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Not just drug use, there is a HUGE range of environmental factors that cause changes in offspring, not just in the DNA coding but also epigenetically (DNA structure). Also, as so often happens in these comparisons, any changes in screening and diagnostic criteria are ignored. As with so many other diseases, we have become…

How does a study which indicates that insulin infusion increases protein aquisition vindicate low carb? Wouldn't low carb cause less insulin to be available?

Depending on when and what I ate the day before and whether I did heavy training, I can easily fluctuate a pound or two.

I've maintained for over a year (within 5 kgs after a 30-35 kg loss) and I still regularly do a double take when I see myself in the mirror, or forget I can now look at the former samples rack in clothes shops and reasonably expect to find something that might fit. It's weird.

This may seem like an odd victory, but here goes. I've been battling some unhealthy bingeing behaviour and this week I have twice managed to not go into a full scale binge, but stop myself eating at merely 'really quite stuffed' (both times ending the day 300-500 kcals above maintenance) rather than the 'I feel ill now…

From what I understand, they work quite well, though don't give you quite the same result as a deep fryer. As you say, it has also been my understanding that they are basically tiny convection ovens, so I'm not sure how the result would differ.

No, it is not a thing. Yes, tell her no. I don't deal well with heat either (am so happy having moved from a subtropical to coastal temperate climate). When I lived in a subtropical climate, my rule of thumb became that I had to start my run no later than 6.30 am or just do something else that day. I tried going running in…

Well, technically yes, since you did. Really, you can gain 4 pounds in a couple of hours by drinking and eating a lot. However, you are likely to lose all (or at least by far most) of it again over the next few days. You haven't suddenly gained 4 pounds of fat. This weight gain is all due to having more water and food in…

Another vote for Shock Absorber here. My boobs have shrunk a fair bit, but my sister in law who was a 40G when she first recommended them to me also swears by them. For general stuff (weight training and the like), I like the multi sports one (I believe the model is 4490, they do new colours every year nad you can usually…

First up, let's get the actual study into this conversation, not some journalist's spin on it: Full text here Let us also note that Frontiers publishing may have some issues, as outlined here. Then, let's just clear something up: Intelligence was in NO WAY measured in this study. They measured brain matter activity and…

Yeah, I'm currently maintaining at 68-70 kgs (174 cm tall) and am actually right in that annoying zone of being on the cusp of clothes size. A large is often too big, but a medium often just too small, mainly around my ribcage and across the back (stupidly usually accompanied by the back waist being too long, so baggy in…

You know, I hadn't actually considered that at all, damn! Hmm... will have to consider further.

Thanks for the replies guys, I knew there was probably something I'd left out. Sorry, I forgot to mention lifting: I do lifting all year around. During the school year I do a progressive full-body program 2-3 times/week. My current program has a slight skew towards upper body exercises as these muscles are comparatively…

Something that noone's mentioned yet: The database entries are largely generated by users and many of them are faulty. Since I'm guessing most people who use MFP are mostly or exclusively worried about calories, they may not input all the rest of the information, or double check that it is correct, when they enter a new…

A couple of things with waist training:* To waist train you need an expertly crafted corset custom made for you. DO NOT try to waist train with a mass produced corset, please! * If you are not careful and work on your core musculature in the periods where you don't wear the corset, it can be terrible for your posture and…

Have you tried a very wide variety of fruits? The juicyness varies quite significantly. Also, as the poster above says, you don't need to eat fruit if you don't like it. If it's the sticky fingers etc you don't like, maybe try cutting them into chunks before eating with a spoon? My everyday breakfast is drained yoghurt…

I can't remember right now, I'd have to go find it, but a number of people in the thread have been saying specifically that their overeating is NOT triggered by hunger (and I find the same thing). I could see how targeting the hedonic response, particularly coupled with therapy to work on underlying issues with food (e.g.…

Did you read the actual study (it's available for free following the link in the article). GLP-1 is already a target in diabetes and obesity treatment, as it is involved in the hedonic response to food*. The new study is mainly trying to find out the actual mechanism by which this hormone acts, so that we can target…

Have recently moved from Australia, but I'm 173cm, 70 kgs and size 10/12 depending on which body part (smaller on bottom) and the brand etc.

@VintageFeline Thank you for saying this. I completely agree. I remember a neuroscience lecturer explaining how to distinguish a disorder from just problematic behaviour, though she was talking about alcoholism at the time: It's when you go from drinking interfering with your life to life interfering with your drinking. I…

Vitamin C is water soluble, so you just pee it out. If you ever look at one of those 'fight early signs of a cold' supplements with vitamin C, they generally have at least 4 or 5 times the RDA. Similarly, if you eat a lot of red/orange fruits or vegetables, you can easily go over by a bunch (from memory one large red…

I eat vegetarian, have done so for a number of years, but see nothing wrong either ethically or healthwise in eating meat. Do I think that many people eat more meat (and crappier meat) than is good for them? Sure, but as others have pointed out, one can also eat meat in healthy ways. It's the same with most foods, really,…

To be honest, if you really can't think of anything that has precipitated this change, I would talk to a doctor. Some medical conditions (including some very serious ones) can screw with your appetite regulation. If it turns out to be psychological rather than physical, you might benefit from talking to a psychologist…

Since you don't mention at all what is 'bad' about your back, your question is very difficult to answer. If you have an actual back injury or medical condition, that question should be answered by a qualified medical professional, like a physiotherapist. If you are just generally sore/weak, here are some suggestions:* A…

I don't know if it'll help you, but it makes a huge difference for me: Try to make sure you get enough sleep and try to minimise other stresses in your life. I know this is easier said than done, but I also know that for me, binges are MUCH more likely to happen if I'm tired or otherwise burnt out or upset than if I'm not.…

I've been 'maintaining' (within a 5 kg range) for about 9 months and I regularly do a double take when I look at myself in the mirror 'Hey, who's that tall, slender person? Oh, it's me!' Likewise, I'm still getting used to looking in the middle of the straight sizes for my clothes, rather than on the plus rack (even though…

The Garden Grazer is a great site, here are some other of my faves (mainly copy/pasted from another post I made a few days ago, so apologies for being repetitive): In general for vegie recipes I like the following (not necessarily weight loss friendly, but learning to modify recipes is a great skill!): How to Cook…

I tried this tonight: Pea, millet, and mint fritters, using home made low-fat ricotta and brown rice rather than millet, and it was very nice. We just had the fritters and spinach (lots of spinach, 500 grams to start with), but only served two, for a 470 calorie dinner with 33 grams of protein. In general for vegie recipes…

good on you for making that decision OP! Just a comment on this You may already know, but research shows that our self-discipline is actually very like a muscle in the sense that you can exercise it, and it gets tired. Meaning, fortunately, that you can get better at self-discipline, but also that it is a limited resource.…

As others say, log it and move on. However, for your final point I would say no. Not because I believe in trying to make up for the calories you ate yesterday but because, unless you generally have trouble with getting enough calories, eating when you are not actually hungry is not a great idea. For me, at least, eating…