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I wanted to start a thread to see if anyone else looking after their waistline has tried "Intermittent Fasting." There are several variants (Warrior Diet, 6/18, 5/2, LeanGains, etc.), but the basic premise is simple: rather than limit calorie intake here and there, go for the extreme and average a caloric deficit over a longer timeframe. My routine is: five days a week, I eat normally. Two days a week, I limit myself to 600 calories. Here's how it works: Let's say that, to maintain weight, I had to eat 2300 calories a day, or about 16k a week. If I wanted to lose weight, say about 3-4 lbs a month, I would need to drop that to around 12k-13k calories a week. A traditional diet might do it this way: M 1800 T 1800 W 1800 T 1800 F 1800 S 1800 S 1800 So every single day you have to watch what you eat and count the calories. With my routine, however: M 600 T 2300 W 600 T 2300 F 2300 S 2300 S 2300 With both routines, I would lose the same amount of weight. However, with my routine, I only need to exert myself two days a week instead of seven days a week. Better to suffer some days than all days, right? As you can see, I've lost a little over 5 lbs in 2 months following this routine. That's an average deficit of about 300 calories a day (I'm not made of stone!). Is anyone else trying this? Does anyone else want to try this?
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Zero calorie pasta. Zero calorie pasta! Zero calorie pasta!!! If you read my post on Intermittent Fasting, you might be wondering what the heck I eat on those fast days. My main meal is so filling I can barely move after I eat it. "Filling! But, how can you possibly feel full from a meal that's only 600 calories?" I don't. I feel full after eating a meal that's barely 50 calories. Technically the pasta itself is 0 calories - I just add a ton of veggies. Miracle Noodles are a brand of Ameri-friendly shirataki noodles. It's zero calorie pasta made from plant fiber from the konjac yam. Yes, zero calorie pasta. Here's the Variety Pack. When you first open the package, it's kind of slimy. according to the video instructions, first you rinse them and then you dry roast them in a nonstick pan. They don't really taste like anything, but if you dry them properly you can basically infuse them with any flavors you want. It's fun! Typically I'll do something like: Mexican Fettucini Sazon Goya flavor packets, cider vinegar, dry-roasted vegetables, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, lime juice, tons of toasted cumin, oregano Pho Torch some Chinese five spice seasoning, soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, miso paste, dry-roasted vegetables, chili paste, basil In both cases, the calories are coming from the vegetables (and you can get a ton of veggies for 50-100 calories). CAUTION When you put something in your body that your body can't digest, it has to go somewhere. You might be tempted to eat a pound of this stuff, but keep in mind you're basically eating a pound of Metamucil. Here's my other recommended purchase.
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Paleo or Whole 30 or similar diet recipes and advice
ktmoomau posted a topic in Shopping and Cooking
Ok, so just to start this topic off on the right note. I know Paleo isn't really how caveman ate. I also know this is a tiny bit silly. But my very best friend eats fairly different from me and wanted to do the Whole 30 diet. She asked me to come along for the ride as it isn't that different from my everyday diet (although life without diet coke and lactose free cheese, is that really life?). Considering I have been so busy I haven't been able to make my normal gym schedule, I said ok. So this thread is for what you make when doing a similar no carb, no added sugar, etc. I will post my lunches and dinners here in case anyone else finds this useful.
