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Don't skimp out on the cardio. If you're still in your first year of lifting, you'll be able to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. It's hard for a natural to do so, but that first year lays the foundation. You need to get your nutrition on point first and foremost. Nothing is going to work without having that in…

I'm always game for new fitness friends!

Slow and steady distance will help in the beginning; it's to get him acclimated. From there he can get on an alternating program where he picks up speed during certain intervals and dials it back during others. Not an all out sprint, but a quicker pace alternating with a resting pace would help make great progress.

Any 5 X 5 program is a great place to start. Jim Stoppani's Shortcut series are also a great place to begin.

Some stuff.... lots of stuff!

Not today

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

Don't settle for just anything my man. We are all human and we ALL do see looks before anything else. I've never walked up to a woman and seen the PhD hanging in her office and anyone who says they don't care about physical attraction is either literally blind or lying their *kitten* off. You're worth a lot more than you…

No substitute for hard work and self control. You just have to want it my man. I HIGHLY recommend logging your food a d monitoring your intake. You'll lose a little muscle even if you're diet is on point, but it won't be anything drastic. That's if you're natural of course.

As painful as it can be sometimes, bodybuilding(dot)com actually has a wealth of knowledge. I started there when I first began my fitness journey and it helped me out a lot.

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As a hardgainer myself, I didn't start putting on weight until I actually sat down and constructed a proper diet. I know a lot of people will say that they eat a lot, but unfortunately they aren't eating enough. It's more than just lifting. I doubt you'll be able to eat 3500 to 4000 calories per day right off the bat, but…

It's very difficult to calculate the rate at which one burns calories during strength training. It varies on how intense the workout is, how much weight you're lifting compared to your actual size, and your body composition to begin with.

What everyone else said: plan well!

The fact I love what I do and get paid very well to do it

Sounds dumb

There's no substitute for "forcing" yourself to eat. Whole food is really the best way to make it happen .

I'd focus on doing a light cut first to see where you're at. It's never advised to start bulking if you're over ~10% BF to begin with. You're going to have a VERY difficult time seeing any gains as you pack on more BF through your bulk. Strip it all back, get your nutrition on point first and foremost because without that…

Only if she promise not to smile and try to charm her way from the front lines!

I like eating my smaller meals. But small to me is large to others. It's all relative.

Jersey here

Eat whole foods. You'll thank us later.

Yeah it's fast absorbing. I use Dymatize myself. Great tasting for sure and comes in handy when I don't have a after workout meal ready to go. I also really like the Ronnie Coleman Signature Series, but protein is protein and I'm not a fan of spending more than I have to. I'd still be using the 6 Star stuff from Walmart if…

@PattyBanzhof1 Do you "feel" it's working, or is it actually working. Did you weigh yourself before and after? Have you actually attempted more modest eating habits? A shake is not a silver bullet and you'll more than likely rebound since a mostly liquid diet is sustainable in the long run.

^^^^^ MFP is definitely generous to say the least

15% seeing abs..... Maybe, if you have the eyes of a hawk. I wouldn't even consider bulking until I was well under 8-9%. Compounding fat on top of fat is a recipe for a very long and difficult cut.

It's all visual. When I get too smooth it's time to shed some lbs.

I had the same issue as the OP before I got serious in the gym. I eventually just forced myself to eat. I found things that I enjoyed cooking and sat down until I finished that meal. Each meal was pretty much a battle until I got used to consuming that amount. I took it in small stages every couple of week. 2000, then…