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Whoever said stretching is a no-no, is not to be believed. Stretching should be done when your muscles are warm. That can be after a workout, after getting out of a hot shower, after getting out of a hot tub....Stretching helps prevent injuries plus it feels good :p
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I agree with Sue. Measure and track measurements to know with certainty. No need to speculate. Other things might make your belly bigger (i.e. TOM, indigestion, etc.)
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1. Unless you are training for a show or an athletic event, it doesn't matter when you eat. (Timing of eating and calorie/macro intake is more important then.) If you're trying to lose weight, make sure you are at a deficit. 2. See #1 above. How long and how far are you jogging each day?
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I can speak from experience. Since February when I started working out 4-5 days a week and minding what I ate, I've gained 2 pounds but have lost a total of 12 inches and dropped 2.5% BF. I comfortably wear a size 2 or 4 (US) where I was uncomfortably squeezing into a size 8 ten months ago. I'm proof that muscle weighs…
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Getting enough protein is key. 1g/lb is a good target for a guy looking to drop BF while maintaining lean muscle. You can always increase cardio. Calipers are the easy way to go for frequently/regularly measuring BF. If you can find a place that does hydrostatic BF testing, give that a try. It's more accurate than calipers…
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41 next month.
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I aim for a gallon a day...I pee a lot too! :D
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OP: You said beans are high in cholesterol....that's not true. Black beans and garbanzo beans that you mentioned have zero cholesterol. Make sure you are reading labels correctly.
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Never....well, really once a year when I go to the MD for an exam. The other day, I was asked by another woman how much I weighed. I said "I have no idea." She looked at me like I was crazy. I don't bother with the scale because I gauge my progress by how I feel, how I look in the mirror, and how my clothes fit.
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A quick, easy, low calorie, low sugar protein source is protein powder. You can easily get 20-30 grams of protein in a 6 oz "shake". I just use water and shake to dissolve the powder. I'm a vegetarian so I drink a post work out shake, usually a shake during the day, and 1 right before bed. I eat 4 real/whole food meals a…
