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doesn't look like yours were too competent at schooling you in modesty.

...errrrr...isn't that the definition of complacency?

Yes, this! I'm 19, moved out for uni last year and have discovered the horrors of supporting oneself. I'm reaching my goals but I'd never tell anyone it was 'easy' because I have a hell of a lot on my plate. Which I imagine you will realise too at some point in the near future (and this is with no family to support too).

you're obviously lucky enough to have space for a rack in your house-!

*insert lame joke about feeding the troll & troll's weight loss*

...apparently even MFP is bamboozled by this. Thanks for responding anyway. :indifferent:

18 year old male, probably have time to focus on weight loss, blah blah, people have mentioned that already There's also the fact that you likely have a fair amount to lose. Loss is typically much slower for smaller people. Enjoy finding it hard later on :happy:

My GP isn't really up on sports science or I would. I had hoped someone here might have had experience. Maybe I need to get referred to a physio or something?

+1. The stuff is pasteurised anyway. Soy milk: I'm sure in moderation, like most things, it would be fine...although more expensive where I live! My initial post contained something about phytoestrogens but I can't see much reputable online to back that up so I removed it. :)

Forgive me if I am incorrect, as I know this is not exactly an ammonia smell, but is this what you could be dealing with? There are diets recommended for individuals with this condition. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/trimethylaminuria/Pages/Introduction.aspx

You are my inspiration, seriously.

Why not just decrease your calories a little bit? That is probably the easiest option (hopefully you're not already on a low level like 1200kcal). As you lose weight your body won't need as many calories to function (you're hauling less mass around) so it may be that you need to recalculate your calories for your current…

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I schedule my workouts in and use them as stress relief. Even if I have to cut the workouts short it's still good to tire myself out/destress in the gym so I'm fully rested and ready for the big day. Think of them as symbiotic. Healthy body, healthy mind and all that.

link me/refer me to some studies please? (I based what I said on Alan Aragon's Paleo critic interview where he referenced this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23834276 although I haven't looked any further than that). ETA a quote from that: "As far as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) goes, a very recent study led…

Unless you're gluten-intolerant there is no 'need' to cut out carbs (and even then it would just be gluten-containing ones). So unless increasing your fibre intake (soluble AND insoluble fibre) works, maybe increase the carbs? Shouldn't be a problem if you stay in a deficit. Some people do very well on low-carb & ketogenic…

The above is true but when we say slow we're talking YEARS. A smaller surplus and a longer bulk usually = more success as you don't just end up getting fat. Bulks will take months. Also, newbies to weight training usually gain muscle more quickly (then it tapers off with experience). Females will have more trouble bulking…

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Pick one, doing both simultaneously is a challenge (which is why people 'bulk and cut'). You can maintain more of your muscle mass by reducing the size of your deficit to 10-20% (loss may be slower), eating sufficient protein (I've heard a lot of people say 0.8-1g per lb of mass) and regular resistance training. This will…

I would focus on food as being fuel and set yourself some fitness goals. Eating towards those and training has been a positive mindset for me. Would note that any medical issues should be discussed with a doctor e.g. the missing period.

Also if you went over by 600 then surely you only need to burn 600?

I agree with this. But I also think it will be a challenge to burn 1500kcals all at once. Maybe try to offset that burn throughout the week.

Yeah, no issue. I agree with the former on sodium (you might get some water retention). Try to hit your macros in your other meals if you track them though.

Downward dog: kind of slowly raising each knee to the chest, keeping the toes on the ground, then pressing my heels back down alternately has helped me (when each knee is raised I feel a stretch in the opposite hamstring). Sorry if that's completely convoluted. ETA: when you stretch down to touch your toes from standing,…

Are you talking about the master cleanse? Search the forums for it. There have been some pretty horrific results. I'd go for a moderate calorie deficit instead. :) ETA: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/851582-master-cleanse-aka-lemonade-diet-my-30-day-story?hl=master+cleanse…

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PM'd you, but I think you will definitely need to be eating in excess of 1800 to see appreciable weight gain. Increasing 100 per week or so until you see change is usually a safe bet.

You probably want to increase your calorie intake slowly (due to something called refeeding syndrome, although that depends on your current condition). You will want to eat more than your TDEE, not just more than your BMR. Since you are so underweight it is really worth seeing a specialist doctor who can work out the…

I hope you mean you'll be lifting the men

Update: 10-year-old sister is deep in training after seeing this thread.