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Ha! My doc recommended 5/65/30 carbs/protein/fat for me. THAT'S a lot of protein. But it's worked wonders. This subject is like any other on the forums: it will depend on your individual body. Some people can use the calories in / calories out model, that's all they need to watch and it works just fine for them. But other…

Sorry, but your last paragraph is completely wrong. IF a person already has kidney problems, eating a high-protein diet can overstress them. Just like strenuous cardio can overstress someone with a weak heart. But it's not dangerous at all for a normal person. Likewise, a diabetic who takes insulin needs to be careful…

This. Yes. Healthy, sustainable weight loss (where you're still getting all the nutrients your body needs, and you're only losing fat instead of muscle) will only be around 1-2 lb per week. So even if you lose 2 lb a week, to lose 50 lb would take you until mid-July, that's more like 6 months. Everyone's body is different,…

How tall are you, and how big were you to start? I didn't really start getting any notice until I had lost over 40 lb. But then again, I'm tall and was over 300 to start. And I continued wearing my old clothes for too long, too, so under the bagginess no one could see the difference. Wasn't until I dug some smaller sizes…

I fell in love with the Jolly Rogers (Renaissance Faire pirate band) after I heard them sing this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtr2J0zcQDo "Curvy Girls" :smile: Great song for the self-esteem of the large-bosomed wenches like me.

IF you are just trying to maintain your current body weight & composition, and get enough protein to maintain your normal bodily functions like muscle repair and building hair & fingernails, you can go by the automatic guidelines in MFP. IF you are trying to build muscle, which is made of protein, then you should estimate…

I wasn't willing to read through 7 pages of responses, so I apologize if I'm repeating something someone else said, but: As a former teacher, I have to say that schools are often the targets of lawsuits, so they tend to be paranoid and overcautious when it comes to things like this. There's no way a school would send a…

Best answer yet. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Like most diet and nutrition-related questions, this depends on your particular metabolism & your own body's quirks. As some people mentioned, some have trouble sleeping on a full stomach or suffer from acid reflux. If that doesn't apply to you, don't worry about it. How carbohydrate-sensitive are you? One in four women…

BTW, don't worry about cutting out chocolate: there are very good chocolate protein powders out there. I have a chocolate shake several times a day, and sometimes make chocolate almond flour muffins. I understand that stricter versions of the Paleo diet disapprove of processed food of any kind, but giving up chocolate…

I got a prescription from my doctor: to stay healthy, I need to eat fewer than 30 carbs & at least 250g protein per day. That diet ends up looking a lot like the paleo diet. The best way for me was cold turkey. Clean out my fridge and cupboards and never look back. My other piece of advice is to do a search here on the…

This diet promises 10-20 lb weight loss in the first 17 days, but even if it works, that is *unhealthy*! Ideal, sustainable weight loss is slow & steady. To be successful in the long term, make sure you're just losing fat, not muscle, and that you're still getting in all the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Aim…

Don't be silly. ALL cats are plotting world domination. I even have a bumper sticker that says "Your honor student is merely a pawn in my cat's plan for world domination." Srsly. :smile:

"Calories in / calories out" does work for SOME people. But it's vastly oversimplified. Our bodies are more complex than that. This is why 95% of diets fail. First thing is the difficulty in trying to figure out your "calories out." Take BMR, for example. Online calculators use your gender, height & weight to give you a…

This is a myth. My doctor measures my BMI every month, and my fat & water weight consistently go down while my muscle mass has actually increased (only slightly, but it is an increase). Here's the deal with protein: Not all the calories you eat are really used as calories (energy). Some are used to build muscle, hair,…

IF you're maintaining your current body weight & composition, using the MFP guidelines for protein is fine. IF you're trying to bulk up and/or gain muscle, you should try to eat 1g protein per every lb of LEAN body mass. IF you're trying to lose weight, you should try to eat 1g protein per every lb of TOTAL body mass. For…

March 2008: A stray kitten waltzes into my parents' house when they let the dog in. She graciously allows my parents to continue living in her house. April 19, 2008: the "fat kitten" goes into labor. Luckily, on a Saturday when I happen to be visiting. After much googling of "feline birth," we have three healthy kittens.…

Minion looks a lot like my Seti! I'll post a pic tomorrow. In the meantime he's my profile pic.

I have heard a lot of people say this, but I've found that it gets easier and easier as you go along. You just have to be willing to experiment & figure out ways to eat low-carb versions of all the foods you love. I had meatloaf (made with grated zucchini instead of bread crumbs) and mashed potatoes (really cauliflower,…

This is not precisely accurate. Low carb diets done incorrectly, without a doctor's guidance, are often unsuccessful. 1. Yes, your body would prefer to use carbs for fuel, because carbs break down very quickly & easily. But carbs are also stored as fat if you don't use them all very quickly after eating them. And if you…

I find Weird Al Yankovic's entire "Food Album" to be oddly motivating. "I'm Fat," "Addicted to Spuds," "I Love Rocky Road," "Spam," "Theme from Rocky XIII (the Rye or the Kaiser)" And "Grapefruit Diet," from a later album. Also Jimmy Buffet's "Grapefruit / Juicy Fruit" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise." "Hungry Eyes" from…

I believe the euphemism is "gardening." If you've burned 1000 calories in half an hour of "gardening," I'm pretty sure I know what kind of "gardening" you were doing...

This week I'm sick so I'm down to jello and protein shakes. :grumble: But normally I eat bacon or sausage for breakfast every day & haven't noticed any negative side effects. I do try to buy low-sodium when I can. Other good breakfasts: Plain greek yogurt or cottage cheese. If you don't like it plain, add some flavored…

Actually, it depends on your weight goals. IF you are just maintaining your current body weight and body composition, using the MFP guidelines is fine. IF you are trying to tone up and/or build muscle without losing weight, you should shoot for 1g protein per every lb of LEAN body mass. IF you are trying to lose weight,…

I CAN'T SEE MY FEET. That's why I joined MFP... :laugh:

No worries, how are you going to know unless someone tells you? It just works a lot better (and like I said, you'll get better answers) if we try & keep separate topics separate. You could also try doing a keyword search to see if anyone else has asked the question before: if they have, you can check out the answers they…

First, when the thread is asking advice about one person's low-carb diary, it's really not appropriate to change the subject by asking for testimonies on some other diet. You should start your own thread, and title it "17 Day Diet: opinions?" and you will get a lot more / better answers without being rude to the OP of this…

Just peeked at your food diary. Couple of thoughts: Be careful about the accuracy of some of the entries here. Whoever put that "brown bread cheese sandwich" into the database only entered the calories, and not the carbs or protein. But a sandwich with two slices of brown bread will have around 35-40g carbs. So you've been…

Everyone's body is different. Some people's metabolisms aren't as efficient as other people's. Some people's bodies don't process certain kinds of calories (carbs) as well as other kinds (protein & fat). Personally, my doctor set my carb limit at 25-30 per day. And it has done wonders. I've lost almost 60 lb in 9 months,…

To answer the original question: definitely go with foods high in protein. If you're not getting your energy from carbs, you'll need to get it by burning fat & protein. The chemical reaction that turns fatty acids into energy also requires amino acids (protein). It's roughly three parts fat to one part protein. So you need…