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@jknight001. Sorry about your disappointment. It's ok to be disappointed. Bummer or damn, depending on context. You're a trooper for not giving in, though :D I recently heard a podcast with Ray Dalio on Tim Ferriss where he outlines the WHY we are all so split between the rational and irrational beings. He said we're two…

Hello :) After lots of eating all through weekend, I'm back on fasting today. So far so good. When I did the 5:2 in 2014...I couldn't do back to back fasting. But something has changed. I think although I haven't been a regular, I've skipped meals so often, the hunger is no longer an issue. Like my body has slowly gotten…

It's good to have discussions. Someone recently called it "civil disagreement" ;) :D I'm terrible at math. I'm on hour 100 from Sunday afternoon. I thought my noggin was working properly, but maybe I was mistaken? :)

Sorry to be nit picking here: I didn't say fasting is excluded from possible culprits regarding hormonal wonkiness. It could be, it could be not. We don't know. The body is vastly more complex than I'd ever imagine, since the equations the body does to keep you alive is an intricate system of biochemistry. Cells are…

Hi everyone :) It's really odd how sometimes the body is just "ready" for fasting. I'm on 2nd day coffee with a splash of full fat doublecream and vitamins. Haven't eaten anything solid since Sunday at 5pm. This time I'm going to go as long as I feel comfy. No set limit. Just see how it goes. Except for a lil bit of…

No problem with chewing gum. Details are less important, especially if you have progress already. Anything that encourages the transition to a better you is for the better, right? Good luck.

Hello, everyone! I know I haven't been consistent, but I'm always grateful to this group that got me started 3 years ago. The 5:2 broke a very long stall of 11 months. I forgot the anniversary 8th of September. I've basically maintained with some ups and downs. I still sporadically fast due to forgetting to eat. But…

I purposefully avoided any numbers, lol. 1.2 g/kg LBM is still pretty low. For me it would amount to 48g. I didn't advocate a ridiculously LOW protein number. I'm myself a high protein eater. But I don't assume that what works for me must work for everybody else too. I think it's ok to respect that people who has diagnoses…

I like Dr Perlmutter. But without checking the actual study...I think someone somewhere wanted a sensational headline... If it was true that statins alone gave a 40% increased risk of type2D, wouldn't many, many more people be diagnosed? Given that statins is one of the most popular pills nowadays for preventative measures…

I think it's important to keep in mind that personalized medicine is all about acknowledging that we're all different. From my understanding, making blanket statements about protein intake is ignoring the fact that the body's ability to recycle protein, aka. "protein turnover"...is HIGHLY individual. F.ex. I think this…

First look up symptom of iodine "overdosing", so you know what to look for. That goes for any supplement you take in large quantities... Try the kelp...but be wary of possible side effects or placebo :)

You don't have to use supplements for selenium or iodine. Thx to @baconslave from a hair loss thread...I eat 2 Brazil nuts for selenium. For iodine I eat japanese roasted seaweed, nori. I know you know, but for the others...don't overdo intake of iodine. The "more is always better"-mentality can be harmful when it comes to…

"calcification of arteries"...now there's a clue. Ya don't want EXCESS calcium. The body needs to signal the calcium to the BONES, not the arteries. I suggest to do your own research about this if you have any concerns about heart health.

Ty for sharing @camtosh. Just curious...how much does it cost for insulin in USA or Canada or UK? or other countries. Anyone T2D wanna share about diabetes related costs? The article is interesting. One patient says the bottle of insulin for one month he paid 11 dollars, now costs 75! Sounds like insulin is becoming the…

"Calories" is not a language the body understands. The body is a biochemical factory. It runs on nutrients which it translates (anabolic and catabolic) into OTHER nutrients it needs to function. CICO isn't wrong in saying energy surplus matters for lipolysis. High energy intake above the individual's ability to produce and…

Ty for the laugh! That's truly evil at it's best >:)

Welcome back! Don't feel bad about it. You remembered what used to work better for your body. Many, many fall off the Wagon for good. Finding a balance that nurtures both body and soul is a challenge for me too.

It's too early to tell. Dale Bredesen is coming with a new book on Alzheimer's this spring with case studies. In recent podcasts he's stated there's 34 hitherto known risk factors for developing Alzheimer's. High BG and glycation end products are only parts of the picture. I recommend his two lectures on THEIMHC and…

Exactly what my mum says. She won't even take Vit D supps or eat dark green leafies, cause the "doctor said it might interfere with her meds". She belongs to the generation that believes anything doctors say is the gospel. #facepalm According to the nnt.com, 1/100 people actually get T2D from using statins...If they didn't…

Hello, luvelies☺ I did Ok last week was even trending down, then TOM hit. BOOM...1 kg water weight overnight...plus some...ahem...bloat from ice cream consolation...Grrr...I know each glucose molecule binds up to 3-4 water molecules. At least I know the bloat goes away as soon as I get more back on track☺ I love reading…

I fully agree with you. But in unison with many other "dieting" platforms...maybe eternal yoyo dieters is why the industry even exists? I have to bite my to tongue when people on the sugar rollercoaster complain about the (possibly fake) hunger. No doubt they think it's real hunger. I used to think so too. We're so lucky…

I think the "free fruit" in Weight Watchers is a great business plan for WW. Repeat customers. FYI I Loooove fruit...too much.

Don't feel bad. Be happy you remembered what used to work for you. I think all of us veterans in this group have strayed at some point :) welcome back!

Hello friend :) You have 10 lbs to lose within 2017? or did I misunderstand? I suggest: a) get your ducks in a row: control insulin induced fake hunger first, aka lower carbs gradually until you're able to distinguish fake from true hunger again. Eat maintenance level if it makes it easier. b) once you have less…

= progress. Rate of fat loss is individual and not the same as water weight loss. You want fat loss over weight loss. Good job! Edit.: Maybe you've body recomped a bit, it's better IMO than first dieting down then bulking up. Training while dieting makes it less likely that you lose muscle fiber losing fat mass. :)

I loooove veggies <3 But I eat predominantly unprocessed foods whatever macro. However I'm sympathetic to you trying to rally up some attention to veggie products!

Use Orlcam's calculator and play with the numbers. You can custom tailor your energy intake according to your goals. http://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/ Keep in mind that ALL calorie calculators are estimates. Even measuring RMR gives a margin of up to 500 kcal range of "calories" in healthy people. Which basically means…

What are your numbers?

Oh well. Got derailed. (Brag alert!) Got invited to eat a 5 course dinner with fancy wines featuring a former Bocuse D'Or gold winner. It was seriously the BEST meal I've ever had! including halibut, truffles, langoustines, grouse, foie gras....you get the picture... I've been dead poor for quite some years...so to have a…

That is soo painful. I had something similar in 2011: Burning, itching excruciating pain in my feet. Couldn't stand on feet or walk. Was hospitalized and put on Prednisone. I'm quite certain the medication was a triggering factor in ballooning unstoppable fat gain afterwards. At the hospital they said the burning was a…