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3.5 years of cut/bulk....

40/40/20 P/C/F are my normal cutting macros.

I count calories whether i'm bulking or cutting. I'm nearing the end of my third bulk cycle and i've been effective each time doing so. Use the bulk time to eat things you enjoy. You'll have plenty of time to "eat healthy" when you have to cut the fat off. Pizza, BBQ, Ice cream, cake....hell i even get into my son's…

You've got a few options here. First, you could move a little more during the day and make some calories. Eat less (provided you aren't starving yourself or putting yourself in a nutrient deficiency) to free up room, Save a few calories during the week by abstaining and use them on the weekend (my choice) if you like to…

To look "toned" you'll want some good lean mass (muscle) and a low body fat percentage. Since building muscle and losing fat are counter to each other (you can't do both at the same time), maybe you could try bulk/cut cycling for a while. Eat a small surplus to gain .5-.75 lbs per week while lifting heavy and progressively…

The misfit number is more "real time", where as the MFP number is more of a daily projection. At noon, or even 8pm, the fitbit number will be much lower than the MFP number for that reason. By midnight, those two numbers will (or should) be matching up fairly closely. At 265# 2600/day sounds about right for a 2#/week loss…

I've read anywhere from .6-1g per pound of body weight...after that, it won't really help or hurt you. I shoot for the high side of that and it seems to give me good results. I keep carbs up to help with workout intensity. Fats are to help me hit my daily calorie goals...it can be hard to pound that much food day in and…

If you want to put on good weight you're going to have to accept some fat gains as well. Generally, you bulk up and put on muscle and some fat. A few months before summer you cut for a few months and reveal those beefed up muscles. Bulk, cut, bulk, cut. after a couple cycles (i.e. years) you'll start to see some major…

for your questions...assuming 7 months you're going to need to cut ~1.4#/week to reach your goal. I did 45 in seven months, so it's doable (that sucked though). I'd start with what MFP gives you for a 1#/week loss at lightly active(better if you have a fitbit...this will get you a little closer to actual), let your…

Maybe some noob gains, but you're not going to gain much, if any mass in a deficit. HIIT is great for burning cals and losing weight. Weights are great for maintaining what you have so you look good when all the fat is gone (and it will burn a few cals too).

Saw the same thing when i went from the iphone adjustment to the fitbit. FWIW, the scale seems to follow the fitbit adjustment over the last couple of years for me. In other words (as long as i'm doing my part with accurate logging), if my calorie intake vs. burn numbers for a month or so add up to what should be 5# loss…

Nothing wrong with Creatine, it's dirt cheap and it does work a little bit...just keep you expectations of its effects to a minimum. Once it's in your system you will likely see a small bump in weight (due to water retention) and maybe a rep or two extra on your lifts, but it's not something that is going to make you gain…

Agreed with the above...I have/had the same issue. poor flexibility led to bad form on those lifts. bad form led to a back injury. I ended up taking 6-7 months off those lifts. Funny thing is, some prednisone for a shoulder injury basically cleared up the residual pain i was having after stopping those lifts for a couple…

desk job here too. I spend my lunch breaks at the state park (about 5 mins up the road) and hit the gym 4 days/week. 15-20k steps/day is my norm. You can keep a pretty high step count if you make the effort to work for it.

You could always go with a fitbit linked to MFP with negative adjustments turned on...that will get you a bit closer to actual. It will also help account for vast swings in activity (i.e. desk job during the week, 8 mile hike on the weekend). As long as i do my part with logging the scale seems to confirm what the fitbit…

5' 10" guy here...On my first cut i went all the way down to 153. I was what you could call "skinny" when i got there, but the benefit of it is that i was able to start my first bulk from a very lean state. 30# later at 184 i wasn't even close to overweight looking. It's up to you to decide where you want to be. I'll…

Going well...I just keep making new goals and checking them off. I've been using Mfp almost 800 days through 3 cuts and 2 bulks. Just keep at it. Time, consistency, and dedication will get you to where you want to be.

Fellow knoxvillian here. Congrats and keep up the good work.

Happened to me too when i first started. I figured i was around 190 with 20# to lose...i was actually 199 so that 20# goal turned to 30. I've been at it almost 800 days now and keep checking off goals. Feel free to add me.

My gains and losses on the scale follow pretty closely LONG TERM to MFP with a fitbit adjustment.

Sorry i think your thread got hijacked...lol. Time to cut then. Get in a calorie deficit and keep lifting heavy. Try to maintain your lifting routine (as in, try to keep the weight and volume up) as much as you can during the cut to minimize muscle loss. No need to cut carbs...you'll want those or your energy will go down…

I use a one. I don't like wristwatches so that eliminates most models for me right out of the gate. Been using it a couple years now without issue.

If it doesn't fit my goals i don't eat it. Simple enough. Peer pressure can be a pain, but i'd rather be staring at another met goal a month or 3 down the road than still having 5-10# to lose. Usually a no-thanks will suffice.

Need to gain weight? no car? pizza delivery. Enjoy trying to gain weight. Pizza, chicken wings, sausage egg and cheese bicuits, bbq, ice cream, PB and banana sammiches, avocados, nuts, etc..I find it nearly impossible to gain weight on "good" or "clean" calories only. I get plenty of the "good" calories to fill my…

I'm in the same boat. Keep you protein up (supplement with whey if necessary), and drop you calories. Target 1-2#/week weight loss. It's the same as bulking, just going the other way. Mentally prepare yourself to be a little hungier than you're used to, and for the strength/endurance losses you'll experience through the…

I eat 30 minutes to an hour prior to working out. IMO, there's nothing worse than working out on an empty stomach. I'll second the poster that suggested lifting weights instead of Cardio.

My method is to weigh Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and to take an average of those days.

Not good for gaining. Stay off the treadmill unless you have general fitness and cardio goals in mind. It will just make you have to eat that much more. 20# Dumbbells won't challenge you enough to put on any significant mass. Lifting progressively involves a gradual increase in volume over time. If you can bench 155, 3…

and discipline...not saying that's something that you lack, but It's all about consistency in your workouts, diet, and rest. 2 months on and then missing 2 or 3 weeks in the gym won't cut it. keeping your calories up where they need to be 3 days a week won't cut it either. One day at a time...for years. That's the ticket.

first, don't get in a hurry. Fast weight gain (more than 1#/week) is just packing on excess fat you'll have to cut later. Getting to 175 without putting on excessive fat may take years and a bulk/cut cycle to two to acheive...on the plus side you probably aren't like i was and have to cut fat for 7 months before you get to…