Look like I can steal recipe a bit. Haha
the white mushroom? Shitake? Hmm, but I like that canned mushroom more

Don't agree.

With the right regimen (diet, exercise, rest, etc) a low-carb diet (either high Protein/med fat or vice versa) can cut body fat quickly while retaining good LBM.

Caloric deficit is a bit of a myth - 1 calorie of carbs doesn't affect your body in the same way as 1 cal of fat or protein. In fact the word "calorie" itself is misleading.

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Added on July 20, 2012, 11:47 am800 calories a day?!?!??!? Are you kidding me!

There are starving peasants in India or China that manage to eat more than that!
Increase calories asap.

You are screwing up your body, metabolism and digestive system big-time. Low weight, low calorie doesn't always equals healthy.

If you are seriously eating 800 calories a day I will advise you to add a big mac to your diet every single day.

This post has been edited by DJJD: Jul 20 2012, 11:47 AM

For beginners, there's no need for the obsession in my opinion. The eventual result will be the same, not much of a big difference in terms of duration. In obese people, what's more important is the removal of refined carbs and empty calories.

I mix both. White mushroom and Canned mushroom + Chicken Fillets, diced . Here's a picture
5 White mushrooms, 5 mushrooms in the can, dice it. Pan-fry with olive oil, L&P Sauce, italian herbs, pepper and a lil' bit of BBQ sauce ( Hunt's BBQ Sauce Original )




This post has been edited by gannicholas: Jul 20 2012, 12:54 PM

Yes, that's the reason why I'm facing problem with diets
Don't say big mac la, even McNuggets set also I can't complete a set by myself, I could only eat up to about 4-5 pieces of nuggets, 1/3 cup of the drink then I'm all done already, and that could actually last me for about half a day.

I doubt I can finish it myself

Serious?
I can eat two/three big macs in one shot.
Hehe. I eat alot
Man, never had big macs in a very long time

This post has been edited by gannicholas: Jul 20 2012, 01:05 PM

As djjd mentioned, you're messing up your digestive system. Your appetite is screwed as well. And as I've mentioned before, you gotta force feed yourself with the right foodstuff. Add on liquid nutrients, e.g. green powders and protein shakes if needed. Probiotics will also do good in sprucing up your digestive environment.

whoa!!! So many? >"<
That was my maximum already, thus I always need a DBKL to help me clear food
1 set wantan mee also couldn't finish

Yea, my appetite is real small, there are people say good la what la, but it's actually very suffering for me. I'm forcing myself to eat more nowadays, break into 6-7 meals a day, but still not enough, still need to take in more. I'm taking protein shakes daily, and also cod liver oil as supplements. Will try other supplement if can't improve by next month

Not really.

Lets say your maintenance is 2500cals. And you target a deficit of 500cals = 2000 cals.

If 70-80% of it is carbs (and given our lousy Malaysian diet/food choices + marketing of wholegrain as "healthy", it is more than possible), then you would find it hard to retain LBM. Especially if you have poor exercise routines in place.

While dieting, the body can burn body fat, or LBM. The macro intake a person takes determines which it prefers.

I'd much rather burn 20% LBM 80% fat than even 50-50%.

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Added on July 20, 2012, 1:27 pmAppeton, weight gainer shakes to get the calories in.

You need to work on this ASAP or it WILL have long-term consequences on your health, and possibly affect any offspring you have.

Mind to enlighten me on:

a) Your current weight?
b) When you started having this apetite issue?

If you have always been eating 800calories I find it hard to believe you would even need to post in this thread.

I suspect this is the result of a very badly planned crash diet. You are on the verge of aneroxia nervosa with eating 800 cals a day.

I strongly urge you to seek medical help.

This post has been edited by DJJD: Jul 20 2012, 01:27 PM

Yeah we're talking about the same things in essence. Just a different approach.

I go the easy way and say increase vegetables and legumes intake as much as possible, boiled eggs, and lean chicken meat.

When these are in place, the macronutrient distribution is usually in the right proportion, probably 60-20-20 or 60-30-10 or even 50-30-20 etc., with foods like legumes, vege, and milk making up the majority of the carbs.

On hindsight, while those are increased, naturally the person will need to cut down on other foodstuff due to available tummy space, in this case refined carbs and other nonsense.

Ok, I think we are actually agreeing.

I don't recommend a zero-carb or ultra-low carb diet to anyone - certainly not in malaysia anyways!

But a low(ered) carb intake is essential for weight loss.

Assuming you want to cut a 2,500 cal diet to a 2,000 one, the 500 cals reduced should come entirely from carbs.

Carbs should ALWAYS be present pre- and/or post-workout.

I think the keto diet is not conducive to long-term health as well - even if you do manage to eat maintenance on it.

I don't think I'm having that disorder as I love to eat. I was from XL size shrink to XS, waist line 29 to 24 now. I'm currently 48. This appetite issue started this year.


I'm only eating vegetables, eggs, and lean meat every day .

How long did it take you to reduce 4" from your waist?

Being 48kgs can be considered underweight but of course it depends on your height.

Eating 600-800 cals a day is considered on the verge of aneroxia nervosa. I urge you to add carbs into your diet post workout.

And eat more!!

About a year.
Already trying to eat more

48kg for 160-165cm is normal for a girl. My ex classmate she weight 38kg and 160cm tall. She's so thin and i think i can break her leg or hand with 1 punch

There's no trying. Just set a goal. A certain amount of food to finish in a day. Force it down. Be consistent. Increase the amount gradually week by week. That simple.

Hmm...Then gonna really gotta do it over the weekend now >"<

So, my body is getting used to my circuit sets(weight training). Any good exercises to do next(weight training)?

Thinking of going either dropsets all the way or high reps low weights(40 reps of 6 set x 4 exercises per muscle group). Downfall to the high reps is i might not be able to maintain my muscle mass.

Dropsets = 4 exercises per muscle group, 3 sets of max weights followed by 4th set of the drop set(till failure for each rep).

Sleeping is not a requirement for losing weight. You need to have a good exercise routine and a balance healthy diet. That is all. Maybe sleep is contributing a bit to the fatness, but I doubt it contribute much.

It means that your lean body mass is increasing and your body fat mass is decreasing. It always happened to most high body fat beginner whose started to weightlifting.

Do you eat peanuts as I advice you to?

What do you mean by 'getting used to'? Are you not experiencing DOMS like you do the first time? Then it is good. Are you not losing weight as fast as you always do? That is bad but it is not your routine's fault but it is your diet. Hope you can give more detail on this.

What is your goal actually?

Yes, stock in a lot of peanuts, and almonds, but almonds eat like 10 - 15 pieces then full already, peanuts also around same amount, will be eating more >"<