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CatHerder

Joined June 2014

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Start Weight

212.0 lb

Lost so far: 0 lb

Current Weight

212.0 lb
Performance: losing 7.0 lb a week

Goal Weight

200.0 lb

Still to go: 12.0 lb

I'm a techie and love science. I use to fall for all the BS about which diet is better. I then educated myself on how the body works and what the research really says. I now use a scientific approach to my diet. Eat a choice of mostly nutritious foods, eat when you want, in moderation. It is all about the calories.

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CatHerder's Cookbook

cals: 141kcal | fat: 3.51g | carbs: 9.70g | prot: 15.47g

Fiesta Chicken Tacos

A recipe for the slow cooker. Put it in the morning and it's ready by dinner time.

cals: 145kcal | fat: 12.66g | carbs: 0.91g | prot: 7.35g

Cheese Snack Bites

Keto friendly snack bites for on the go when you need a little extra fat and protein for the day.

cals: 138kcal | fat: 1.62g | carbs: 19.92g | prot: 14.47g

Protein Pancakes

A healthy, delicious, low-fat pancake, that is high in protein.

cals: 107kcal | fat: 9.26g | carbs: 8.57g | prot: 4.32g

Low Carb Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Flakey cheddar cheese biscuits that are truly scrumptious.

cals: 287kcal | fat: 25.02g | carbs: 3.74g | prot: 12.44g

Low Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup

A great low carb broccoli cheese soup that will definitely become a favorite.

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UPPING THE METABOLISM
I agree on keeping the metabolism up. I just don't agree that long steady state cardio is the best means. There has been a recent study that showed that a high energy flux (eat more/burn more) is more effective for weight maintenance than low energy flux (calorie restriction only). I do agree that exercise should be part of any long term strategy.

posted 24 Jul 2016, 00:57

UPPING THE METABOLISM
You mention formal exercise which is beneficial for health but has other implications for weight loss. It has been shown that strenuous exercise actually increases hunger. It has also been shown that long steady state (high or low intensity) causes reductions in metabolic rate due to increased efficiency. The ideal solution is getting in "exercise" without the body realizing it's exercise. That's where NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) comes in. By doing low intensity short duration activities the body does not respond the same as to exercise. This can be simple things like fidgeting in your chair, parking away from stores and walking a little further, walking instead of driving, taking walk breaks, standing instead of sitting, etc. This activity can add up to a couple of hundred calories/day that it appears the body pretty much ignores. Over time it adds ups to a couple lbs /month weight loss without any additional food restriction and has been found to be effective for weight loss and maintenance. So, formal exercise for health, high intensity, short duration (~20-30 minutes total/session) and increased NEAT to assist in the weight loss and maintenance.

posted 23 Jul 2016, 07:13

Diet Pills
Alli is as lipase inhibiter. It's a half dose of Xenical. It works by blocking up to 30% of dietary fat. It's meant to be used on a low calorie low fat (< 30% of calories from fat) diet. As others have said if your on a high fat diet while taking Alli you are asking for trouble.

posted 11 Apr 2016, 16:07

Low Carb or Low Fat or Low What?
I would double check your calorie allowance using one of the several online calculators. I would not use the one on this site as it is way high. Once you have eaten at the level for two weeks check to see if you are losing. If not drop you allowance by 100 calories and check again in a week. Keep doing that until your weekly drop rate is where you want it to be. Like Diablo360x said, all you need is to eat less than you burn to lose weight. You just need to find out where that point is.

posted 11 Mar 2016, 06:33

1200 calorie per day but most of the calories still come from carbs
I agree with Diablo360x, the secret to making the changes permanent is finding a way of eating that you can stick with in the long term.

posted 12 Feb 2016, 03:13

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CatHerder's Recent Food & Exercise

	1 serving Premier Nutrition High Protein Shake - Vanilla
	3 servings Great Value Hard Boiled Eggs
	1 serving Kirkland Signature Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds
	Weight Training (moderate)
	Mowing Lawn
	Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph

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Group for fitness lovers who regularly go to the gym and need help with their cut, bulk, gym routines, and macro managing.

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For those who want a daily check in, where you WILL get replies to your posts. Any type of low carb dieter welcome!

The Big Fat Lie - Embracing Fat in your lifestyle
Discussion and support for people interested in the Keto/Ketogenic/Low Carb-High Fat (LCHF) lifestyle.

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For those new to the Atkins lifestyle to get support and for those who have been in it to give advice and support.

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