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Well done mate, it seems like you have it all under control and know what your doing to achieve the results you want. I know some people will say that you don't have to hit abs directly and that compound exercises and diet is sufficient, but I've found that isolation work on the abs really does help. Basically I treat them…

The vending machine is always well stocked. I also enjoy the ladies, I'm not going to lie.

If you enjoy cardio and body weight exercises then do it. I'm sure you will get great results. It's a shame that you might give up heavy lifting because some people keep bothering you in the weights area with advice. You should just tell them to pi%s off and keep lifting.

Tuna is great. I eat it with either mustard or light mayo. I also grill tuna and cheese toasties with tomato Ketchup. It's great mixed with pasta or straight out of the tin on poverty days. Tuna is low calorie, great protein and high in Omegas 3 & 6. My cat also eats it and she's a champion.

Even if you don't lift weights etc protein is a very important macro for maintaining your lean muscle mass. For such a low calorie consumption like yourself you want to maintain as much muscle as possible while you are dieting. The more muscle you maintain, the more efficiently you will burn calories at rest. I don't…

I have a lot of respect for people that can do this. It just does not suit my routine/life style. I know that my mind set would turn it into a chore that I didnt want to do and the sacrifice (extra time in bed lol) would make me rebel against it and would ultimately become less sustainable. I go to the gym when I'm feeling…

Yeah, abs are all about diet in the sense that you have to have a reasonably low body fat in order to see them. Even people who don't work out can have a six pack if their body fat is low enough. However, to maximise it a combination of core exercises and a fairly decent diet will reveal abs. When I say core exercises this…

Well done sir. Looking good. Keep up the great work.

Be careful with taking pre workout or high doses of stimulants when doing cardio. Those things already ramp your heat rate up before you even start.

I've been slow bulking for nearly two years. I have yet to cut. I just eat slightly over maintenance and lift heavy five days a week. I'm currently 200lbs. I was 165lbs when I started lifting. When I'll cut I will just eat slightly in a deficit (500 cals) or maybe add cardio.

I like it when people refer to men as "wearing a beard" instead of simply "he's got a beard". I also like the idea of "cultivating a beard" instead of just growing one or "cant be arsed to shave". Beard on my friends.

I might be wrong, but I think she was referring to Pre Workout supplements if the original poster could clarify?

As others have said, firstly maybe look into professional help. Learning about (and applying) nutrition/exercise will help improve self esteam/mood/confidence. You will feel better. The world is a big place. Don't just exist inside a bubble. Go outside and appreciate nature, animals and nice people. Try to surround…

Creatine needs to build up in your body for a few weeks (5mg a day) before it starts adding water weight (the loading phase is a myth), so I'm surprised it added a bit of weight over a weekend. If your diet is on point though and you know it's only water weight I wouldn't worry about it.

Oh, just to add as others have said when bulking hitting your protein numbers is important but filling your surplus up with carbs and fats too will help gain muscle. When cutting, it is really important to keep your protein high (1g per 1lbs lean body mass) to help preserve muscle whilst in a deficit.

Hi, yeah the general rule if you lift it's 1g protein per 1lbs "lean body weight" a day. Lots of people eat more than this and get great results, people can eat under this too and still make good progress. I'm 200lbs and try to eat/drink 180g protein a day. I'm usually around this but it does not matter to much if I'm a…

Hi, very brave of you to post a picture and you look great anyway. Your absolutely right about making a lifestyle change instead of dieting. It might take slightly longer than extreme diets but once it becomes second nature you will never have to think/worry about dieting again because you will have the realisation that…

I use a pre workout every now and then on days where I "need" to go to the gym but cant be bothered. Maybe twice a month. I used it today actually. I don't drink caffeine and rarely energy drinks so I have a very low tolerance. I've tried a few different brands, I get the tingles etc, but I do not really find that it aids…

Yeah, but you need some form of resistance. Gymnasts have the resistance of their own bodyweight and gravity. Swimmers have great bodies too and gain muscle through the resistance of the water. I would bet that both swimmers and gymnasts at top level do some form of weight training to aid their performance too. Obviously…

Just start walking. If you feel like your fitness is improving and your enjoying the feeling/results then look into the links that other people have provided. I'm sure that the Tabata suggestion comes with the best intentions, but the original form of it will destroy the most acompolished athletes. Maybe the poster meant…

Oh ok. Thanks for that. I assumed that everyone just ate 250-500 calories below there TDEE anyway to loose weight instead of picking the lowest number possible to loose weight and just about survive. In that case I would recommend eating as many calories as you can whilst still being in a healthy deficit. Probably more…

When I was at school (I live in the UK), some kids in my class used to get bullied because their parents shopped at Aldi (You could tell by the labels on their food at lunch time!). People used to take the pi%s out of them because it apparently signified that they were poverty stricken lol. Bloody snobs. Now in these times…

I eat in a calorie surplus because I'm trying to build muscle. I eat just over 3000 cals a day. I probably burn (through being alive and exercise 2700 cals a day). A few years ago I used to be a runner. I would run ten miles a day which burned 1100 on top of daily activities. I suppose Heart rate monitors are as good as…

You have to be in a calorie deficit to loose weight. You will know what your deficit is by your TDEE. If you exercise you can probably create a larger deficit to eat slightly more. I think when people talk about "eating more to loose weight" they are referring to volume. Not more calories. Eg, eating loads of fruit and veg…

All of this food is insanely good. Very talented people.

It's probably a bit more than you need for your bodyweight. It's not bad for you unless you have pre existing medical conditions and remember to drink loads of water. The reason some people on the Atkins diet get Kidney stones is because of the high protein and not drinking enough water. I'm talking Litres. Kidney stones…

Why is it the mans priority to be the provider. Equal rights etc. Not everything is grounds for abuse. People can disagree with each other without the someone automatically being considered abusive.

It does not matter for weight loss purposes. If your in a deficit you will ultimately loose weight. For health/energy levels etc the micro and macronutrients become a little more important and can be played around with to suit lifestyle requirements etc. Enjoy your Yummy desserts lol.

Great progress everyone. Really inspiring.

Even though the weight on the scale might have stalled you are probably still making little victories without even knowing it such as loosing inches in places. Let the mirror be a guide to your progress along with indicators like how your clothes fit and energy levels etc. You are moving in the right direction. Just be…