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I mean.. who can't use more friends?
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I am doing body recomp, which means that although I need a calorie deficit, I need enough protein for muscle synthesis. It is *tough* to get this much protein. And if you short yourself on fibre, uhm.. Better be taking Senokot to ... keep things moving. I eat a lot of oatmeal. brown rice. green beans. broccoli. general…
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Well. I am front-loading with creatine , because body recomposition is hard - and for a man in my shape - required. Any bonus I can get to muscle building , i'm taking. So, even though I show a calorie deficite of almost 8000 calories in the preceding week, not including 6 workouts.. , on Friday I was up 1.5 lbs. I *know*…
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329 lbs after my first week on MFP. I"ve had a severe umbilical hernia for 12 years with essentially a 'refusal to repair' from the provincial health system, until I got under 200 lbs. Of course, I've gained about 8 lbs a year for 12 years, instead of getting under 200 -- I know how much diet matters, but not being able to…
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Find an eating style that works for you. Balanced carbs/protein/fat. Low fat. High Protein. It doesn't matter. Find a set of foods (obviously baseline nutrition needs must be me, and you need to pay attention to fibre).... but find a set that works for you. Then find an eating pattern that works for you. I am eating 5…
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easy and hard, at the same time. Its easy to *say* I am going to do this. It is a commitment. How hard it is to make the commitment, I think, depends on how much you want the result. I think its easier to start with things you can manage. We found a meal plan filled with foods we like, that requires a lot of small meals --…
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I didn't find Noom useful. Tried it for 6 months, but their exercises and commentary wasn't useful for a guy in my physical condition - and at that time I had an umbilical hernia which really interefered with the exercise portion. i'm 52. Fat. (no punches pulled. i'm *very heavy*). out of shape. All the 'psychology' in…
