Posts by fourfolks

Pure whey protein can up your protein intake. 

I mix mine in 1% milk with a shot of espresso.   If it is after a workout I also add a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of cocoa powder.

The mass of the campfire ash is indeed less, but ,as susiecue noted, no mass disappeared.  The making of the heat is a chemical reaction, so the body making heat does not eliminate mass.  The mass that goes in is the amount that comes out.  Unless you have kissing bugs around the weight lost while sleeping is moisture.  When its cold and you see your breath fog up, that is moisture not heat, but hot air can hold more moisture so it is visible in contrast.  Multiply the amount of moisture you see in your breath on a cold day times the number of times you exhale in a given night and it adds up very quickly.

Original Post by adolphs:

I thought about sweat and stuff, but 2 lbs is like... 4 cups!!  My bed would be soaked!  Kinetic energy, though, that sounds good.  :)

bmfan77 is right, your breath has a high moisture content.  Remember breathing on glass and writing in it. 

As a backpacker I can tell you that a poorly vented tent, with a ground tarp, will be soaked on the inside from nothing more than your breath in the morning.

I think it's time to switch to the metric system. 

12 inches in a foot, 3 feet in a yard, 16 ounces in a pound.  5280 feet in a mile. 

And while we are at it how about one firm rule for spelling i before e and that's it no alternative !

Check the very bottom front of the tread mill or under the display for a switch.  Also, you could figure out the model # and then google the instructions.

Original Post by mr_omario:

Original Post by fourfolks:

Coffee and Tea count towards your water needs as their diuretic reaction is insignificant. 

 

Actually their diuretic reaction is significant...coffee has atleast 80 mg of caffeine per 250 ml cup, depending on the species, cultivation, and processing it could be more. The same with tea, black tea has atleast 50 mg of caffeine in it. As caffeine passes through the body it dehydrates it. If you noticed, after drinking a cup of coffee how you'd feel a bit thirsty, or how about experimenting with your body a little bit. Try to pea an hour after drinking coffee...that might tell you how significant their diuretic reactions are...

All this said without meaning to be rude if I sounded rude =]

You are not being rude, just sharing your knowledge, and that is what these forums are meant to be for. 

NYTimes

“In the 10 studies reviewed, consumption of a caffeinated beverage resulted in 0 to 84 percent retention of the initial volume ingested, whereas consumption of water resulted in 0 to 81 percent retention.”

Wikipedia Click on section 2.10 to find this reference -

Contrary to popular belief, caffeine does not act as a diuretic when consumed in moderation, and does not lead to dehydration or to a water-electrolyte imbalance; current evidence suggests that caffeinated beverages contribute to the body's daily fluid requirements no differently than pure water does.[25][26][27][28]

I think I have read in other posts that if you are under 21 you need to use a different calculator, as you are still growing.

(Insert more knowledgeable post below)

IMHO I wish I would have stopped gaining a long time ago, it would have saved me a lot of work I have to do now in order to lose . 

Your motivation, to stay on top of your health and to research doing things the correct way, is awesome.

jhoustont, you have Crohn's disease?

I think 7 Mango's would put you over 900 calories a day and that's not a lot of food.

Original Post by fitmom4life:

Original Post by amethystgirl:

Original Post by fitmom4life:

Original Post by legaleli:

  Do NOT dip below 1200 - as this suggests the beginning of bad eating habit - and I agree with this and I think everyone on this board supports it - or they should.

 

I don't.  1200 a day keeps me on the heavy side.  I exercise a LOT, but I also have a desk job - which makes a HUGE difference.  Apples and oranges. What works for many, does not work for all. 

Do you honestly believe that the rest of us who eat far above 1200 to lose weight don't have desk jobs? I assure you, many of us do.

 As I said, what works for some, does not work for all. THAT was my point.  Generalizations, are simply that.

 fitmom4life are you legaleli also? 

He was the one rambling about generalizations and claiming he wanted to see his girlfriend at 110 pounds, which is below what the bmi charts describe as healthy for her size, only to say "it was tongue in cheek" later.

legaleli, the way you post is more like spamming the message boards, you are not adding anything new just regurgitating the same 1950's logic over and over again.  That logic being that women should starve themselves to achieve weights that are unsustainable and damaging to their emotional and physical well being, all so they will appear to be more attractive to you.

Original Post by akuma:

i just want to know why im not losing any bodyfat...

i increased my calories, the scales seem to indicate that im doing everything right

yet i cant seem to lose any fat, i box regularly and lift weights, yet i get the same answers your losing muscle mass etc. which simply isnt true my muscles are the same if not better and i am getting stronger in the gym which would suggest recruiting more muscle fibers if anything.

i havnt lost any muscle mass and i can honestly say i havnt dropped any fat and bodyfat readings seem to agree with me, do you think that i am a happy person because of this well i am not i seem to be powerless to control something that makes me unhappy. 9kgs of what i can only see must be water now im asking you is that a normal thing?

How are you measuring your body fat percentage?  (Home scales can be useful, but they are not very accurate)

Trouser fit is not a great indicator of where the majority of your loss is coming from... i.e. fat, muscle or water

Personally, I wanted to share a sustainable alternative with a non-antagonistic approach. 

I do cringe at the thought that we now have to Styrofoam and plastic wrap each apple, but you still have the freedom to do as you choose. 

Perhaps someone else who reads this thread will appreciate a different take on the question.  Your question was answered by choose2loose in the second reply.  (The preservatives they are most likely using are not harmful and the apple is still nutritious) other post are just adding to the topic.

Rinsing with hot does remove more fat. 

Experiment, drain and dab, then rinse under hot water but collect the runoff in a large bowl, the fat will seperate and become obvious.

I also rinse off canned beans and canned tuna to lower the sodium content.

My twin daughters were four years old, and had just finished watching Free Willy.  Later that day we went swimming.  As usual they climb on me while we horse play and I drag them around the pool, when one of them starts yelling "swim Willy swim" then the other joined in her excitement.  All of this was at a pool in our apartment complex, so we were not alone.  They would have said the same thing to me if I were at a healthy weight, showing how the same comment could be taken differently.

Until I lose the weight, I will not take them to Sea World...

You could skip the egg white if you are worried about biotin binding, or you could have two yolks and one white.  (I assume know one is trying to live off of raw eggs).  I think with a well balanced diet, and assuming a couple of eggs a day biotin binding is a non issue for people who are healthy and not pregnant.

Original Post by mallymom:

So Four Folks, how do you consume your raw eggs?  I've been reading that the chemical makeup can be disturbed if they are blended? That's the only way I can see eating them...blended into something.  Also, I'm trying to avoid the costly protein powders, that's where the egg comes in. 

I crack them in a glass and just a single gulp.

Here is website, about 1/3rd of the way down are some guidelines for selecting raw eggs (you have to read it creatively to see behind the ad, or sign up).

I have consumed raw eggs for years. 

I use the freshest ones I can get. 

There is a possibility of getting sick. I believe the chance is very slim (personally).

I have yet to get sick from raw eggs. (Not exactly a scientific study)

Good luck to you whatever you choose.