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It is true that as you weigh less your body needs less calories in. But I don't agree with a poster above who said that your body will "try to hold on to weight" the leaner you get. As you get healthier and exercise more, your body become more EFFICIENT at using the calories you take in. Becoming more efficient at using…

You don't have to hit the complete entry button either. One reason my counter has reset in the past is because it didn't acknowledge that I logged on from my phone. And it does that a lot. So when I can only logon from my phone on any given day I make sure I check my streak on there to make sure it registered it. If it…

I'm really not going to get into an argument on here because it's pointless. You just really need to look up some stuff on ketoacidosis if you think it can't be caused by a "ketogenic diet." Ketoacidosis isn't just associated with diabetes or alcohol. Just because that may be all you can find on the internet because you…

The entire last half of what she said above is true. Restricting carbs below a certain level absolutely can lead to ketosis and can cause liver and kidney damage as well as a sort of "diabetic coma" or even death if you allow it to continue for an extended period of time. Ketones create acidity in the blood (ketoacidosis)…

Ketosis: Unhealthy metabolic state. During ketosis, the body forms substances known as ketones, which can dull appetite and cause nausea and bad breath. Ketosis can be prevented by eating at least 100 grams of carbohydrates a day. Ketones consist of acetone, acetoacetate or beta-hydroxybutyrate. Very high ketone levels can…

One of the studies the writer of that article used as a reference was a study of only 10 men. That's hardly solid scientific proof... I lost interest after that one...

My thoughts on it... if you're working out regularly and tracking what you're eating (and being honest about it) then it has to be that the amount you're eating isn't right for your body to lose weight. My advice... and this will take some patience... start increasing your calories by 100-200 every day for several weeks…

It's true that cardio CAN impact muscle but you would have to be doing A LOT of cardio and little to no weight lifting. I'm not really going to say you'd have to be eating too little because people who run marathons and triathlons regularly eat a lot and still lose muscle mass. About 30 minutes to an hour before your…

Cleanse. No. Eating "clean" will help you feel less sluggish most likely. It does me, anyway. If I eat out a lot I'm very bloated and tired and also eating way too much bc I bought it and it's there in front of me. When I cook at home (not necessarily super duper healthy stuff) I feel better. Mostly bc the groceries I buy…

Actually, the part about burning calories correlating to the amount of oxygen you're taking in is right. Too much back and forth b/w you and whoever that other person was disagreeing with you I didn't wanna quote all that...

And to answer OPs original question regarding why weight lifting doesn't burn a lot of calories even though you feel like you've done a lot of work... it pertains to the two different systems your body uses for weight training and for cardio activities. For weight lifting your body is using an anaerobic system for energy.…

Actually, he is accurate. I'm not going to get into the argument about scary movie vs. documentary cause that's pretty dumb. But regarding HRM use for weight lifting he's right. HRMs do not accurately measure calories burned for anaerobic activity. HRMs are designed only for aerobic activity. The increase in your heart…

QFT. Certain types of protein can even cause a GREATER insulin response in your body than carbs. The sugar found in fruit is a carb just like any other simple carb but the great part is the fiber (a complex carb) in the fruit which slows down digestion of those sugars which helps regulate your body's blood glucose level.…

Agree. Law of Conservation of Energy.

BCAA supplements don't actually have scientific evidence to back them up. But go for it. You're not going to get fat taking it. You do know you get BCAA's from your normal diet because they're the building blocks of protein, right? Just drink plenty of water so you don't cause strain on your organs that have to filter all…

So... here's the thing. The article used the words "blend up" when referring to juicing.... Juicing and blending are two different things. Juicing means extracting the juice from the item and leaving out things like the skin, pulp, etc... that contain fiber. Which means you are drinking a simple carb (fructose) without the…

I mean... the main points of the article make sense in terms of things woman are afraid of in the gym. But all in all, the article is poorly written and the person who wrote it sound extremely closed minded and relies mainly on stereotypes of men ("men are driven by ego, not logic in the gym") and woman, as well... the…

I guess we should stress something here... There is a large difference in ONLY EATING 1200 per day and NETTING 1200 per day. Which are we trying to decide on in this discussion?

Generally speaking 800-1200 calorie diets are considered starvation diets (also known as Very Low Calorie Diets) and should only be prescribed by a physician given a patients risk factors for diseases such as heart disease or diabetes. When on a diet of so few calories you have to be very careful to get all of the…

That's a lot. The guy who said it was low intensity clearly has never heard of Insanity. I don't think walking your dog is a bad thing but make sure you're getting enough sleep to be able to walk your dog and do insanity. Sleep is vital for not over working yourself. Also about the dog walking... vets recommend not walking…

I just wanna ask what your goal is. Judging by your pics you look like you're at a pretty healthy weight and it doesn't seem like you'd lose much fat in your face to make your nose look bigger anyway...

unless your doctor told you it was ok to stop taking meds cold turkey then you have to refill the meds. the withdraws your body could go through coming off the meds could be bad news. There is a reason doctor's have you wean yourself off certain meds.

They're not staring at you because you're in baggy clothes with your hair up and no makeup. They're staring at you because even in baggy clothes, hair up, and no makeup you're still cuter than they are when they're trying their hardest to be cute. Haters gonna hate.

EPIC FTW!

Weights before cardio. Doing cardio before weights takes a lot of the power and energy out of your weight training. As for the OP... if you're at a planet fitness I'm going to venture there aren't that many "super buff dudes" there haha. ok, jokes aside. They don't care what you're doing. Also, PF has those 30 minutes…

You're right, your mom is wrong. If you don't want to eat right or exercise then you won't lose weight. It's like... I'm not scared of heights, I'm scared of falling off of something tall. It's been my experience that most people "hit a wall," if you will. Something happens in their lives (can't fit into their fav jeans,…

So..... do to him exactly what you don't want him to do to other drivers? :huh: hmm... No. If someone acted like that toward me in a relationship rather than talking to me calmly and rationally in a mature way then you'd be out on your butt. But, I'm also pretty sure you're the guy who dates 18 year olds so it makes sense…

If someone in the gym pointed out that my nipples were being, for lack of a better term, "over active" I'd probably call the cops on them lol. that would be extremely inappropriate. That is something that just naturally happens when lifting weights and things. You can't control it. If you don't like it, wear baggy clothes.…

I'm not going to lie to you, people notice what people are wearing. But it's mostly when people are wearing things that don't fit their body right. But honestly, don't worry about what other girls are wearing. Worry about what you're in there to accomplish.

Being in a gym atmosphere is motivational. Whether it's b/c of peer pressure or b/c you see all these people working hard, you're not going to just want to stop after you get tired. I promise. If the trainer is busy just let him know you're there and then get on the treadmill or elliptical or bike until he's free then ask…