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Carbs don't make you fat ... keto works great for some, not so well for others. I hate the "this is THE way to lose weight" ideas. All you need is a calorie deficit. There are many ways to achieve that. Some people do better on low carb, some need to low carb for other medical conditions. Other people don't want or need…

OP, we could use some more information: how long you've been doing this, height, weight, age, open your diary, etc. It may just be a case of needing to give it more time, or there may be something that could use some tweaking, but we can't tell yet. :wink:

Science (research) has shown that meal timing itself has very little impact on weight loss. For some people, it helps create a calorie deficit, but it isn't necessary if calories are accounted for. Glad it's working for you, keep on going with that! (no one said that you have to eat after 6). Just know that it isn't a…

He has you increasing your training max by 5lbs for upper body and 10 pounds for lower body each cycle (about 4 weeks), but not necessarily testing/estimating your 1RM again until you stall out. (Training max is 90% of 1RM, so it's kind of like a new max every month). And like someone mentioned, there are more PRs than…

I thought I'd report back. I decided to go with the program. I was only able to get his original book, so I'm working from that right now, but I'll look for his newer book still. I've done one full week (4 "days") so far. It is an adjustment, because I'm used to 5 sets of 5 reps, and this was only 3 sets. But the weight…

There are a couple of things I noticed from just the last couple of days in your diary. Be wary of those calorie burns. 800 calories is a lot of exercise. You're not eating those calories back, but that may be one reason why the system tells you that you are too low on calories. On the other hand, with that much exercise,…

It sounds like we have a lot in common. I'm 5' tall and a lifter, too. I would like to lose about 20 pounds (I'm at about 145 currently). Only, I've been married 20 years and am losing the baby weight (instead of preparing to get married and wanting to lose the comfy weight :wink:) Get in the habit of making mostly good…

Ideally, you want some of both, with more of whatever you like more. One big benefit, IME, of lifting is that I look great at a higher weight than if I were just doing cardio, due to a higher amount of muscle/lower body fat. That means I can eat a bit more, especially in maintenance, than if I was doing strictly cardio and…

I bought a couple of shirts with Kohl's cash two days ago (that's the best part of shopping there the week before Christmas, I get to go back and get something for myself right after :blush: ). Anyway, I bought size S, thinking they might be tight but I would get into them soon. I put one on today and it fit! I also did a…

We maybe weren't in this case, though several people suggested switching to diet soda. I guess I've just seen so many times that people want to quit any soda and are given Crystal Light as a suggestion, and I wonder what the difference there is. FTR, I drink both diet soda and Crystal Light, so I have no issue with either.…

I've done both Jillian Michaels and more traditional lifting (as well as a variety of other DVDs). In my experience/opinion, Jillian and most of the others are more of cardio and endurance rather than strength training (you do work muscles, but in more of an endurance way). I prefer, by far, the "heavy lifting" in the gym.…

I've often wondered what the difference is between Crystal Light and diet soda. Both use the same sweetener, and both can be caffeinated. Other than the bubbles, they're very similar. So ... why is Crystal Light preferable to diet soda?

A few pointers for eating well on a tight budget: -Skip buying protein shakes and such, they are a budget breaker. You can get more food (calories, protein, etc) for less than the shakes. -Beans, rice, frozen veggies, meats, bananas and the least expensive apples, etc (and learn how to cook them in yummy ways) -Buy the…

I feel the same, but I started yesterday! I know that there will be some partying on NYE, but that's okay, because life is life and I'm not going to stop. The next day will be better eating. You can do this!

I ate only one piece of pie yesterday. I also didn't keep going back for food when my mouth wanted more by my stomach was satisfied.

I like it. I can still eat what I like, just modify the portions (and not everything all at once usually). I don't do well on a diet that requires eliminating things, so counting is great for me. I always wonder why some people join a site designed for counting calories and then say that there is something wrong with…

A few months ago I bought sports bras in a size that I thought would fit ... I didn't have time to try them on, and I bought a 2-pack because it was cheaper (different brand). Anyway, they were incredibly tight on me then, like I couldn't move and could barely get it on or off. Yesterday, I decided to try one on again, and…

Cue the applause :smiley:

Wait ... I thought fenugreek was a lactation aid for moms with low milk supply. I'm pretty sure that's not testosterone (although I'm not an expert)

Of course, huge calorie burns are not the only goal for exercise, either. I like lifting because muscle has so many benefits. (Including boosting your swim speed, I bet :tongue: )

The book is going on my Christmas wish list. I'm excited to give this a try.

If you're gaining weight, you are eating more than you use. I would start by logging everything you eat. A kitchen scale is a great idea, as it will increase your accuracy greatly. I also agree with you that it would be very hard to burn 1K calories in an hour. Try using a TDEE calculator to find out how many calories you…

Where do you get that number? It seems excessive. Maybe it takes 650 calories over the next 4 weeks or so, as you create more red cells, but not all in one day. I wouldn't count it on my log. After all, that's only 25 calories a day or so. But, hooray that you are doing your part and helping others. Donating blood is…

We've been making waffles this way for 3 generations (no joke, the 4th generation is learning them now): 2 c whole wheat flour 1/3 c sugar 1 tsp salt 1 Tb baking powder 1/3 c powdered milk 2 c water 3 T oil 3 medium eggs You can increase or decrease the water to desired thickness (the thinner the batter, the…

Except that math tries to make things as simple as possible. Once they are shown to work, we use "shortcuts" all the time. That's why we use the exponent rule, the addition rule, the multiplication rule, and so on for derivatives instead of calculating df/dx from the actual definition (df/dx= lim (h->0) [f(x-h)-f(x)]/[x-h]…

I know this was a while ago, but I'm late to the game and wanted to say a couple of things about this. 1 - Your brother and you at the same food, but are you sure it was the same amounts? It probably wasn't (and even if it was, age difference and male vs female growth and metabolism as kids could be enough to make up the…

I don't think the Muppet Show was really intended to be a kids' show. I mean, it appealed to many ages and wasn't often really inappropriate, but so much of the humor and so many references were well above kids' heads, they were clearly aimed at the adults. I didn't know that as a kid, of course. (edit: I messed up the…

Family Christmas party was last night. I only ate 1 1/2 dinner rolls (those are usually my downfall). They just didn't taste as good as usual. I also was much more moderate with the pie and candy than usual.

Everything @psulemon said. Calorie dense foods will get the needed calories in. Vegetables are still a good idea. Maybe use butter, cream cheese, or peanut butter with them (depending on the type of vegetable). Make sure you're getting the right amount of protein and fats, then eat whatever you like to fill the calories.

Thank you! You said what I was trying to, but so much better. (I also have 5 kids, age 1-17). It's really more an issue of portion size than kinds of foods, at least for us. And I want my kids to learn to make and enjoy the healthy meals, just like my grandma taught me.