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Congratulations, you can regurgitated the same information you've been saying throughout the thread. Losing weight isn't just tied eating a deficit, there is work behind it, lifting weights for example. However, weight loss should be done by eating less food, and working out more. The food should be low in sugar, and a…

No, it was a hypothetical question. Sorry if it didn't come across as such. The problem is people assume they are healthy just because they are losing weight, but they are not taking into consideration the effects that food is having on their body. Being thin does not equal being healthy. A diet high in sugar is not…

Define "high in sugar." Do you eat a lot of fruit? Do you drink a lot soda, or eat a couple cookies a day/week? A person may lose weight while having a diet high in sugar, I even did it for a while, I would drink a lot of cool-aid, loaded with sugar. But what is that sugar doing to our bodies?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rnq1NpHdmw&sns=em I think this video goes a great job handling all the "new" scientific findings. Its a bit long, but its funny.

Sure, only excessive calories will make you fat...But what happens if you eat a diet with a deficit in calories, but high in sugar? I can't see how that is long sustainable for anyone. Even if we do eat in a deficit in calories, which I doubt many people actually do, sugar is what we should be worried about. I for one, try…

This!

HA! Your funny! Your right, I am talking about a podcast. One that goes against the grains of everything in the fitness industry. Maybe you should open eyes to all the crap out there and take some time to listen to them? The crap on the internet that I'm talking about is all the fad diets, or get shredded in 10 days/10…

Welcome to the gym atmosphere! I would love to share my experience, and recommendations, and I hope they help you on your journey. I once was severely over weight, weighing in at 315 pounds. I made a big change in my diet and started working out, and lost 130 pounds dropping down to 185. Over the next couple years, I have…

I have been doing the Keto diet for 2 months now, and if anything I feel much better in the gym then I did when I was eating carbs all day. I don't have any conditions that force me on this diet, and I sure do love me some carbs, but sometimes, I get bloated when I eat them, and would feel weighted down. Since…

Personally, its a waste of money. Focus on food throughout your day and you will have that energy. If your looking for an additional kick, drink a cup of coffee. That is what I do. I have taken a ton of pre-workouts over the past 6 years, and never seen any advantage with them. I get the same focus and energy with a simple…

My old workouts had me do legs on Monday. I would start with 4-6 sets of squats, with usually 8-10 reps, or more per set. Then I would move leg curls, same set/rep range, then leg extensions, again same set/rep range. I would finish with leg press and level with an incredible burn in my legs thinking I was actually doing…

What a range of advice so far, so I figured I would drop some of my own, and see what you think. *NOTE* I am not a trainer, so this just advice and from my experience. If your looking to grow your legs, focusing on hitting that muscle group 3 times week at a lower rep range will help with muscle growth versus hitting it…

Monday: Full body Tuesday: Anabolic workout-Bands Wednesday: Full body Thursday: Anabolic-Bands Friday: Full body Saturday & Sunday Off

I would be cautious about a 1200 calorie diet. With one this low, your restricting yourself from eating a good healthy variety of foods, which could lead to metabolic damage. You will lose weight, but once you take your foot off the pedal you'll start to put weight back on. I fell into this trap 3 years ago. I was 315…

Really?? I would be dead by now! I consume almost 200 grams of fat a day! And I have been doing this for the past 4 months! Since taking on a diet high in fat, I have lost 20 pounds, and 5% body fat! I went from 220, down to 200. I even decreased my visits to the gym from 5 days a week to 3 days. I am sorry, but this…

Well, I wasn't necessarily directing that statement towards you about meeting your needs. I was being broad, and I didn't explain what I meant. You can fill your macros, with food that isn't the most healthy for you to hit your macro goal, and I am guilty of it. I've eaten out and had burgers and fries as I'm sure most of…

Just because your "meeting your needs" doesn't mean your diet is balanced. I'm not going to pick a fight. I'm not here to argue over stupid things like IFFYM. I have a view point. You have a point. You do you, I do whats good for me. It'll work out in the end. I am curious though, when you say meeting your needs, how? Are…

Give me a break! I do understand it. I have been around long enough to see people go, oh I can eat this cookie, or this donut because it fits into my calories, and fat and carbs for the day. Hell I even used it for a period of time. If you give people an inch they will take a mile, and I'm not saying that everyone abusing…

I hate IIFYM. That is the worst approach a person can take to dieting. I am all for eating food, and having that variety. But People abuse this more then they should, and then blame others for their short comings. Hey, I love cake, but I know I can't eat it every day, or even once a week. Be mindful of what your consuming.

Are you still holding on to the idea that saturated fat is bad for you?

I'm all for eating 2 eggs and an avocado. I do that often. I would actually cook my eggs and avocado IN coconut oil! I usually don't pay to much attention to the amount of calories that it adds, because I know I will generally burn them off when I head to the gym and lift. For those who do not lift, and need to track, I…

If your new to losing weight, YES! Please track everything. Get yourself into the habit of what your food needs to look like. Know what 1800 looks like versus 1300, or 3500! Understand what a piece of cake will do to your body versus a serving of green beans. The problem people run into is they do not want to put in the…

Not necessarily. Its all about calories in versus calories out. On an off day from the gym I fast longer, and consume less then on a day where I will be in the gym lifting heavy. I Just know what I need to eat to feel full, and have enough energy to get to the next meal.

So now the amount of posts on a forum make you an expert in fitness and nutrition? Well, guess I better quit my day job and focus on making posts here all day. @hassankarimi82, I am in the same boat. I don't focus to hard on my daily calorie count. Some days I hit 1800, some I may do 1300. Eating the right foods is far…

Usually when I plan my day, I fill it out with food till hit at least 1200, then I do another 300-500 calories in oils, and butters. I feel fantastic, and I have lost 20 pounds in the last 2 months. It is all about keeping your plate proper like eating veggies, a variety of meats, fruits, nuts, grains, yet people make it…

I can see the "satisfying" part coming into the equation. You want to feel like you actually ate something after your done, I understand. For me, I have been eating Keto for the past 2 months, so I consume a diet high in fat, and one of those is coconut oil. Honestly, I don't have that "satisfying" feeling anymore, because…

I have used Pre-Kaged, but every time, I would get logged down in the gym. I would never get the pump I wanted. I was really disappointing. I liked his products, but now, I really have stopped all together using pre-workouts. I drink a cup of coffee before I lift, and that has been good for me. I just need that kick of…

But why not take advantage of food that will provide great health benefits? Sure you CAN eat junk food and lose weight....but why would you want to put that into your body? Diversify your foods and eat a variety of foods. Eating with more variety will give you diverse gut floras and in turn help with fat loss, and better…

There are a lot of health benefits of coconut oil. I have been using it mainly been using it when cooking my food however there are a lot more variations and uses out there. It is a little high in calories, and being restricted in your calories may take away from other foods, but it does help with weight loss so I wouldn't…

So here's what I do. I do one day of strength training where I hit the a muscle hard, in this case my bicep. Then the next day, I'll come back and do an anabolic workout on it. I don't want to use weights, but I want to bring blood back into the muscle to encourage growth and repair from the previous day. So I use bands…