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But, that is the point of IF. There IS a difference. Unfortunately, you're asking this question on MyFitnessPal, where ANYTHING that goes beyond CICO is bunk according to most people on the forum. That being said, it is true that if you're consuming more calories that you burn, that you aren't going to lose weight. But, to…

Or....just don't eat the additional calories? I mean, you know what your calorie "limit" is before you log exercise, so don't eat beyond that point.

Bar Brothers Groningen has a fairly good beginner's workout set for calisthenics that COULD fit your schedule. Just know that dedicating 2 days per week to calisthenics is going to yield some fairly slow progress. Especially if you're only able to do 3 pulls, and 5ish dips. For example, you've slotted yourself a hour and a…

Shin splints shouldn't sideline you for more than 2-3 weeks, unless you continued to try running while you were still injured. There are a ton of reasons that you could be suffering from shin splints. If you combine overpronation (and poor running mechanics) with old and worn shoes, that is usually what causes shin…

I did not suggest that posting on MFP discredits you. Saying "Trainers don't know what they are talking about. You don't need protein as a post workout supplement," is about as credible (and likely less so) than taking a trainer's word at face value. The difference here is that I've sourced and backed up my claims with…

I find it curious that you would admit to making that exact fallacy. I haven't misrepresented anyone's side. But, I don't recall EVER saying that if you don't drink x within y minutes then you won't see anything. But, you claim that I do and then blow away that straw man argument. And, I clearly stated that not all…

There are tons of studies to indicate the benefits of post workout protein supplements. Haynes Cribb posted a study in 2006 "Effects of supplement timing and resistance exercise on skeletal muscle hypertrophy". The study lasted 22 weeks and followed two groups. One group took their protein in the morning and evening, and…

And why not? Water losses, lean body mass losses, leptin levels etc... He did not lose 27 pounds of fat. Although his fat percentage drop was insane for that short a period, it still isn't 27 pounds of fat.

I'll use Robertus as an example. The way people phrase their posts suggests that it ONLY boils down to the math. A calorie deficit will affect people differently. According to the feel of the board, someone who weighs 300 pounds and puts themselves on a 3500 calorie deficit will lose 1 pound. And someone who weighs 150…

You do realize that the "3500 calories = 1 pound of fat" is a loose guesstimate at best, right? It's a rule of thumb that is based on the idea that weight loss is 100% adipose tissue (which, while ideal, isn't what happens in real life). It's obvious that putting yourself in a calorie deficit will lead to weight loss, but…

I guess it just depends on your mindset. Chances are that by the time that cheat day rolls around, you won't go overboard. That's pretty much what I mean by "Don't go nuts".

I would recommend mixing both cardio and resistance work. Doing just aerobic exercise in the long run will eventually cause your metabolism to slow down which will make further weight loss more difficult. Combining these two will help you lose fat without losing muscle mass. I would also suggest that you allow yourself a…

Three months is plenty of time to try for any race (even Tough Mudder). I am running the Tough Mudder in AZ this year (3rd time) and in 3 months, have trained to the point where I will be able to run it at an 8 minute mile. It really just boils down to having a good running schedule and sticking to it. If you combine that…