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You will find entries for both in the system. Just specify when you're searching. That being said, weighing raw is always more accurate as cooking can create variation in weight due to liquid loss.

The best way would be to get a heart rate monitor. Many of these will give you fairly reasonable estimates of your calorie burn.

I'm 5'11 and a competitive bodybuilder. At my heaviest I was around 175 and wore a size 8 (though a 10 probably would have been better in some things). Being tall people never (did or still) guess my weight with accuracy; we just carry weight differently. Now, with a lot more muscle, my weight fluctuates between 160 in my…

Out of curiosity, what are your fats at? If you really need to adjust you could add a few more fats and remove some carbs. I'm not sure how you calculated your numbers, but they are really just a starting point. Over time you can totally adjust things to suit your body and your goals. I know that probably sounds…

My greatest advice is to just keep working at it! Eventually you'll figure out combinations that work well and fit your numbers. Really the key is consistency; you want to be within grams on each item. At first that can be a real struggle, but eventually it become second nature to look at what you have left and fit…

I am 5'11 and a competitive bodybuilder. At my heaviest (and highest bodyfat) I was about 170. Over the past four years of adding muscle my weight has fluctuated a bit as I've gone through bulking and leaning phases and made it a goal to increase muscle. In my profile picture I am around 140lb, but at a very low body fat;…

There are lots of natural foods that have higher calories such as nuts, nut butters, avocados, potatoes, fruits (yup, just add more!), fatter cuts of meat, grains, oils. You got it!

That's what I do ;)

Yup, don't force the times you eat. At the end of the day it's calories in vs calories out. Meal timing (including having breakfast first thing) is a lot less important than people think. As far as how much you're eating, without knowing much about your stats I will say that under 1000 calories (1200 - 300 or 400 calories)…

I travel for work a lot and compete as a bodybuilder. In my offseason, when I don't need to be as strict, I either bring lots of portable things with me or stop at a grocery store as soon as I land. I like to have oats, protein powder, protein bars, nuts, egg whites, yogurt - obviously this is easier with a fridge, but…

I find what makes me most successful is to plan my day ahead. It's a lot easier for me to stick to it if I have my dinner and a healthy "dessert" that fits my numbers planned out early in the day. If I see it written down, I follow. Beyond that, I find drinking tea at night to be very helpful. You're not only increasing…

From a female prospective, I found that I finally was happiest after I took the time to actually work at gaining muscle (and the fat that came with it) without worrying about the "look" for awhile. That fact is that women have a hard time gaining muscle and when you get down to it you're going to have to be in surplus to…

I'm 5'11 and, being a national level fitness competitor, have experienced my body at many shapes and sizes. In college I ran track and was probably around 135-140 and looked pretty thin. After leaving I went as high as 170 (about a size 10 for me). Now I sit at about 150-155 during my offseason (size 4) and a bit above 140…

Sugar is a carb and, as long as you have no medical reasons to avoid it as listed above, your body treats it as such. Ultimately it's calories in vs calories out - the sugar doesn't really matter. That being said, complex carb items (sugar is a simple carbohydrate source) tend to help people feel more satiated generally…

5'11 here. I was always very, very thin growing up. I ran track and, reaching my full height at 15, weighed only 120 lbs. After quitting track in college I got to a high of just over 170. Very lazy, very bad diet. I was about a size 10 at this point. Now, as a bodybuilder my weight tends to fluctuate based on if I am near…

You can track in offline mode and it will sync when you are back online or have cell service. However, it is important to note that you won't have access to the full database. The app does have a limited database contained within it, but you won't be able to just scan or search everything and find it - you will be limited…