MinnesotaManimal Member

I know where Im moving.

^ this. I actually make a special point of never wearing one in public because of the kind of attention it would draw..........

WINNER. I came prepared to chew somebodys butt for beating a dead horse. Nice job lol. Great progress.

Only thing I consume before my morning workouts ( 5-6am) is my fish oil tabs and some form of caffeine. I then drink coffee and loads of water between then and lunch, eat about 1/3 my calories at lunch and then the rest at supper. It works well for me.

Eating generic frosted cinnamon and brown sugar pop tarts as I read this. I love the way my veins bulge after consuming sugar :-)

hey, tip on the rice, sautee the rice in the fat ( oil or butter) like you would start a risoto, then proceed with cooking as normal. good stuff.

speed and duration of the intervals is going to be different for everybody based on their fitness level and will change over time to reflect this. I think you have the right idea, just be sure to warm up at and easy pace and cool down at the end as well. I like to do my HIIT early morning before breakfast. I will do 20…

It begs the question, are there time periods for bulking that are too short, or too long to be optimal? Do you have to bulk for x period of time to accrue new muscle? Is there a period of time that once you exceed this, the body is no longer as efficient at adding muscle? Not trying to hi-jack your thread here, but your…

wow. what an inspiration. I can't imagine that big of a battle, I don't know If I could have done it myself.

I love HIIT, never done it out side before. I do all my endurance running outside though....... HIIT leaves my muscles burning as much as lifting heavy weights.

the hell with a raise. If I still have a job tomorrow, I will be thrilled. be happy to be employed.

I record it and input the calorie estimation from my HRM, but still just eat my 3,000 every day. ( unless I have purposely gone above and beyond on physical activity with the goal of eating more)

see if you can find a double amputee, they can't run away.

totally.

can I pay you with a groupon?

Apparently pulling coupons out when its time to pay for dinner is not an acceptable thing to do.... sue me. I like to save a buck here and there, doesn't that show fiscal responsibility?

DOUBLE WIN.

I agree with this on so many levels. How can one have a full life if you are afraid to live.

Get your calories in, don't worry about going over on protein. Hard to say much with a closed diary, but going over on fat doesn't affect overall weight loss if your still in a caloric deficit total calories in / out = weight loss / weight gain

I love IF for cutting, but Im finding it tough for maintaining or gaining weight, its tough to eat 3,000 between getting home from work and going to bed. And It can create some anxiety in your mind if you let yourself get to wrapped up in the idea of it. I cook 99% of my familys meals and come weekend if my kids want…

Reducing your cardio would help your food budget :-) and your fat loss. With my body anyways, too much of a caloric deficit was causing my body to hold onto fat and not provide the energy to make strength gains. Feel free to add me and we can battle the beast together.

I just cruised your diary and it appears that you are only consuming a total of around 2,000 calories a day and burning 1,000 or more most days. I don't think your eating enough. Are you gaining strength on your weight lifting? I did the same thing early on and am still working on changing my habbits. Running 3 days a week…

oh my god... Dad?????

while I disagree with making blanket assertions about foods ie " good carb vs bad carb" This article has a very good message of trying to get people to learn what their individual body needs and to pay attention to what they are cramming down their pie hole. Thanks for posting it. I wish they could get gets in school to…

TDEE 2600-2700 BMR 1,710 Goal 2650 rest days 3300 weight training days still losing a lb here and there :-) might go to an even 3,000 a day

Both very good exercises, I perfer the stiff legged deadlifts. I am on stronglifts as well, I came into it from endurance running and had very dominant quads. I stalled out at around 165 due to my hamstrings and my core being weak. I started throwing in a 3x8 of SLDL immediately following my standard deadlifts and within 3…

awesome... looks like just the thing Ive been needing. EDIT: ( thats what she said....?)

I offer the biggest congratulations. I am father of 2 little ones, its amazing. You will have so much fun.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2653-the-cheesecake-group

I know when my wife does the jillian workouts, she doesn't lose much if anything for actual poundage, but she drops inches off her hips, waist, thighs ect. so even though the scale doesn't move, she looks fantastic. I can't really reccomend a macro percentage though. Just wanted to offer the first bit so maybe you won't be…