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I haven't tried 5x5 but guaranteed you'll get stronger while melting away. I do a push-pull split and try to get into the gym at least 3 times a week. The beauty of the push-pull routine for me is, if I miss a day then I can come back and just do it on the next day I would normally go. I used to do bodybuilding but its a…

How I handle cravings...I stop and look at the food and wonder how many calories it has, and what percentage of macros it has, and how this will effect what I want to acheive. Try it. Next time you want to indulge, stop and ask yourself how many calories it has. Then scan it with myfitnesspal to see what is really in that…

I think its healthy to experiment with eating patterns in the beginning. People need to find the eating pattern that fits them best. When you find that groove you lock it down with consistency. All while eating healthy and with a deficit of course.

Sounds like you're going for Paramedic or Firefighter. Sorry but conditioning your body to drag couple of hundred pounds requires weight training. If you have a heavy couch or a bed that would be your best bet. Practice proper body mechanics, not only does it save your back, proper form makes you stronger. If you can make…

Cardio in a fasted state. Some people like to do their workout first thing in the morning before eating anything at all. That, and you could do fasted cardio during the day provided you haven't eaten 6 hours prior. This is when BCAA's are effective as they help keep your muscle from wasting away. BCAA's are good for DOM's…

Nice pics @Bend_and_sway you look good! For the legs, squats and deadlifts are good. They get you strong fast and get your heart rate up. Have you thought about HIIT? Gotta warn you though, the exercises I mentioned will raise your testosterone level, meaning you might get aggressive lol could be a good thing sometimes!

Wanna avoid being hungry! Water...all day drink it. When you feel hungry slam that water back. You might end up in the loo more often but losing weight matters here. Here losing weight is the only thing. Stick with it. Starting out and the initial struggle is the hardest. Stick it out. Water is your best friend now!

Haha "stress bakers" I'm dying here...

Yes. When I'm on the floor its protein all the way with minimal carbs.

I love telling my family that I'm trying to lose weight because when I do lose a few pds here and there I rub it in their face...honestly. Keeps me accountable and lets them know I'm serious. They don't take advice well do I'll just show them! You need to learn how to lie lol. Next time someone offers you food tell them…

Lmao food everywhere all the time! Yea OP I feel ya. I have a big family and we prepare a feast fit for kings. I had to train myself to eat less. When I started eating less my stomach shrunk. Now I feel fuller way faster. Eat less for a few weeks your body will adjust. Buddy of mine was always struggling with weight. When…

Yep, doesn't have to be "female" this or that. That's branding designed to sell something. You want to lose weight? Eat less and exercise more. All I need is MFP counting my kcal and a decent weight training program. Lift heavy weights and the pds will melt fast! When I say heavy I mean whats heavy to you. That will get…

They are a scam. They come out with fad diets and exercise programs because they want to confuse you into buying their product. Quite sad they have to play on your emotions and health to pay for their wares. Good eye for catching that!

Lol have to learn Swiss to read that label.. milch=milk, rahm= cream...honestly beware anything corn related. If youre gonna cut calories make it carbs, simple sugars and starches, and avoid anything corn. Come to think of it, my advice would probably help someone who is already slim, somebody looking for serious cuts. For…

Exactly! Admits to being over 50 but she finally got it. Do it like this. Otherwise you will be 2 years down the road when you realize you could have lost twice as much.

What brand? I'm gonna look this up. All the times when I shop for food first thing I do is look at the ingredients list, if I see anythong that says starches, glucose fructose, maltodextrin, corn anything (major contributor to processed foods is corn derivitives. Our bodys can't digest corn proper and when you ingest corn…

That greek yogurt most likely has some sort of unneeded bulking agent such as rice or tapioca starch. Your body will process and store that quicker than anything, and starch is hardest to mobilze aka burn and lose. If you want yogurt try plain yogurt it has no BS additives. If you want real nutrients look into veggies, or…

One last tip, when you eat clean you can eat more giving yourself a feeling of satiety. One author even claims you can stuff yourself by eating one-ingredient foods (non-processed foods) and you would not gain. Try to understand the importance of clean eating. I even get my daughter to avoid high sugar, processed food by…

Yep. After most of my research people say its diet that loses fat moreso than exercise. I would pay attention to both. Just dont go all Morgan Spurlock and eat low calorie McDonalds everyday. Diet matters. Eat clean and eat less. Avoid processed food and simple sugars those are the main culprits. Eat more thermogenic…

I read somewhere it is possible for people to store more fat in certain areas of their body, for some its thighs, hips is another... booty and back are others. I'm male and even when I was at my fittest i couldn't rid myself of the lower ab and love handle fat and I hate it lol. What's your diet like? Do you like takeout…

I'll undisappoint her for you lol jokes. I just wanted to make a joke and not have your wife. Another thing I'm good at as getting a desired reaction out of people. Kinda goes in hand with having a Mensa like IQ and being a good liar lol.

I'm a good liar. My IQ is Mensa like. Honestly!

You a single dad too? They need to make a forum especially for us lol!

Move to Canada lol. Hey @Speziface I get lonely too dude. I'm raising a daughter on my own since she was 7 months (she'll be 5 soon) and I just started college and it was brutal. I was stressed AF!! I also made alot of friends and had some fun amongst the hustle and bustle of school and parenthood so it wasnt all bad being…

Hard rock.

Hi. Tall chicks rock. I'm not female 6'2 213.5 pds.

Nothing beats weights for the body I find. I was doing bodyweight then I jumped back to weights. big difference bodywise.

Buy some sexy underwear try them on look at yourself in the mirror and think to yourself that you could look better and you will. I did. Ill send you a pic if you like. I joined the gym and its motivating just to see all the people working out striving for their goals. You see all kinds of people at the gym, fit,…

Yea I was gonna mention BCAA's as well but OP might not be into supplementing. Espresso before class might help. I like stim fatburners they have a good amount of caffeine.

Back problems suck. Right now I am battling the piriformis syndrome. Not even close to a torn ligament but damn it sucks. I still go to the gym when its manageable. My recommendation is to not give up. Do whatever you can somethings better than nothing. Honestly my whole program is designed to help me with my back problem.…