coccodrillo72 Member

Thanks Bales for the suggestion, I did know Lyle McDonald's article: I'm not a big fan of higher rep workout but I guess I could try to combine it with the heavy workouts in the same days as outlined in the article and see how it goes (currently I train 6 times a week: 3 strenght training sessions and 3 bike/run/walk…

I got one a few days ago: I like it so far, especially the fact that is waterproof. If you use it with the Runtastic app, the Orbit act as a display for the app: it displays the current activity duration, distance, and so on. Neat feature. Also the data from the Runtastic app is used by the Runtastic Me (the Orbit app) to…

The most accurate estimate that I know of is based on this paper "Energy expenditure comparison between walking and running in average fitness individuals" http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22446673 - Amby Burfoot wrote about it in this Runner's world article…

In for Vismal's great achievement and the very interesting Q&A.

Instead of aiming to a set percentage I'd recommend to set macro goals based on your weight and your goals: Protein: 1.4 - 2.0 grams per kg of body weight per day (0.63 - 0.9 grams per pound) if you are active or if you are in a caloric deficit (more protein reduces the loss of lean body mass). The "official" RDA of .36…

Maybe, but vegans should be a little more cautious as far as protein is concerned. Besides we do not know if she is eating enough calories, she did not tell her stats, her training (just that she doesn't move much), her goals. So we have very little information. Vegans should remember that plant based proteins are not…

Thank you for the info and I agree with you, of course. I will definitely find another cardiologist once the recovery phase will be over. According to all the tests my heart is healthy so if the surgery succeeded and the fibrillation subsides I don't see too much risk in performing a moderate to intense RT routine.…

:-) There is a table in the latest AHA statement summarizing the guidelines and statements regarding resistance training, and the recommended set/reps are quite consistent between studies: Resistance Training Healthy/sedentary adults 2007 AHA Scientific Statement 1 set; 8-12 reps for persons < 50-60 y of age; 10-15 reps at…

Agreed. The general consensus is that resistance exercise is relatively safe for young and healthy individuals. Just avoid the Valsalva maneuver. Reading the AHA statement though it seems that there are still some gray areas - mainly because "most studies of RT have enrolled selected, low-risk individuals, and many are too…

I'm glad to hear that, and congratulations for your achievement! For the first three weeks I felt much worse than before the surgery, while this week I'm actually starting to feel better: I take it as a good sign :-) But did you specifically asked your doctor about strenght training? Because my cardiologist told me that I…

I got a similar email, if I recall correctly, but I wonder if he bases this theory (that the "the heart builds endurance over time") on any data or if it's only his opinion. I surely did not find anything about that on any study I read.

I found little data about this. Generally RT is considered safe by the AHA (but they advise against holding your breath while lifting and never recommend high intensity RT, as I wrote above). From the statement: "Studies of cardiac morphology and function have consistently shown that the alterations associated with RT are…

Exactly. To further clarify (I hope): 1) Dynamic aerobic exercise imposes primarily a volume load on the cardiovascular system, including the heart. Modest increase in mean pressure. 2) Isometric exercise (limbs not moving, RT has an isometric component) cause a disproportionate rise in SBP, DBP, mean BP (blood pressure),…

Hello Nikki, welcome! This group is not very active, but you'll find support when you need it. Sorry I can't help you about the picture, maybe you could ask to another woman (not many around here, not lately anyway). Hello Mark, welcome to you too. I too had good result by walking only at the beginning: any exercise is a…

Listen to Evgeni. Apart from that, beans are really an excellent food. Non only they are a good source of vegetable protein but they also... ... help reduce cholesterol: http://nutritionfacts.org/video/beans-beans-good-for-your-heart/ ... help control blood sugar levels hours or even the next day after consumption:…

I'm sorry but I live in Italy, I get it from a local company, so I guess you'll have to seach elsewere: a quick google search shows a few good reviews of Living Harvest "hemp tofu", maybe you could try that.

I eat 150-180g of protein daily on a vegan diet, without using protein powders, bars and so on. Currently hemp-fu is my favorite protein source. It's like tofu but made with hemp seeds, and hemp is great: is one of the few complete vegan protein source available. Also it is low in fat and high in fiber. As you probably…

I eat a minimum of 150g of protein daily, but many days I reach 180g without using protein powders, bars and so on. Currently hemp-fu is my favorite protein source. It's like tofu but made with hemp seeds, and hemp is one if not the most complete vegan protein source available. Also low in fat and high in fiber. As you…

Yes, I am keeping high protein intake but strenght progress is really, really slow nonetheless... so I upped my daily caloric intake by 200 cals and still managed to loose 2,8 lbs this week.

Interesting article, thank you for sharing. I noticed that the author's definition of "clean eating" is quite different from mine. She writes: "My definition (back when I was a CE’er) was whole foods, nothing from a box, low fat and low carb. Six meals a day (gotta eat every 2.5 hours to keep the metabolism burning)! I ate…

Great idea! Very much interested, thank you!

I skipped last week weigh in too because I was still recovering. This morning I was down 3 and 1/2 pounds, so that's good. On the other hand I'm struggling with my weight training sessions: I increased the weight of all the major lifts during my diet break and now it's really hard to keep up. I guess it's true that it's…

We understand ;) Welcome Josh

As escarmalanes wrote isolates have a higher protein content, so if your goal is maximize the protein/calorie ratio a powder is a better choice. Besides a powder is usually more soluble than a flour and have a better taste. On the other hand protein powders are (highly) processed foods and could have many additives, while…

True, good point. And that is another reason why it would have been nice to have a longer observation period - to be able to establish if there is some sort of adaptation to the cardio workout. I think it would be interesting to see if during a long (1-2 years) period of caloric restriction cardio exercise alone could be…

Very, very interesting, thanks heybales. Also I find particularly noteworthy that sedentary TDEE did not drop in the exercise group, despite the fact that no strenght training was used. Too bad the study lasted only six months, it would be interesting to see the long term effects.

Way to go captain, congratulations for this great result! Personally I don't have updates to report at the moment: I have a nasty stomach flu, can't eat properly and I am severely dehydrated so I skipped last week's weigh in because it wouldn't have been accurate. I'll check back on monday.

Sorry if I did not explain myself: fact is I have been reading a lot about nutrition since I joined MFP. In a nutshell glycogen is where and how our body stores the energy that comes from food - sugars to be precise. Glycogen is stored in muscles and liver and is the source of energy most often used for exercise. The fact…

Welcome back Ryan! It's possibile that those 20 lbs are not a true gain, but partly water and glycogen as probably, before the break, your glycogen stores were depleted. If that's the case you will loose weight quickly. Also this break probably regulated your hormones (leptin, ghrelin, ...), especially if you ate a lot of…

Thank you for sharing, and congratulations for your hard work and accomplishment. For what is worth I think you look good and have a really healty attitude.