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Thebanswer is always no there is nothing that magically causes wright loss, or no one would be over weight. Drinking lots of water can help you feel more full and eat less but thats about it for a miracle drink.
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.8 grams per lb will probably put you close to where lean body weight would, so yeah i second that.
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I would do 1 gram per pound of LEAN body weight. IMO 1 gram per pound is overkill.
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Why gluten free? Do you mean a medical condition?
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Finding a pre made program might be best. I used to make programs myself but i saw better result following pre made ones. That being said you seem to cover everything with the exception of lower back, you may want to add some deadlifts if you have the equipment. I agree you are a little light on the legs. If you want to do…
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When it comes to weight loss your macros arent super important. The biggest thing to worry about is making sure youre in a calorie deficit. Protien is second most important, because you need it to retain muscle. If youre getting adequate protien and your fats are still high thats fine, carbs are probablu the least…
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If there was a magic pill to make you burn fat, no one would be over weight...
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Fyi you dont need to do a creatine load, you can but not necessary. Also timing is irrelevant as its not a fast acting supplement but one that needs to saturate your muscles. (You probably already know this but im commenting for anyone considering creatine.)
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BCAAs (branch chain amino acids) are all the rage with bro lifters. You dont need them though, i used to take them and saw zero difference after i stopped. Protien you should be supplimenting, if you can get enough protien from food. I think the most legitimate suppliment apart from protien would be creatine the rest id…
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Drink lots of water
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Youre my new hero...
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Firstly to be afraid to lift heavy weights and get strong. To really get big youve gotta jave hogh volume and eat a big calorie surplus (typically). Find a structured program that uses compound lifts (bench, deadlift, squats). And follow that program. One of the most common ones is stronglifts. Ive never done it but ive…
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Right im not disagreeing i just want to clarify for anyone who might be reading this and trying to learn. Diet for weight loss, exercise for health. Do the cardio for your heart, lungs etc. not to try to create a calorie deficit. And eating more only would effect weight loss if it took you out of a deficit. If you do tons…
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I would just clarify that cardio prevents muscle building only because it increases your calorie deficit, the higher the deficit the more muscle mass youd lose. If you ate back the exact amount of calories you burned it wouldnt effect muscle building.
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Well yeah... because the most effective way to lose weight is proper diet. Cardio should be done for heart and lung health. It can aid weight loss but shoildnt be driving it. I wouldnt say anyone is doing too much cardio, the extra cardio cant hurt the weight loss. But youre right, it isnt necessary.
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Strength doesnt equal muscle being built, yes the two are highly related but you can improve strength while maintaining the same muscle mass. Also improvement in form that comes with strength training can allow you too lift more. Furthermore strength training in a deficit will not cause you to stop seeing weight loss,…
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I didnt think about technical proficiency. I think you may be onto something with that. Thanks for the rely, i appreciate the insight.
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Actual question: End of spring i was benching reps of 185 (i could do about 1 set 5). This summer the gym i workout at didnt have benches (i hate p.f. lol). So i was dumbbell benching (typically 50 pound d.b. during the spring i was doing 60/65). This summer i was also doing a routine with a buddy once a week that was 50…
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Well with 10 pounds left to lose you could continue with your current weight loss rate, start a progressive resistance program to help retain muscle, then once you hit your goal weight you could either do a bulk, (this doesnt mean youll get bulky just gain muscle) where you eat a calorie surplus to build muscle, or you…
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Dont believe everything you read online, even things like look legit can be complete bs (just look at all the sites where you can read how terrible carbs are). Im not saying all meat is fine some probably do have additives that arent the best for you but most are fine. As for sodium, most people wont be effected by…
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If you are eating a calorie deficit you will lose weight. Do you weight all your food? Maybe when you eat higher carbs you arent as accurate with your tracking. Also there is a possibility you have a gluten intolerance or some other medical condition. But i would say its more likely you arent in a claorie deficit. Also the…
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Do NOT buy a smith machine it is the worst peiece of equipment ever invent. I would get a power rack, barbell, plates and a bench. This will let you squat, bench, deadlift, overhead press, row (all the most important lifts).
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I was going to say this as well. ^ muscle gain during a deficit will be very limited. Do strength training to retain muscle mass as you lose. After youre at your desired weight you can either do a recomp or bulk/cut cycle. Make sure youre getting adequate protien, personally i prescribe to 1 gram of protein per pound of…
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Price: best around Cardio: typically plenty fo machines Weights: i think its rare to see p.f. with free weights (except for dumbbells). They have lots of machines but if youre like me then essentially all they have for you is dumbbells and cables. You can get by at p.f. but you may have to adapt your routine. I always join…
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5-7 fruits is not that high of consumption esp. When some fruits arent as highbin sugar.
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Because sugar is sugar. Yes fruit is better for you because it has a lot of nutritional value that most juice losses but its silly advice. And the comment made it sound like the sugar in juice is different then in fruit, and for weight loss calories are calories.
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What??? Please dont listen to this.
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The only way to lose weight is to have a calorie deficit. Someone did an experiment and only ate twinkies and he lost weight. So calories is what matters. That being said for your overall health nutritious food is very important. Why are you so focused on one extreme or the other? Eat a calorie deficit and include highly…
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Your weight loss is very impressive and admirable. But weight loss doesnt come from lifting weights it comes from calorie deficit, so as impressive as your weight loss was it doesnt make you a credible person to give advice. Esp when its telling someone to do random exercises. An established lifting program is best and…
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Weight loss has nothing to do with strength training... weight loss comes from diet. So congrats on the weight loss butnit lends zero credit to your philosophy on weight lifting.
