Self-tutoring about the consequences of losing weight: the tutor mentions one. It seems the density of fat on the human body might be around 0.9kg/L. Therefore, to lose 4 litres (the volume of a jug of milk) one would have …
Self-tutoring about health and weight loss: the tutor mentions keto flu. About a week ago I stopped eating bread, bagels, and carbohydrates in general. I’m not recommending this, but to lose weight, it works for me. I’ve decided to lose …
Self-tutoring about weight loss: the tutor gives an update about his own effort. I reached 195 pounds a few weeks back. Yet, around 2 years ago, I was 165 pounds (and looked great). Reaching 195, I’d had enough, so started …
Self-tutoring about weight loss: the tutor returns to intermittent fasting. It seems longer ago, but on Sept 23, 2019, I wrote a post about intermittent fasting. I can’t recall how that went. However, I restarted a few days ago. I …
Self-tutoring about health: the tutor wonders if selective fat loss is possible. Apparently, targeted fat loss is a naive notion. My son has been telling me so for months, and he reads about fitness constantly. Last night, in playful provocation, …
Self-tutoring about weight loss: the tutor begins about intermittent fasting. Exercise alone won’t keep me thin these days, so I’ve begun intermittent fasting. Below is a model of my daily eating pattern: eat: 6hr don’t: 18hr I’ll follow up:) Source: …
Self-tutoring about weight: the tutor reflects. About a year ago I was 165 lbs, wearing belts and pants left aside for years. I felt – and looked – younger. There was an important difference, however, between when I was 165 …
Self-tutoring about diet and health: the tutor inquires about a symptom he’s noticed. My sixteen-year-old is a body builder. A couple months back, I decided to join him. He’s excited to show me what he’s learned about it, and asks …
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Self-tutoring about weight loss and health: the tutor gets specific about the GI of one of his guilty favourites. Potato chips: glycemic index (GI): approx 54 In my post from June 16, 2017 I mention that a rating of ≤55 …
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Self-tutoring about diet and weight loss: the tutor investigates the idea that eating fat helps burn fat. Although the idea that eating fat helps fat loss might seem surprising, it’s apparently valid, provided the eater subtracts carbohydrates to accommodate increased …