LargeEricS Member

Very well said.

In the way that a big mac is largely fat, little protein, and some carbs. It wont make you feel as full and chances of over eating increases. Consuming that much fat in a single food isnt beneficial to any human body to my knowledge.

I'll definetly keep posting on what i believe im finding. You guys all make excellent points too. Im starting to think a little slop here and there are adding up to something big this time around because i believe im doing it "better" than last time. Insanity is a much harder workout then 25 min on an elliptical. I will…

Im really trying to examine the differences but when i look back at last year i was constantly like 10 calories over, some days not logging, cheat days every saturday. Looking back it was so sloppy, and by no means are t's crossed and I's dotted but its more on point than last time.

My point is last time around it was 2lbs a week easily sometimes 3. Was i just in weight loss bliss and no im back to weight loss reality? Could 2000 calories be better for me than 1800?

Whats got my head in a pretzel is ill have a decent week and lose 2lbs, solid loss. Weight myself the following week and i lost 6 and i was pumped but chalked some ig it up to water loss after a good wprkout the night before. Then after what i thought similar week to last, i gain 4lbs. Weighed myself in disgust to see 1lbs…

My TDEE IS AROUND 2600 calories as im quite active at work. My BMR is right 2100 calories(according to 3 online calculators). So that's what I was shooting for in the beginning hoping fat burn will make up the rest of the energy and calories needed. I also call myself the next activity level down on MFP to help with…

I have a digital food scale I use to weigh my food. Whats puzzling to me was i used only measuring cups last time which arent near as accurate. And when i look through my old logs i wasnt nearly on point as i thought i was.

If someone has any input, it would be much appreciated

Im aware its not running, but I try once a week to run outside and 8.5min/mile is about my pace currently and it normally ends up around that 2.5 mile mark. Thats what sparked my curiousity, I don't currently eat my calories back so its not important to me as of this moment but I could see where in the future id want too.…

Hahaha I just post a thread asking a similar question, I don't know how i missed yours. However that seems abnormally high. I burn around 325 in 22min at about 8.5 min mile pace. That would work out to more than mine as a 23 yr. old 6'4 260lbs guy and im not sure mine is right

Exactly, thats where im at. I lost 60lbs over the summer and then put back on 27lbs of it again. What frustrates me about getting back to a good routine is that it was so easy to stay motivated the last time. Sure it sucked, and it was work but it didn't matter. This time tho after a few days at it, i just run out of steam.

Im eating around 2,000 calories, at 40/40/20. Which works out to 206/206/46. I lift 4-5 times a week. Chest/shoulders, back/arms, legs, cardio repeat. Ive recently started an additional 30 min on the elliptical after lifting.

So since ive started this thread and started lifting while dieting i have lost zero pounds, amd zero inches. What gives lol, i know that's pretty general but ask and I'll give you the information I can

I work for a building contractor. Some days im carrying drywall, others lumber, pails, the occasional package of shingles. Some days I paint in air conditioning it really depends. To try and plan around the physical needs would be impossible, it just varies to much.

Weights are for sure a priority, im just wondering from a diet standpoint and protein intake I think ive seen the numbers 1g per kg body weight in my research. Will that be enough, I'm a decent sized in the flesh.

Yeah i dont have routine in mind, i just know thats what i'd like to try and aim for an upper/lower/cardio routine

Yeah im definitely planning on hitting the weights, and ill definently look at those routines. Thats another area pf expertise im looking for, ive lifted in the past but just with my buddy and I just always did what he did hahaha. As far as the deficit is 250 a number i should aim towards cause maintenance doesnt interest…

I've considered it, but I still want to lose more if not pounds than inches and I believe based on the little know i can achieve better body composition, possibly still lose some weight, and preserve muscle with an effective "cutting" cycle. If im wrong im hoping someone will tell me. If im right i need cutting advice.

I was doing some light dumbell work, but im hitting the gym hard starting this monday. I planned on a upper/lower/cardio&abs rotation. And somewhere around 500-600cal deficit.

Thanks for the input, i think im going to keep pushing through on my cardio and move to bulk when im done. Seems easier than trying to do two things at once.

Yeah diets not the problem. My question was more recomp or deficit. Im stuck on it because i feel eating at a deficit won't let me get the most out of my lifting sessions verses eating more at maintenance. But will I produce enough muscle to start burning the rest of fat to get to my goal if i go more of a recomp. Or do i…

I try and stick to the 2100 calorie mark as im quite active at work. I try to eat on the up and up. Always within my calorie limit, barely any chips, cookies, pop, other sweets, and alcohol. They are all temptations so once in a blue blue moon. Restaurants are subway for fast food, and steak or chicken if its more of a sit…

I can tell im getting stronger and I can see some definition in my chest and shoulders, but im still overweight and have been using the dumbells for 2 full weeks now. I guess i figured that at some point the muscle would start to help with weight loss too as i still easily have more to lose but it doesnt seem too. I always…

I tried to push her towards mfp, and she did end up using it for awhile. However, when she did she also started insanity out of the blue too. Insanity wasnt for her and she quit both unfortunately.

It was two months a piece, and they can try and sell it to her but we broke lol, so I dont know what we'd be paying for it with. I just dont want negative side effects

Well it was free, and she's not renewing it. Like i said i dont believe for a second it will work, but i want to be supportive. So if it doesnt help nor HARM, I thought I'd just do it. So thats my question will it harm my regimen or no?

It consist of a pill, a patch, and a powder. I dont believe it will work, but if it doesn't hurt I guess water under the bridge right. No one likes to always be the naysayer lol.

How far into Insanity are you?

Thanks for the help guys/gals, I dont plan on getting out of control or gorging because i get the "munchies" or anything its just right now I've completely cut it out of my life and I am losing weight. I didn't want to add it in and see my progress come to a stop.