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To be frank I think studies like this give some people an excuse. They become wrapped up in all the other factors beside calories (macro break down, genetics, hormone levels, GI, insulin spikes, meal timing, illness etc) yet ignore what is by far the biggest part of the pie (terrible pun, my apologies) - calories.

Yes, macro break down, thyroid issues, metabolism, illness, meal timing, GI, insulin spikes, hormone levels etc do make a difference. To grab at a generous figure lets say they make up 25% of the puzzle. With calories in VS calories out been 75%. And i think that 25% is very, very generous.

Stating calories in VS calories out is not true because of X, Y or Z is like building a house by starting with the doorbell. Before you lay the foundations. Fundamentals before details.

Back when i was in active addiction to heroin I knew that the brief time i spent messing with fent was the end of the road. The step past speedballs. At that point I wanted to, and was actively trying to, die. I understood its power.

To push this onto an unknowing general public is, imo, evil. These people should be sentenced like Heroin importers. Fent withdrawals, whilst short, are unadulterated hell. I have never felt a combination of physical, mental and spiritual pain like it and i have been through spinal fussion in my youth. The type of pain that changes a person for life.

Thanks for the reply. You have a new Lifesum user.

Does any one know what data source(s) MyFitnessPal barcode scanner uses?

UK is fairly comprehensive i know. Id assume the US is too.

Am I also a "lost cause"?

Echoing comments below, please watch your language. You are part of the reason people struggle to hold their hand up and ask for help.

Hear, hear.

Coming up to two years clean from an IV habbit. So, also a "lost cause."

I feel if people had the slightest idea just how many people around them are high on some kind of opiate, and how indiscriminate addiction really is that this type of language would be less prevalent.

Congrats on beating the gorilla.

On the Level feels like it was written for me (i know) It describes my current feelings about Lady Heroin after nearly 2 years clean. Perfectly.

RIP.

Slimfast and Complan off the top of my head. And those two have been around for decades. MyProtein sell simular stuff that is more balanced than whey protein + whole milk for a meal replacement. Also, whey + whole milk + instant oats lets you control the macros fairly well, assuming your getting all your micro-nutrients from real food elsewhere. And this is without looking on google. Id bet there are many many more. All the own-brand versions of slimfast for example.

Thats one hell of a boost to your TDEE. Im impressed.

I lift 5x, walk every where and swim LISS 3x a week. 173cm about 82kg. TDEE is ~3250 kcal. Currently shoot for 3500 a day. However, I only see my son on weekends. I bet my TDEE would be higher if had him every day.

First they came for the Socialists...

To add to this, the hyperextension you are describing can be done in reverse too. There is a proper machine for it, called, unsurprisingly, the 'reverse hyper' but they are rare.

Here are a couple of videos showing different ways to do it without the machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef4noCz83A4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3d9_W--eUcI

As with the standard hyper. Start slow, good form without any weight.

Give it a try!

Is that frowned upon possibly in people who have pelvic tilt from bad posture sitting down? I know it can exacerbate some existing conditions. And yes, very good point, un-trained hamstrings are going to be very weak.

Foam rollers and myofascial balls definitely have controversy around them! But, anecdotal as it is, they work wonders for me and have been recommended by every physio i have seen.

Stretch hamstrings, piriformis, possibly quad lumborum for lower back. Get up every 15mins and give those poor hamstrings a break. Strengthen core, and not no, not just abs! Shoulder and scapula work is needed for upper. Good posture, no internal rotation. Shoulders back, pecs to the sky.

Myofascial release ball and or foam roll glutes, rhomboids and rotator cuffs a lot.

Lifting regularly has really fixed my posture. Bar the odd injury due to bad form and tight hamstrings. Work on core and mobility before starting to lift heavy.

Seeing a physio every so often is worth its weight in gold. There are lots of prehab things that can be done but its still worth seeing an expert. You only get one body and it is not meant to sit all day.

Where did I say that?

Diet and years of training when coupled with the top tier genetics will get a person very far. Even with average genetics it will. My comment was in retaliation to how quickly people overlook the years of grind, dedication and hard graft.

Of course the drugs let guys get past their genetic limit but they should be used only when everything else in on point and has been for years. Hence the heirachy in my post. It's not a duality, plenty of grey there.

If it was all drugs the how come idiots like Boston Llyod are not Mr O?

3250 even though im currently injured. This might not end well ;-)

I still follow the 1g per pound even though im aware its too much based on research. Its a habit now. I was just answering in the the context of why high protein in general. Not high protein zero carb. I should have made that clear.

And the consistent hours and hours of hard work in the gym. Day in, day out. A lot of which was before he was a millionaire.

Im also pretty sure he does most of his own cooking. The current Mr Olympia, Phil Heath, certainly does.

Diet > Training > Meal timing / cycling etc > Drugs.

Agreed its undoubtedly easier. 40/30/30 or a 40/40/20 etc. Only real reason i can think for OP to do it is part of some form of prep?

Muscle growth. A controlled calorie surplus with a good macro split of high protein and the rest split into carbs and fats, the % of which depending on goal.

For anyone currently trying to self-medicate with illegal drugs. Please, please get help. There is no shame. Im a recovered heroin addict. I lost everything and am currently rebuilding.

I started on the opiates and benzos to self-medicate. I had all the symptoms, panic attacks, getting really ill whenever i took a break. Complete lack of perspective. Just stress from all sides, work, relationships, bills. Insane working hours for years. So, of course as my tolerance rose so did the dosage and strength.

CBT, therapy, meditation, exercise and stable routine are what i have utilised to get myself out of what i would call, without any sense of over-dramatising, hell.

It is not worth it. Please, please get help. There is no shame.