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I personally do 45C/35P/20F. At 35P I have enough protein for 1g/lb lean mass, and 45C gives me enough energy to maintain my weight lifting performance. I like the 40/30/30 suggestion someone else provided; then tweak it for your preferences. I say this all the time but a diet based on the restriction of a particular macro…

One other suggestion I have is to post in the "introduce yourself" thread and accept friend requests. Add people who are sensible and knowledgeable, who can help you. It's much harder to do this alone, and when you have buddies there who are on the same page it makes the nuisance of logging food less of a chore. Then, as…

@carrieprattlonghurst Great start. Let's step back for a bit because I don't want to get lost in the details (plenty of those are in your future but they should follow more broad concepts). It's all about eating good food, in a measured way so you can lose (or maintain) your weight, and exercising in a way that works for…

Read some FAQs about nutrition. You're so new that I think what people are saying is going over your head a bit and is too specific for what you're actually asking. What they're saying is good but they're giving you calculus when you need some algebra. Calories are energy. You need a certain amount of energy each day to…

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I am so jealous of the people who struggle to eat more. I am only 5'7 and 170 pounds but in one sitting I'm able to eat 4000+ calories given the right foods. I struggle to keep it under 2000 a day. I go to Costco each week and buy the packs of 12 chicken breasts. I prep my meals with these for 5 or 6 days. Half of them go…

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I'm a real deal gangster who got soft after I moved up in my hood and stopped running the business at the street level. I want to get back to my fighting weight so I can more effectively keep my block under control. A short term goal is to be able to outrun most law enforcement officers. I'd also like the ability to heave…

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Five minutes is a solid rest time between sets that are hard. So, when you're done with a set, look at the clock. Five minutes after that, do another set. That is the maximum amount of complicated it should ever be, and most people don't get advanced enough for rest periods to matter much.

I'm 27m, so not what you're looking for. For me, it's more motivating when friends on here actually log their food. Helps me feel not so alone. But, if age matters more to you, you can search for friends by age and gender and even how far away they are from you.

Good points in the above post. I'll just add to it that hunger is part of the process. My appetite is colossal. It's enormous. I want to eat 3-5 times how much my body needs. I can eat well over 3000 calories at once with no issue, and I'm just a 5'7 male, about 172 pounds. I'm hungry all the time. Before, during, and…

Add me if you'd like, always looking for more who are on the same journey.

It was just a joke. Notice there weren't any links. There's no form of payment. I just had some fun typing up something similar to the fad diets that so many MFP users pay attention to. I suppose it was more funny to me than anyone else.

Didn't you just say you have a four story house? Start at the top, walk to the bottom, go back up, repeat until you reach your steps. Climbing stairs is a great way to get exercise.

@_John_‌ that's the kind of can-do attitude we need more of around here!

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Could easily be a user error. Are you wearing it correctly? I see many people who wear their Fitbits too loose, and while that may not matter as much for non HR versions, that habit would have a significant impact on the readings of an HR device.

My name is Chris, and I feel I've heard far too many times that "it's not the heat that gets you, it's the humidity" or some variation. I know it's the humidity that's the bad part. I know it's not so bad if it's a dry heat like in Colorado. I know you sweat more when it's humid outside and that makes it more…

People don't get fat by eating apples and raspberries. Eat as much fruit and vegetables and whatever else you want so long as: 1. You are within your calorie goal 2. A medical professional hasn't prescribed a low sugar diet for you Sugar doesn't make people fat. Excess calories do. You can eat fruit, doughnuts, cake,…

It might not be conclusive, but I'd be nervous about consuming that many energy drinks. But don't take my word for it, ask a doctor and a dietician how they feel about them. Get multiple opinions from credible professionals on the topic. I bet they'll discourage the regular consumption of them. If you have trouble getting…

"Zero Belly Diet is the revolutionary new plan to turn off your fat genes and help keep you lean for life!" So the bodybuilders and fitness models out there didn't get the way they are by "turning off fat genes." What makes you think that you can turn off yours, or any genes for that matter, by way of a restrictive diet?…

Carbohydrates are not the enemy. Dietary fat is not the enemy. Total calories is the enemy. Peanut butter is fine. Have as many tablespoons as you want as long as you keep your total daily calories under what you burn, and you will reduce body fat. I need to make a sticky thread or something. It's calories, people. Not…

@sodakat Thanks! Keep up your good work toward your goals. @judybegood I appreciate your kind feedback on my post. I think many of us fall into the unhelpful "all or nothing" mentality; I have many times. When it's one little change or goal at a time, it's a much more manageable, fun, and rewarding process. Plus you get to…

Short version: get 10,000 steps a day. Long version: 1. Dutifully log all your food in MFP 2. Get a Fitbit activity tracker (e.g. the Charge HR). This is something you wear on your wrist that tracks steps, your heart rate, floors you've climbed, and so on. It's a great way to know how many calories you've burned that day…

Good rule of thumb to approximate your 1RM based on reps is the following formula: Est. 1RM = Weight x Reps x 0.033 + Weight So, 225x20x0.033 + 225 = 373.5, or call it 370. Of course, it's likely this formula might not scale up well past, say, 10 reps, but I don't know. If you think your 1RM is 315, then working backwards…