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Only if you feel like you have no energy, other wise It doesn't matter.

The only way to know if the routine is "lacking" is to determine your ORM one rep max is, then use 60-80 percent of that. Retesting based on how easy it gets, and at least once a month, then increase sets, rep ranges or total weight. Example: I can do 3-5 sets of 8-12 reps of 150 on bench and not get a decent workout. Or I…

A Calorie deficit can be obtained from being more active or eating less. A Calorie surplus can be obtained from being less active and eating more. The gym world has it's benefits and disadvantages. It's really opinion. If I had a home gym I would use that more. Some people just prefer the gym atmosphere. Although, I'd say…

The more you weigh the more weight is prone to come off. That being said, around 30-50 pounds sounds reasonable if the work (diet exercise) is done.

Any break from something people get obsessed with is a good thing.

Have you tested for endometriosis?

Consistency. Realistic goals when being a natural lifter. Patience. Dedication. Time. The secrets.

Best advice, don't give yourself a goal in number form unless it's a pr with weight. Who knows what you'll look like at 200 pounds.

The Bulgarian Method, look this up. It will be a routine everyday for a while, but sounds to be something you're looking for.

No one said the word diet is harmful, and thanks for always ongoing opinion. "Diet" related to fitness doesn't just mean what a person eats. If you believe that you would not be able to use the sentence like this as it would make no sense. "How long do you diet for?" How long do you eat for, that won't work. The rest of…

OP. 150 would be ideal, to take into consideration of absorption. Even if you get to be 200 pounds i'd try to stay in between 150-170, unless you like a high protien diet for whatever reasons. I weigh 150 but I only get 100 grams of protien and it works for me as I still see weight going up and size coming in. I've done…

I think the reason diet is a "bad choice" for some is how the word is associated. Short term It's often associated on how a person changes the amount, types of foods, and quality of food for a short period of time to achieve a certain goal. Example; Jane, wants to fit in her Wedding dress. She wants to lose 8 pounds and…

You're very wrong on not being able to build muscle in a deficit. You can do a search and actual research on this. Nitrogen balance. People with noob gains can gain a lot of muscle the first weeks and months of a lifting, lets not forget this man is 6"2 205 pounds seems like he already had good genetics to do so.

Newbie gains, keep on doing what you're doing.

Get an indoor bike. That way you don't have to go outside if it's raining. Problem solved.

It should be called metabolic damage or metabolic adaptation, not starvation mode. It doesn't mean it's forever though.

How do you even know that what she gained would take months and years to obtain? This whole post sounds like jealousy.

I think she meant it as being bulky, women tend to shy away from body building for that reason.

Oh, my bad it's only a little bit of newbie gains.

Do you even know what 1 pounds of muscle looks like? Especially on a frame with no prior muscle. It's actually a lot, and it's not unheard of for newbies to gain 1-3 pounds in a month. Then decrease to a normal average. Newbies gains are not bias. The real reason for the statement of "you didn't do this or that didn't…

This is such a wrong statement! Some people have superior genetics when it comes to losing weight and gaining muscle. Not everyone is the same, some people are small, some are tall. I had a friend that worked out 1x a week and was huge, me I have to work out 4x a week just to see results. Just because it doesn't happen to…

You're young 24 and even though you're female you just experienced newbie gains. In your case you most likely built muscle. This is why I always tell people expectations are not always reality, you may not like it but this is how your genetics played out. It doesn't mean it will continue but this is what happened. The…

I say trial and error is the best as we're all different. I

Nope.

It's actually probably too much, considered it's lean muscle mass. .08 per pound is plenty but there are even studies that say 60-70 is good enough and only meant for extreme athletes. I will say, I'd stay at that 133 grams of protien though, it's better to be a little over than under

That's awesome! Although, a quick search would have shown there is already 3 threads on this.