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Are we helping Emily, or just obsessed with appearing to be "right"? Wait, did I already mention not bothering to defend ...

Maybe she didn't know. Or maybe she doesn't WANT to have a 'deficit'. Whatever the reason. But what is "progressive"? doing MORE than previously done. Maybe more weight, maybe more frequency, maybe reduced rest period, or some combination. If you sat in the couch last week, then a walk around the block this week would be…

Emily didn't say ANYTHING about calorie deficit. Specifically asked about "shed fat" with some 'good exercises". Which is 'tone". Squirrels aren't bunnies. But anybody can see that if you add bunnies to a group of squirrels and bunnies, the result is a group that is "more bunny", even though you haven't lost any squirrels.…

Exactly what I was going to say. 15 g protein, 110 calories, right off the shelf, and yummy. Wait -+ did I just say ' yummy' ....

Some of them are loaded with sugar ... Check the labels.

I'm Jeff, and Im an avacado eater. o:) Wait... Does that count?@!

While it's true you can't "shed fat" from a particular area (except surgery), it's ALSO true that by working this muscles you can alter the he composition of it. Meaning if you build and tone muscle in the thighs, then they would be firmer and less PERCENT fat even without actual weight loss. I'd recommend walking, stairs,…

Maybe check out .... Http://www.muscleandfitness.com/muscle-fitness-hers/hers-workouts

Yes, you can customize the 'basic. One thing u never hear discussed- this '5x5' and similar aren't used because they're "best", they are beginner material. Idea is that 5 reps can be done by the beginner without losing good form. And they DO work - when you're new almost anything will. Having said that, I wouldn't worry…

I would imagine the resting metabolism goes up with strength training. I don't even bother to calculate calories burned, I just know what I do and watch the scale and how I feel. Worn down, losing quick weight? Maybe add some calories. Not losing at all? Maybe drop the calories a bit. The actual numbers would certainly be…

Well, he was running three miles, doing 20 chinups (no time limit, just can't let go the bar) and 80 situps in under 2 mins. Haven't tried the sundress thing, actually, that's for those "others".

Depends on your training. I've seen people spend YEARS in and around gyms, hardly getting anywhere. And I've seen people make HUGE gains in 3 months. Some years back, I was in Marine corps boot camp with a guy who showed up unable to do 3 chinups. 100 days later he was running 3 miles before breakfast.

Nope, not a joke. Actual event, by a deformed guy (legs where arms should be). I do INCLINE BENCHES (sets of 10) with HALF of that. Pretty sure my elbows wouldn't take trying that. Still, it's good to see somebody ACTUALLY do it, instead of hanging in the gym TALKING about doing it. Hardest part of the gym is wading…

I'm more of a 200 crunches TAKE ME A WEEK guy

If you get only ONE instruction on squatting, KEEP feet flat on the floor. Toes should not come up. Heels should not come up.

GOOD news is, you are carrying more weight than the thinner person you are working at becoming, so when you lose the weight, it will be like setting the weight down, and you're likely to have stronger legs (and likely core, too) than if you hadn't been carrying the weight. Without more info, I can't really say -- but it's…

If you have an exercise plan that's 500-1000 calorie burn that's some MAD exercise! But at 5'10" and 190, you likely don't have that far to go. I'm same height, and getting BACK to that weight.... I look purdy at 180-190 😀

I like some complex carbs, but not so much food I feel stuffed when trying to work out. A number of ways to do that, but one of my favorites is 1/2 cup of oatmeal with about 1/2 diced apple and some cinnamon, and a cup of black coffee. Then I eat some high protein something immediately after the gym

Certainly that was long, but in the end that article says 15 cups is "standard" give-er-take ballpark. With 8 oz in a cup, 15 of those is 120 oz of water, which is what I said. Obviously, you'll need more if you're walking in the desert, or if you consume a lot of salt, etc. Only thing I don't agree with is any statement…

Okay okay - I do like pancakes and can't argue with 50lb weight drop. Guess I better get a new blender ...

It's not the protein, it's the dehydration which can stress kidneys. Protein and water are retained together in skeletal muscle tissues, and increased protein requires increased water. So in some cases, people can bump up protein but not increase water, and end up dehydrated. In fact, most people are dehydrated already, so…

DON'T think I'm gonna try those pancakes, but congrats on the weight loss! I like ketchup AND I like ice cream, but not in the same bowl. Same for oatmeal and cottage cheese. 😇

Wouldn't rinsing cottage cheese also rinse out much if the whey protein?

General rule is MINIMUM .5 gram protein per pound of body weight. So 120 lbs is 60g protein. Most suggest more like .8-1.0 g per pound, and bodybuilders looking to put on muscle often use 1.5g/ pound.

I'm the dissenter here I guess, I think it matters. You can find "experts" who swear both ways. I get enough complex carbs BEFORE workout yo make the difference between "surviving" a workout, and powering through one. Usually that's oatmeal and a banana or apple. Then train hard for hour and change. Then make the following…

"intermittent fasting" is a nice way of saying don't eat all day. 😏

You might consider video from the side as well. Easily show you how "deep" you're squatting, how straight your back is, if your toes it heels are coming off the floor....

Raising the bar is better that rounding the back. If you're starting with the weight below the knee you'll be fine