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I used it with success. There were a couple of workouts I needed to repeat because I couldn't do them the first time, but that's pretty normal for any plan. I made it through the whole thing without any injuries or set backs, and I was starting from scratch. I have to say, though, that 4 years later I haven't gotten very…

As long as you're meeting your requirements for other nutrients and you feel good, there's nothing wrong with having a high fat diet. If you want to reduce the fat in your diet, though, when you create your meals only include one or two foods that are high in fat. So, for example, there is one meal in your diary where you…

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My deficit is about 200 calories. I eat back my exercise calories and I do log lifting as cardio. Even though it's a small deficit, it is really really difficult to keep my calories this low and get the protein and iron that I need while eating foods I like. I'm hungry all the time. I exercise and get calories back but…

I don't feel tired during lifting, I feel tired during recovery. I don't know if that's really problematic, it seems to just be part of the process for me because sleep is an important part of the recovery process. The hunger is the problematic part. I do log 200 extra calories for an hour of lifting (my gym routine is…

I think that depends on what you expect it to help you with and how you intend to use it. It's only meant to offer support to ligaments and it needs to be applied correctly by someone with an intimate knowledge of ligament anatomy, like a physical therapist, in order to be helpful.

Eat your sweet potato with a source of fat instead of dates. Guacamole, coconut oil, margarine/butter, etc. go nicely with sweet potato. When you eat your banana, cut it in half and have it with a spoonful of peanut butter.

I don't think sugar is a problem necessarily, but that seems like a very unbalanced meal. There's no need to eat a huge banana, dates, and a sweet potato in one sitting. Guacamole goes really great with sweet potatoes. You can buy them in individual serving packets, too. That will give you a good source of fats and…

My problem isn't a one night binge. I get in ruts where I consistently go over goal by 200-500 calories, at which point I think that this is all too hard and get ready to throw in the towel. I'm at that point right now. I have been lifting more and heavier, which makes me ravenous and sleepy. So not only am I super hungry,…

I log pretty much everything because my calorie goal is based on being sedentary.

Calisthenics burn calories based on time spent at a certain intensity, not by number of movements. If you're doing less than 10-15 sustained minutes of exercise it is part of your daily activity and there is no need to log the calories burned.

It wasn't until I started doing it with friends that it became a regular part of my life.

There are many valid ethical arguments against the consumption of animal milks. "Ew!" is not one of them.

Dry roasted edamame and chickpeas. They're shelf stable and very high in protein (the edamame in particular is 14g per 1/4 cup I think) and have minimal ingredients. Nuts are a good source of protein if you can fit something calorically dense into your snacking. If not, things like kale chips (they taste better than they…

Plant and synthetic fibers. The vast majority of clothing is made out of those things so it's not difficult at all. You just need to avoid leather, wool and silk. The only thing I've found to be tricky is finding a nice pair of oxfords. I have a pair that are cute but they were cheap and I'm afraid they're only going to…

I like fortified soy milk because it's got a lot of things in it that I have trouble getting. Protein, calcium, iron and b12 in particular. The possible downsides to soy milks are that they are calorie dense and the taste takes some getting used to. If you're looking for a lower calorie option almond milk is a good choice.…

Fasted cardio workouts, 40/30/30 and 5 sessions of intense exercise per week are all pretty excessive things taken by themselves but adding them together seems like a recipe for disaster (and burn out). Generally the recommendation is to eat less and move more to lose weight, but your diet and exercise routine sounds…

As long as you feel comfortable throughout your workout (not cozy on the couch comfortable but not in pain or struggling to survive) and recover well from them, then it should be fine. That was a very arbitrary thing for that article to claim.

The answer is always yes to lifting. Just keep your goals in mind. If your diet is working for you, there's no reason to change it. Don't worry about strength gains for now (although you will probably see them, but that's not the point), worry about getting back into a good routine and perfecting your form. Just keep the…

They're really not my thing. One of the greatest benefits of regular exercise for me is getting out of the house. Going to the gym or the park gives me a sense of community. Using the hiking trails and facilities in my state and being in nature helps me feel connected to my environment. Without those things exercise feels,…

Can you elaborate on how you're reducing your calories? It's normal for strength workouts to not be as good when eating a deficit. It's also normal to not recover as quickly. However, it's temporary! For now shift your focus to maintaining your deficit. Keep lifting, but adjust the volume of your workouts so you don't get…

???????? Is there seriously this much confusion as to what is and isn't a vegetable? Also, doctors are not nutritionists.

Veggie burgers are tasty, but that's just a name. They don't really provide the nutrition that vegetables do, they're usually made mostly of processed legume proteins. Turkey burgers definitely do not fit the bill. lol Seriously dude, put the vegetables in your mouth and be done with it.

Exactly. You do not know what constitutes necessity for the OP, and whether or not she is able to avoid animal products all the time. Therefore, it is incorrect to assume that she is supporting unnecessary animal exploitation. I just don't think it's necessary to throw the dictionary, as it were, at the OP in this…

My first pair of shoes were fitted by a professional in a running store. I started having pain on the outside of my foot during runs so I looked at the wear pattern on the soles of those shoes and bought new shoes based on that info. That second pair of shoes was great and now it's the only type of running shoe I will use,…

You're assuming that she's making an active and informed choice to partake in "unnecessary animal exploitation" and willingly using the word "vegan" to describe herself anyway. That is an unfair assumption to make. You do not know how well informed she is, you do not know whether there are aspects of her lifestyle that…

I'm certainly open to sharing more of my experience with you, my inbox is open. She did not make any claims of veganism. She was merely trying to describe her diet, and I think she did a fine job. We all knew what she meant. What is the point of telling her she can't use the word vegan other than to say, in as many words,…

Of the 35 posts so far in this thread, 6 of them have made an effort to answer the OP's question without criticizing her post or "correcting" her. (I do not think they are correct, by the way, which was the point of my post.)

I totally get that! No worries, friend. That link wasn't mine. I did look at it, though. It also talks about invasive infections but even if you follow that link it doesn't really account for the sort of "excess yeast in the gut" problem you're talking about. Can we just acknowledge how problematic the phrase "excess yeast…

I'm sorry. It's frustrating to watch an OP dismiss everyone who takes the time to look up things and make posts because the answers just aren't good enough for them. Maybe you are unaware of your tone? Honestly, I don't believe what you are looking for exists. You have stumbled upon a quagmire. The medical community seems…