Hi Boss Man, Thank you for the informative post. I didn't know that guarana was caffeine in disguise. Oh darn. That's what is going on. I've been eating this turkey jerky, lower sodium than most, and it has guarana in it. I'm sensitive to something in caffeine. It makes me bloat up. So there's the p...

I've noticed water retention the day after strength training. Is this normal? Two days later, I release the water. Totally crazy, making trips to the bathroom every two hours for about eight hours and then everything settles back down to normal. The first time I thought I had a urinary tract infecti...

While reading further about metabolism, I discovered this wonderful website which goes into detail about it. It defines 'Catabolism' and 'Anabolism' and the metabolic states ‘Absorptive’ and ‘Post-Absorptive.’ Their definition of Basal Metabolic Rate: The minimum calorie requirement a person needs t...

Hi Boss Man, Thank you for your input. I'll look into the casein protein powder. The endocrinologist figured going down to 1550 calories would subtract 250 calories from 1800 calories ( BMR), and then I'd exercise for 250 calories to equal 500 calories subtracted from 1800 calories. One problem with...

I'm new here and have read quite a bit of Boss Man's recommendations. As well, I've read extensively on the ShapeFit website. Back in November 2014, I was tested for a BMR. According to the test, BMR should be 2304 and it's 1800. However, I've read this would be low on both accounts due to weight. I...