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I flat out acknowledged that it wasn't causal evidence in my first post. I also acknowledged that a mouse study is not direct evidence of a similar effect in humans. A wealth of studies have highlighted evidence of correlation between artificial sweeteners and obesity, along with a variety of proposed mechanisms to explain…

I love all the woo. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it ain't probable. https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/97/3/517/4571511 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2892765/ http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/apnm-2016-0346#.W7ZAzGhJG5p

There has been a good amount of observational research which suggests that diet soda consumption leads to increased rates of diabetes and obesity, though this is not evidence of a causal relationship on its own. Many researchers have speculated a number of psychological factors may be to blame, rather than the actual…

Goblet squats are a good place to start.

I track in a spreadsheet every time I weigh, update MFP when I am down. I tend to fluctuate quite a bit in water weight, especially around sodium, so I tend to start each week a bit high after a break meal or special occasions and I don't log those "gains".

Squats, lunges

Everything: Scarlxrd In all seriousness: Cardio: I have a playlist called "Amped Up" that's a lot of upbeat rock, hip hop, and EDM Weightlifting: Metal Lately I have been listening to a lot of Scarlxrd, Polyphia, Protest the Hero, Math the Band

Thanks for the advice folks! I should clarify that I meant that the pain goes away quickly after I stop lifting, not during lifting. I'm also noticing during this "down time" (catching up on some cardio and leg work) that gripping hard seems to set that area a' twinging too. I think that it was a good call to give it a…

Just read JY Yang's The Descent of Monsters, Margaret Killjoy's The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion and The Barrow Will Send What it May, Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic (my first ever Pratchett), and now well into Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana.

Nice work, dragonghost! That's an amazing achievement. I am going to second ObesetoBeast on YouTube. Both for information and for inspiration/positivity. I am 60 lbs into a hopeful 150lbs journey myself, and John's positivity has been helpful for me in letting go of my fears, but also in noticing that: loose skin aside,…

If you want more of the science on rest days, I'd recommend Jeff Nippard's channel on YouTube. I enjoy his perspective and breakdown of studies. He, like a lot of folks, seems to lean more towards full body work for beginners. That seems to be the consensus. That being said, and as a beginner myself, admitedly, I find that…

The Fireman by Joe Hill, before that, Dennis Lehane's Mystic River.

Mandoline, immersion blender.

Yeah, I meant to mention: I had diagnostic and physical therapy work last time it went out a few years back. Nothing major going on outside of my weight and very poor sleep position. I've had bouts of spasms once every 3-4 years since I was in my early 20s, so I'm very nervous when something feels off because I know how…

Thanks for the advice everyone. Yoga sounds like a winner, and it's something I've wanted to try for a while anyway. I went back to the gym today for the first time in a week and I'm feeling pretty good. I was already doing core exercises twice a week, but I'm probably going to expand that, make sure to follow through on…

I keep an outline of my split with some alternates listed in Google Keep for quick reference/recording in the gym, then I track and research using BodySpace.

Depends on what your goal is.

Obscura by Joe Hart

Lightly, or un-, salted Peanuts. I'm always low on fats anyway, high on carbs, so this makes for a nice boost in healthy fats and calories, especially if it's the end of the day and I'm hungry or need to avoid too severe a deficit.

Just read Passing Strange by Ellen Klages, now onto Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn.

Sounds like you already have the right idea. Some light cardio won't hurt and can help with recovery, and it's perfectly fine to do an upper body class or lift weights focusing elsewhere than your legs today. It's okay to work out a little sore, but recovery time is important and working out through DOMS-level soreness is…

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Fats are, by the nature of what they are, high in calories. One gram of digestible fat is 9 calories. You're not going to find a lower calorie form of fat than oil, shortening, or lard. Seeds, nuts, avocados, and some other foods are higher in calories because of carbs and protein as well, but are also healthy fats and…

Many of the alleged benefits of apple cider vinegar are bunk or poorly studied. That being said, I love the stuff, especially as a filler for salad dressing. In order to increase the amount of any vinegar-based dressing without increasing calories or (more importantly for me) sodium, mix in a tablespoon of apple cider…

What COGypsy said. If you just started exercising, you're retaining extra water to aid with muscle repair. Plus, at a significant calorie deficit, your body is also retaining extra water because of the deficit. If you were to rest for a week and eat a few days of high calorie (but low sodium) meals, you'd likely see a few…

If you're not willing to go up more than 50 calories or exchange an enormous amount of veggies calories, you're in a tough place. 50 calories is just over 5g of fat . . . so, barely a blip. I came here to recommend nuts. Great source of healthy fats and my go-to food when I need to eat something to up my calories. 50…

The City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

Great post, and this is pretty key right here for folks who are new. Chasing those losses feels great when the numbers consistently move down, but inevitably you're going to stall according to the scale. That doesn't mean you're not putting in good work or doing the right thing though. Weighing every day has been helpful…

Generally speaking:* High Reps (15+) of low-moderate weight (<50% your one rep max) is for endurance and toning * Moderate Reps (8-12) of moderate weight (50-75% one rep max) is for hypertrophy (muscle growth) * Low Reps (3-5) of high weight (close to one rep max) is for building strength Even there, not all sets are…

Yeah, one of my go-to soups is fairly similar. Curried Lentil Soup 1 tbs Olive Oil 1 lbs dried lentil 2" ginger, peeled and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 large yellow onions, diced 3 red bell pepper, diced 6 branches celery, diced 12 oz shredded carrot 4 cups no-salt-added vegetable broth 4 cups water 1 29 oz can no…