So you want a nice stomach
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usmcmp, you are a champ! Your advice is spot on and you handle adversity like a pro0
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hmcbride68 wrote: »usmcmp, you are a champ! Your advice is spot on and you handle adversity like a pro
haha Thank you! I just know that answering questions and clarifying my points is far more effective than getting emotional and name calling. There's also more than one way to get to our goals, I'm just trying to help others learn a healthy and sustainable way.0 -
There's also more than one way to get to our goals, I'm just trying to help others learn a healthy and sustainable way.
That kind of understanding in this age of the internet expert is impressive in itself. I learned that valuable lesson from watching tons of powerlifters, bodybuilders, crossfitters, and trainers, some pro, some not, get into nasty arguments that were pure factionalism and had nothing to do with fitness. It all really does come down to calories in/out and picking up heavy stuff then putting it back down, or making your heart go pitter pat (for all the cardio lovers out there)0 -
Just bumping more because @usmcmp is amazeballs & I
her and her sensible, realistic, sustainable advice. 0 -
I credit this thread for aiding me in losing the ~20lbs i've lost over the past year. Thank you! @usmcmp
One question though, I can see definition of my abs when I flex (mainly in the morning) but I still have quite a bit of belly fat. I would say I'm at about 25% BF. I would like to get in the 17%-19% range. I've kind of plateaued for the past month or three.
I've been cycling calories: ~1900 on lifting days and ~1500 on non-lifting/cardio days (I do Muay Thai 2x week). Should I go back to eating -15% TDEE? Only thing I'm afraid of is losing strength.
Last time I cut that much, my lifting suffered tremendously. I'm doing Stronglifts, if that matters. I have no idea if it was because my macronutrients were off or if I just cut more than I think I did?
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I credit this thread for aiding me in losing the ~20lbs i've lost over the past year. Thank you! @usmcmp
One question though, I can see definition of my abs when I flex (mainly in the morning) but I still have quite a bit of belly fat. I would say I'm at about 25% BF. I would like to get in the 17%-19% range. I've kind of plateaued for the past month or three.
I've been cycling calories: ~1900 on lifting days and ~1500 on non-lifting/cardio days (I do Muay Thai 2x week). Should I go back to eating -15% TDEE? Only thing I'm afraid of is losing strength.
Last time I cut that much, my lifting suffered tremendously. I'm doing Stronglifts, if that matters. I have no idea if it was because my macronutrients were off or if I just cut more than I think I did?
Thanks again!
@KayBallin I'm glad this thread helped you! I'd say the first step is to look at the accuracy of your logging. If you are sure that you are accurate then slowly cut back on calories a bit to see if it gets things moving again. Another option (if you aren't already doing this) is to add in hypertrophy work as your accessory work with Stronglifts. There's Boring But Big that was made to go with 5/3/1, but it could work with Stronglifts if you are willing to make adjustments.
Unfortunately your strength will probably take a hit at some point. That's just the way it is for most of us when dieting to the lower levels of body fat. Once you get to the point where you begin to up calories and maintain you'll get it back pretty quickly.0 -
I credit this thread for aiding me in losing the ~20lbs i've lost over the past year. Thank you! @usmcmp
One question though, I can see definition of my abs when I flex (mainly in the morning) but I still have quite a bit of belly fat. I would say I'm at about 25% BF. I would like to get in the 17%-19% range. I've kind of plateaued for the past month or three.
I've been cycling calories: ~1900 on lifting days and ~1500 on non-lifting/cardio days (I do Muay Thai 2x week). Should I go back to eating -15% TDEE? Only thing I'm afraid of is losing strength.
Last time I cut that much, my lifting suffered tremendously. I'm doing Stronglifts, if that matters. I have no idea if it was because my macronutrients were off or if I just cut more than I think I did?
Thanks again!
@KayBallin I'm glad this thread helped you! I'd say the first step is to look at the accuracy of your logging. If you are sure that you are accurate then slowly cut back on calories a bit to see if it gets things moving again. Another option (if you aren't already doing this) is to add in hypertrophy work as your accessory work with Stronglifts. There's Boring But Big that was made to go with 5/3/1, but it could work with Stronglifts if you are willing to make adjustments.
Unfortunately your strength will probably take a hit at some point. That's just the way it is for most of us when dieting to the lower levels of body fat. Once you get to the point where you begin to up calories and maintain you'll get it back pretty quickly.
Thank you!!
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Wow this post is super helpful! That original calculator I couldn't understand at all but the second one you posted was really helpful and easier to understand. That second one has the same calories/targets - would you alter that on days you work out?0
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mariahmilan wrote: »Wow this post is super helpful! That original calculator I couldn't understand at all but the second one you posted was really helpful and easier to understand. That second one has the same calories/targets - would you alter that on days you work out?
I prefer a flat rate intake for every day and I log exercise as 1 calorie burned (or just post what my workout was without logging exercise). The original calculator defaults to recomposition, so you eat more on workout days to try to get your muscles to grow.0 -
04hoopsgal73 wrote: »Bumpity-bump-bump look at the tummy go!
Yup!!! Woohoo to all of us getting nice stomachs!!!
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Katerina9408 wrote: »I don't understand the macro calculator
Pls someone assistance.Thank u !
@katerina9408 Try this one: iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
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awesome- love it.0
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Thanks for the info. I love your blog too! @usmcmp0
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Great post, thanks for the tips!0
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Need some help.
I wanna lose my stomach . I don't know what to do can someone help me .... 0 -
anna19741974 wrote: »Need some help. I wanna lose my stomach . I don't know what to do can someone help me ....
Go back and read the first post on page 1. Start implementing some of those changes.1 -
Hey great post!
Would I increase cardio and heart rate for more calorie burn and fat loss?0 -
Hey great post!
Would I increase cardio and heart rate for more calorie burn and fat loss?
It isn't necessary. Tracking your intake is the most important factor for fat loss. Cardio can help, but lifting burns calories too (and has better post exercise calorie burn). I did suggest doing some cardio, but you don't have to do lots to drop fat.1 -
This was my first week at the gym and I took a workout class and eating better. I didn't lose anything. I just don't get it.0
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This was my first week at the gym and I took a workout class and eating better. I didn't lose anything. I just don't get it.
You're rushing it. Your weight fluctuates 2-3 pounds in a 24 hour period just based on hydration and digestive timing. Assuming you were at a healthy caloric deficit, you would have lost a mere fraction of that in actual body mass over a week.
I know a lot of people say to weigh once a week only. But, I'm of a different mind. Fewer data points do not a good indicator make. I weigh myself every night before bed and every morning when I wake up, right after a trip to the bathroom. It's eye opening to see the dramatic drop that can happen overnight, just from hydration! My weight readings have fluctuated from a low of 129.5 to a high of 135 during the last 4 day's readings alone. Am I yo-yoing? Nope, I'm PMSing, LOL. I see the general point that the numbers seem to fluctuate around most frequently, and I know I'm actually about 132, so I go with that. The RANGE of my weight is dropping. It will never settle on one number because that's not how bodies work.1 -
This was my first week at the gym and I took a workout class and eating better. I didn't lose anything. I just don't get it.
11 pounds lost with 9 more to go? You don't have much to lose, so it's not just going to fall off. As EWJLang said, weight fluctuations and food volume impact the scale. One week is nothing.0 -
Thanks for this. I need all the advice I can get. Those extra links are helpful too.0
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So are protein shakes good or bad for wanting to loose weight... I have the slim stuff it says its great to help build muscle n loos weight... But i honestly have no clue whats good or bad about them...0
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adamsrb1993 wrote: »So are protein shakes good or bad for wanting to loose weight... I have the slim stuff it says its great to help build muscle n loos weight... But i honestly have no clue whats good or bad about them...
Protein shakes are neither good nor bad for weight loss. Protein shakes are good for helping hit protein goals if you are not able to meet them through your normal foods. Protein shakes can sometimes be filling. They aren't necessary for weight loss or for building muscle. They are meant to supplement your normal eating if you have a hard time meeting your protein goals.0 -
Bump for later. Awesome stuff!0
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landriajennette7 wrote: »
@landriajennette7
A better method is to include a small treat each day to satisfy the sweet tooth. I try to make sure I have something daily (usually after dinner). Sometimes it's a piece of Dove chocolate or a tablespoon of peanut butter with some honey. There are lots of options out there worth using 100ish calories on to fill that sweet craving while helping you stay on track.
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Hi
I ve recently gave birth and my waist is 34 I really want my belly to go in faster...I m breastfeeding so can't really diet...help me out!0 -
kashiaj870 wrote: »Hi
I ve recently gave birth and my waist is 34 I really want my belly to go in faster...I m breastfeeding so can't really diet...help me out!
You need to talk to your doctor. This is not a question for a stranger on the internet.0 -
Any ideas for losing baby belly? I have difficult time with weights due to back problems and prior back surgery. I'm 5'4" currently 160 lbs. Pre baby weight was 145lbs. and before working nightshift I was around 135lbs. I am eating 1200 calories a day and working out about an hour daily on my treadmill. Thanks!0
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