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Unfortunately there's no such thing as consistent scale weight loss. Know the difference between scale weight fluctuations due to water weight, BM etc. that are TRANSIENT and true loss from STORED fat (mobilizing energy from adipose tissue). In other words there's no need to go insane from rapid overnight fluctuations :)…

I found this gem of a site yesterday. thennt.com. It turns out that statins are oversold on relative risk. They are also mostly for people who already have a heart condition. For people without prior heart condition...1/10 got muscle damage. 1/100 got diabetes.…

I used to be like this when doing high carb dieting. Cold to the bones, no matter season or temperature. If I get cold nowadays I chug down some pickle juice (as already suggested above) or chug down some salt with cold water as chaser. Within a few minutes the body heats up. You can also do something physical like a…

It's a pure disgrace to put anyone "on trial" for advising to eat unprocessed, natural food. However, he should have refrained from answering that question in social media. Nothing boils the blood more than babies... I think it's not a coincidence that Noakes gets this massive slag campaign. He's been very influential in…

@KnitOrMiss. You and I have been at these crossroads before. I posted the above as much for myself than anybody else. I know I have to change my current eating if I want the changes I desire. But it's human to resist change. Cause as much as we may detest it....If we grew up with unhealthy boundaries...the suction to stay…

Digital scales are "too" accurate. Meaning they're too sensitive to any spurious variable that will influence the number. They're also extremely untrustworthy when it comes to BF%. Weigh once = a number. Drink a big glass of water. Weigh a second time = BF% increased magically by 1 %. LMAO. Do not take them too literally.…

Where did you get this notion from? It defies any logic. Cause if it was true, your body would have cannibalized your muscle mass long before you lost your extra fat. Aka you'd be dead. If you have any good sources for this claim, I'd be interested to know. Thx.

OP, ty for the message. Here is an overview article which is fairly good. http://burnfatnotsugar.com/intermittent-fasting.html ...and if you really wanna delve into a more detailed blog post, there's lots of goodies at leangains. http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html?m=1

Daily window ranging from 12 (noon) to 10 pm. Typically I start eating at 4-5 pm. I don't count the hours, but tailor it to my schedule. Sometimes I throw in longer semi fasts (2-3 days with 1 small meal per day). IME, I can maintain on daily eating window as long as I keep my calories within reasonable limits, but to lose…

All of you. Ty for sharing your experiences.

Then what about muscle glycogen and water retention ? A male college student can store up to 400 or 500g... Ofc the number varies with muscle mass. The less muscle, the less capacity to store influx of glucose. Which might be why women are more vulnerable to IR than men. (less muscle fibers).

It's not just sodium water retention. I think I've seen that in order to process 1 glucose or glycogen molecule the body needs 3 H2O molecules. Don't remember which one it was. Which basically means eating carbs makes you bloat up. Correct me if I'm wrong!

All calcs are ESTIMATES based on variables like gender, age etc. As mentioned, an individual can vary up to 15 heartbeats either up or down from the estimate. Which means that your "fat burning zone" might be 15 beats higher or lower than the guesstimate. My cycling VO2 max is around 190 (it has gone UP since going…

Are there any articles that try to explain WHY the contestants RMR went down and stayed down? That point sorta drowned in all the noise. I really wish Taubes would stop saying caloric intake doesn't matter. He's making it easier for his critics by using distraction. That goes for Fung too... Doing lowcarb is not a…

Good question. The trouble is that even the experts can't give a definitive answer. There's no clinical definition of what keto is. For some people keto is 20 g total carbs. For others it might be 50 g net carbs. The problem is that the goal of ketosis are not the ketones themselves. The goal is to achieve and sustain…

Have you done a HR max pulse test? My cycle instructor said it can vary +/- 15 bpm from estimated calculators, when I took mine. It's also sport specific. So it's higher for running than cycling. Btw, l think being keto adapted changes the map concerning "fat burning zone". That's exercise physiology knowledge based on…

Separate the problems you can change from those you can't change. Then take a long hard look at the "can't change" pile and assess whether each item is worth your time, focus and energy. Meaning, all the stuff you can't change is outside your responsibility. So why suffer ? ...ok ok life is not THAT simple. But it helps…

I'm same. I can easily wait eating until 6-8 pm without eating and no hunger. But once I start to eat...there's no stopping me. Is why I need rules like eating window etc. @suesuarez. I think hunger/satiety has more to do with leptin and ghrelin. But I might be wrong :)

That's a very good blog post. I vote for a sticky. Ty for a great share!

From my very layman understanding: - High bloodsugar is toxic to cells. Both endogenous and exogenous glycation of amino acids (protein) and lipids (fat) disrupt cell function over time. AGEs wreck havoc. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_glycation_end-product - Many diseases are correlated such as DM and breast…

Someone posted this in r/keto today. Dr. Michael Eades has written a biting blog post about Hall and his conclusions. I think it was quite entertaining and interesting. Recommend! https://proteinpower.com/drmike/2016/05/06/contradictions-and-cognitive-dissonance-the-kevin-hall-effect/ One thing Eades didn't mention is that…

Congrats on the goal. And very good luck on trying to lower fasting inulin! There has been some experimental studies about fasting before cancer treatment with some interesting results. But I understand you're very particular in your research. So there's the disclaimer it might not be up to your standards. I wish you…

If I'm in anaerobic zone, I lose hunger due to a cocktail of "high" hormones. It could be you're exercising out of comfort zone but not doing HIIT? To get the benefits reported by HIIT protocols, one needs to be totally heaving for breath, panting hard, heart racing. I do not recommend doing this intensity for more than…

You're such a curious spirit. Your journey reflects how determined you are to find solutions and make it work! This attitude alone is success and will take you farther than you imagined. Very happy for you :)

You won't "get big" by lifting heavy. Women in general have more of type 1 muscle fiber, endurance fibers. They don't bulk easily. If you eat at maintaining and not providing stimulus for muscle growth, you'll just stay the same. If you wanna ease into things try BWF as suggested above or just a lighter load/the bar until…

I'd look up Mark Allen and Ben Greenfield for more triathlon advice. They are both on lowcarb. You need some good fats to help recovery too. Gauge your losses and recovery up against each other, and adjust fat intake accordingly. You'll feel awful pretty fast with that amount of training volume if you don't eat enough for…

I agree with @wheatlessgirl66. I can eat same or more "calories" with better results body composition wise. I think it's crucial to give the body enough time to recuperate and actually spend some of the stored fat. Insisting on eating/snacking means burning the newly ingested calories. (I love snacking :( ) I posted this…

I'd start with 16:8 and build a flexible program tailored to your lifestyle from that :)

a) What is your training regimen ? b) What kind of race ? c) You have a very aggressive weight loss goal combined with training for performance. It's possible, but your goals are somewhat contradictory. If your most important goal is the race, I'd focus on getting keto adapted and performance if I were you. If weightloss…

Agree with @baconslave. Wise words, hun. I'll add that doing a week or two accidentally or on purpose while dieting can be a good trial run. It works as a little break from scale victory dependence. It can be quite addicting to see the numbers go down. But not regaining is sooo much more than that!