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When I squat down now I never use my toes like we are used to, always squat with flat feet like the picture of the guy shows. Get in that habit, you will find you get more and more flexible.

Either eat nothing or eat protein, a banana is not the way to go, you'll just be hungrier once the sugar crash comes.

Exactly, weighing once a week does not help the phenomena of weight fluctuation, it just makes fluctuations all the more frustrating because dammit a whole week went by and I didn't lose anything! Meanwhile you were maybe well under that weight for 4 days and you happened to eat a salty meal the day before you weighed-in.

I think people should weigh every day, but know that number is only today's number. You get to know your body a lot better. I understand being frustrated by the number, but you have to let that go. This is going to take a long time, longer than you initially thought. Understand that then use the scale as a tool to monitor…

Well, I would argue that it is. Strength training involves weights. It involves progressive loading. It is the best way for the majority of people, even if they do other activities. Strength is applicable in all sports.

no, but they are the only worthwhile way for the majority of people. What are you arguing exactly? Not to strength train while cutting? I mean, go for it if you want. It is very obvious this is important to most people.

squats recruit the most muscles and are not optional in my opinion if you are trying to get a full-body workout from compound exercises.

none come close to strength training.

That is because it is only an estimate, and has to be adjusted based on real-world results on the scale (Assuming you are logging 100% correctly).

if you don't lift weights while losing fat your BMR will go down more than you want. This is just 101 stuff.

If you can lose weight, and you can gain weight, you can maintain weight. Do the exact same as when you lose weight, but eat slightly more calories. If you gain a pound then you are eating too much, cut back 100calories and watch the scale again for 2-3 weeks. This is not your metabolism, this is simple calorie counting.

gee losing 240lbs in 7 months *kitten* up your metabolism? Whodathunkit?

try this... alot. http://physiodetective.com/2014/02/05/learn-how-to-keep-neutral-spine-with-a-broom-stick/

Apparently it takes a minimum of 2 weeks for hormonal levels to return to normal, if you severely screwed things up maybe a month.

hey, pizza is a vegetable according to congress - http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45306416/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/pizza-vegetable-congress-says-yes/

same here, according to fitbit I should lose a pound a day pretty much. I think it may be more accurate for females of normal-ish BF%. For guys it seems totally off. I've used mine for over 2 years and it has never been close. I would be 400lbs if I ate what it tells me to.

Looking at your diary I can tell there is a discrepancy there. If you think it is accurate great. I and everyone I know agrees it is totally in lala-land for calories burned. Every time I mention that in the forum someone says "it is exact for me", but then you look closer and no, they are not losing the 2+lbs a week their…

your loss is on track because fitbit is lying to you. As long as the weight is following the correct trajectory ignore fitbit. It is useless for calorie burn, it is just a general activity tracker.

if you eat right and lift right you don't lose much muscle on a cut. You should get to or below 15% before you consider maintaining or bulking.

there are bugs, but it works, lots of us have been using it for years now. Double check everything before entering...

so, basically eat protein and veggies. After you get it buy this one http://www.anaboliccooking.com/

we accept it is not an exact science, because we know that in averaging things out it works. Some are higher, some are lower, it is the aggregate result we care about.

accessory lifts are called that because they are supposed to help you lift better on your main lifts. Otherwise what is the point. If you want to be a perfectionist then you better have perfect form on the big lifts. If you want to get strong you do the big ones.

do stronglifts and forget all this fancy stuff. Focus on the big main lifts and go as heavy as you can. You'll feel satisfied after that.

if you weigh cooked you have to find an entry in MFP that specifies cooked. Most entries are for raw.

If I were 5% body fat I would be considered overweight according to BMI.

that is about training to improve glycogen storage for when you race. Quote: "The research makes a strong case that occasional long runs in a fasted state will improve glycogen storage and fat utilization, but extended training or multiple long runs in the fasted state will impair performance and does not provide further…

pesticides are bad, so buy food with no pesticides. But, I say again, your problem goes beyond worrying about pesticides or bugs. You have turned this into a mental problem, one that will make you sicker than if you ate pesticide-laden food. I'll let you deal with this in the best way you can, but a professional is what I…

definitely don't read this then http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/SanitationTransportation/ucm056174.htm

macros < calories, it is that simple.