MattySparky

all excellent input, thank you... I've gotten away from the boring, stagnant "3 sets of 10 reps" because I find it's just too boring and not very effective compared to changing things up each week. This workout you've put up is exactly what I did tonight except all with 150 lbs and no dips, and I fly'd with 35 lbs not 40.…

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yeah, Im trying to add muscle and strength though and that sounds too much like endurance training I used to do which didn't add any muscle it just cut fat. Thanks for the input though I guess Ill just keep on keeping on LOL.

I hear ya... the compound excercises are what I try to focus on (bench press, squats, deadlifts etc etc...) Im just wondering am I wasting my time or is my chest getting worked out? I feel the all over tired that you mentioned, Im just wondering am I getting tired before I've gotten a good enough work out?

mine do as well, Im just concerned because literally right after I work my chest I feel nothing, as though I never worked out at all.... the feeling is there while Im working out just not after. Catch my drift?

anyone else? or anything else by those already posted?

and if Im not burning at the end??

It changes from workout to workout because I like to keep my body guessing. But as a for instance, this afternoon I did chest: Bench Press: 4 sets, reps: 15, 15, 10, 8 with 150 lbs Dumbbell flys: 4 sets, reps: 10, 10, 8, 12 with 35 lbs each arm I alternated between excercises 3 times (4 sets bench, 4 sets fly) and each…

I checked out your profile and the one thing I noticed is that your diet seems very high in Carbs and pretty low in fat and protein. Any reason for this specific setup?

dont know cant see your diary

Could be you aren't eating enough, probably aren't eating the right foods though. This is a common question amongst people here. I haven't checked your food diary so I dont know for sure. Ill have a look and tell you what I think. I lose the most weight per week when I dont eat my excercise cals.

you could try replacing that with a core strengthening excercise like planks or anything on a stability ball.

I eat about every two hours. I find it keeps my metabolism up and helps me keep fat off.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/crawfish I just searched this... only down side is it doesn't show sodium... maybe type it into your food diary and see what comes up in the sodium aisle.... I bet it's just like shrimp.

they are good arent' they... honestly I would think they would be VERY similar, pound for pound, with Shrimp or prawns. Of course how and what they are cooked in makes a difference but that would probably be a really good comparison.

you should really track carbs as well, this is up to you, but carbs are one of six essential nutrients that your body needs to function and lose weight. That's all.

what sources do you get your carbs from?

good for you for joining... calories are important but dont lose focus on feeding your body the things it needs. Calories are merely a number, a guideline, it's what those calories are made up of that REALLY make all the difference.

and btw, your calorie intake is NOT too high... that is the bare minimum recommended.

I think you're doing fine, you cant expect to be losing lots of weight at the your current size. It's all relative, keep that in mind. I think you're right on track. You'll find its going to be pretty hard to drop weight, but nothing good is easy.

44 sticks of butter may weigh 11 lbs but that has absolutely no relevance to body fat. Where did the butter thing come from? Random comparison?

cals, carbs, fat, protein, iron, sodium

Ok I just checked your diet diary and from what I can see you aren't feeding yourself in a very productive and health proactive manner. It seems to me like you are feeding your body in binges (somewhat) and I can tell you that is not a good way to feed your body. Now by binges I mean that there are literally some four hour…

Rest is critical to body function. Think about it, if you are sleep deprived do you think your metabolism is going to be up? It will crash just like everything else. It's all relative. Same reason why it would be hard to build muscle without rest. Your body needs the recovery time. It's when the magic happens. You need…

All I can say is that it's not easy and it's a constant struggle. Anything like this is hard. Nothing about fitness and health is easy in this day in age, except the fact that we have easy access to the right information which is a big help

I agree slightly with the whole grain thing, although you should be looking for %100 whole grain, not just whole grain. To take it a step further if you are really serious about it then consuming only sprouted grains is even better for us. Try Ezekiel bread for example to replace any other breads you might use. A good rule…

3 egg omlette with organic marble cheese... mmm good.

good call!! haha, you just killed everyones "poor me Im eating too much during the holdiay season boo-hoo" post... I love it. Suck it up!

I second the discipline and raise it with willpower... you're admitting defeat before you even get started. Good luck.

All Bran buds... great way of getting fiber into your system. They taste great and you can add them to many other foods or just eat them on their own with milk like cereal. I put them in yogurt and add them to other cereal. You can put them in smoothies or just about anything.