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  • Truly, great work -- but here comes the fun part :) I'll be curious what works best for you as you go about maintenance -- I've found if I even start to stray from logging religiously, I start sliding back on my olden ways.
    in 56lbs off and at goal weight Comment by johnbatzer October 2016
  • As someone who has lost 5 stone (I've actually put about half a stone back on since then was just too difficult), I'll tell the only "trick" I found was to log EVERYTHING, even if I knew I was going to go over my calorie allotment.
    in 5 stone to lose Comment by johnbatzer April 2016
  • I have to reiterate girlviernes feedback here -- for a day or so, being well below 1500 calories isn't going to hurt anything (I actually try to budget a day a week, when I know I will be less active than usual, where I'll fall in around 1500 calories -- but I should note that I'm a tall male who is looking to maintain…
    in Metabolism Suffering With Low Cal Diet - Need Info.. Comment by johnbatzer February 2016
  • I try to focus my carbs to a few hours before workouts. While I always start my day with an "easy" workout on an empty stomach, I try to fit in a far-more intense workout a few times a week. A few hours before these sessions, I'll try to get 75% or so of the carbs I've planned for that day (to fuel me through the workout,…
    in When is the best time to eat carbs? Comment by johnbatzer July 2015
  • Life is a lot like Pedro Cerrano from Major League - afraid of curveballs. Even when life is so crazy, though, that I can't keep on top of everything about "being healthy" (meaning I need to limit my workouts, or eat out more often than I cook, etc.), I STILL log every bite of food -- it's the one thing that I can do that…
    in Starting over...again. Comment by johnbatzer May 2015
  • If only I had an issue "getting enough food." But, seriously, add the focus to fat & protein -- nuts, nut butter, avocado, whole milk, ice cream, cheese. The words "low fat" or "fat free" shouldn't appear on the label of anything you buy. When I'm looking for a reward while looking to bulk, I make the following ice cream:…
    in Healthy Max Calorie Intake Comment by johnbatzer May 2015
  • I'd argue that, for 10 days, there is minimal risk -- but the weight you lose with such a high calorie restriction, is likely to be ALL MUSCLE. So, if you do the "bounce" back when you return to normal eating, you're going to be in worse shape than you were before you started. Now, if those 500 calories are all pure…
    in Is a fast diet unhealthy? 500 cals a day? Comment by johnbatzer May 2015
  • Not to call BS - but if you're actually sleep-eating, how do you know how many calories you're consuming? I've had this problem, in the past, but I'd wake up with a pile of chips/cookies around me, and no real way for me to actually qualify the binge. I'd worry that you're consciously doing this - waking in the middle of…
    in AAAAAHHH - ANOTHER MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT BINGE!! Comment by johnbatzer January 2015
  • Welcome to Onederland. If you were a boxer, you'd no longer be a heavyweight!
    in Oh by the way... Comment by johnbatzer October 2014
  • Lift. Lift heavy for low reps. You're not going to "look like a man" unless you're supplementing with questionable substances. If anyone tells you that "you'll look like a man," it means that they don't want you looking better and/or getting stronger than them.
    in Is that true? Comment by johnbatzer June 2014
  • Lift. Lift heavy for low reps. You're not going to "look like a man" unless you're supplementing with questionable substances. If anyone tells you that "you'll look like a man," it means that they don't want you looking better and/or getting stronger than them.
    in Is that true? Comment by johnbatzer June 2014
  • My weight can fluctuate drastically - I could start a given day around 213, weigh 209 after a run, and weigh as much as 220 when i go to bed (depending on salt, food, and fluid intake)
    in bra or time of day? Comment by johnbatzer July 2013
  • I lift -- while I've lost a good bit of fat from the beginning of the year, if I were to start all over again, I'd chose to lift more & focus less on cardio. That said, if you're looking for a change in the belly? Lift, and left heavy (8-10 pound weights while doing Insanity might not solve it) and be diligent with…
    in Looking for friends... Who lift! Comment by johnbatzer July 2013
  • I've lost a pretty significant amount weight - but don't worry, I found it all again! Is maintenance possible? Yes, I do believe it is. For me, I know that when I stop paying close attention to what I'm eating, I'll put on weight . . . it's a very simple formula - if I monitor what I'm putting into my body, I'll control my…
    in Is Maintenance Really Impossible? Comment by johnbatzer May 2013
  • I guess I'm lucky, in that my gym offers free parking, so I tend to go multiple times, for shorter amounts. In a "perfect workout day at a gym," I would spend: 60 minutes in a weight/step circuit (30 minutes x 2) 30 minutes rowing 45 minutes on the elliptical 60 minutes swimming 15 minutes between sauna & shower But it's…
    in Gym Comment by johnbatzer February 2013
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