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Funny. I just say "No, thank you". No need to justify - you were offered something which you decline. It's your prerogative. Any request for explanation would be met by shrugging shoulders. There are very few things I need to justify to people.

I seriously love a couple of cups of shredded cabbage with a bit of salt and vinegar. I can't stand commercial (read - mayonnaised) coleslaw so have come up with some variants with cumin, currants, different peppers, shredded carrot, shredded rutabaga or kohlrabi... Lots of trial and error, but cabbage is cheap :)

I train after bedtime - easier with a toddler (as mine are). Weekends I alternate with my wife. Some of my friends do it before dawn. Ouch. I'm not a morning person. And I'm trying to get my kids to like cycling, the sport I practice. But yeah, much harder. I wouldn't imagine how hard it would be single-parenting. That…

Unlikely. Seriously unlikely. The starvation mode of lore, from the actual university study, doesn't mean people with severe calorie deficits stop losing weight. They just lose it slower for the same level of activity. If the "starvation mode" as described and referred here so much was true, no one would starve to death.…

Not to sound like a jerk, but what you're doing is relatively commonplace - amongst elite athletes. I'd read Matt Fitzgerald's "Racing Weight", "The Lean Look and his articles. Everything is based on peer-reviewed science, with references. Essentially he suggests a periodization approach for endurance athletes, where they…

LOL. Very true - the first time I was complimented on my "muscles" (a long time ago, when I went from 160 to 200 lb by eating lots and heating the gym) was when I got a really short haircut. Weird how all those thing affect perception.

Yes - I don't know exactly how much since it's performance related (athletic) as opposed to a number in the scale. Definitely less than 15 lb. Now struggling with eating too much due to increased training, timing nutrient intake for workouts, and (especially) huge night-time cravings. Ah well, time to batten down the…

Dosas - like a crunchy crepe. Many varieties, like egg, lentil, etc.

Of course, in due time! I will teach my daughter what a kilowatt hour is, and won't be afraid she will become obsessed with electricity. I will teach my son economics, rates of interest, etc. without becoming afraid he'll become Ebenezeer Scrooge. I will teach them that the sun is a star, that it won't last forever, and…

I guess it depends on the pills - my wife has had different reactions to different pills. One of them had varying doses of hormones, so she actually retained water periodically, especially in combination with some foods (e.g. Chinese). Are you sure yours have a consistent dose? She's now nursing and taking a different…

Depending on your goals, you might just need to get a bit leaner. I'm male, 1.87 m and 75 kg. Body fat around 13%. I still don't have super defined abs - actually look a lot like your photo - but I do have veins running down my arms, lower abdomen, and legs. I've been 72 kg and I definitely could see the outline of my…

The most tedious, granular, and accurate way is to put "sedentary" in your activity factor and log all activity manually. :)

I am totally ignorant in how to deal with this, but I had the same thought as kpost323. Why not add some physical activity? you might not lose weight (which it appears your dietitian doesn't support), but instead getting in better shape? Difficult problem. Best of luck!

Some *kitten*-hats everywhere. I'm normally mindful of my own business, but have a sharp tongue. "I've lost 28 lbs. in the last 3 months. Too bad it doesn't seem you'll make it to see me lose the next 28". Yes, I can be a jerk. And yes, sometimes I feel bad about it afterwards.

That's the best starting point. I come here and people say "I want to lose weight" when their real goal is often "I want to look better". Weight loss is certainly a component of that, but they also want to be toned and shapely. Simply losing weight wouldn't be enough to achieve that. Athletic goals are a different thing -…

Based on personal experience, I no longer comment on someone's weight unless prompted. I will simply say " you look good" and leave it at that. As a response I've heard "thank you, I've been working out and lost some weight", or " I got a new haircut", or similar. Harder to get in hot water this way.

You definitely can overdo it. But overtraining is not that common. It takes a lot of work, discipline and motivation to dig yourself into such a big hole. Certainly possible. I rode my bike 20 hours last week. 18the week before, and 15 and 17 the previous two. I do have a plan, built with the help of a coach. The longest…

Nope, that's not the issue. The issue is that those guys are doing something or some things right. But you are wilfully ignoring them.

Disagree here. And like I mentioned before, you are still ignoring the data and interpretation I posted for discussion. a) There is no prescriptive foolproof program. There are, however, factors for success that are shared by statistically significant fractions of long-term weight losers 1. Monitoring of weight - people…

Not "weak" in my opinion. Simply not interested enough in making the commitments required, for various reasons. I call this shifting of priorities. It it takes work, and is not a priority (I'm not arguing whether it should be or not, but look at the people arguing or complaining about the hassle of measuring their food -…

Agree on the "True Scotman" analogy. I still think that a large part of this discussion is how the OP and others interpret "lifestyle change". The large study mentions a set of common factors in successful cases: increase in physical activity, constant monitoring of weight, and dietary tracking. I am engineer (with some…

Fair enough, my apologies for the overreaction. I was irked that you seemed more intent in responding those responding emotionally than those trying to contribute. I still think there is a wrong tilt in the way we want to analyze this: you want something that says "lifestyle changes that consist of this lead to weight…

A bit of a jerk, aren't we? I'm out of this. You clearly engage those that are emotionally responsive to your post, but decline to comment on the actual pertinent research data. I think that's called trolling. Godspeed, no intention of enabling you anymore. Nice forums with ignore settings :)

More interesting stuff from NWCR http://www.drlenkravitz.com/Articles/winningtwo.html Again, a summary of the factors detected and reported for the successful long-term weight losers: 1) Doing high levels of physical activity 2) Consuming a low-calorie, low-fat diet 3) Weighing themselves frequently Of recent, a fourth…

Whoa, hang on a minute there - you clearly posted " I love reading anecdotal testimonies", which is why I posted my crap. But to get to the term at hand, I think we're simply looking at this using the wrong words "lifestyle change". I got a fair amount of results doing a search under " long term weight loss". The first…

My supermarket has a nice variety of asian and ethnic foods. Sanuki Frozen Seafood Udon; 260 cal, 1 g fat, 55 g carb, 7 g protein. I supplemented half a can of tuna on it, still under 350 cal. Very tasty with some hot sauce.

Myself as an anecdotal example. I was never obese (or even overweight by some parameters), I was always physically active. At 20 I was at my adult height - 1.87 m (about 6' 2"). I did very little aerobic exercise but some skill sports (intramural soccer, baseball) and lots of weight training, 6 days a week. I was 205 lb.…

fried red onions. You can get them at the asian/ethnic isle. I've used cooked white rice as filler too, when hosting meals for gluten sensitive friends. Coarse corn meal works, too. And depending on the texture (more for baked stuff, not meatloaf) even popcorn.

Do you have 12 in biceps? 18 in biceps? Built like a discus thrower? Or have enjoyed a few too many sessions with chips and beer, watching the aforementioned discus thrower above? I wouldn't classify you as thin or flimsy at that size and weight... but you can certainly be fit, strong, or athletic. Heck, the setter in my…

Me. Not so much anymore, but my arms and chest, legacies from bodybuilding and power sports are not useful in my current cycling. I don't look like a road cyclist at all :S