trigden1991 Member

Cooked bacon, deli meats, boiled eggs, avocado.

I've fasted for 24 hours on accident or because I'm too busy to eat before. There was nothing spiritual about it. But I did get a feeling deep down in my stomach although this was probably hunger and not a spirit

The optimal calorie deficit is the one that you can sustain for the duration of your weight loss phase.

Legs are more of an issue for me. Well quads are anyway (team no calves).

Building muscle in a calorie deficit? Nope.

Consistent calorie deficit.

When going from cutting to bulking, it is a good idea to eat at your new perceived maintenance as it has likely decreased and your body is primed for fat storing. When going from bulking to cutting, I like to jump right in and get going.

You will burn yourself out very quickly with such low calories and high activity.

I have 2 shakes a day however they are used to allow me to hit my protein goal as part of my diet.

I have a refeed every saturday where I eat high carbohydrates and hit at least maintenance calories (if not above). Cheat days are a great way to get into a binge/restrict cycle and/or stop your progress.

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"huge amounts" is ambiguous. I eat vast amounts (literally kilos) of vegetables a day and am losing weight at a good pace. I bet I would gain weight eating "not a huge amount" by changing my food choices. No one can help you unless you know your Calories In and Out.

What are you competing in out of interest? I compete in the race called life everyday and will probably step on stage in Mens Physique in 2018.

It's really not. You ate more protein (higher TEF) and it is proven that as calories increase so do NEAT.

Every single day (with a few exceptions).

Ice black coffee with sweetener. 0 calories

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When dieting I consume a huge amount of "zero calorie" drinks and food product, I've never logged them and I have always made the progress I expected. If you have a low TDEE I would advise tracking these foods as the occasional 4-5 calories can add up if you have large quantities,

I am doing my first stint of real keto and am enjoying it. However I don't feel that it fits with the real world very well as most resturants/social occassions etc all have carbs.

Do what works for you. Assuming all other parameters are the same: eating breakfast or not will not affect weight loss.

Currently doing both keto/IF. Keto is a new experiment for me, one which I am liking so far. IF I have implemented for a few years when dieting and it helps me control my hunger and hit my calorie goal.

As one of those "exceptions" I agree. I go by the mirror, bodyfat percentage and health checks at the doctors to determine where I should be and how healthy I am.

25% is not a good place to start. Maintenance after a long period of dieting should be implemented before a moderate surplus introduced (10-15%).

Eating "clean" is ambiguous and rubbish. You require a calorie deficit to lose weight. Lift weights, get enough protein, create a calorie deficit and you will lose bodyfat.

Your protein is low. Apart from that fat/carbs are really down to preference.

- Fatigued from a bulk - 10lbs of muscle in a few months - Gym daily - Starting a prep when fatigued There is so much wrong here.

Just eat more.

At 16st9, doing that activity and eating 1200 calories the weight would be dropping off you! You are eating more than you think.

Drink water or another zero calorie beverage.

I break my fast whenever suits. Sometimes 8am, other times not until 6pm. Meal timing is of minimal importance for the general population (more important for athletes).