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That's pretty much what I took from the article as well...and knock off the marathon cardio. lol

I take in 180grams of protein a day....trust me, you're ok!

Buy an HRM and ditch the machine readings...most of the time, they're no where near accurate.

Mine is private. I eat extremely clean, and already with family and friends, they tell me I should add fruit...or veggies I don't eat, they simply do not understand the diet of a bodybuilder, it is much different from the average person who ets to stay healthy or to cut a few calories here or there. I don't want to explain…

LOVE LOVE LOVE heavy weight! 1RM Squats is 225lbs deadlifts 205lbs..i'm weak here! my deadlift should be heavier then my squat..recent hernia repairs have set me back! boo! Bench with barbell 155lbs..again weak..working on it, bench with DB's 65lbs..more then most men at my gym!! I like that!!

Mix half cup of oats into your omelettes, I use egg whites, oats, cinnamon and stevia....mix it up, make the omelette more like a crepe, really thin, then you can use this as "bread" I let it cool, fill it with cream cheese and asparagus, or smoked salmon and a little swiss, tuna salas, grilled veggies..and roll it…

Stole the words right out of my mouth!...I do add Flax seed oil to my oatmeal..which I didn't add..but the fat in my diet is very low, my body responds better...i've tried carbing up, higher fats, lower protein...gotta find that click that works for your body, i'm at 10.2% right now,..I'll be around 108-109 for comp at…

I found it amazing that this topic went from can I lose weight while still drinking diet soda...to...a debate on if it's healthy or not...of course it isn't "healthy. Neither is half the crap people put in their bodies. If anyone has ever read D.r Dukans diet book, even he allows you diet soda...the amount of aspartame in…

I have to admit....I have a almost completely clean diet, no refined sugar, severely restricted complex carbs, high protein, low fat, low sodium, I drink 10+ glasses of water a day....BUT I have for the last at least 10 years had my 1 can of diet decaffeinated coke ever single day! hahaha! and it hasn't hurt me not one…

Here in TO going by clients I see in the gym, a size 8-10 would be the "norm" and on average the women are looking to lose 18lbs. The'yre willing to commit 45 minutes to a workout program, and 82% do not want to lift free weights. We did a survey in our facility, kinda intresting. Women wanted to do "easier cardio" and…

I've been doing this program for 10 weeks now...i'm really surprised to say it works. Although I still do isolation exercises...I teach classes, so it's unavoidable. I'm still seeing really great results. Whatever workout a man can a woman can do it too. I squat heavier then any man in my gym, and my bench is getting…

tuna, frozen chicken (cheaper to buy frozen with bone in and skin on, then just skin and debone it yourself) beans, greek yogurt, any veg (my preference, asparagus, sweet poatoes, broccoli, spinach...fruit, berries and bananas tend to give you the biggest bang for your buck.. nuts, all natural PB, whole grain bread, brown…

whole grain tortilla, grilled turkey, roasted peppers, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms with roasted tomato hummus and feta cheese....yum

This is actually a tricky issue...some people need more some need less...it's trial and error. I train 6 days a week, I take in roughly 130-140 grams of protein, that's what my body likes. I've tried lower numbers and I don't like my look. I would say though at 175lbs...and 3 days a week, you would be fine at 100 grams,…

for a nice twist on the protein shake..which I drink way too many of....try fat free vanilla pudding, strawberries, a banana and scoop of powder....very tasty all blended up...I do milk and greek yogurt but sometimes the pudding is a nice change.

I totally agree with you, especially in todays busy society, sometimes we eat on the run, i'm more surprised at the commitment and dedication...it's hard to eat healthy in fast food chains simply because others aren't ... but it's amazing what one can do when you set your mind to it and have your goals in sight.

A big congrats on the decision to change, take it one pound at a time, one meal at a time...I wish you all the success!!! You can do this!

If your settings are all set properly...whatever your needs may be...then by the end of the day you should be all green...I tend to go over my protein..almost always in the red...but it's no biggie for me, since sometimes i'm cutting for a competition and others i'm not...so I know where my number should be otherwise, I…

Again..like I said...my two cents It works for the ladies in the bodybuilding profession, and not for everyone in general..science may not support it...but sometimes someone success is enough....I was simply trying to help.

I do a jump class...which is interval rope and weights...good for you..one of the best forms of cardio! remember to turn the rope from the wrists..don't move the entire arm, and small barely off the floor jumps, try to find tempo music that keeps the same BPM the entire way and do 1 minute skips mix it with rest or jacks…

Just remember that a vegetarian diet is usually very high carb...so be careful, you need a protein source for each meal..look at tofu, soy, beans, watch the nuts, cause those calories really add up quickly, meatless protein substitues and whey powders to get your protein in. Protein keeps the body satisfied for longer…

I wouldn't log it, consider it a bonus....it's not an actual workout, where you're focused and sweating and the intensity isn't there...yes it's exercise, but think of it as a bonus. I teach fitness classes..I don't count them..it's work, my body has or will if it's a new class, adapt to it, it becomes part of a routine…

Just a quick hint on that breakdown..it makes no sense to consume that many calories so late in the day, unless you have a real kick a** workout planned late at night..reverse those numbers...you'll see results much quicker...breakfast high, snacks really should never be over 150cals. lunch lighter then dinner the…

I eat 175g of protein a day, I'm a competitive bodybuilder....I eat under 140 grams of protein, I struggle with putting on muscle...0.8-1g isn't enough for building..it simply won't do the trick. And the whole macro nutrient garbage...and water? nothing to do with building muscle...Eat, high protein, timed intervals, and…

I figured c25K was a running program, and 30DS sounds to me like a 30 minute based regimen, my advice was based on not the intensity of those programs, but addressing the fact that one can do a fitness based program everyday regardless of fitness level....you can move your body each and everyday..it will never be too much.

I get it every sinlg eday...comments from men, about how heavy I lift and how I embarass them in the gym..nasty comments from women, my own daughter doesn't like the muscle, she says I draw too much attention...but with that, goes the compliments from the women who I inspire, my clients who who keep coming back, and the…

So did you stop or continue on to maybe a face pace walk or walk/run intervals? if you kept going you didn't fail...fail shouldn't even be in your vocabulary...when I can no longer run/bike whatever...I slow it down...take a breather..and go back to it...run/walk combos, better then nothing, walking is better then giving up

Chuck Lidell to work my butt into gear...he's been on my list for 3 years now...guess Santa doesn't think i'm good enough!! lol

Eat 6-7 meals a day, ensuring you have protein at every meal...I agree with a previous post, the protein infoods directly post or preworkout is pretty irrelevant, as long as you're eating at roughly 3 hour intervals and comsuming clean foods pre/post workout foods are really hyped. I take protein shakes only when I cannot…