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You probably couldn't get surgery until you waited for a year or so anyway. People say keeping the skin moist is important (using lotions).

Summary conclusions are fun, but provide nothing. Saying I'm wrong is fine, and I've been wrong about a lot of things, so I'm not offended about being wrong. However, your conclusion that I'm wrong isn't based on anything. Show me scientific studies. Since I'm asking for scientific studies showing I'm wrong, I think it's…

I'm not sure what misunderstanding you think there is. The fact remains, that even the most staunch supporters of the CICO diet acknowledge the effects that different types of foods have on your metabolic rate (at least the supporters that use accurate science to argue for the CICO diet).

People generally believe what diet they are doing is superior to all other diets. So while most people on the paleo diet believe that, and probably try to convince others that that is the best diet, it's the same for other diets as well. Diets are individualized. The best diet for some is not the best diet for others (if…

Just so that I'm clear, are you arguing that two identically situated individuals, that eat completely different diets but consume the same exact number of calories will lose or gain the exact same amount of weight? You clearly don't understand the mechanics. Yes, your body reacts differently to potassium than it does to…

It doesn't matter whether you take the extremes or not. If your hypothesis is that calories expended isn't affected by what you eat, extreme arguments aren't fallacies. Is your claim that the amount of calories expended is not affected by what you eat, only the number of calories that you eat? I honestly don't understand…

I'm not sure what that comment means, so if you'd like to elaborate I can speak to your comment. If you're generally disagreeing with the fact that different foods have different effects on what you burn, I can tell you that you are surely wrong, and that is not a disputed statement in the scientific community. Different…

This is absolutely true. There is no question about this whatsoever. The PROBLEM is that people generally don't understand what this means and they oversimplify it. Eating an 100 calorie banana and an 100 calorie piece of chocolate are two different things. Why? Clearly the calorie intake is the same. The difference is…

For the last three years I've been studying diet fads. This statement is simply untrue, as are most statements in this thread. For what it's worth, I am not a biochemical expert (although I did major in biological sciences), but I have been eating almost strictly paleo for the last 3 years (not because it's a fad or…

Real bummer of a thread (jk). I did actually click on it thinking you were going to post about eating actual garbage.

I think the two biggest are re-rack free weights and break down weights on the bars when you're done using them. On certain machines, you should reset them to their original position to allow people to walk in between them. For example, the fly/reverse fly machine should be put into the reverse fly position so it isn't…

Once you start running you can call yourself a runner. Personally, I run close to everyday now, but when someone asks if I'm a runner, I say "I run" (I got this from someone else). Same thing goes for weight lifting. I personally don't want those to be defining qualities for me. There's nothing wrong with it, I just…

I lost my first 70 pounds without any exercise (I wasn't sitting on the couch all day, but I wasn't going to the gym at all or actively trying to do any exercise). I strongly believe that most weight loss is due to changes in diet. That said, most people actually want to be healthier, not just lose weight, and I think…

First, most weight loss happens in the kitchen (your diet). You should talk to your doctor/physical therapist (a trainer is NOT a physical therapist) about appropriate exercises. Even if someone on here has the knowledge to the question, it isn't specific enough to be able to answer (you would have to be more specific…

I don't know what they are, but if their edible in the wild without using fire, they should be okay for the paleo diet (unless they were somehow recently developed or something). Either way, if you really enjoy them, I'd say add them, just don't add too much-unless there's evidence to suggest that they're bad for you. The…

Go to the Runners World site and ask in the forums if anyone knows any locations close to you. Most of them aren't going to be chains, so it's difficult to suggest a good place without knowing where you live.

OP's first response was a sarcastic comment. Also, OP is attempting (or at least was in the beginning) to refute a specific concept. You can just tell by the title of this thread where she is stressing "CAN".

With respect, just because someone doesn't know what a term means doesn't mean it has many different meanings.

I agree that calling someone names is uncalled for. However, for some reason, OP, now understanding what "spot reducing" actually means, has not stated whether she still believes spot reducing is possible. In fact, she seems to still be defending the fact that spot reducing is possible and backing it up with the fact that…

And we're back again to the term "reduce". Even the people that agree with you are saying that "reduce" is not the correct term. The reason swimmer's backs are big is because they have built those muscles up, not because they have reduced fat in any specific area on their body. Another reason these individuals have these…

Oh, well then... ;) Also, you're the one retorting with sarcastic responses.

Sorry, you're "study" isn't exactly scientific.

You can't spot reduce. What your referring to is the building of muscle and changes to muscle fibers in those areas. You aren't actually necessarily reducing your fat content in those areas.

Different metabolisms is definitely not a myth. And by definition, people with higher metabolisms need to intake more calories to operate. The "real myth" about metabolism is that it increases significantly when you increase your muscle mass. Someone's metabolic rate may be genetically higher, but save any sort of medical…

Well, to put things in perspective for you, if a girl were to approach me, EVERYTHING about her physical features go out the window. Men (and women) are biologically significantly more attracted to people who are attracted to them. As for that option A or B thing, option B is definitely my choice. To be honest, the "option…

You have to be a little more specific.

If she only lost 80 pounds in the last 7 months, it's highly unlikely that both of those numbers are correct. Did she ask for your help? Also, if she's actually done that everyday for the past 7 months she'd probably be dead right now.

Fit, no question. I like a girl with nice shoulders and some thickness on their thighs. Face is by far the most important physical feature for me though and girls who are stick thin rarely have nice faces/smiles. I also really like seeing girls in workout outfits. I honestly think there is more to it than just the look of…

I've considered that (I was actually interested in storing the energy) but from what I was told the amount you could generate is so small you can't even recharge a battery. I would imagine it wouldn't be nearly enough to power a TV. However, if it's just for motivation, I bet it wouldn't be too difficult (for some…

I just looked at your diary (I just figured out how to do that :)). I don't know what "advocare" is, but it seems like you're eating/taking a lot of it/them. It's possible that that's causing your constipation. If some medical professional put you on this or something, ignore this statement.