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I'm just trying to make it through some of the insanity of info there. But I'm just really confused. Basically it's like the whole thread is in opposition to everything stated on the rest of the forum over and over. All the things that were brought up in debate discussions here and dismissed as woo are actually recognized…

I just recently read, I think someone linked it in one of the discussions here actually, a breakdown of how the body utilizes energy and the main usage is by the major organs of course; and they said height is the main predictor of RMR because the taller a person is, the larger their organs and the more energy they will…

I'm not a guy but I think you have a really cute little body! Trust me, there's nothing there that would turn away a guy your age who is interested in you! And honestly, if you look around and see how many truly overweight or obese people are happily married or in relationships with partners who adore them, you'll realize…

Late to this thread but I just wanted to respond to the last point - because while it may not invalidate the concept, yes playing with numbers IS hard!! Especially when you don't have much to lose and hence have a much smaller projected loss and smaller deficit to work with. Its commonly said on here that you need to give…

The reason I assume that is because I've read here over and over again how, unless you're not just tracking but weighing every single crumb you eat on a food scale, you "have no idea how much you're eating" and are likely grossly underestimating intake which is making you gain. Even for people who are measuring and…

I don't see how that negates anything I was saying, and part 2 does not contradict part 1. OF COURSE, behavior plays the main role in weight change or maintenance. However, that doesn't negate the fact that there ARE biological mechanisms designed to try and maintain weight - and Lyle states so himself several times, and…

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/are-fat-cells-forever/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20080505/fat-cells-slim-up-but-dont-ship-out

I totally believe it. I'm only 5'4 and small framed so five lbs make a difference on me visually, and 10-15 are a huge difference, in fact 15 lbs is the difference between my highest and lowest weights ever and I look like two totally different people, I kid you not. I still don't understand how that is but photos show it,…

I have mentioned a number of times on this thread that I personally had the experience of maintaining the same weight for over ten years with no tracking and plenty of times where I must have been going over tdee, but I wasn't doing it extremely or consistently so it simply wasn't affecting my weight. I'm a mere 5-6 lbs…

I eat plain Fage yogurt for breakfast every day, and I also make my own farmers cheese from low-fat buttermilk that is delicious and fairly high in protein. However, those are pretty much my main protein sources aside from a small serving of chicken or fish and a handful of almonds and slice of cheese here and there. I…

All of that sounds like me too though I've only been diagnosed with IBS, haven't gotten around to having the gastroparesis test but I strongly suspect it. I eat fairly little due to lack of appetite and feeling really full after tiny portions, and have chronic constipation, and also retain water a lot, didn't know it was…

Yes, this kind of stuff was exactly what I meant. People on a deficit also tend to feel colder, have less energy etc. Of course the body is limited in just how much energy it could conserve that way, but it is something, so if your deficit is very small like those 100 calories, it could very well compensate for it. If you…

Curious too, I have trouble eating enough protein and I'm suuuuper picky about tastes and textures (don't like drinking shakes) so I'm looking for one I can mix into greek yogurt or something. I've tried an unflavored one that still tasted gross and chocolate Designer Whey which has an awful stevia aftertaste I can't get…

You missed the sentence right after: People who majorly overeat will keep gaining, Plenty of people are obese because they overeat. You can overeat for various reasons, ignoring hunger signals, portion sizes, too much calorie dense food. But not everyone who is not obese tracks calories even remotely. Some remain…

You'll have lots of people jumping on you and me for saying this but in spite of everything, I fully believe that it is much easier for the average person to maintain a certain weight (not necessarily any specific weight, but any weight, period) than it is to either lose or gain, depending on what the person is more…

That's obvious but the poster above said she has just started a lifting program and recomp so it doesn't appear as though she has a huge muscle base built up quite yet, which is why I was surprised.

Off topic, but darn, it amazes me how different bodies can look at the same height and weight! I'm also 5'4 and posted a picture above, I'm only 115! and I look about the same, and even slightly bigger than you at 137. At 137 I would be a rolling chub ball, I was 140 at 9 months pregnant lol! One reason it annoys me when…

Okay, so just to clear things up because I feel people are misunderstanding: First, it wasn't "years ago", it was less than four years ago, in fact I was probably in the best shape of my life right before my second pregnancy because that's when I discovered lifting and started adding a bit of a muscle to a body I was…

:D :D :D :D :D Lolololol. Sorry. Just this is so so far from the realm of my interest that it's hilarious to even imagine myself doing it. Quite honestly, and I know this may not be the healthiest way to think but I can't help it, I despise exercise in spite of forcing myself to do it for fifteen years now. Literally…

I suspect this is what I have too although I haven't gotten around to having the test (something about eating radioactive eggs puts me off lol...); but I've been diagnosed with IBS, I have chronic constipation to the point that it's my normal, I get uncomfortably full with very small portions (and sometimes even just…

Okay :/ ...everyone's legs, and other parts, look like said body parts at almost any weight, so why do we have a site dedicated to fitness and weight loss at all? I don't recall saying I want my legs to look like ears, just legs that are slimmer, smaller and more toned. Didn't realize wanting to look better was considered…

erm...but doesn't it depend on your frame...? I have tiny child-size wrists which is why I always assumed I had a small frame. That's why I posted those pictures, to show how the weight actually looks on me - it's not about the weight itself, as plenty of 5'4 women weigh quite a bit more but look fit and smaller than I did…

It's crazy me for to read this :'( I'm 5'4 115 lbs and maintain on 1400-1500 :( I did start some lifting again so hoping it'll help but I hate cardio and I'm not an active or fidgety person at all, though I'm a sahm with a toddler so I don't have a choice often lol. I do love walking but it's pouring rain and wind here…

Why would you say I have unrealistic goals when I'm even comparing myself to anyone else, just myself a few years earlier, when I was happy with my body? So I know it is possible for me, I'm just struggling to get there at the moment. Also just for reference and to show how much of a difference even a few lbs really do…

Thanks, yea I've been doing the Greek yogurt with protein powder; I am really sensitive to some tastes and textures and can't do protein shakes, in fact I'm not a huge fan of any shakes or smoothies period and I also hate the aftertaste of protein powder (same for any artificial sweeteners including stevia, which is…

I can grab huge handfuls of fat on my hips and thighs unfortunately :neutral:

well, I wouldn't mind so much if they were bigger but lean, as in athletic, firm with some muscle definition; but they're not, I may have some muscle underneath but there's a nice layer of fat on top that conceals any definition and makes them look flabby :/ It's 100% genetics - my 23 yo sister who works out like mad 5…

I will be focusing in recomp in the long term but I wasn't sure if I should try and lose the extra few lbs first to look better quicker. I don't have unrealistic expectations from my appearance but I know what I looked like when I was 5 lbs thinner and on my frame it made a huge difference. I'll pull up a picture later.…

Thank you for the explanation, that's what I was looking for. The bolded is what was throwing me off - as so much of what I was reading about insulin and weight loss seemed to revolve around insulin's role and increasing insulin sensitivity as the key to much more efficient fat burning. IF, keto, exercising in a fasted…

These replies are saddening me :( I'm 5'4 and 115 lbs and wear 26-27 in jeans, I still wore 26 at 110 which was my lowest weight. I'm pear shaped though. I'm an Xs/ 2 on top. My hips and legs always look like they belong on a different person :/