Grambo54 Member

"So im wondering if exercise makes a big different for weight loss? Or is it only food that makes a difference? So basically if I exercise more will i lose more? Or doesn’t it really matter? Do you have to exercise? Thanks" let me answer your questions! yes exercise, specifically cardio (running, walking uphill, biking at…

"Lifting in a caloric deficit is not going to magically give her crazy biceps, it is simply going to preserve any muscle that she already has while losing weight". Hey, if she gains weight on her arms easily, as Im sure she does (hereditary - dads side- probably a good % of muscle), and not knowing how much of her arm mass…

Yeh, science is the holy grail, right! Except "science" changes its mind every generation. And every generation seems to know less and less about training and rely more and more on diet "magic". Toning may be an old fashioned word but it just means lightly working the muscle to retain a little functional strength, and…

Assuming youre serious about muscle gain. Protein shakes are fine if youre in a hurry, dont have time to eat. As others have said, dosnt matter when you take protein, but dont workout too soon after any meal. Your bodys energy is being used to digest. So, you workout, say 70 or 80 or 90 minutes, lots of sweat, hard work.…

Dont lift heavy!!! Why do you want strength when strength will increase your arm size? Do 2 light sets each of about 20 reps for triceps and 20 reps for biceps twice a week. ie light toning. The only way to reduce your arm bulk is reducing overall ie losing bodyfat weight over your whole body. Lots of ladies have the same…

Who cares about protein shakes. They dont build muscle. Get into the gym and work your butt off!

Set point is just where your own hormones, BFP, metabolism, wants you to exist at, regardless of training. Just a dumb new term, like so many other terms that are bandied about that Ive read. Its set by genetics. For example, when I lose too much body fat, my body is always wanting to get back to what it wants me to be at.…

Set point is a way of describing what you have been born with in terms of how your body functions when you gain/lose weight. Call it what you want. Your body knows what it is.

Ok, we are talking different definitions. Theres no universal definition of "bulking" A bulk can be 1 pound a year if you want. It sounds like you are talking slow gainers? I have no problem with a "slow bulk" to a few percent over what the body fat % is that genetics have decided for you (what you know as normal). The…

So what % of that 50 pounds do you think is muscle over a 12 month period? Well that depends hugely on what you do in and out of the gym. Hence my comment on training program and intensity. Bulking in my mind is increasing your fat level beyond that at which your body naturally tends to sit (a healthy amount for you) for…

I wouldnt squat 3x a week at 5x5, but saying that it really depends on your goals. Build legs only, or build everything together? also the intensity of your workouts and how many sets of the 5 sets you are working to the max. You need to keep strict form too or its not a matter if, its when you injure yourself. And the…

Your training regime and workout intensity is way more important. Dont bulk by the way. It will slow your progress.

One more important thing. Read food labels! See how many glucides/sugar (carbs) are listed. You will be amazed how many carbs are in store foods.

I started it 5 weeks ago. This is a good site https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto Also if you like wine, substitute with any Brut champagne. 2 1/2 carbs per 6oz glass. I like my beer and wine but I now have 2 or 3 glasses of champagne a night instead. Im finding it hard to eat as much fat as required, so I dont sweat…

What is your job, how old are you, what do you eat each day, generally. Are you stressed currently, have you always been skinny, why dont you exercise, how many hours sleep do you get. maybe someone can advise after you answer these questions

Thats it. The body changes, morphs, depending on the food/nutrition/exercise/exercise intensity/lifestyle stress/sleep/rest/ environments. And everyone is different. Theres no one formula.

So if you tell it like it is, youre a "know it all" and have an "arrogant attitude"? but if you call someone "annoying", a "troll", "Dr Obvious", or be accused of believing "nonsense" then thats fine is it??? Thats personal insult and why has no one has said anything about that?? Disagree with me on an issue, thats Ok,…

Interesting story. You have a good physique. When you cut it will be fantastic. Legs up to Par? I Would put you somewhere between the slow gainer and easy bodyweight gainer. In my terms a mesomorph. I was similar. Pretty average, lacked muscle until I got into bodybuilding. Did the milk thing too, and I gained mostly fat.…

"I’m sorry if I’m blunt and straight forward with my input". Nothing wrong with that man. You havent insulted anyone from what I can see, and you are genuinely trying to help people with your advice. Some people on here are not so respectful. That just hurts their credibility.

"you can say whatever you want, but hijacking this thread to continue to hype a theory that has been considered nonsense for awhile isn't necessary" My comments relate directly to OP's first post. Thats not called hijacking. And I did feel it was necessary to present a contrary argument to the original post . Ive had my…

Haha, no I meant that we can have our firm opinions, we can have some facts, many facts or no facts at all, none of that makes us wrong. Until all of the facts are in, and are absolutely irrefutable, then its all opinion. And thats what forums are for. Maybe we learn something, maybe not.

And billions that believe in God. Are they better off consulting horoscopes too? I think we'll have to agree to disagree and wait for the future conclusive evidence that we dont yet have :smile: . Good thread though. Ive learnt from it.

"Might as well set your calorie intake according to your horoscope sign." :smile: You say its false. Thats your opinion, which is fair enough, but theres plenty of others who dont agree, not just me.

Im sure it is annoying for slow gainers when people say "eat more", and thats what the pinned thread says! And thats what Ive been disagreeing with! The premise that the body is like a bank account in the red and you just deposit that amount and a bit more and youre in the black is wrong in my opinion. Its not calories in…

hey you can beat this. Eating disorders and anxiety can rule you. Go to the gym with no expectations of doing anything at all. Just get yourself there. Start with something. whatever. dosnt matter. stretch, lift something or nothing, cycle, or not, no stress. Make it something you do. You will get it back, just keep the…

Thats great. You found what works. 60 pound the first year. You were never an ectomorph. How old were you "a few years ago" How old now? Soma types are not bull. Theres some truth to it.

Good post. Maybe theres a lot more to it than calories in calories out.

Haha. Would like to make sure before I comment!

"You are extremely annoying. You’re like a troll, on every post where anybody says they are having trouble gaining weight." Are you talking to me??

The body type scale is wide and varied. No one size fits all. I read the article on metabolism between two people. Its said "The majority of the population exists in a range of 200-300kcal from each other and do not possess hugely different metabolic rates". We are talking the "hard gainers here" as per the pinned thread.…