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Neither gets cleared where I am, LOL. At-least not very quickly. Especially in the residential roads.
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Well, if they're in "Starvation Mode" then that cardio actually *is* burning off their fat stores!
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I can see how frustrating that would be ... but I think it's quite possibly the exception rather than the rule. In this case, OP certainly seems to "get it". One thing I should mention ... the idea of a permanently-damaged metabolism from weight-loss in obese subjects does have some merit. (And this is one thing I believe…
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Oh, believe me ... I'm well-aware of the bioenergetic and neurobiological physiologies involved - better than most. However, I have seen VERY, VERY few people - even the fringe in MFP - ever suggest that "Starvation Mode" is a situation where you GAIN weight while hypocaloric. That being said, I see dozens of CICO…
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Various flavours of Mrs Dash, a good BBQ rub, etc. are all worth trying. Marinades and sauces that fit in your chosen macro and caloric profile...
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That's the attitude that'll make the difference. A full-on lifestyle change - not a temporary diet - is the key to losing and then maintaining healthy weight. Really? You must at-least agree the body reduces RMR and T3 in the presence of a hypocaloric diet... Which certainly makes it more difficult to lose weight than if…
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I sure resonate with this. My mom raised me as a single mom, and when I left home for college, I remember talking to her on the phone once about food costs... I was a 6'3" university student who was also a competitive athlete. It was my 2nd semester of university, and I was 17. I think I remember saying something along the…
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Exactly. In addition, folks diagnosed in adulthood most-often bear the compounded effects of being insulin-resistant as well, making glycemic control even more challenging. This is why many diagnosed with Type I in adulthood gain weight, similar to many Type II's.
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Before that, even. We wake up because our brainstem and hypothalamic neurons start producing norepinephrine, acetylcholine, seratonin and more ... Our liver releases some glucose into the bloodstream ... this gets our metabolic rate moving before we even open our eyes.
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This is simply untrue. You can have a very healthy, 'proper' weight loss while staying on one's current diet and simply reducing portion-sizes and thus calories. Unless you have a medical disorder that requires or benefits from a certain macronutrient profile, there's little need to get very precise with them. 40/30/30 of…
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You don't specifically mention if you exclude fish - but it can be an excellent source of both protein and healthy fats. Eggs are reasonably cheap, roughly 7g per egg. Cottage cheese is about 12g per 1/2 cup. Milk is around 30g of protein per quart/liter ... Just a few inexpensive ideas.
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Nope, no different than if you did your cardio at noon and ate thereafter. For those engaging in more strenuous workouts or strength training, some studies show benefit to post-exercise protein consumption ... but many studies also show no difference. Alan Aragon, one of the most prolific writers and researchers on the…
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Ingested carbs will always increase blood glucose and insulin. The more you ingest, the more they increase. If you don't have a metabolic disorder that requires you to keep single-dose carbs low, you're likely free to enjoy a larger carbohydrate meal every now and again. That being said, if you find a larger carbohydrate…
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^^ Yup, what she said. I'm a keto/low-carb diabetic who's used the diet to maintain excellent glycaemic control for over 6 years now. Feel free to say "hi" anytime!
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Back in the summer of 1990. 24 year old competitive cyclist ... Equipment malfunction and downhill crash @ around 100-105 kph (over 60mph). Helmet on (but destroyed as I'm told I was flipping and hit my head at-least 4x). Lost consciousness, ended up with a concussion, 4 broken ribs, shoulder injury, spinal fracture, road…
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You walked into the gym, which shows how much you want to change. Many people can't get that far!! Sure, equipment can be intimidating... But the equipment is a TOOL, nothing more! You CAN figure out how to best-use that tool to improve things, yes you can :) A trainer is an amazing idea if you can afford it and if you're…
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I've been LCHF since December of 2010. Six years now :smiley: Normally I eat anywhere between 5-12% of my calories from carbohydrate (depending on the activities of the day), 65-70% fat and the rest protein. Feel free to add me!
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If you come pull mine out of my basement, you can have it. :wink:
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You folks are fun :smiley: While I think a podcast would be wonderful, I doubt my employer would allow me to get that 'social', unfortunately. Not only that, but my holidays are over and I must again return to the working world <sigh> and will have less time to hang out here. Love it. :) While nobody should, we know some…
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It sounds like we're in 100% agreement in the idea it's a behavioural addiction.
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I love IsoSensation 93 products. I just don't personally like their Vanilla flavour. :neutral: It gets great reviews: http://reviews.bodybuilding.com/Ultimate_Nutrition/IsoSensation_93/ ISO-SENSATION 93 – VANILLA BEAN Serving Size 1 Scoop (32g) Calories 130 Carbohydrate 1g Sugars <1g Protein 30g
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Most clinicians treating food addictions have found that many (if not a majority) of food-addiction cases they treat meet all the criteria/characteristics for BED according to the DSM-V. When specifically discussing why 'food addiction' wasn't listed in the DSM as it's own disorder, Dr. Charles O'Brien (Chair of the…
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This is mostly true. There are also studies which show that fat intake alone elicits the same responses in the pleasure centers of the brain, as well as sugar alone. This is why I think the focus is moving (at-least in scientific circles) to "food addiction" rather than "sugar addiction" or "carbohydrate addiction". While…
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While I'd also never consider the huff-post the bastion of sound-science ... It's important to remember that 2500 years ago they said the world was flat. 40 years ago they claimed nicotine wasn't addictive. It's only been a couple decades that we've really researched food or sugar addictions. Especially with sugar the…
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What I find fascinating is that in the MFP main forums this has been discussed many times, and the general consensus from non-low-carbers (the CICO, IIFYM, etc. crowd) is that it DOESN'T exist. Even in threads less than a year old. I find that kind of belief a little like the pre-socratic philosophers and general…
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I have a Precor 546i commercial-grade elliptical in my basement. Although it's a great, strong, high-quality beast of an elliptical ... I never use it because I go to the gym 6 days a week. I'd love to get rid of it, but unfortunately it needs to be taken apart to get it back up the stairs AND it happens to weigh about…
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Welcome! I'm sure you can find a lot of information and help here, there's some great and supportive folks!
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There are no supplements that increase your rate of fat-burning. A thermogenic supplement that suggests it does this will only do so because it contains caffeine, which creates a small metabolic increase. Save a fortune and get some generic caffeine pills if you really want. But it's only a slight metabolic advantage.
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My feeling is if there is NO squat rack, and no deadlifting ... it's NOT a gym. I'm not a lunk or a bodybuilder, I just want to maintain muscular strength and compound exercises are the best way to do that. I suppose you could call it a 'fitness centre' - but certainly not a gym.
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I eat a low-carb high-fat moderate-protein diet ... but I do it to manage my diabetes. Were I *not* diabetic, I'd simply eat real food - avoiding processed/refined stuff as much as possible.
