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Great to hear that you are being followed regularly. Would like to hear about your progress going forward. I know doctors here (Canada) have told me to lower cholesterol in my diet when I was eating an almost vegan diet, and now are impressed with my "optimal" cholesterol levels, when I'm eating mostly animal fats and…
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I think your fat ratio is fine. I might suggest higher protein, lower carbs. But overall you seem to know what you are doing. BTW, I'm ignorant of your medical condition. Did you have a doctor approve your diagnosis? Thyroid problem is an easy word to throw around. And rarely a real problem. If you've lost 35kg since May,…
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Haha, I use a postage scale. It's super not accurate, but is legal to the 20g. And it cost like 2$. And can weigh up 1 kg. Can reset to zero with a plate, easy. Who need to be accurate beyond 20g? Your food content probably varies more than this (like 1 lbs of beef fat content is beyond that 20g variance). It you really…
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No way you can lose 1.6 lbs in a day. That would mean a 5600 calorie deficit in a day. Your metabolism is likely under 2000 calories a day. So even if you eat nothing you won't lose that much. Except in water, and *kitten* (sorry, it's the truth). It's water fluctuation, hormone balance, etc. Take weight averages as a…
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I use tri-celle casein. It's super slow-digesting, not really for workout but good for breakfast and before going to bed. It's about 90$ for a month's worth. Expensive but I feel it's worth it. Oh, yeah, I wished they had it without any additives or flavour. I'm not actually taking it for taste :) But I enjoy the fact that…
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You should always take weight averages (like 7 last day average) in order to cancel random fluctuations (sodium, bulk, hydration (related to sodium but also dehydration if drinking a lot), hormones, periods, etc) Actual weight gain happens right away. You can see it on the scale. Drink a litre of water, and bam, you've…
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Agree with GGDaddy. You're the customer, screw their opinions. They work for you, you don't work for them!
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Deli meats are killer. So are stuff that make meat taste good (like soy sauce, gochujang, rubs). I'm not sure. If you find a way let me know. I think sodium/potassium ratio is more important than sodium level. Most vegetables have more potassium than sodium.
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I've been on a keto diet for a little over a year. Had two problems so far. Once I had WAY too much sodium for several days (weeks?) in a row, my knuckles became all purple. I read it might be sodium/potassium imbalance. Really freaked me out. I ate a banana (same as you, lol). Next day my knuckles were fine. Another time…
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I've found that a lot of protein for breakfast makes me not hungry until supper, even if I eat a tiny lunch. Are you losing at 1300-1500 calories? Metabolism varies by people. Find out how much your average weight is changing week by week, divide that amount by 7 and multiply by 3500 and that is your average calorie…
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Chick peas, kidney beans, peanut butter, avocado. Soybeans only if female (it's bad with testosterone). You could also supplement with casein or whey powder. But those are derived from milk, so that might not fit with your philosophy.
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This is very personal. I feel that you're not getting enough fat and protein in, and too many carbs. I'm 6'0", male, and the minimum daily recommendation for fat intake is 80g daily. Sounds like a lot but that's only 700 calories. Add 100g of protein and that's a total of 1100 calories. Add 100g of carbs and I'm at 1500,…
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I have this theory that if in ancient times, one of my ancestors found an apple tree, he would probably be eating apples for the next couple of days. So I try to eat only one main type of food per meal. Granted it's not the most variety, but it works for me. For one meal, I might cook a sweet potato. Those things are huge.…
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Two words: Nutrient density. If you eat sugar, you get macro-nutrition without micro-nutrients. Fruits at least have vitamins and minerals that go with them. You should avoid fruit juices (a glass of pineapple juice has more calories and sugar than an entire pineapple, that sugar is absorbed more quickly because of the…
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I went to see my family the 25th at 195 lbs. I came back the 27th and logged in at 205 lbs. I knew that wasn't true, but today I see I'm 200, so it's a solid 5 lbs gain overall between the 25th and the 28th. I knew it going in, it's not going to affect me going forward. Today I had a great day eating wise, and the next two…
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Throw it out. See it as a liberation. The second you throw it out you will feel great about it. Think about how much you're helping your body. You'll feel worse about yourself if you end up eating it.
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I like to think of it with time goals. I have a soft goal, an optimistic goal and a hard goal, and they all vary according to a time table. Say you need to lose 100 lbs. Think of a realistic burn rate. Say 1 lbs/week. So that should take you two years to reach. Aim a soft goal of 1.5 lbs/week (but smile at that and realize…
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Really cool story. You're an inspiration. Awesome!
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Thank you all for the feedback! I didn't expect people to be so nice. I didn't think I had any other pictures of myself back then. A friend of mine had some from a local mountain. From October 8th 2012 to december 1st 2013:
