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I don't have a scientific answer - but from personal experience it is true... recomp is pretty easy in people who are not in shape. Again, at some point it is not possible to gain one without the other, and I pray I get to that point one day. :-) Recently I lost a lot of fat and gained muscle - unfortunately I never did a…

I usually go to bed around 10pm and I am up at 5:15am. I leave for the gym at 6:15am and do 90 minutes (30 mins of cardio and 60 mins of weight lifting). I do this every other day. Morning feels best for me too! R

It is amazing how different people look when the weight comes off of the face. You are quite beautiful...! R

More bro science that it can't be done. It is correct that if you are a body builder and putting on muscle mass that you will also put on some fat. But if you are "getting in shape", muscle gain and fat loss is absolutely a normal occurrence. At some point you won't be able to build mass at a calorie deficit but that takes…

I can only go in the morning... go to bed early enough and you should be ok.... I now prefer the morning... it is my alone time - I wake up an hour before going to the gym, have my coffee and light pre workout breakfast. Embrace it! R

Awesome and congrats. I think you need a "post" picture with a smile...! R

Yesterday doesn't matter. If you don't move forward, things will get worse - not better. Congrats on coming back... now go out there and kick some butt. R

Before workout and generally every day: Vit C - 1000 Vit D - 1000 IU CoQ10 - 100 or 200 mg Whey protein isolate post workout Chromium picolinate periodically Melatonin periodically for sleep (BTW, ZMA also helps with sleep) Multivit periodically R

@BurnWithBarn2015 - Thanks for the input... I think you are right in general, but the transition back may be hard psychologically. That being said, I think to bump up 400 or so calories per day will be easy - more than that I will have to see how it goes. R

@dhimaan - I hope to look good for God when the time comes. Perhaps it will get me a few extra points? :wink:

@rainbow198 - Thanks for the kind words... I think that is good advice. @callsitlikeiseeit - I think that is a good idea too - my workouts now are aimed at using the most calories, so maybe building more mass will work. Before I start that I will do a bodyfat % test since the scale won't tell all anymore. @VintageFeline -…

Food scales are critical, especially for calorie dense foods... steak, carbs, etc. I don't worry too much about the other stuff, but I do weigh whatever I can. The experience itself is also helpful because I can look at some foods now and pretty accurately tell you what it will weigh. :-) I think I can look at a live…

Maybe I missed it in this thread, but can someone show my a study that says that everyone of a particular age and body weight has the exact same BMR? I think that the reason results here on MFP vary is not JUST because people are not perfect in their calorie counting or activity calculations but also because their BMRs are…

Stay away from the moon sugar! R

Be patient! It takes time for the body to re-adjust. Also, you have to look at this as a new way of living...if this is a temporary thing to lose a few pounds, you will gain them right back when you are done. You need to adjust to something you can live with forever. R

Try some different presses; palms facing in, for example. I also do a press where I start normally (palms out) and then rotate to touch the "opposite" ends of the dumbells to each other over my chest. I also need to lower my arms further than a normal bench press would allow for more range of motion. Go SLOW and do the…

So here is why I think clean eating is the right thing to do for weight loss; you can eat more volume, feel fuller and keep your calorie count where you want it to be. When you add processed stuff and even complex carbs, the quantity generally goes down. R

Thanks so much to everyone for the practical AND philosophical advice. I think the part that I am worried about is that after what will be a year of low calorie eating, it is going to be hard for me to scoff down five more ounces of this, or one more serving of that. Honestly, I am not hungry after my 300-400 calorie…

Since I am still trying to lose weight and calories are important, I actually try to order simpler things so it is easier to figure out. i.e., grilled salmon on salad (as I am getting good at guessing the weight of a serving). R

Eat less, don't eat the carb side dish, try to steer towards healthier main courses (like chicken instead of lasagna)... At dessert time, you eat fruit while they gobble down ice cream. R

This whole thing is very representative of society and how it views body image, etc. I recently dropped 25 pounds (on my way to 38 as my first goal), and most people have been very complimentary. Some people were concerned because I was "obsessive" - logging my food, not eating deserts, etc. It is a calorie restricted…

You can serve it browned with rice, burger formed and slice it over spinach salad, or burger formed - cold, sliced and served burrito style in low carb wrap with salad... 93% lean...can't beat it! R

Quick note - do some research on Tilapia. I have heard that the way they farm raise them is not cool... I stopped eating it when I saw a documentary on this. There are a lot of other similar fish that are seemingly not raised the same way. R

Sixxpoint said... Doesn't matter... What matters is total intake per day. If you go from consuming 110 grams protein everyday then drop to 24 grams protein per day for a week, then back to 110 grams per day.... you will notice some muscle synthesis issues. However, getting 110 grams all at once, versus that amount divvied…

Wow, what an absurd post. R

I missed it...what is wrong with farm raised?

BJ's / Costco is great for fish! Try frozen salmon, Barramundi (sea bass), Ahi Tuna steaks... Defrost, put in oven with a bit of olive oil and your favorite seasonings and you are good in 15-20 mins! Find the seasonings you like. I also do Swordfish on the grill but that is more expensive and might not be good for you if…

I have taken it for years for type II diabetes and never had a side effect - or any effect for that matter. My bloods are good, but I could not tell you that I had metformin in my system or not. R

Also, just add it as a "meal". I have pre and post workout meals pre-defined... R

Agree - protein carb mix within an hour or two after workout. But I make my own, and quite frankly, it is more than 120 cals! One cup of milk, one banana, one scoop of protein powder and one teaspoon of honey is 330 cals. Add one tablespoon of peanut butter and that is another 100 cals. I guess you can do just water and…