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Sugar consumption and health issues
I keep coming across posts/videos/short reels etc which demonize sugar. Is it because now everyone knows about CICO so they do not even talk about it and go to the secondary items? My question is why does Mother Nature hate us so much that we evolved in a way that we did optimally with carbs than with high fat? or am I…
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Is there conclusive research on fasting?
Just wondering, if there is any conclusive research as in something that I can use and live by on how many times to eat or not? I saw this research which talked about obesity and I clicked on the forum and I saw comment after comment upon how eating "less times" a day is better for health (note that we are not talking…
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Why is Ronnie Coleman suffering? Are we all doomed? Strength training bad?
I saw a documentary and saw the condition he was in. I'm not even close to his 1% strength level but I lift weights and try to push as much as I can. Lower, upper, arms/abs, lower, upper - 5 days a week. I workout, eat and try to maintain. Been trying to lose my last 5-7 kg and it's been a year and I keep fluctuating 80-83…
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If I don't feel sore, that means workout isn't working?
Hi, I'm on WK - 30 of working out. I'm not a beginner but I've started focusing on joint health, functional strength and longevity instead of having big numbers on my big 3 (DL, Squat and Bench) I do 4 sets with reps ranging from 6-8 I do upper and lower days I track everything, so I can compare and increase weight…
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Home remedies for bloated stomach?
Hi, So I've been very strict on my CICO what I missed out was and realize now is that lack of vegetables /fiber from my diet. Day before yesterday so Friday I felt like my stomach would explode and an alien would come out of it (just like the movie) I couldn't sit straight cause stomach kept feeling like it'll explode I…
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Drinking magnetic water
Hello, I've always come here to decipher what's real and what's well "it worked on me" so it's true. Someone shared with me that they drank water which had magnets in it and they lost weight and got a flat tummy. I was like that's fun, I can eat cake all day and stay slim eh. People break down items into components so it…
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Any actual food that speeds up metabolism?
Hi, Any actual food or food groups that speeds up metabolism? Like science backed not anecdotal evidence. For example, I've heard "spices" help and caffeine does too. Anything else?
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Anyone watch "The Game changers" documentary ?
What do you all think? Merit to it or another mocumentary ?
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Anyone from Adelaide down here?
Hi, Just moved from Toronto to Adelaide. First thing I noticed, everyone is much "fit" here. Another thing, coffee is consumed here like no tomorrow. Just need to drop 8-10 kgs. Looking for fit friends.
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Why did you get married?
Hi, Just wondering why does one get married? "Life partner" - well , that one can be without married as well "Someone with you in thick and thin" - if you are good friends with someone it'll be same "It shows how much you love someone" - really now? "For love" - umm ok- but do you really need to be married to them?…
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Why bulk on carbs?
Hi, Planning to do some weight gain approx 5 kg. Just wondering how come almost everyone does a bulk on carbs? Like why not fat? or high protein ? or flexible diet? Why are most bulks carb dominant?
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36 eggs a day diet better than a cycle
I've been bored lately and I've done LCD and it wasn't for me as in my lifestyle didn't match it. I wonder what you all think about this video? I've been bored lately and I did post this in regular forum but considering people have varying opinions I would like to get your opinion here as well because you are well versed…
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36 eggs a day , they say is better than a cycle
Hi, Saw this video and it talks about eating 36 eggs a day for 6-8 weeks is better than a cycle. Could the pros shed some light please. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ6xtn1aiP0 I hope this doesn't get deleted because I'd like to learn and a place where we can talk freely about stuff like this- they have "bro knowledge"…
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Fat shaming
Hi, Where do you draw the line? I have a lot of family members who ask me about- What should we do to lose weight ? Give me a DIET ! What FOODS can we eat? Now when I tell them - free yourself of these "good food and bad food" just eat according to your caloric needs and note them down- eat fiberous foods and keep protein…
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Question about research study
Hi, So research studies are done which take numerous things into account to determine something -now after the data is taken they study people and follow them for few years and what not to determine and conclude -good so far? My question is- how come they don't just feed all that data into a computer model and let the…
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"Natural foods" vs "others"
Hi, So umm- I got into a discussion with a person today regarding -well "natural" foods vs "others". I asked so what's so good about natural food versus "others"- Person- well natural food is naturally occuring and has mineral and all versus others have chemicals and ingredients that don't make sense I- Ok , so is one…
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How did you find your "happy" weight?
Hi, Just wondering how did you decide, "ok this is the weight I'm happy with" and then stopped gaining or losing. I haven't found it yet. At present I wouldn't mind losing another 3 - 5 lbs or so but I feel like I need to change my entire wardrobe again so as for clothes to be "proper". I also want to be slightly bigger…
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Carbs can kill you
Catchy title eh? lol I just browsing and accidentally stumbled upon Yahoo news and title was catchy. What do you guys think? I've linked the study and the article. Study https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)32252-3/fulltext Article…
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How harmful are soda, energy drinks , carbonated drinks?
Hello, As it states? Just to clarify- keeping calories in check -these diet soda, monster, red bull and all of these, do they have any harmful side effect on the body, teeth and what not? Any adverse effects whatsoever? I consume around 3 x 160 mg caffeine and then 2-3 diet soda -basically 40-50 calories worth of stuff in…
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Scared to eat appropriate calories
Hi all, So I've been all over however, one thing that I've maintained is my faith in CICO and I've lost and gained weight using that. Now recently I did another 12-week drop down and went from 83-84 kg to 78.6kg - I was on less than 50g carbs a day and CICO was maintained. Now I started taking my normal calories which I…
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Sugar and Cancer
Hi, Opportunity for me to learn more from you all. I was watching a documentary on Amazon called "Magic pill" which promotes ketogenic diet. As it went on, a woman came on and talked about how she killed her Cancer by doing ketogenic diet and was recommending that everyone can do so by eating keto diet. Now since I have…
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Sleep and weight loss
Hello, Is sleep really important? or is that one of those myths as well that unless I get 8 hours of sleep I won't lose weight? So what I've noticed - Jan 1-2018- I 've been in a deficit from 84 kg to 79.4 kg came off fine and I adjust calories accordingly. Now , everything else is the same- however, I've added workout…
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Carbonated drinks?
Hi, Is it harmful in any way that I drink a lot of following in a day ? 1 coffee with 1 cream in morning 1 red bull/monster/rockstar in after noon (0-10 cals) (as in either 1 of them not all three) 1 red bull/monster/rockstar in evening (0-10 cals) Caffeine content ranges from 130-160 mg . Sometimes another 0 calories…
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Cholestrol is not the enemy-*US government making a U-turn*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/02/10/feds-poised-to-withdraw-longstanding-warnings-about-dietary-cholesterol/?utm_term=.84de803a0a2a Saw this floating around. Just thought I'd share. I'm a follower of CICO and portion control so to me this doesn't really do anything. I eat everything in moderation and…
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Zero Calorie drinks
Hello, Yes, I agree- Calories are king in a sense of weight loss but not in nutrition sense. However, the Zero calorie drinks like ice tea and coke zero and pepsi zero and what not- are they truly zero in that sense? as in if I drank a gallon of it. It's not weight gain right? I like to keep hydrated and yes water is a…
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Physical attraction subjective or objective?
Love is hormones right? So physical attraction is societal ? since it's 100% subjective. I have traveled not a lot but at least to different continents and I've noticed huge difference between preferences. I ain't conspiracy whisperer or what not but is it true then -companies push an agenda- people start getting brain…
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Online dating-observation
Hello all, (disclaimer- this is just an observation/opinion) So first time in my life I opened up an account online. I moved to a new remote community (very small and what not) so assumed it'll be a good way to make friends and I noticed that, people are a LOT tolerant in real life compared to online. For example- if a…
