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Fiction.

Excess protein is only a problem if you have liver or kidney disease.

In 99% of cases losing fat is what is needed to see your abs. If you see them, but don't like them, only then will abdominal exercises help. Some core (abs) exercises I like: Bicycle Crunch, Plank, Side Plank, Ab Wheel, Unilateral (one-arm) Bench Press, L-Sit

per fortnight?

I only have one: HCG

Drink Calories. Milk, Juice, protein shakes, smoothies. Someone only getting 600 Calories a day should seek a doctor's help, in my opinion.

1) Starve fat people on 500-800 cals/day so they lose weight including lots of muscle 2) Wait until they get fat again by eating as much as they feel like of whatever they feel like, since they're given poor guidance on weight maintenance 3) Profit! How about studying healthy smart people who moderate their diet and…

They could have just said "We make money by starving people and then letting them fatten back up, and the best part is they come back fatter every time." This is why sane people reduce bodyfat with a 25% or lower calorie deficit while consuming mostly whole foods.

IMO, being in shape almost always comes off as "cocky" to some people. The definition of cocky is too confident. Who gets to decide what is the right amount of confidence to have? Maybe it is just anyone more confident than yourself?

Do you mean this blog: http://danmoffett.blogspot.com/ ? I can't seem to find a single study there, let alone one that's been peer-reviewed. :(

Because it is still a fairly new therapy. Many doctors may not be educated on it yet. You should learn about Richard K. Bernstein. He has been pivotal in the acceptance of low-carb diets and blood glucose monitoring for diabetics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_K._Bernstein His book:…

This is a great idea for people who exercise and have no liver or kidney disease. Sedentary folk can get away with less, I think.

"Researchers now believe phytic acid, found in the fiber of legumes and grains, is the major ingredient responsible for preventing colon cancer and other cancers.[1][23]" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytic_acid

You are confused about BMR. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_metabolic_rate You want to know how many Calories to eat to stay the same size in a healthy way, which some call TDEE (total daily energy expenditure). I use http://calorieneedscalculator.com/ which gives very similar results to MFP. MFP will calculate your…

I'm normally against starvation, but don't feed the trolls!

I would stop calling it "quitting" which carries negative connotations. Instead, "give it up" or just "stop". Keep yourself busy so you're not thinking about smoking. After 7 days the physical withdrawal symptoms should stop. Be mindful what you say, because your sense of smell may be greatly heightened, which can make…

1) 8-10 reps starts to get into more of the muscular endurance range and away from strength. This could help your endurance for the triathlon, or it could just wear you out. See what works for you. 2) No deadlifts could cause a leg imbalance, imo. I think it depends how much posterior chain activation you get when you…

I've dropped 10 lbs. of water weight in 48 hours. 4-6lbs. is common for me.

I have a similar routine of morning stretching that has relieved *all* symptoms of PF for me. It takes me only 2 minutes a day. It took about 2 weeks of this routine for complete relief. I think it's important that the stretching shouldn't hurt at all. This does not apply to PF with heel spur, which a doctor should…

Since it may vary between individuals, I recommend measuring your maximal strength at regular intervals.

1g/lb/day for building muscle works for me. It works out to about 35% of daily Calories. If muscle building is not your goal, 15% (MFP default) is probably adequate to prevent muscle loss during fat loss. Warning: excess protein can be a problem for those with liver or kidney disease.

The 100% USDA recommendations for these vitamins are the bare minimum required to prevent serious deficiency diseases such as scurvy. A higher amount is required for optimal health, but those values are not nearly as thoroughly studied. Vitamin A from vegetables is in the form of carotenoids which are far less toxic than…

I prescribe 5x5s of heavy compound lifts performed 3-4 times weekly. Protein intake should be 1g per lb. of lean (ideal) body weight. Do cardio if you want to eat more and strengthen your heart. Whey and other powders are an alternative to food if you have trouble eating 1g of protein per lb. of lean (ideal) body weight.

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It wasn't changing your goal that did it directly. When you lose weight you burn less Calories. MFP adjusts your target Calories to keep you losing at the same rate. You can keep eating more, but eventually the loss will slow down.

It's business. Follow the money. Whether it's HCG, ephedra, or kidney bean extract, if it interferes with big business' sales, the hammer will come down.

2. I'm probably in a minority here, but I don't believe in a separate warmup for every exercise. I don't see enough benefit to justify the time spent. If I feel I need to warmup (because I have been *kitten*-bound all day), I'll do some burpees or jumping jacks at the start of the workout. If I "go cold" during the workout…

Looking at your workout: 1. You are doing too much isolation work. Isolation works one muscle at a time, and is therefore (usually) a poor use of your time. http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/****arounditis.html (#4) 2. You are getting inadequate volume at your working weight. For example, your bench press, to me, looks like…

As I've seen it done, and do it myself, 5x5 is 5 sets of 5 reps each of heavy compound lifts *at your working weight*. Warm up sets are done before the 5x5 working sets. I've never heard of not being strong enough for a 5x5 program. Many 5x5 programs have you start off with very light weights e.g. Stronglifts 5x5.