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It's not just about a nutritional standpoint, protein for a example is a calorie and is burned in the body differently from fats and carbs. Thus, making a "calorie not just a calorie." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calorie

In before people say, your lost 33 pounds because you dropped your calories, not because you ate less or more carbs.

Yeah, because it can't work in reverse. Eating carbs which is highly recommended on these forums in a bulk or a cut after a work out is real irrelevant information, which is food timing. Or a person can just eat 2k calories worth of Poptarts because a" calorie is just a calorie" and see what happens. Besides, if you go to…

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1. The energy cost to metabolize fat, carbs and protein is different The body must use energy to digest, absorb and metabolize the energy in food. And it so happens that the body uses different amounts of energy to process different energy-containing nutrients. Generally, more energy is required to process protein than…

I think the most annoying thing I often see with gaining weight ( or anything with fitness.) People that state " sugar and sodium amounts do not matter, a calorie is just a calorie." Pretty annoying statements and really bad advice.

I just do drop sets, pyramid sets with my lifts, with little to no breaks in between. Best cardio that I've ever found. This all matters if the person lifts though.

Exactly!

Listen to your Dr.

I think there are two problems dieters overlook. One people often have unrealistic goals. "I'll be ripped in a few months" is usually not the case. It takes serious dedication and a lot of consistency , work, work, work, diet diet, diet to get a decent body. Especially if you were overweight previous. Age, genetics, diet,…

Stop looking at the scale as a guide, look at your measurements, or start taking some. Pictures, un-flexed will help a ton. When you go to the Dr. most of the time you have clothes on, shoes on, something in your pocket. I weighed 8 more pounds at my Dr. Office... Make sure you're weighing yourself consistently, always at…

I'm pretty sure that it would only matter on a nutritional level. Eventual the body will adapt to whatever you throw at it , but the body can only absorb so much at time and no one knows how much it is since everyone is different. This is why it's recommend going a little over on macros and micro nutrients to make sure you…

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No one said bulk on a diet of 50% broccoli, taking words out of context doesn't prove a point, it's just arguing to argue. Beside all your information you give is not even supported by science. It seems you like to talk about how a person needs science to back up credentials and never have done so yourself. Flawed opinions…

Most of the advice people give is going to be from websites with no backing, the person that wrote linked the how to bulk for newbies was banned on this site. I found that interesting. I don't condone being afraid of "bad foods", but the guy has a point, we know that the body is effected by different foods, because no…

Most people that promise unrealistic results are scam artist, plus it's too broad of a statement. His remarks remind me of those fortune tellers that can protect the future, they be like " there will be a flood that will kill many people" There is always floods and many people die. Just workout, have realistic goals and be…

I learned that Liquid meals were key when I was trying to gain weight in High school and little in college. I put sugar free Ice cream for flavor, raw eggs, carnation instant breakfast, a banana. regular Milk, oil of your choosing. I for one prefer coconut Oil (the kind I eat has no taste it's also great on toast with a…

Yeah, you're ready to increase calories for sure, but make sure you start lifting hardcore, or you'll just end up getting skinny fat.

Well, if you want big muscle and abs you should focus on weight lifting/cardio and overall health. It wouldn't matter what you ate if your workout is not on point to help stimulate muscle growth. So, get a good workout program, be consistent, have your diet in check with good recovery and as long as you get your macros and…

Without pictures (even though it's still opinion) it's hard to tell if you should, but it seems you want to, so I would say go for it. Just be realistic with goals.

No one can really tell you if you should "bulk" or "cut" you need to decide if you like what you look like in the mirror while doing both. Experiment with both, you'll find the niche you like. Recommendations: I'd wait until you get a good foundation of muscle to decrease/increase your caloric intake. Many people fail at a…

Protein might spike insulin, but not on the levels of a carb. The video itself says everything. It works in both phases it make no sense to think it doesn't. Especially if it's something like Ice cream. So, keep telling people whom want to bulk up, eat those carbs all you want. Good luck when it's time to cut.

I find it interesting after I link that quote from an actual Dr. You stop responding. Body builders are saying the same as this Dr. yet you're like, na MORE CARBS!

Really?.Give me a study or something that tells us that more protein equals ,,MOAR GAINZ''.You need that protein just when you are cutting to preserve muscle loss but on bulk, carbs are KING. [/quote] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GcOdvPF3mU Why the heck would you want to eat more carbs that are known to raise insulin…

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:lol: a link from MFP must be true. Also, there is no evidence that a carb is the most important factor, Actually there is evidence that is more about the calories as a whole. Calories is the correct answer thanks for playing. Then it goes protein, carbs and nutrients. If you can bulk with low carbs and high fats it makes…

Not sure how it confuses you. No one said eat more of something we are talking about what is most important.

Feel free to link your information first, since you made the comment first about carbs being the most... My argument is carbs is not the most important thing. You can't "bulk" without enough calories, you can bulk with only moderate/lowish carbs Its easy to bulk: 1. Get enough protein to maximize protein synthesis 2. Get…

I did not say what you think you read/understood. To gain muscle we need more energy than maintenance level calories and that energy comes from extra food intake. That is why weight lifters talk about " bulking ". That is when they eat more ( sometimes a little bit, sometimes more than that ), because the extra energy and…

Thanks. I already read knew all this, but it still doesn't say anywhere or recommend in any steroid forum where you would should increase protein. All this really states is it enhances the process by activating enzymes involved in protein metabolism, doesn't necessarily mean more protein would or wouldn't be better. I…