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Canned chili and a microwaved potato.

Are you doing a targeted glute hypertophy routine and eating at a small surplus for muscle gain? If not, I'd recommend giving it a try before resorting to surgery. Bret Contreras' website is a great place to start, as is his book Strong Curves. You won't believe some of the before and afters in the testimonials section of…

They can temporarily reduce your body's water content, but the effect is literally a matter of hours at most, and I think the sweating makes people overestimate their intensity and not work as hard as they would otherwise. For real fat loss, I think you'd be better off exercising without them.

I have done this (not for weight loss), and I absolutely don't recommend it for weight loss. It was a very tough experience, I was too tired to get any work done, and if anything I gained weight long run due to the cravings I developed for rich foods which I'd never eaten prior to the fast. You are much better off going…

My macro ratios vary depending on my calorie goals, but right now I'm eating at a deficit do I am aiming for roughly 60/20/20 C/F/P. It works well for me, although some people may need more fat in order to stay full. I do find that I need to rely on processed proteins to comfortably get more than about 12-15% protein, but…

Yes, it probably would have been clearer to say the whole body is scanned, so all the data is available.

I have done several, and it is full body. They may use just the femur and spine measurements to calculate the result, but the entire body is measured.

In the US, rockets are called Smarties. Talk about your bait and switch

I always freeze my tofu overnight and thaw it before pressing/using. It changes the texture and makes it more chewy and "toothsome", and it soaks up marinade more quickly. I also think it makes it taste slightly nutty, but I might be imagining that part.

I bought a recumbent bike about a year after my pulmonary sarcoidosis diagnosis, and it was really helpful for days when I wasn't sure I had the energy to go walk outside but still wanted to do whatever I could. There were days when I would just sit down, pedal for a minute or two and then be done, but other days I ended…

If I'm going to be cleaning consistently, I add it to my activity level. When I was ill it was actually more conservative to set my activity level to sedentary and add back all activity on the days I was able to do it. If I'd been trying to lose I might have just considered it a "bonus" but I wanted to maintain, so I tried…

I agree with you that most people would benefit from eating more fruits and veggies, but if someone is trying to lose weight or maintain (if their tendency is to gain), whole produce is a better choice. Fiber helps us feel full, and digestion burns (a few) calories. The timing of nutrient absorption is largely irrelevant,…

Beware, the barcode linked entries are user generated as well. If you scan a new item that isn't in the database, it prompts you to create an entry for it. They are less likely to be screwed up since the user literally has the label right in front of them, but I've seen typos and numbers entered into the wrong field…

"Eat this much" does the first 5, not sure about the last two. I believe that it can not only populate your shopping list, it can integrate with instacart and order it for you.

Not sure if this is weird or not, but I mix PB2 with cashew milk and eat it like pudding.

I pictured the behaviors rather than the results. When I was an overfat sedentary smoker, I used to visualize myself in my kitchen making a protein shake after my workout, or doing yoga first thing in the morning while the sun came up and how great that would feel. Now I do both, and every day I feel like I have succeeded…

Brownies and frosting. Separately or together.

Pistol squats

42, 5'9" 148 lb 40-60 minutes cardio 3 days a week, 40-ish minutes weights plus 20 minutes cardio 3 days a week, lightly active outside exercise bouts Maintain at about 2700

No need to restrict carbs if you are counting calories. The reason low carb diets and low fat diets work is that they tend to decrease overall calorie intake. Since you are directly controlling your calorie intake, you don't need to use any other strategies.

I sincerely love cardio, the higher the intensity the better. I lift weights because it's good for me and I like how I look and feel with more muscle mass, but I would do cardio even if it was bad for me. It wasn't like this at first, and if I take a long break, getting back into it is brutal, but then I hit a tipping…

I prefer cashew milk. Unsweetened is 25 calories per cup, and it's got a much milder taste and creamier texture than almond milk. It has 50% of my DV for calcium, but little to no protein, so keep that in mind if you have trouble meeting your protein target.

I get your point, but I completely disagree that "most healthy weight people fit into 0". That might be true for shorter women, but at 5'9" and 21 BMI, I wear US 8 or 10. My underweight friend with Chron's wears a 4 or 6 at 5'8" and 113 lbs.

Boy, I bet all those people who quit smoking feel foolish now.

I usually have a protein shake with frozen fruit blended in on weekdays, and on the weekends I have tofu, scrambled with veggies and turmeric, or in a breakfast burrito with black beans, corn, and salsa. I also found some great high protein vegan waffles (Van's Power Grains), but haven't seen them at the grocery store in a…

I only weigh calorie dense stuff like nuts, dried fruit or dry pasta. I measure any added sugars or fats (including dressings, mayo, and margarine), but everything else I eyeball. It seems to work for me. I don't have a problem with portion sizes generally, I just get a bit heavy handed with the fats and eat too many…

I don't have a specific recipe, but a couple of vegan recipe blogs to recommend; Oh She Glows, and Fat Free Vegan. For very low calorie, high veggie, whole food recipes, Hello Nutritarian is good.

I'm on vacation right now, and I'm aiming for maintenance and eyeballing portions. I may be off by a pound or two by the end of 10 days, but I probably won't need to buy any new pants ;)

Do you stick with whole foods mostly, or are you ok with more processed proteins? Most of my high protein meals contain fairly processed stuff like protein powder or faux meats. My go-to high protein meals - 25g and up per serving Whole wheat spaghetti with faux ground round (usually Yves or TJ's) and tomato sauce Barbecue…

Jennpinklady, as a vegan myself I support anyone going plant-based, but I want to caution you that it may not be as easy as "fruits, veggies, and whole grains", and many people who adopt a WFPB diet without proper research fail to thrive and don't maintain it. You need to determine your nutritional needs and come up with a…