am really sorry I was not here for this discussion, but I want to put a cap on it from the OP perspective (since I am the OP lol) I appreciate everyone's comments...well most of everyone's. People are entitled to their opinions but my mileage DID…

YES exactly this!

Planks are harder than crunches, much harder. So if you are heavy start out with small goals. I could only hold a plank for 5 seconds when I first started and literally could only do 3 sets...but that was ok, it was a starting point. It is ok to do short sets of 5 to 10 seconds until you get stronger. Your body will tell…

BTW you look great and your results are very inspiring.. :)

There are people on the board who have been successful at your weight with a similar protcol, the reason I know is I am at your height, and I look for people like you who have "made it" like you that are in my height category doing the MFP program and it seems to work, though it is really scary to up the calories and…

I personally would not trust medical advice from a wikki... Dr Bernstein is actually a board certified doctor who has Type 1 diabetes and went back to med school in his later years at his own expense to prove to the medical world that carbs, like fruit play more of a role in diabetes creation AND control than what anyone…

The simple reply to this is every thing in moderation...but 8 cups??? 8 cups of fruit has about 100- 400 grams of sugar depending on the type of fruit you pick and its gylcemic index.... see http://www.sugarstacks.com/fruits.htm Why would you eat over 100 grams of sugar? Google it and you will find that YES excessive…

I think the documentary Fat Head that was made in response to Super Size me pretty much shows that you can eat at fast food and lose weight and still be healthy. He had all his blood chemistry improve after his experiment...what did he do? Mostly reduce the carb intake...his calorie intake was moderate, definitely within…

LOL exactly :tongue: I adore intelligent men :wink:

Yep nothing wrong with seeing 5000 calories burned at the end of the week and going and spending 300 of them on ice cream (ice cream is an awesome after workout treat). I like food, and it makes me happy and as long as I work out, I am ok with occasional food rewards... Not a dog (though I love them), more like a cat, I…

My favorite reward is buying new panties at Victoria Secret ....every five lbs I lose I buy their five pair special. And last time I got to buy a size smaller...really awesome reward and your SO will like it too ;)

YES this! Biggest Loser is a Big Fat Loser... Their diet and exercise program is NOT sustainable. It destroys the metabolism of many contestants... Oprah has even done a program on this. Eat your calories...eat at least half your exercise calories and if you stall eat ALL of them...stop thinking less is better, it is not…

Hello, I have been living with hypothyroidism for over 20 yrs and have just recently got my tsh under 1. I tried everything, including Armour alone, but what finally worked for me was BOTH Synthyroid and Amour. I take them in a ratio of about 9:1. It has done wonders. MY doctor holds her nose as she writes the script…

Protein powder can be a difficult choice because there are so many and so many views on the subject. You will have lots of people tell you use whey isolate after workouts because it absorbs fast and milk casein before bed because it digests slow. It is all over the health and fitness forums online, especially bb.com. There…

Sorry one more thing. There are many different kinds of IF 5:2 and 16:8 are just two different types of IF. 5:2 you eat at maintenance TDEE for five days and fast (eat 500 calories) for two days. 16:8 you fast for 16 hrs during the evening to the next morning day, train during that fasted state and have an 8 hr feeding…

Also please note that with IF you are expected to TRAIN in a fasted state...and for most people the schedule is from 8 or 9 pm to 1 pm the NEXT day.... 7 am to 5 pm is pretty normal eating...I know some say it is IF but I wouldn't consider it because you are sleeping during the fasting time and therefore using less…

These are NOT dumb questions at all. IF is not a perfect science. And for women the results are all over the map. I have had great success with it, so have many of my friends. HOWEVER you go on line and you will find women who have had trouble with it, especially women in childbearing years. So let's start with your first…

One purpose of strength training is to develop lean tissue to burn fat effectively and increase metabolism so that once we reach a desired weight we stay there (and it makes us look good). You need to have energy and focus when you lift, especially if you are lifting heavy, which is where you see the best results (if you…

My only problem with music is that I can not exercise without it, especially at the gym. If I forget my phone I literally drive home and get it. BLAH... With that said I work out so much harder because I am more focused with music. Every little noise at the gym annoys me or distracts me and decreases my effort, with ear…