rsmorlen Member

Yep

Doing core exercises will not "remove" fat from your core. Reducing your body fat percentage will. Yes core work will help do develop your abdominal, but you won't see them if you're BF% is higher than a certain amount. The people you've talked to tell you not to target the trouble spot because that's just not enough to…

Thanks, your post helped answer a few questions I had.

Okay at the risk of all of y'all's criticism, I just read an article about BF% and now realize I am wrong about where I'm at. The article showed some pictures to give one rough ideas as to where they are percentage-wise. I'm diffidently in the 12-15% range. Not exactly sure as to where. I'll have to get a caliper to…

Okay, so then this will take longer than I had hoped, which is fine. That's why I was asking. So then if I wanted to maintain 12% BF and still bulk, would doing HIIT once or twice a week be good? With the other days used for lifting, and one rest day.

It's not that I look in the mirror and think, "I'm fat!" I have a goal to be a certain weight with 6% body fat by May (reasonable I think). I'm trying to learn the best method to get there.

I've read some articles saying that it is possible, just much slower than the method you're mentioning. Now I could be wrong and so could the articles, I don't know. I do however want to avoid yo-yo-ing my weight.

No, I do want to lower my BF, but I also want to bulk. So I guess what I'm getting at is I want muscle mass to increase, while my body fat mass remains the same, resulting in a lower BF%.

What am I looking for on that site? It looks interesting.

After looking at your diary, I'd say you aren't staying consistent with how much you eat at different times of the day. You'll eat a big lunch some days with almost no dinner, no lunch with a huge dinner, or small lunches and dinners with a tone of snacks. You need to be consistent. Also, how is it you've already logged…

Thanks vegandave!

Okay so then the next question that comes up is about Soy protein. One of the most common sources of vegan protein is Soy (tofu and tempeh). I know you can buy rice, hemp, and pea protein powders, but I'm curious as to what I can eat not what supplements I need to buy. So I've heard that, in men, Soy increases estrogen and…

Ah okay, now I think we're on the same page. So you're saying that no mater what type of vegan lifestyle, it's difficult to build muscle, and therefore not great for someone doing crossfit, gymnastics, weightlifting. But it is possible.

Thanks for the advice. I originally started for health reasons and to see how my body would react to a vegan diet. But now I've begun reading up on Dr. McDougall, Dr. Gramm, Wolffe, and even Yourofsy. They have presented material to me that just seems to make sense and I've begun to move more towards an ethical reasoning…

Okay so is this diet optimal for endurance athletes because of the high amount of carbs? And in that case, wouldn't McDougall's diet also be optimal for endurance athletes?

Ok, my original post was about which VEGAN nutrition plan is optimal for athletes and health. You brought up that a vegan diet is extremely difficult to maintain, which has nothing to do with what I was asking. Having said that, I see that these bodybuilders suggest a high amount of protein to be BODYBUILDERS. So I guess…

http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/?page=bios_strength

I don't have all the answers, I'm just letting you know what I've found. You've misread the tone of that message. I also find it pointless to just say someone's wrong and not explain. I'm not disagreeing with you, I just want to know why you're saying what you're saying.

Many vegans would also say that the guidance that you need high protein is propaganda as well. I'm not saying either view is correct, I haven't been vegan long enough to determine. It's just hard to accept either view when everyone supporting their sides just says the other is just propaganda.

So then how is that there are bodybuilders who are vegan and even raw that have begun to emerge and win competitions? Also, being vegan in itself is not difficult by any means. I've been vegan for 2 weeks now and find it rather easy. You just replace your meats and dairy with vegan alternatives like tofu, tempeh, seiten,…

Okay I ended up getting a Vitamix to make breakfast smoothies, and I really like it so far. I'm looking forward to making soups, dips, nut butters, and juices. I am disappointed in the lack of help though coming from the MFP community.

Try something lighter than a granola bar like an apple This will give you some energy for your workout and because it's simple sugar, you're body will digest it fast. You could try working out on an empty stomach as well. See what works for you.

Okay I can agree with you on that. Take small steps at first to help the transition.

If you feel so sore that you CAN"T workout, then rest that day and start again the next. Just keep in mind that you shouldn't workout to the point where you cant the next day (unless you already have a scheduled rest day following). The point behind programs like Insanity and P90X, etc. are that you keep putting those DVDs…

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Depends on what you're craving. If we're talking something that has a huge calorie density with low nutritional density (i.e. a McDonald's burger), then you'd end up spending the rest of your day eating very low calorie meals. This may lead you to feel like you're starving yourself, which would make the process even more…

Fight through those cravings! The first 2 weeks are always the hardest when changing your eating habits, but you will feel so much better once you do. What all have you changed about your diet?

That does help. Should I invest in a rice cooker, rather than a pressure cooker? I feel like I would use that a bit more. What are some good brands of both? A timer on them would be good too. That way I could set it in the morning and it be fresh by the time I come home. If there's none that offer that, then that's fine.…