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Some of both. The people here that can probably shed the most light would be @AnnPT77 and @MikePfirrman.

I wouldn't describe this as a cheat day. I would describe it as a sustainable plan that suited your lifestyle and managed your calories on a weekly basis with a daily plan. Intelligently done! But I would expect nothing else from you.

I could not agree with you more! In addition, if you feel you need a cheat day (a term I despise!) you are taking too aggressive an approach and it will not be sustainable.

There is no proof that IF does any of what you are claiming here. And the weight loss you have experienced with keto so far is primarily water weight, which is what happens in the first couple of weeks. To lose weight, all one needs to do is be in a calorie deficit. If keto helps you do that great. If IF helps you do that…

I would say she doesn't have anything to lose at a 21.2 BMI. If the OP wanted to lose a little vanity weight, definitely less than 2 lbs or even one. .5 lbs for a short time. OP, I think you need to spend some time thinking about your motives and what you are trying to accomplish. You are young and a healthy weight now.…

To think that people playing games on their cell phones is the reason the U.S. got caught with it's collective pants down is either incredibly naive or intentionally misleading. Of course there is the possibility of ignorance of the facts also...

Lol! After moving from the U.S. to Mexico a little over 2 years ago, I'm good on the kg/lb thing but I don't know that I'll ever be facile with the cm/ft/inch thing. OP, as sijomial, maybe insanity is too advanced for your current level of fitness. It is a tough workout and to jump right into that as an untrained person…

It seems you don't really have a clear understanding of the physiology involved. You're statement almost might have made sense, although incomplete if you had said "elevated blood glucose levels". And the whole "get insulin levels low enough to burn fat" is just nonsensical. When a person eats, they need insulin to get the…

And this also! Wisdom!! Remember, on a day to day basis, the scale is A BIG FAT LIAR! Trends over time and overall health are the key and not a daily number on a scale.

The bolded above are probable some of the best words you will ever read on this subject.

Gorgeous and yummy!!

MFP should eliminate that. It has never been accurate. I just ignore it and there have been threads about how ridiculous it is. Honestly, I think 2 lbs per week is just too aggressive for you and not really sustainable.

Beautiful!

Tagging on the flatbread post, tortillas made with masa de maiz azul criollo, hierloom blue oaxacan corn masa.

Bump for those that may have missed it.

Cucina Rustica in stile Abruzes. Rustic cuisine in the Abruzzes stlye. Abruzzi is a relatively remote and mountainous province of Italy on the central east coast. The typical preparation from this region is grilled meats, fish and fresh vegetables. We prepared rustic sausage and grilled veggies with grilled bread.…

They look strong, muscular and pretty hot IMHO! :) Great work!

You want to take the deficit from TDEE not RMR. That will be too large a deficit and might risk muscle tissue.

I once went 6 weeks with no change and then a kilo drop with a whoosh. It happens. I'd reset the scale and change the batteries but if that doesn't change anything and you are confident in your food logging and your exercise burns, give it time.

How long have you been back at it? The strength should come back fairly quickly. Like maybe a few weeks. How much of a calorie deficit are you running? You really want to only be 200-300 per day to maintain max muscle.

Well, I'm 69 and I do many of the same exercises I did at 29 or 39 or 49.... Honestly, exercise is exercise. Your age doesn't really matter except in terms of recovery. It is still all about appropriate volume and load management. There are tons of resources here and other places. I was weight training and doing a lot of…

Ah! Yes, rereading it, I wish I had said "from James Krieger" or "by James Krieger".

Oh, I do! lol. The amazing thing about Krieger's original opinion on this is that he thought there had to be some metabolic advantage to keto. So, he set out to prove it and couldn't! It's just amazing to me how many people will believe click bait BS from the Fungs and Bergs of the world, who aren't really qualified to…

As you know, they aren't bad. It's just the junk science that snake oil salesmen like Berg, Taubes and Fung try to pass off as fact. I posted a thread with an update from James Krieger on his article "Insulin: An undeserved bad reputation" he wrote 10 years ago. He is an actual nutrition researcher as opposed to being a…

Muchisimas gracias!

Some just have a natural insight for presentation. There used to be an old culinary school saying, "You taste first with your eyes." You have a really good feel for it!

Tonight, linguine, with local shrimp from Puerto Escondido in a tomato, garlic, white wine and basil sauce with a sprinkle of crushed anchovies chile flakes.

You are very kind. As my lovely bride and I say, there is always room for one more at our table..

Always such a lovely presentation! You could expedite in my kitchen any day!!

You can! Pro-tip: The psychological, emotional and analytical skills and more complicated and take more work than the actual calorie deficit and losing weight. It is a wonderful exercise where you learn about what you truly value, emotionally and psychologically. A fabulous experience of inner growth with outward reduction…