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Yes, because rewarding yourself with food for not eating food is exactly what you need to do. When you stop looking to food as a reward, and the absence of eating crap as a punishment, or missing out on something, then you've got to a place where you can sustain it for life.

You're right, low carb/high fat is probably not sustainable if you're not eating much protein. I would think being a vegetarian in itself would mean you consume a fair amount of carbs, given almost all vegetables have carbs and I'm sure you're not living on steamed broccoli. I've always wondered about the whole vegetarian…

Oh feel free to start. If you want to. It's just my experience from being overweight and trying to control it for the last 20 years, and only my opinion. Which is what the OP asked for.

I disagree with that. I tried calorie counting for 20 years. No one can do that for the rest of thier lives. Talk about eating disorders, obsessing over every little thing you put in your mouth, how many calories in it, can I afford to eat it, every single day for ever (yes, forever. if you stop, you will go back to eating…

Y'all so angry and mean. Probably from all those empty carbs you fit into your calorie allowances :P I've actually never met a bigger bunch of mean spirited hungry people who will defend their right to eat McDonalds and Pizza while attacking anyone and everyone who dares post a comment or question on the forum. Maybe you…

Gyms make money off people who don't go anymore. They sell way more memberships than they actually have facilites for, they're banking on you not going. Their business model is structured this way. If everyone with a membership went for the full 12 months, you'd be waiting for an hour to use a machine. Most people who buy…

I don't think most people associate "starvation mode" with literally starving to death, but good on you all who went down that road. I think it's more likely in reference to the problem you get when you undereat and your body decides to hang on to every last calorie out of some biological programming (OMG THERE'S A…

Go to Home - Goals, scroll down, Change Goals. Set your macros here. I'm 40, 104kg. Mine are set at 21g Carbs, 151g Fat and 65g of protein to make up 1700cals.

Android. I have a HTC One M8 at the moment, had a Samsung Galaxy S4 before that, and an iPhone 4S before that. I also have an iPhone 5 sitting on my desk as my work phone. It's a joke really, it's no different to the iphone 3 I had years ago. I mean, sure, the hardware is undoubtedly upgraded, and it does a few more…

Yep, totally agree. However there are a few factors at play here. She is not my child, although she lives with us full time. She is a very immature 13yo, and simply will not be told no on anything. I've spoken to her Dad, he agrees with me, but he will not tell her to do anything, ever. I've spoken to Grandma and she…

Yes, very clever, you found another opinion. Tis the internet after all. Would be impressive if you knew what you were talking about. There's plenty of current science that has proven the relationship between a high carb diet and the raft of health problems we have now. You sit back with your sandwich and LOL about things…

Post your question here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group over 8000 low carbers, not low carb haters. I've been low carb for about 3 years. I don't eat fruit, or any other sugary foods. I eat green vegetables (broccoli, beans, zucchini, lettuce, cucumber etc). I don't do shakes or…

Perhaps he was being encouraging? :)

Good article. Obviously not the same for everyone, some people do manage to keep losing significant amounts of weight, and some don't. On Atkins bars, I say who cares. If you want to eat them eat them. I've lost 44lbs and I eat probably 3 a week. Some might say "not good for you" but you know what? 2g of carbs, a hit of…

I would like ot get down to double digits. I've been between 102 and 108kg for months, I'd like to hit 99kg by the end of the month.

I wish the schools here had stricter guidlines. My partners 13yo daughter has rheumatoid arthritis, and I've talked to her until I'm blue in the face about eating whole foods, and cutting out rubbish to help her feel better. She complains constantly about feeling lethargic and sore and upset stomach and headache (I know, I…

Firstly, 60g of carbs and in ketosis? Wow, I can't go above 20g a day. I've been the same weight for 2 weeks. Sunday morning I got on the scales and was down 500g (just under a lb). Great I thought, things are finally moving again. But no, this morning, back up 500g and sitting where I have been for the last two weeks. You…

Am I the only one who thinks a Doctor is a better idea?

There are more and more articles published on the whole fat debate. Not 60 year old pop science, but actual real science. I read this one yesterday http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/the-science-of-saturated-fat-a-big-fat-surprise-about-nutrition-9692121.html

I eat quite a bit of fat, and I've never felt better. Also lost 20kg (44lbs). My blood sugar is perfect. My joints hurt less. My headaches are gone. I don't think about food all the time. Once you get into the swing of it (a couple of weeks I reckon) you never want to eat that crap again. In fact, I have pretty much…

I used to put cream in my coffee. Then I tried coconut oil and butter like everyone suggested and it was like black coffee with an oil slick on top. Terrible. Then I tried the coconut oil and butter with cream ... better, but still too oily. Finally, my mother in law gave me a stick blender. Now I have coffee with coconut…

Pretty sure you can't just subtract it in your daily total. You have to count it for each food item. For example, you might have something with 7g of fibre, and something else with 7g of sugar. The fibre does NOT cancel the sugar out, you ate 7g of sugar, the end. You only subtract it if for example you were to eat…

Be careful with sausages. Some of them will say gluten free, or 100% meat on the package and yet have 7g of carbs each sausage. It's crazy. I avoid tomatoes, too many carbs (they are a fruit afterall), and only use whole egg mayo. Get used to reading packaging, and put everything into your diary BEFORE you eat it. That way…

I have arthritis in both my hips (I'm 40). I can barely stand some mornings. I ride my horse as often as I can. I think the stronger your body is, the better you feel, regardless of injury and pain.

Rood ... I shower daily, sometimes twice a day. I don't have a body odour problem, but I still choose to wear deodorant. Oh ... and just because you don't think you smell ... doesn't mean you don't smell. We've all worked with that person, right? I use Rexona Dance. I don't like the smell of all the Nivea's and Dove's and…

make a pizza ... 2 eggs, half a tub of cream cheese, big handful of mozzarella (blend then add mozzarella) Spread on an oven tray, bake for about 15 to 20 minute (until just brown and set) remove and cool a bit, then sauce, cheese, and meats, mushroom (watch out for onion etc, a few carbs in them). back in the oven for…

I'd be curious to know the science behind that statement about 2000mg making you gain 4lbs. I mean, I know it's repeated on the internet, but I can't find any actual scientific basis for it. I don't watch my salt intake, and in fact science has proven the whole "salt is bad for you and will harden your ateries" thing is…

No one's disputing that naturally gluten free products are good for you. The article is more about those processed, packaged "gluten free" products in the supermarket.

Meat (inc bacon) Fish Eggs Cheese Butter Coconut oil Green Veg (Broccoli, Beans, Zucchini) Avocado Coffee Cream Cream Cheese Vegeta stock flavor Chilli powder Slendier Noodles no artificial sweetners, ever. Nothing packaged/processed, except the noodles.

http://www.healthyfoodguide.com.au/articles/2011/june/myths-busted-can-certain-foods-speed-up-your-metabolism