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  • Well it depends. If these sites that say you should limit yourself to 24 g sugar cite evidence that you trust, or if you have a specific reason to want to limit your sugars (so you can save more calories for protein, for example, or if you think you might be experiencing blood sugar issues, diabetes runs in the family,…
    in Just how bad is sugar? Comment by lemonyradiomen October 2014
  • Noooo!!! The evidence proves that if you only do cardio while losing weight, a SIGNIFICANT portion will be from muscle mass. The only way to lose pure bodyfat is by dieting with strength training and eating enough protein - and wouldn't you much rather lose 50 pounds of pure fat than 35 pounds of fat and 15 of muscle?
    in Should i just focus on cardio for now? Comment by lemonyradiomen October 2014
  • If you are on the go and don't have the time or resources to feed yourself healthfully or exercise (and I'm sure you know what this means -- not subsisting off high-sodium high-sugar processed foods but whole fruits and vegetables, fresh etc.) then you have no business trying to lose weight. Weight loss is so hard on the…
    in To adjust or not to adjust calories Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
  • This is going to be tough, but maintenance is supposed to be the hardest part, right? Calculate your maintenance calories at 5'2" and 95 pounds, and your maintenance calories at 5'2" and 100 pounds, and try to always eat between those two values. Plugging it into losertown.org's calculator, I got 1375-1400 calories per day…
    in Was eating less than 1,000 calories... Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
  • I've never heard of this! Sorry, I do think it's very interesting though. Yes it should even out, but I wouldn't rule out that it might be caused by posture or muscle imbalances. For example if you carry a heavy bag on one side, you might lean more to one side giving the appearance of rolls. Or in my case I noticed, before…
    in My left side of my body is losing but not my right Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
  • Anecdotal evidence for the affirmative: I began strength training while in a calorie deficit and I have seen a huge improvement in muscle definition as well as strength at 10 weeks. And when I poke at my muscles they feel much more solid. Part of that I'm assuming is due to the "pump" - the muscular swelling that occurs…
    in Strength training in a calorie deficit Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
  • A good percentage of the energy your body uses to make up a caloric deficit comes from breaking down muscle mass. Strength training minimizes the amount of muscle you break down for energy, while cardio and excess protein intake haven't been shown to have much of a protective effect. Not eating adequate levels of protein…
    in Fat loss and weight loss aren't the same thing? Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
  • This is definitely an issue for a doctor and especially any family or friends you have a good relationship with. However, I know at least one other person with the same problem as you so maybe I can give you some things to think about. She found a lot of comfort in starting a workout program - light cardio and heavy…
    in HOW TO STOP BINGING Comment by lemonyradiomen September 2014
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