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It's been done on that level of course. And if I recall, the end result was that it's possible... but not to any noticeable level. We're talking maybe a net increase of 1% in lean mass, if any. I highly, highly doubt that gaining 1 lb of lean mass is going to be VISUALLY noticeable for anyone. That being the case, anyone…
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Perhaps... your shirt shrunk. :laugh: Or you're counting your calories incorrectly. Or, depending on what margin of error we're talking about for your shirt sleeves, you're retaining water. Since you're noticing a difference, and it seems unlikely that you gained... say, 1" around your arms while lifting and not eating all…
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If it's not putting you out too much, what were the starting and ending results for that 6 month period for weight, lbm, bf%, etc.? Pros are in a slightly different situation. I don't think anyone disagrees that trying to build muscle on a caloric deficit is, at the least, if not impossible then inefficient. Pros can't be…
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Who said this? This is probably not wrong, but it depends on how much you're eating and what you're doing. Simple math will show that it's possible to be a correct statement and account for your personal experience. If your BMR is 1500: You can eat at 1200 and lose weight, and then stop eating at 1200 and instead eat 1500…
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Well, if you had an ultrasound done then I'll defer to you. When were the dates of the two ultrasound measurements? And what was the weight/composition difference in between the two ultrasounds? I only ask to clarify if you were actually gaining lean mass during a caloric deficit or, an alternative possibility, the two…
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In hindsight, I would reword it again to "You can't build muscle if there are fewer nutrients/calories available than is necessary to do so" Which is both logically and scientifically sound, as well as blindingly obvious. That you are stronger/weaker over the years suggests there is a lot else going on other than some…
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For discussions sake, how much lean mass did you put on and over what time period? How was it measured? It's not practical in the sense that if you were to ask how you build muscle, the response is NOT "lift heavy while eating fewer calories than your body needs."
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If you're relying on stored fat calories to supply the difference, the end result is that whatever lean mass you do build is likely to be negligible. It's not "impossible". But it's certainly not practical.
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Then your definition of maintenance is simply incorrect. Since maintenance should be the amount of calories/nutrients/etc. necessary to MAINTAIN your body in its current form. If there is anything left over, then you are eating above maintenance. If 3,000 calories is the amount it takes for NO CHANGES TO OCCUR to your…
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If, for arguments sake, you did not gain any -appreciable- muscle while eating at a prolonged caloric deficit, it might as well be impossible. Although I agree that impossible in any context might be overreaching, the generalized statement would be more accurately reworded as: "You can't build muscle if your body does not…
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5'5" 130 -SOUNDS- like a good and healthy weight. Be honest with yourself about where you are in your life with your health, appearance, time management, etc. If you're healthy, athletic, attractive, happy, etc., and busting your butt losing 10 more lbs isn't going to do that much to improve any of those traits, then…
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I agree that insults are unwarranted, but shouldn't factually incorrect statements be corrected? For example: the idea that arsenic in nature is different from arsenic elsewhere. Arsenic is quite simply a metallic element, equally poisonous whether it's from a fruit (not that it naturally occurs in fruits) or a laboratory…
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From a body composition viewpoint, certainly. But sugar may have other effects on your mood or energy levels though. Anyway, if the only sugar in your diet is coming from fruits and a glass of orange juice... and assuming you aren't just filling up on dried cranberries or something, you probably don't need to worry about…
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What's your sugar amount and limit?
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And Dirty Potato Chips are called that because they are LESS processed and MORE natural than regular potato chips.
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Gaining muscle/lean mass will reduce your bodyfat PERCENTAGE while not actually reducing your bodyfat -- and most likely will increase your bodyfat. To explain, assume you weigh 100 lbs right now, but 20 lbs of that is fat. A. 100 lbs w/ 20 lbs of fat = 20% bodyfat. Now, if you increase your weight by adding 5 lbs of…
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Are there health benefits? Yes. Is it gross? Indisputably. Is it really going to help with fat loss? Probably not. Do I drink a shot of it every morning to wake up? Unfortunately. Do I use a straw to avoid hurting the enamel on my teeth? Absolutely... which is why the idea of rubbing it on my teeth or sipping it throughout…
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It doesn't really matter. More importantly, while whey is considered a "fast" protein because of its low digestion/absorption rate, that presumes that the only thing in your stomach is a liquid protein and not, say, all the other food you eat during the day. Absorption/digestion time decreases when there's other stuff…
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This is probably the closest you'll get to a response since there's no agreed-upon definition for "clean eating". If pressed for an explanation, I'd go with avoiding foods that have added ingredients when possible, if an alternative is available, and avoiding products with high/added sugar, transfats, sodium, etc. So if…
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Cardio is good for you anyway... no real reason to avoid it. It's a different sort of workout, but if it's one you enjoy/prefer you should try to work it in. Don't see anything wrong with what you're doing and if you have the time to run 2-3 miles (10-30 minutes?) after a workout without compromising your recovery e.g.…
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Okay! Although again I'd strongly suggest taking a look at Starting Strength. It's similar to Strong Lifts (well, I consider Strong Lifts a ripoff of Starting Strength) and it's better designed IMO. http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ:The_Program Among other things, 5x5 is just too much volume when starting to build…
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Wear running shoes. Stop by a runner's store and see if they can check your gait so your shoes fit properly and support you.
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The only way I know how and MFP gives is to go to your diary and where you would add an item ("most used") and just check it off and delete it. There should be a button that says "delete" or something like that. That doesn't permanently delete it from your history but it prevents it from showing up in the "most used"…
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Stronglifts isn't designed that well, in the sense that it's progression is poorly laid out. Starting Strength would probably be a better scheme, similar in layout, if you're looking to improve in strength. Sorry, I don't have experience with NROLFW. Oh, but I'll note that if you "totally don't know what I'm doing in the…
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Has never been shown to contribute to weight loss. Success stories of raspberry ketones are always in conjunction with eating properly and exercise. In other words. Eating properly and exercise + raspberry ketones = weight loss. But... Eating properly and exercise + making paper airplanes also = weight loss.
