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I'll suggest using protein shakes as a way to hit your daily protein goal (within calorie budget). If you're able to constantly hit the recommended amount everyday with normal food, I see no need for the shakes.

I really have no end goal. I simply want to look the best I can. I do set up mini goals like hitting certain weight/body fat in an amount of time or be able to squat double my weight, etc...

A lot of factors contribute to my quest for weight loss: -My friend needed a sub for one of his basketball game in a local league. I haven't played an officiated game since high school but I said yes anyway. During the game,I ran out of breath after 5 plays and even the refs was worrying that I may pass out. I ended barely…

You are your own biggest motivator so stop being so hard on yourself. Take before and progressing pictures. Try to find the smallest details in those pics and keep telling yourself you're making improvements. Weight is not everything since it fluctuates a lot. Use other methods like measurements, body fat percentage, and…

If you lift weight for the first time, it's probably the beginner gains where you lose fat but gain muscles at the same time so there may be no or minimal changes to your weight. Or at least that's what happened to me. I was stuck at 178 lbs for 3 weeks straight before dropping again. Try to look into and record your…

Seeing your muscles defined and swelling up after a lifting session. Motivate me to permanently get that definition.

My protein intake is one gram per body weight in lbs, so 170g. You can always use supplement if you are constantly running short on protein intake with your diet.

Then just eat the vegetables you do like. My personal favorites are cabbage, broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, and asparagus. There's a lot of ways to cook vegetables that make them delicious. I tend to stir fry my cabbage with eggs and maybe some salt/soy sauce for example. Or grill slices of zucchini with salt and…

I'm not entirely sure since I don't know your weight, height, age, and your TDEE/BMR, but it looks okay. As long as it fits your daily calorie budget and you don't have a constant hunger, it will be fine.

My TDEE is at 3111 cal so my typical daily intake ranges from 2200 - 2800 depending on the day and activity (I eat more on lift days for example). I try not to go below 2k because I'm afraid of losing LBM. Seems like I eat a lot but I am a very active person outside of my sedentary computer job (lift heavy 4 days a week.…

I usually listen to "Under Control" - Calvin Harris vs Alesso. Pump me up for the heavy lift.

It's awful at first for me too during the first two weeks. Now I love being sore after a good squat day. Even though it hurts moving around, I feels accomplished.

Around 10 lbs. I am more focused on dropping my body fat down to 10% by the end of December though. Currently 170 lbs at 14% BF.