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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I lost 150 pounds, and the way I did it was...

I lost 150 pounds, and the way I did it was pretty similar to what you describe. It's really a matter of trial and error, keep doing what you're doing until you hit a plateau, then make another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-20, 02:52 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Yes, I've read that body fat percentages can vary...

Yes, I've read that body fat percentages can vary wildly so that seemingly thin people can have high body fat percentage, but that just boggles my mind. Probably just me thinking everyone looks like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-20, 07:04 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Don't take this the wrong way, but how much below...

Don't take this the wrong way, but how much below 128 pounds could you possibly get while maintaining decent muscle mass? In other words, wouldn't further weight loss just make you weaker?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Based on my own experience, more time exercising...

Based on my own experience, more time exercising means less time to sit around mindlessly eating. I'm only half-joking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Yeah, that's some real "which came first" stuff...

Yeah, that's some real "which came first" stuff there. I'd have no way of telling whether I have a limitless appetite because I ate too much, or I ate too much because I had a limitless appetite.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 11:03 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I always try to be cautious about evolutionary...

I always try to be cautious about evolutionary explanations for things, but I could see how the ability to eat huge amounts when food was abundant could have been quite adaptive in certain climates...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

For me, the major part of why I got fat was that...

For me, the major part of why I got fat was that I never actually feel satisfied or full. To do the massive weight loss, I had to train myself to stop eating while still feeling hungry as there just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 06:53 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Where the research seems to be leading is that...

Where the research seems to be leading is that the proper balance of macronutrients is going to vary widely between individuals, so anyone specifying "x macronutrient is bad" as a blanket statement...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-19, 04:44 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I've learned quite a while ago that that which...

I've learned quite a while ago that that which works for me probably won't work for someone else. This is true for everyone. You aren't the first person who has lost some weight or whatever who has...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-19, 09:53 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

No. You have wasted enough of my time. /Ignore.

No. You have wasted enough of my time. /Ignore.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-19, 10:31 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

[QUOTE=willibrord;21046813]https://thescienceofnut...

[QUOTE=willibrord;21046813]https://thescienceofnutrition.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/adele-hite-nina-teicholz-and-logical-fallacies/
"In 1977, dietary recommendations (called Dietary Goals) created by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-19, 09:19 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Keto-vegan cage match!!!!!

Keto-vegan cage match!!!!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-19, 01:49 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

https://thescienceofnutrition.wordpress.com/2014/0...

https://thescienceofnutrition.wordpress.com/2014/08/10/the-big-fat-surprise-a-critical-review-part-1/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I've lost 140 pounds and kept it off--like hell...

I've lost 140 pounds and kept it off--like hell those effects are very small. I constantly had to adjust food down or activity level up to maintain weight loss, and that gets harder as you go along,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Another time somebody posts a sales pitch as a...

Another time somebody posts a sales pitch as a link proving something.

Not that simple--the conversion is still an estimate: MetaCycling: Using a power-meter to estimate energy expenditure. Are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

The problem with CICO being stated as a simple...

The problem with CICO being stated as a simple strategy is that our data on calories both in and out are really quite poor. Calories out tends to shift down at the same level of activity as you lose...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-19, 07:03 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I'm not bothering with the rest of the diatribe,...

I'm not bothering with the rest of the diatribe, but this is where you shade right into the nonsense zone.

People can have very different goals from that--they might just be trying to maintain,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-19, 12:47 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

What a load of horse crap! I work out a lot, and...

What a load of horse crap! I work out a lot, and it is a major component in weight control for me, but to suggest to someone they shouldn't do a 30 minute workout a day because it is just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-19, 10:39 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Nuh-uh!

Nuh-uh!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

No idea if the vinegar has anything to do with...

No idea if the vinegar has anything to do with that, but glad it came down.

For me, I find that activity level has more to do with my cholesterol levels than anything I consume.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-19, 04:26 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I just checked back to your op That is definitely...

I just checked back to your op That is definitely not what you did. You were very specific in what op shouldn't eat, emphasized the keto diet, and linked to a commercial site in such a way that you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 11:53 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

See above in this endless thread. Part of the...

See above in this endless thread. Part of the reason I am annoyed with you is that you obviously had not read this thread when you posted. This was at least the second go-round on this topic, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Obviously, our fat cells didn't get the memo.

Obviously, our fat cells didn't get the memo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 12:57 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

So two people who just advised a sixteen year old...

So two people who just advised a sixteen year old who is very active, basically in good shape who wants to lose a little belly fat that he should adopt a diet that is 80% fat and 20% protein, can't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 08:21 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Never fails-any nutrition thread will draw in the...

Never fails-any nutrition thread will draw in the keto garbage. Glad this stupid fad is finally fading.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-19, 07:25 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Counter--the keto diet doesn't work at all for...

Counter--the keto diet doesn't work at all for the vast majority of people who try it.

Nice sales pitch. Flagged.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-19, 09:51 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

And if you're riding to pick up a large pizza.

And if you're riding to pick up a large pizza.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Yup, you're agreeing with each other. Anyone...

Yup, you're agreeing with each other.

Anyone else encountering this "lose belly fat by drinking cider vinegar" nonsense?

Apparently it has to be expensive cider vinegar. Big surprise.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 12:59 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

It was then it wasn't.

It was then it wasn't.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Fiber is an important part of a diet, but not...

Fiber is an important part of a diet, but not sure the carbon won't take you out of ketosis.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 12:07 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

He's not picking at nits, you're missing the...

He's not picking at nits, you're missing the point. People looking at diets are often looking for magic bullets, the point of that chart is that there are no magic bullets when it comes to weight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 12:02 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

"While in the short term the ketogenic diet may...

"While in the short term the ketogenic diet may help one lose weight, this is not sustained over the long run. In addition, countless studies show that the diet is associated with many complications...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 09:58 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I've seen that graphic before, and I thought the...

I've seen that graphic before, and I thought the point was to combat the thought that any one of these approaches somehow had some magic by which calories didn't matter. The disgusting awfulness of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 08:32 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Absolutely all of that is true, and it's a...

Absolutely all of that is true, and it's a well-known effect that people don't feel satiation from liquid calories as well. I avoid sugar soda and any kind of fruit juice because it's entirely too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 07:20 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

You're wildly overstating the differences between...

You're wildly overstating the differences between complex carbs and sugars. White flour is primarily a complex carb, as is white rice. People eat a lot of french fries, potato chips and large...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 06:55 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Two things--I think we actually approach these...

Two things--I think we actually approach these issues in pretty much the same way (probabilities and math), and I reacted to the "doctor knows more than you do" perhaps a bit defensively. Actually,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 01:12 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I actually had done my research on this when I...

I actually had done my research on this when I gave my answer, and it was offered to me as a choice. As I said, my LDL was only mildly elevated at that point, and my parents are both in their late...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

That article also exposes something consistent...

That article also exposes something consistent with my experience--when I was fat, I had high bad cholesterol. As I was losing weight but still obese, I was being very strict with my diet such that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Every weight loss diet has something else in...

Every weight loss diet has something else in common--they don't work for the vast majority of people. The problem isn't losing weight, almost all of them get people to do that initially, it's that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 08:23 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I think you've got a lesson you can teach...

I think you've got a lesson you can teach yourself--your love for badminton has caused you to be able to do more, and biking is great if you enjoy it. My theory is that anything is sustainable if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 08:14 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

Here's the thing though--ketosis requires an...

Here's the thing though--ketosis requires an extremely high fat, relatively low protein diet, no fruits, and a very limited range of even non-starchy vegetables. I lost about 100 pounds without...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-19, 08:01 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

OP-please ignore this. It's crap. Keto diet has...

OP-please ignore this. It's crap. Keto diet has a ridiculous level of failure, and you will inevitably be told by these people when it doesn't work for you that it's some fault in you that caused...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-19, 07:04 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

I'm not a big fan of the "rule of thumb" calorie...

I'm not a big fan of the "rule of thumb" calorie estimate, but that is by far the lowest per mile figure I've seen. Calorie burn is determined in large part by the weight of the rider and the effort...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-19, 06:55 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

That second link is a sales pitch, and I know...

That second link is a sales pitch, and I know that some of the research it cites has not held up to later studies. Also, it's contradicted somewhat by your first link.

The "boost metabolism"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-19, 05:12 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,761
Posted By livedarklions

The easiest mistake to make is to assume because...

The easiest mistake to make is to assume because you work out a bit, you can also eat a bit more. It's going to depend on how much you exercise generally and how you balance your calories. Probably...
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