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Rob, Yes mate, I will add you for sure. Not quite sure how to do it but I will do some exploring. How do you get 300 of protein in? I am struggling to get 120 today when I realised I needed to up it. How much of it is powder/bars etc. EDIT- ok just worked it out and have added you :smile:

Thanks so much guys. In 12 minutes, I have asked a serious question and have got exactly the answers I needed so I have already changed my deficit to 500 with a view to dropping that further when I get closer to my goal. I am upping my protein to about 150-180 a day. With good foods and some protein powder/bars to…

Thanks. This is really great advice.

It's just so encouraging when I have lost 26 pounds in 50 days. But I don't want to do anything unhealthy. The purpose of this is to change my lifestyle. Drop some pounds and most importantly, get fit again. Also, I am getting married at the end of the year :)

So go to a 500 deficit? Then when I get to my goal, should I up my calories by 500 again to maintain my weight? Is that how it works

Thanks guys. Will start today :smile:

How many grams of protein do you get in a standard shake using powder? With skim milk. I have just realised I am too low with my protein with the training I am doing so I am going to buy some protein powder. Any suggestions?

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I just did a quick Lean Body Mass calculation on an online calculator, it just took my height and weight and it gave me this message Results: According to your measurements - weight of 248 pounds and height of 6' 6", your lean body mass is estimated to be 181.74 . Since the ideal body fat percentage for men is 15%, your…

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Also, I am a huge believer in eating back all exercise calories. I have lost 24 pounds in 5 weeks so think this is working for me

Thanks everyone for their responses. A massive help.

Thank you Azdak. I have just read your excellent blog postings for all the months in your archive and I learnt plenty. Little bit disappointed that I have bought the Polar FT7 after reading but it will have to do. Really wanted it for calories. My maximum heart rate when I was playing was 212. That was a fair while ago so…

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So is there is a difference in calories burnt between a 265 pound man exercising for 45 mins at a heart rate of 165 125 pound woman exercising for 45 mins at a heart rate of 165 450 pound man exercising for 45 mins at a heart rate of 165 Have all these people burnt the same calories because they have exercised for the same…

Thanks for the responses. My session was out on the open road, not a spin class. Although I know lots of people that love doing spin. Tan43, your numbers are interesting and are the crux of my question. If you at 153 pounds do a spin session with your heart rate at 165, do you burn the same amount of calories as I do as a…

Made me laugh :laugh:

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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition You must read the 4 excellent posts from this link. It will answer all your questions. If you follow what they say, you will reach your goal. It explains what you are going through and what you are going to go through, perfectly. Good luck.

6'6'' 275 pounds start Now 264 Aiming 242

Dawn, Read the excellent post above from SleepyTexan and then when you have a spare 30 minutes, please read the 4 excellent posts from this link http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition This answered all my questions because what you are worried about is a constant issue on this…

Also, I had to get to an appointment yesterday so had some Lean Cuisine for dinner. Again, great for my calories but slaughtered my sodium levels

Thanks guys. Just read the threads in the Newbie section and my questions have been answered 1000 fold. ;)