Important Posts to Read
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In an attempt to keep the threads from being over-run with stickies and for ease of use, please find below a list of the posts that you should read as well as other informational posts that should be useful to have to hand:
Basic information regarding diet
The Basics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/841305/corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag
Not posted in this group yet, but the much more comprehensive and expanded version of "The Basics' thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Setting Your Calorie and Macro Targets
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1058378/oh-noes-i-am-eating-below-my-bmr
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1072049/thoughts-on-tdee-calculators-and-switching-from-mfp-to-tdee
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817188/iifym
An example of applying IIFYM
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/925464/fitting-it-in-giggity
Clean eating
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/822501/halp-my-sandwich-isn-t-clean
Exercise calories
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818082/exercise-calories-again-wtf
Logging accuracy
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Very useful reads and information
Research on Protein Intake
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/823505/research-on-protien-intake
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/869015/fundamental-flaws-with-rda-recommendations-for-protein
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158604/eric-helms-protein-research
Insulin, Low Carbs, Gary Taubes, and James Krieger
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817143/insulin-low-carbs-gary-taubes-and-james-krieger
The Glycemic Inex
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/919411/the-glycemic-index
Q & A's With Eric Helms
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/820425/q-a-s-with-eric-helms
Nutrient Timing
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872189/alan-aragon-and-brad-schoenfeld-on-nutrient-timing
MFP report function
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1040095/mfp-s-new-reports-function
Cardio and Fat Loss
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1083930/cardio-roundtable-discussion
Links to Recurring Topics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158400/links-to-recurring-topics
Posts on common misunderstandings and myths
How to blast that fat from a specific area!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/827838/how-to-blast-that-fat-from-a-specific-area
Meal Frequency. Rev up that furnace. LOL.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/820577/meal-frequency-rev-up-that-furnace-lol
Building muscle AND losing fat at the same time!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818594/building-muscle-and-losing-fat-at-the-same-time
Myths and Facts About Hydration Requirements
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821181/myths-and-facts-about-hydration-requirements
Detoxes and Cleanses
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821828/detoxes-and-cleanses
Glycemic Index
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/532251/let-s-talk-about-the-gi-index
Starvation Mode
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1084912/good-starvation-mode-article
Other Informational posts
Body Fat Estimation Methods
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/830595/body-fat-estimation-methods
Resources and References
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/840378/research
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/865230/resources-and-references
Protein sources
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources
Weight Lifting
Weight Lifting - Form /Technique
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/852401/proper-form-and-technique-sources
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1018359/do-you-cave-in-when-you-squat
Strength Training - the basics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/850719/strength-training-the-basics
Barbell routines - when you only have dumbbells
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells
Form Check
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/911984/form-critique-thread-post-your-videos-here
Lifting and Running
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1091565/lifting-and-running
Randomness
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/914180/thread-locking-and-intake-follow-ups
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/859304/protein-powder-recipes
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/935283/expectations-keeping-it-real
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158400/links-to-recurring-topics
Basic information regarding diet
The Basics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/841305/corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag
Not posted in this group yet, but the much more comprehensive and expanded version of "The Basics' thread:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
Setting Your Calorie and Macro Targets
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1058378/oh-noes-i-am-eating-below-my-bmr
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1072049/thoughts-on-tdee-calculators-and-switching-from-mfp-to-tdee
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817188/iifym
An example of applying IIFYM
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/925464/fitting-it-in-giggity
Clean eating
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/822501/halp-my-sandwich-isn-t-clean
Exercise calories
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818082/exercise-calories-again-wtf
Logging accuracy
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872212/you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Very useful reads and information
Research on Protein Intake
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/823505/research-on-protien-intake
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/869015/fundamental-flaws-with-rda-recommendations-for-protein
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158604/eric-helms-protein-research
Insulin, Low Carbs, Gary Taubes, and James Krieger
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/817143/insulin-low-carbs-gary-taubes-and-james-krieger
The Glycemic Inex
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/919411/the-glycemic-index
Q & A's With Eric Helms
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/820425/q-a-s-with-eric-helms
Nutrient Timing
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/872189/alan-aragon-and-brad-schoenfeld-on-nutrient-timing
MFP report function
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1040095/mfp-s-new-reports-function
Cardio and Fat Loss
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1083930/cardio-roundtable-discussion
Links to Recurring Topics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158400/links-to-recurring-topics
Posts on common misunderstandings and myths
How to blast that fat from a specific area!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/827838/how-to-blast-that-fat-from-a-specific-area
Meal Frequency. Rev up that furnace. LOL.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/820577/meal-frequency-rev-up-that-furnace-lol
Building muscle AND losing fat at the same time!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818594/building-muscle-and-losing-fat-at-the-same-time
Myths and Facts About Hydration Requirements
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821181/myths-and-facts-about-hydration-requirements
Detoxes and Cleanses
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821828/detoxes-and-cleanses
Glycemic Index
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/532251/let-s-talk-about-the-gi-index
Starvation Mode
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1084912/good-starvation-mode-article
Other Informational posts
Body Fat Estimation Methods
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/830595/body-fat-estimation-methods
Resources and References
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/840378/research
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/865230/resources-and-references
Protein sources
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/926789/protein-sources
Weight Lifting
Weight Lifting - Form /Technique
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/852401/proper-form-and-technique-sources
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1018359/do-you-cave-in-when-you-squat
Strength Training - the basics
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/850719/strength-training-the-basics
Barbell routines - when you only have dumbbells
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/902569/barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells
Form Check
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/911984/form-critique-thread-post-your-videos-here
Lifting and Running
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1091565/lifting-and-running
Randomness
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/914180/thread-locking-and-intake-follow-ups
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/859304/protein-powder-recipes
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/935283/expectations-keeping-it-real
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1158400/links-to-recurring-topics
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Thanks Sara, with my vacation finally over and I am back to work, I will need reading material to keep me busy and having it all in one place is awesome.
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Great list thanks!0
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Great compilation of "must reads" Thanks0
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*bump for future reference*In an attempt to keep the threads from being over-run with stickies and for ease of use, please find below a list of the posts that you should read as well as other informational posts that should be useful to have to hand:
Basic information regarding diet
The Basics
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/841305-corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag
Setting Your Calorie and Macro Targets
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets
IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817188-iifym
Clean eating
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/822501-halp-my-sandwich-isn-t-clean
Exercise calories
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf
Logging accuracy
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think
Very useful reads and information
Research on Protien Intake
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/823505-research-on-protien-intake
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/869015-fundamental-flaws-with-rda-recommendations-for-protein
Insulin, Low Carbs, Gary Taubes, and James Krieger
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817143-insulin-low-carbs-gary-taubes-and-james-krieger
Q & A's With Eric Helms
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/820425-q-a-s-with-eric-helms
Nutrient Timing
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872189-alan-aragon-and-brad-schoenfeld-on-nutrient-timing
Posts on common misunderstandings and myths
How to blast that fat from a specific area!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/827838-how-to-blast-that-fat-from-a-specific-area
Meal Frequency. Rev up that furnace. LOL.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/820577-meal-frequency-rev-up-that-furnace-lol
Building muscle AND losing fat at the same time!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818594-building-muscle-and-losing-fat-at-the-same-time
Myths and Facts About Hydration Requirements
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821181-myths-and-facts-about-hydration-requirements
Detoxes and Cleanses
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821828-detoxes-and-cleanses
Posts to ask specific questions
Please note: you can start a thread with a question, but please ask these specific questions in the threads below:
Bodyfat estimation thread
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/826435-bodyfat-estimation-thread
Asking questions about your intake -- providing info
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/817167-asking-questions-about-your-intake-providing-info
Other Informational posts
Body Fat Estimation Methods
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/830595-body-fat-estimation-methods
How To Post Pictures
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/832956-how-to-post-pictures
Resources and References
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/840378-research
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/865230-resources-and-references
Weight Lifting
Weight Lifting - Form /Technique
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/852401-proper-form-and-technique-sources
Strength Training - the basics
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/850719-strength-training-the-basics
Barbell routines - when you only have dumbbells
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/902569-barbell-routines-when-you-only-have-dumbbells0 -
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Why not just have ONE sticky and keep all the links in there?
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Why not just have ONE sticky and keep all the links in there?
Awesomely done. Will add to Favorites. Thanks!!!
We periodically compile the stickies when we believe it gets out of hand.0 -
I can NOT love you enough right now! Copying to my hard drive as to not annoy people in the future0
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Bump. Can't wait to read.0
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Excellent! Thank you for this :-)0
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OK, my friends that are not members here say:
#1: OMG, Sara you ROCK! This is incredible!!!
#2: Can you please post this in the main forums??
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OK, my friends that are not members here say:
#1: OMG, Sara you ROCK! This is incredible!!!
#2: Can you please post this in the main forums??
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I was reading some of this last night, as I need help dialing in my macros regarding Protein, carbs & Fat.
I found most the information is around weight loss and I’m looking to maintain my current weight (with the reduction of BF).
Do you have some information Specifically geared for my situation?0 -
I was reading some of this last night, as I need help dialing in my macros regarding Protein, carbs & Fat.
I found most the information is around weight loss and I’m looking to maintain my current weight (with the reduction of BF).
Do you have some information Specifically geared for my situation?
You can still follow the macro settings listed and instead of eating 20% under TDEE, you would eat right at your TDEE.
You can do this by eating at TDEE daily or you can eat slightly less on rest days and slightly more on training days, averaging to TDEE.0