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I would guess because of the likely strong correlation between obesity/insulin resistance and obesity/diabetes (at least type II). Obviously T2 DM is often tested for/easily diagnosed -- likely less so with insulin resistance. I would expect that an average person who has been obese for a lengthy period of time to have…

Well, if there were no negatives to chemo, but it killed cancer cells...I'd probably take one, yeah.

Like, vitamin supplements? Weightlifting supplements?

Part of the reason why this boils down to semantics, in my opinion, is that people rarely take the time to actually explain what they mean. "Sugar is sugar" is a statement that is factually incorrect both at a chemical and metabolic level (e.g., fructose and glucose follow different metabolic pathways in the digestive…

That's fair - I kind of realized it was a nit as I was typing it out, but, he asked, so I figured a little precision couldn't hurt. :smiley:

Depends. If they're looking to utilize insulin for an anabolic purpose, carbohydrates in the periworkout period would likely be more effective than carbohydrates eaten at other parts of the day.

Protein shakes. Or tons of eggs. Dairy is generally not good as your only option for protein while on a ketogenic diet, as it'll be difficult to get enough protein without the milk sugars raising your carbs higher than you'd prefer, in my opinion.

That was my initial thought on watching the vid -- went up real easy for a PR. Congrats, and can't wait to see the next PR!

One could say the same about pretty much every plan.

That's correct. Aside from ensuring you get enough sodium, given that it is an essential nutrient, there's very little reason to focus on limiting sodium. Even in the case of hypertension, the benefits of sodium restriction are relatively minor -- when compared to overall weight loss and exercise, its basically negligible.…

This is incorrect. Unless you have a specific medical condition that requires you to keep sodium low (and the most common, hypertension, its even a somewhat minor consideration) you don't really need to worry about intake within anywhere near normal ranges. At least, it's at best a tertiary concern. If you need to intake…

Most people have no reason to worry about sodium. Doubly so if you are going low carb (at least in the beginning, as your body tends to flush water and some additional sodium/potassium can help). Also, if you're going low carb, I would up the fat -- instead of turkey pepperoni, get the real stuff. It's better and will fit…

You make a plan. Your goal is to stick with it long term, say, a year. To get there, you have to get through Day 1, Day 5, Day 10, Day 20...so on. Each one is an accomplishment in its own way. Keep on kicking *kitten*, don't let anyone take you down.

I've not tried the non-Whey proteins at TrueNutrition, but you can get protein there from a ton of different sources, and their flavors are awesome. My thought would be whether or not they dissolve as well as whey.

So, let's look at it on the one hand: 1. You are controlling (or on the process towards controlling) your diabetes and blood markers. That's an absolutely awesome thing -- and it's proof that the exercise and dietary changes you have made have done good. You should be excited and stoked about that accomplishment. 2. On the…

No arguments here. It could have been written much better. I was trying to discern his intent, is all - and, for what it's worth, I may have been incorrect.

People say that "restriction leads to relapse", but I'm not altogether sure anyone has ever produced evidence that quote-unquote relapse is any higher with restriction than daily moderation. From what I can tell from OP, he's found a way to moderate that works for him. Personally, I have a pretty similar approach -- I eat…

That's not exactly how alcoholism works. Actually, it's not anything close to how alcoholism works, in most of any of the schools of thought of alcohol treatment. CBT, AA, SMART, any of the others -- yes, generally, a person who suffers from alcoholism is always going to suffer from alcoholism, and most treatment plans…

Your post is correct, but I don't think his is necessarily wrong either, in so much that if someone is currently at a static weight (as the OP has apparently been since Christmas) eating a varied diet that they find filling, it'd be tough to create a caloric surplus if they're eating more lean meat and vegetables (both of…

I'm Catholic.

Right now, probably around ten. Not hungry.

Confirmation bias for days.

Couple questions: 1. How long have you been eating low carb? 2. Did you have a standard cholesterol test? A VAP test measures LDL particle size and would provide you more information than a standard test. 3. Any other risk factors? Smoker?

I prefer the Whey Protein Isolate Cold-Filtration from TrueNutrition.com (specifically in the Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor). It's delicious and around 11 bucks a pound. Even mixed with just water and chilled with ice, it's delicious. Note: I don't have any connection with TrueNutrition. I just like their stuff.

Statistically speaking, enjoying foods they love in moderation is also a recipe for failure.

Seems unlikely.

It's a little boring, but very good if you lift at an intermediate level (which, judging by your picture, seems like it might be the case). I moved on in favor of Wendler's 5/3/1 with bodybuilder-style assistance work, but I think the concise nature of the 5x5 is it's selling point. Whether or not it's successful depends…

McDonalds meal builder seems to disagree, unless you're not counting the dressing packet. But probably close enough either way. Swapping out the two McChickens for one Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich adds bacon, drops the calories to around 470, and ups the protein to around 47g as well. Then add the salad/dressing…

That's....not really the case. Low sodium is recommended as a treatment for patients with existing hypertension. I've not seen anything convincing to ever demonstrate a causal link between the two. Even in the case of existing hypertension, exercise + weight loss is a much better therapy than a low sodium diet.

Thanks for your reasoned input.