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It was a decent amount, yeah.. I'm 5'9. I started out at 215 lbs, which is pretty heavy considering my height. After the 2 months, I was 150.. I probably had around 8-9% bodyfat at that point, so I didn't have *too* much fat left to burn beyond that point.

I dropped 65 lbs in 2 months eating normal (no more pizza for every meal) and lifting 7 days a week. Cardio (running 1 mile) was done every other day, with 20 mins of HIIT on Friday mornings (30 sec sprint 1 min walk).

I cycle between maximum effort for 30 seconds followed by jogging/walking for 1 minute. If possible, do this on land or on a spin bike.. the treadmill takes too long to speed up to reach high speeds, so it (imo) kinda messes HIIT up. On land and on a spin bike, you can go from 0 to maximum speed in a couple seconds. On a…

Puppies are rewarded with food treats, not humans.

Is rest necessary? yes. Are you overdoing it? Then nope, you're fine. Listen to your body and rest when you feel it's necessary... that's what matters. You can't use other peoples' opinions in this, imo, because everyone is different... and they're going to apply their own bias to you, which never works. They have no clue…

oh lawd.. all the "i got mine before they were called that" responses are hilarious. They've been called tramp-stamps for like the last 25 years, fyi!

No, that's not what it is at all. You couldn't be further from the truth. This is the definition of skinnyfat. This is exactly it. Nothing more, nothing less.. any other definition is wrong. Period.

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Back in the day there was this ancient remedy for ADD. It's called "smack the sh1t out of them". Typically, this results in children who listen, focus on what you say, and, in general, act less like feral animals.

You're just starting out so it'll be easy to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. Lifting will help you build muscle.. with more muscle, you're able to burn more fat easier (higher RMR). When I started out, I was pretty much your exact age, weight, bf%.. all I did was eat at maintenance (I used an RMR calculator) and…

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Weight (w) = Mass (m) * Gravity (g) Density (d) = Mass / Volume (V) Therefore, m = w/g and m = dV From this, we can say that w/g = dV Now solve for w.. w=dVg This is why "muscle weighs more than fat". So now you've got physics and science disagreeing with you, too.

IF/LG - Fasting 16 hrs then eating all your meals in 8 hours (or 20/4, etc there are variations) vs 5:2 - Starving yourself for 2 days a week and eating like a normal human the other 5

Intermittent fasting / Leangains (what the Hodge twins do) is good and works. This 5:2 junk that I keep seeing over here on MFP that involves 500 cal starvation 2 days a week is beyond stupid. And it's inefficient.

Creatine mono is creatine mono.. just buy the cheapest you can find and mix it in with your post-workout shake. Also, don't listen to your friend.. he/she is a dumb.

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Of course it's ok to tell your spouse, just like it should be ok for your spouse to tell you. Honest, open communication is paramount.. even if the information conveyed isn't puppies and rainbows. People really need to not be so sensitive. Heck, I'd be even madder at my gf if she didn't tell me I was getting fat. Also OP,…

Drink plenty of water and your sodium intake won't matter.

Have more self control Drink more water Have more self control

The intrinsic value of crushing my enemies, seeing them driven before me, and hearing the lamentations of the women is reward enough.

I'm surprised that other people's clothing choice matters so much to folks. Who cares if someone working out in jeans / make-up / jorts / overalls / underwear ? It has no impact on you or your workout whatsoever. Know what's bad gym etiquette? Old guys that blow-dry their junk in the locker room. Oh, and folks that bring…

Plenty of people in there in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Stop being insecure and just go in there and workout. No one will care, nor will anyone pay any attention to you.

hahahahah, you're not serious are you? is this real life?

Creatine is not counterproductive to your cardio. If you really get into the biomechanics of creatine, you'll see that creatine actually helps your body preserve muscle. Therefore it's probably good that you're taking it... since all you're doing is cardio (which tends to make the body chew through muscle). If taken…

If you enjoy cheap membership, machines, pizza, bagels, candy, low weights, and insecure people, Planet Fitness is amazing.

It's not always used correctly here on MFP because, as with a lot of topics here, most people are horrifically uninformed. It's very simple.. if you have a "normal" weight, but a high body fat %.. congrats, you're skinnyfat. That's it. Also, this isn't something that ails one gender more than another. Not when the term is…

Dietary cholesterol has very little effect on blood cholesterol, so cutting dairy and "eggs, butter, and cheese" is essentially pointless. Blood cholesterol is more of an indicator of overall health, which can be manipulated through diet & exercise. The notion that eggs have a negative effect on blood cholesterol is just…