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All of this goes away if we started paying for our own healthcare and insurance and taking responsibility for our behavior. This would resolve a whole host of manufactured problems, such as the rising cost of healthcare.

100% effective in this regard. Collagen you ingest does not translate into increased collagen production. Eating a steak would have greater impact.

To be fair this is their business because we have increasingly made this their business. Employer provided insurance largely took root during WWII when wages were capped and businesses implemented this as an additional incentive to entice employees. This model works with long term employment and stable growth, but fell…

This is where you are now, but expect your thoughts to evolve and you learn and grow. Initially I relied on willpower and just stuck within my budget. I never eliminated foods, but just ate within my calorie allowance for that day/week and lost 60+ lbs in the first year. I hit my goal weight in the first year and slacked…

I'm adopted. My parents were poor at the time, so assuming this would exceed the level of risk for an adoption agency by today's standards. Considering that demand vastly exceeds supply then prospective parents would do well to manage their weight. If the option is for a child to either have obese parents or no parents,…

I have a very limited population of trans patients and there is a very marginal difference in BMR/REE. I wouldn't assume that your metabolism increased until you have a significant change in muscle mass. Don't worry about "normal" and just you do you. Keep an eye on your weight. Increase your intake by small amounts, but…

Great news brother! I spend a good deal of time with reinforcing behaviors and speaking with like minded people. A continual go to for me is Jocko Willink's podcast: http://jockopodcast.com/ I listen to this daily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTMDpizis8

Welcome aboard! I'm 47 and sans thyroid. Joined up with MFP 4 years ago, hit my goal weight and have been in maintenance for the last 3 years. Thyroid isn't much of an issue as far as metabolism. This may affect your appetite, but not hunger. There are a number of member here with hypothyroidism or similar issues, so…

Humans are ritual seeking creatures, so establish one for sleep. Start this at least 30 mins before your chosen bedtime. Pour some tea or similar hot beverage - doesn't matter what this is, so make it something enjoyable and relaxing. Turn off all electronics and go through some manner of mental exercise - read, meditate,…

Ah - this is good context. Do you know any body builders, fighters/wrestlers, or people in a similar situation? Good that you are planning this out in advance as there are several easy tips to lose weight, but most aren't safe and will hurt performance. I plan my bulks & cuts around these events as well and end my muscle…

There's the inherent 20% margin of error in labeling, which is why if you want specific details you need to weigh everything. When in maintenance I simply add a .2 to my entry to compensate for this if I'm worried.

At home I put a mix up from FrogLeap Studios: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH9FyLsfDzw Oh man FFDP brings the rage. I've hit multiple PRs listening to them. Halestorm is good for this as well.

When I started up I hired a professional to ensure I had perfect form. We worked for the first few weeks with light weights or just a broom stick. You can hide bad form under weight, where this is highlighted when lifting light weights. Soreness is normal and expected - your body is attempting to grow and develop new…

This is outstanding! I monitor the performance of a number of pharmaceutical products and have access to a metabolics lab and observe this is our patient population. There is an approximate +/- 5% range within metabolic rate calculation (BMR/REE), but no abnormally high or low rates. Also know that the degree of error on…

Welcome aboard! Some solid goals to have. There isn't as much activity lately in the tri/multisport group in the off season, but here's a link: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/88-triathletes-duathletes Our gym holds an indoor tri over the winter to attract new racers and we had a great turn out this year. Lot's…

We fear what we don't understand. There are two critical elements to this. First - CICO and the importance of knowing your caloric intake and output. Second - Your habits and behaviors that influence CICO. You must first understand how this works to minimize the fear, then follow up with additional understanding that your…

There are a number of questions that you should be asking yourself. 1. What did you eat that led to you getting overweight? 2. Is the diet you are currently on one you intend to stick with for the rest of your life? No one knows your behavior better than you, but you may be blind to the habits and behaviors that lead to…

Once I achieved my goal weight. This is a matter of establishing behaviors and this process never stops. I knew I would experience a gain after the initial loss, which I did, and took the opportunity to observe my behaviors and establish new habits and behaviors in transitioning from deficit to maintenance. Much of this…

It can take anywhere from a week to several weeks depending on the severity of the workout. This is a combination of glycogen and water and a normal physiological response to stress. Weight does not equal fat. My n=1 I put on ~10 lbs after back to back Spartan Races last year and it took about 2 weeks for this to fall back…

Smooth as silk. It's just following a budget. I eat all the rich luxurious foods around the holidays in the same way I spend a bit more around the holidays on gifts. I simply don't keep doing this throughout the year. I plan my bulking phases during the holidays and work on developing muscle and schedule in fat loss once…

I've never tried this, but will check this out and report back.

Correlation and not causation. Similar to the link between flossing your teeth and increased heart health. Good health is largely an output of behavior. Healthy behaviors influence other aspects of one's life.

First of all try and find a new endocrinologist - one you can communicate with and who will work with you. This isn't appropriate to determine online and one would need your full thyroid panel (TSH, fT3, fT4, rT3) and an examination to understand what an ideal dose would be. Dosage is primarily determined by your body mass…

We bought a Sole F80 for Christmas last year - the 2017 model. Very nice - it folds up, very quiet, and runs smoothly throughout speed and incline. Had this one year with 2 adults and 3 kids using this daily.

This is one of the key issues with broad sweeping public policy statements. These are allegedly designed to influence the average consumer, but typically lacking in any substantive information or context. Be skeptical of all information.

I noticed that many sound weight management programs have a session/module of "reseting your sweet", which entails minimizing sugar for a few weeks to reset your taste buds so you don't crave the alternating salty/sweet response. This is also common when US citizens travel outside the US. They don't notice until they come…

Bingo! Many races now hand out sports drinks or salt tablets if the heat/humidity index is in the warning zones. It's a concern, but in Western societies the population is trended towards dehydration, so you can choose your risk factor.

Scot by blood, but in the US. Have family in Balloch.

This was me a few months into MFP. I get you want to lose this weight and fast, but we're trying to show a larger picture and how a short sighted goal may hinder a long term goal. I lost 60 lbs my first year here and wish I would have implemented a progressive lifting regimen much earlier. Not that this did any damage,…

I do this as well, but this is the exception to the rule. I use 4 gyms and note a common factor with the majority of those in great shape - they communicate. Just like any other muscle it needs to be flexed to grow.