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That is a myth, the fist 15 is not water weight, if you are drinking plenty of fluids and have lost weight, that is your hard work showing off!! I have my degree in dietetics, I would normally find you some research to support what I said but I will be honest with you, I'm just not feeling it today ;) Good luck and good…

Hi Penny, I do not have the gastric band but within my field of work I have seen multiple gastric band surgeries and have worked with new post-op patients on diet management and have seen a fill done, from what I have heard (not experienced mind you) is that your first fill will feel very weird, they will have you drink…

Yoga is excellent for stretching, gaining flexibility and for the mental break yoga offers, it is one of the few exercises that prompt you to focus on your body ONLY and to mentally think about what your body is experiencing, it is great for stress relief, I'm not usually a 'meditating' type person but I have used yoga to…

There is no research that supports that artificial sweetener is 'bad' for you, but do not let diet soda replace water in your diet, I know there are going to be 'nay sayers' on sweeteners but I go with what research tells me. (disclaimer: Aspertame can cause some people headaches if they are sensitvie to it and Aspertame…

In simplest terms possible your RMR = the energy your body requires to SUSTAIN LIFE, this does not include daily activities or the energy it takes to get dressed, pee or even eat... after a series of calculations we get what we call your BEE or basel energy exenditure which calculates the energy requires to not only…

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634841/?tool=pmcentrez Here is an article posted by the Pennington Research Center explaining calorie restriction and resting metabolic rate, this is a scientific article and might make things more confusing but if you want solid research here it is :bigsmile:

25g that is per the American Dietetic Association recommendations

Try not to exceed 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. That is what we generally recommend as a 'safe' amount of protien. So if I weigh 140 lbs, I divide 140 by 2.2 to get 63.6, then multiply 63.6 by 2.0 to get 127.3g protein. Hope this helps!

Your body requires a minimal amount of calories at rest, this is called your resting metabolic rate, you do not want to go below your RMR because your body will slow it's metabolism in order to prevent starvation. Professionals multiply your RMR by an injury factor and an activity factor, injury factors do not factor in if…

And yes the site is legit, I have my bachelors degree in dietetics, what the site says is supported clinical research and is run by the surgeon general.

Your resting metabolic rate is what your body requires to sustain itself at a rest so while either sitting or sleeping, what will happen is if you consume less calories than what your body requires at rest your metabolism will slow in order to only require what calories you are consuming which prevents weight loss from…

Muscles will not retain water (at least not enough that will register on the scale), if you are retaining water you will see swelling often in your lower legs and this is typically due to a medical condition.

I strongly recommend against it, Jillian MIchaels program is very strict and potentially unsafe, it is unrealistically sustainable, just my personal opinion. :happy:

Typically food combining is only essential with vegetarians to make sure they eat the correct pairings of incomplete proteins to make a complete protein, as far as food combination for weight loss simply following a balance meal plan is what is best, so do not eat a meal that is only carbs or only protein, utilizing all…

But on a brighter note - BRAVO for reaching for fruit instead of OREOs or Ben&Jerrys!

I love bananas as well and I typically eat about 3 a week, they do fill you up and provide an excellent source of potassium which is essential for proper muscle functioning, but if you are hungry try to incorporate more vegetables (I struggle with this too as I am not a huge veggie eater) raw carrots and peppers are…

Oh and cut out fruit juice, my motto is - dont drink your calories (with skim milk being the ONLY exception), it is still mainly sugar and causes a blood sugar spike even though it is made from fruit doesnt mean it is great for us!

Bananas are one of the highest calorie fruits, while they are nutritious 3 a day is a little over the top, if you cut out 3 banans you will cut back about 200 calories...

As far as following the eating plan, if you are not familiar with calorie counting it could be helpful because we often underestimate our calorie consumption. However if you are able to count your own calories eating what you have is fine but be aware that the eating plan is designed to give the the highest quantity of…

There is a machine that can be used as a sitting bike (it is just the foot pedals that you do cycling motions but you are not putting weight on your joints) or as arm cycling, you set it on a table and pedal with your arms, because you are working your upper body in a fast pace motion your heart rate will elevate and you…

Your body is probably comfortable where it is it, 2lbs is really not that much to fuss over, once the body reaches a weight it is comfortable with, dropping additional fat becomes very difficult because you are fighting your bodys urge to stay at what it feels is a 'healthy' weight, my suggestion is to work on your inner…

Yes 1200 calories is typically too few, now if you are under 5 foot tall and weigh 100 pounds, 1200 calories is about right, however in most cases 1200 calories is what dietitians call a very-low calorie diet and is used for short periods of time for drastic weight loss often prior to weight loss surgery but should not be…

Your really not going to find anything that is legit, there has never been a supplement proven to promote weight loss, but taking a mulitivitamin while dietiting is very important to make sure you do not become deficient in any nutrient! Good luck!