pennyllayne

I don't judge foods based on macronutrients alone, I judge a food based on nutrients as a whole so I could not pick one of those foods. Based on calories and macros alone you cannot say whether one food is better than the other because you can always make up your macros with the rest of your meal and choosing one over the…

The potassium in branded foods are not entered on MFP so there will be loads that you can't track. MFP seems to have the potassium levels for standard products so this makes is difficult. However, potassium is in everything and deficiency is very rare so unless you are eating very few calories it's really not something to…

I have read that you can be in ketosis eating up to 100g if you are working out, and hey, you go into ketosis any time your body is running off fat stores. But I did read from Lyle McDonald I believe that 50g seems to be the roundabout number where ketosis works best. Obviously I don't know this for a fact but I would…

I really think it sounds like your doctor does not know what he's talking about, or you're confused as to what he said. There is no way your maintenance calories are 1,200. Someone half your size would have a higher BMR and it's quite odd that he'd make such an assumption without any evidence to suggest your BMR is that…

Coconut milk isn't dairy. Dairy comes from the milk of animals so unless you're using fortified coconut milk, you're not getting much calcium from dairy sources. Regular coconut milk is very low in calcium. Having said that, it's still a controversial issue on whether we really need as much calcium as is recommended or as…

Your BMR depends on a number of things such as muscle mass, hormones, genetics...it would be impossible to say what your exact BMR is. Online calculators don't take any of these things into account and I'm assuming your doctor is just guessing. However, if you aren't losing weight at 1450 calories then it seems to make…

Very minimal calories are lost through bowel movements, hence why laxatives help you lose water but not fat. Stools are made up of bacteria, waste, water and anything unabsorbed such as fibre. If you have a bout of diarrhea after a large meal, it's likely you will lose most of the vitamins, minerals and water from the food…

There are daily RDAs set for nutrients to avoid deficiencies and whilst there is no essential need for carbs, many important vitamins and minerals are found in fruit and veg and this is probably why your family are concerned. Any diet that restricts calories is likely to be lower in nutrients than is ideal and so a…

Your body enters ketosis any time you are in a fasted state and it has to use body fat for fuel and glycogen stores are depleted. Carbs are actually best for high intensity exercise and your body can only store enough glycogen to fuel up to 180 minutes of endurance exercise so you'd have to keep refuelling, which is what…

Some people like to pop into threads just to add their 2 cents, which is usually nothing more than "eat at a deficit and you'll lose weight". It might be true, but it certainly isn't helpful. Why they do it, I don't know. Maybe some people just need to feel important even when they have nothing to add. When you have a…

That's ok I don't mind :)

Ok so then your BMR is around 2000, but most likely lower if you have IR. Maintenance is around 2500 if you have a healthy metabolism. I'd say it's probably more like 2300 or so. That's obviously just a guess :) So at 1500 you'd be creating a decent deficit, but at 2000 your deficit is very small. You could eat at a lower…

I don't see how the laws of thermodynamics come into play as far as health is concerned. And I don't give answers that violate the laws of thermodynamics because that would assume I somehow ignore facts.

Someone who came to see me would be an entirely different case. I'd have their background and know their diet and health status and then if they had been prepared to do everything required to attend a consultation it would mean they actually want some advice and answers. I'm not being asked because the person is really…

My mom says I must stop talking to you nasty people and go to bed.

There wouldn't. I'd be told I'm backpedalling or contradicting myself or just downright wrong or whatever. On a similar line as was said to me, you guys haven't offered a single non critical word, why would you start now? I don't mind though. I came here to offer helpful advice and information, if it's not wanted then…

I actually can't say if 1500 cals is a good number for you. Can you tell me your height and weight? The thing about weight loss is that for the best results you want a number that is going to provide you with enough nutrition and macronutrients whilst allowing for a large deficit. Otherwise you will see very slow weight…

Opinion vs fact.

There would really be no point in me providing an answer, would there?

Well that's a shame. Someone said different foods all react the same in the body and I tried to explain that that is not the case. But obviously people can take what they want from it and just ignore it if they want to. No need to be rude.

Well like I said, I can't win. You've taken things I said out of context. I tried to explain them and you say I'm backpedalling so there's really no point is there?

Except I never said that vegetables cooked in oil are devoid in nutrients. You have made vague attacks on me, I have given vague responses. I actually gave specific details about oils and vegetables and you've just twisted my words. I actually have a fine time in my every day life getting on with people and speaking to…

You think I'm being passive aggressive, that is not my intention. You people all come across pretty rude too you know. If there are people more educated than me then why haven't they stepped in? There's no need to attack my credentials, I am simply educating myself and trying to make a living out of helping people. I'm not…

As I said, you keep saying it but not providing examples of where I've been wrong. I have provided proof to back up my points but they've been ignored. Can't do much about that. I haven't started any arguments, I have just responded to attacks on the information I gave. I would've thought that people would hear something…

Well honestly I have been trying to avoid jargon and make it simple to understand. I think you need to take people with a grain of salt when it comes to online forums, you cannot judge a person through text. My only intention has to been to get experience offering advice for my career and I thought that might be…

No one has pointed out where I've been incorrect though. You just keep saying I'm wrong and contradicting myself yet not actually proving it...

I'm still waiting for evidence that I've contradicted myself. I don't believe anything I've said above is contradictory, but you seem to have a difficult time understanding simple things I've said. Not sure how I derailed the thread...I've given my responses as best I can and have been met with pointless attacks.

You may be right, but at least I'm offering some in depth information. Whereas you are not.

Points 1 and 2 do not contradict each other. I said for SOME calorie counting alone can cause weight loss and then I said that for many it is not the only factor. Those are 2 separate points. Point 3 is simply pointing out that I have said a calorie deficit is needed, just repeating what I said in points 1 and 2. Why is…

So that's nothing then.