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Well yeah, except that part about your brain needing it to function. So much so that if you don't ingest it, your body will create it through gluconeogenesis.

Nutrient timing is only critical for the top 1%. For the rest of us, it doesn't matter much as the chart above indicates. I train, both weights and cardio, fasted as I do IF. Just black coffee and get it done. This is very individual and preference and workout performance should drive your decisions. If you are a…

Yes, it helps if one actually realizes what the OPs goals are and in which forum they are posting before giving formulaic advice. From the original post:

This^^ Read the link of the article on the first page and it explains the physiology if interested. But when in deficit, your hormones start to work against you at some point for optimum fat loss. Resetting your hormones with a 14 day diet break makes the process more efficient.

What you are experiencing is pretty typical and has been indicated by some research. What some do is to upcycle carbs prior to workouts for performance and then return to keto or low carb on off days.

Aside from the weight loss and potential addiction issues, a volume of alcohol more than 1 to 2 drinks per day results in a much higher risk for breast cancer. Alcohol use increases risk of cancer in both genders but it is more pronounced in women. Cutting back overall is a very good idea. This particular point is one very…

You should view that as a minimum. Getting more is fine.

Cosigned. I agree.

I don't experience what you are describing but I do lose any ability to progress when cutting as well as some lifts drop. But it doens't impact my hunger at all. Are you eating back some portion of exercise calories? Maybe 500 cals per day is too aggressive for you with only 15 to 20lbs left to go.

This is where the context of an overall diet, over time comes into play. Nobody is recommending the twinkie diet. But, if you read about it, he also ate a few fruits and veggies and some protein. He lost weight but also, his blood markers improved. He made his point. But I don't think that is really the point in this…

Measure half way from the top of the point of your hip bone and the bottom of you lowest rib.

There is no real evidence of this and all food is processed in some way or another. It is an overly broad statement that is not really supportable.

So without even addressing all the other nonsense in your post, this point you are absolutely dead wrong about. You are right, you can't have alcohol without sugar. But the alcohol becomes alcohol because the sugar gets fermented. Duh! Then it is no longer sugar!! This stuff is really Jr. High science class stuff. "The…

Water weight loss and muscle mass loss?

So much misinformation that it's just not worth responding. But the bolded is just patently false. Interesting first post...

All of this^^. I have practiced IF on and off for 10 years. I am a proponent. What drew attention was the claim of "benefits" and "evidence" and then the lack thereof. The consensus of of the evidence to date boils down to: IF helps some people maintain the appropriate calories for weight maintenance or weight loss. That's…

Same here. Especially salt and vinegar kettle chips! I just don't bring them in the house. I can moderate almost all other foods just fine but not chips. If they are in the house, I'm going to go at them until they're gone.

Many Vit D supplements have K2 as part of the formulation. I used take them when I lived in cold, dark PA. Now here in Mexico, I just went for a 1 hour walk at mid day with my shirt off. Vitamin D loading! You can probably do the same there in AZ when it's not 120 degrees. Lol

That's not an evidence based study. It's a blog post. I would think as a healthcare professional, you would know the difference. This is evidence: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4516560/

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. If you view the enormity of having to lose half your body weight, it can be overwhelming. Focus on the first 10 lbs. Then the next. Then the next. And work on developing the right dietary habits to stay at a more healthy weight. And in this sense, it is better to go slowly…

This in the bold. Water weight masking fat loss if your measuring, weighing and logging is on point. I know some people struggle with more frequent weighing. But one thing I found was helpful was to weigh more frequently (In my case, daily.) and use a trending app. With the trending app, I was able to record the weigh in…

I've had this kind of thing last for as long as 6 to 8 weeks before scale weight dropped. When it did, I was down 1.5 kilos, and right back on schedule. It also dropped right after a whoosh where I spent about 8 hour peeing clear liquid about every half hour (sorry for the TMI). If your logging is on track and your clothes…

Based on your pictures, your have done great and lost a lot of weight. You still have a decent amount of fat over your abs. This is not atypical for ladies. If you want more defined abs, you want to lose more body fat until they are showing. And exercise them so that the muscles are developed. That being said, you have…

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10332083/which-lifting-program-is-the-best-for-you/p1 Here you go. I agree that you need to be following a proven program. A couple things jumped out at me from your description of your program. First, static stretching has been shown to be counter productive based on recent…

Your understanding of nutrition a what is "healthy" totally lacks the context of amount, frequency and context. I had a Cheeseburger and fries for dinner, I had yogurt, chocolate protein powder, fruits and nuts for my other meal today. I also had blackberry crisp with vanilla ice cream, hit my macro targets within reason…

Go back and read your other thread.

So first, set point is BS. If it were true, no one could ever gain or lose weight and keep that status. Many have. Intuitive eating works for some, not for others. I rarely log after an almost 40 lb loss. But I do take body measurements and check the scale at the gym (before Covid-19). If I start to see a gain, I log till…

Carbs and abs have pretty much nothing to do with each other as that thread clearly demonstrates. OP, stop worrying about stupid stuff. Eat well, enough protein and train.

How are you measuring your body fat and why do you think you are in a plateau? Have you not lost weight? Since when (as was asked above)? ETA: You asked this question on June 6th. It's June 11th and no response from your after people have made suggestions and asked questions. ???