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Build up whatever muscle you can. Loose skin is to be expected from a dramatic weight loss, you'll have to be just very patient with it if you don't want to opt in for surgery / can't afford it, let your body slowly adapt, as it didn't have enough time before because you were too busy getting wicked results! Don't let it…

If you are dieting while strength training, the ratio is pretty much any amount of cardio until it starts affecting your strength training / workouts That would be because you're going too intense on the cardio thus you are taking energy away from lifting maximal weight in your strength sessions Otherwise, you can eat some…

Don't let it throw you off Think about it like this 27 days vs. 1 day, which one will be more effective? A lot of people screw up their diet for the day and then they just say "screw it, i've already cheated" and then they binge and binge and binge, then it becomes a big problem You still have the choice to recover from it…

Don't stress mate, it means you're pushing yourself and it's meant to burn (good pain) On the contrary if you do feel pain in the joints and stuff, don't over do it (bad pain) Expect to feel muscle soreness in the days after the workouts, but you're good to go Don't worry so much pushing yourself too far, rather how far…

If you can do good form squats with the bar, go ahead and start off with light weight on that Do a proper warmup prior to lifting for your back and legs - Warmup means warmup the joints / muscles not warming up your body (some people will use a treadmill to warmup, that is not sufficient enough) If you've used a foam…

You can also restart your strength training with very light weights You could go about it by using your old routines, but using minimalist weight, what you should work on is your form and don't move up the weight until you are good at it Use videos on youtube to make sure you have the right form Follow these two rules for…

23 next month!

Try not to dwell on it too much, If you can continue some consistency and discipline with your nutrition you will be absolutely fine. If you want to accurately track your weight for progressive weight loss, you can either weigh in once a week (in the morning, after bathroom if possible) to see if there's any change, or you…

New here, checking in from Melb Got heaps of goals for 2014, fitness and non fitness related Been at it for 6 months straight on MFP, lost about 9kg, Want to improve all aspects of fitness Strength, muscle mass, mobility, flexibility, fitness level and knowledge! Good luck to everyone

Not sure why people are being a bit rude But don't worry about balancing EVERY single meal, it's the total days worth in macronutrients and micronutrients that matter, as long as you consume it throughout the day, you'll be sweet Having a balanced macronutrient ratio per meal won't do anything more special than having an…

Though the more expensive brands can give you a slightly little more benefit here and there and ensure that the quality of source is also high grade, if you're on a budget or you just don't like wasting money, get a cheap one, you get still do great things with the cheap ones, especially if your diet is in check along with…

Great work to get started, even better to be on track! Always remember why and who you are doing this for (mainly yourself, but for family doesn't hurt either!) Keep up the good work

Cardio is anything that makes your heart rate faster , which results in burning more calories That being said, in regards to body composition (weight loss etc.), if you are not using cardio to actually get fit, rather to lose weight, then cardio is only a tool to make your calorie deficit larger for that particular day So…

Maybe opt in for more exercise, so you can eat more

There's no such thing as spot reduction for fat loss , e.g. you can't target a spot to lose fat for a specific area If you are losing weight but haven't seemingly lost fat on your stomach/hips/back, (you probably have), that's because of your genetics that you happen to gain more weight in those areas. Once you reduce your…

Hellllo, just started using the forums too :) I'm 22, studying and looking to complete a bunch of internships this year too! Just looking to get fit and healthy as best as i can Good luck to you, you'll do great

Positive thinking! Think about what you want to be, not what you don't want to be. Tell yourself "I want to be healthier, I want to be fit" rather than "I don't like feeling unattractive You have your mindset of this negative outlook on yourself and it plays somewhat of a factor in what you accomplish Be happy with who you…

You lost 30lbs in 2 months? oh my gosh you are insane, awesome work!

You might need to change your outlook on the whole situation Calorie counting seems like its time consuming, but it takes less than 5 minutes per day to enter in your meals. If you like to plan your meals in advance the day prior, it will still only take 10 minutes. Especially once you get the hang of it, it's just second…

Thank you :) I just got started on the forums too, still learning my way around things

Hi Maria, If you're generally good at self research over the Internet, take a look at self massage techniques, mobility exercises, myofascial release and trigger point therapy. If it's not your cup of tea, you can book an appointment with a physiotherapist and they will probably teach you all this, then you can use the…

I think many people tend to fail is because they go from one lifestyle and drastically change it to another in order to see extreme results For health and fitness, you should look for ways to make everything sustainable to you, so that you are less inclined to give up or give in to temptations For example of Mcdonalds…

Not gonna lie, too many pages to read other peoples thoughts lol so I'm sorry if i repeat something others say People who hate on you, make fun of you, outcast you and put you down are just people who don't understand anything about you. You get support in the MFP community because people share something with you, they…

I'm only 22 and have experienced similar numbers as yourself. I always thought it was pretty weird when i watched my friends and family. I would ride the bike in the gym for not even 5 minutes and it would jump to 180+ I think over time you that you keep working on your fitness it will surely get better Can't comment on…

No worries, if you have any other questions feel free to PM me or add me as a friend, good luck buddy

Calculators only really give you a range of how many calories you should be eating The best way to possibly find out how many calories you need is: 1) Set a calorie intake in that range you've been provided 2) Try to hit those numbers everyday for 1 week or 2 weeks if you're patient enough 3) Track your weight throughout…

A healthy male usually could be considered to have around 10-20% body fat, clearly it is different for everyone as people are different heights, muscle mass and so forth, so i can't exactly tell you what weight you should be, but you can go to google and type BMI index and match your weight and height to your generic…

Yes my mistake haha, i'm surprised i missed it several times loll, maybe I'm just not use to your metric system

Get back to your original routine and nutrition and you will get your results in a matter of time. Depending on how long you fell off for, i'd say a little less time than that. _____________ Just a couple months ago, I was training 7 days a week, cardio workout in the morning, weight training at night...went on holiday for…

A couple recommendations 1) Don't give yourself a deadline, it goods to have a goal but if you have a deadline and you are so stuck in the mindset of achieving this by a certain timeframe, you will rush things that shouldn't be rushed, resulting in faster plateaus in weight loss. On top of that, the closer you get the…