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Conflicting % body fat numbers. Confused!
Hi all, I recently hit a plateau & decided to increase my calorie intake. I think I've been mistakenly eating too few for my activity level for a while now! I started using the TDEE-15% method just using my height & weight and added 350-400 cal to my day a week and a half ago. I'm down half a pound, which is all I'm trying…
Gluten Free for Hypo Management?
A lot of the various thyroid nutrition books suggest going gluten free as a way to alleviate some thyroid disease symptoms, since gluten intolerance can also trigger an autoimmune response. I know it's a kind of trendy "diet" now, but I'm not interested in it as a way to lose weight. I'm wondering if any of you have had…
Intake Question
1) What's your current intake of calories gross, on average? I aim for 1600 on a normal day. If I feel hungry due to higher activity, I will sometimes go to 1800. 2) What's your current average intake of protein, carbs, and fats, in grams? 100g protein, 150g carbs, 50g fat. I try for 30% protein, 30% fat, 40% carbs. I…