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I like your bumps terrapin - thats the core of the problem/question. Iifym calories in / out just isn't cutting it at the moment. I need to change something to expect a different result.

Logging and evening food binges. I've put on 14lb in the last 6 months after getting so close to where I want to be (see my ticker below).

Sounds fine apart from the croutons. 2oz of chicken?, I'd eat 4 times that.

How many days then sensai?

It's not arbitrary, I've quoted the bro-science - you can clearly see there's a system. :smile:

Food for thought. I'd been reading about "Carb nite", which is what sparked my interest. Carb Nite If you want to get shredded and strong, use Carb Nite, which takes advantage of your body’s weekly hormonal rhythms to help you lose fat, maintain muscle, and increase strength. You can cut significant fat without even…

Uh, to lose fat. durr. :laugh: In all seriousness, i'm not a MFP newbie, i've lost a load of fat and i'm struggling at the moment. I'm looking for something different to try to kick my motivation up. Having never done a "diet" before i thought trying low carb for a short period would be worth a trial.

4bar jet-washer should do it.

well they're not a turn-on anyway.

1. great job 2. before/after shots, put the after on the right hand side. 3. in the last picture what are you doing to your girlfriend???? :drinker:

You haven't said your weight, which is the best way to calculate it. Am sure you'd do fine eating up to 100g/day. Thats my usual recommendation for chicks.

It's overrated. I've always loved the idea of being a race car driver. Hug a tree, hippy. No running when preggers, do it post-baby. Music you like. Anything works really. Whichever time works best for you. Nah

+1 from me Free weights!, free weights!

For a guy of your height at an weight of say 180lbs, yeah 1500cals is ok. you're heavier, so your tdee is higher. Stick at 2000 cals, and get stricter with your logging. Open your food diary. Report back in 3 weeks.

Try adding balsamic vinegar and using garlic infused olive oil instead of normal olive oil if your want to turn that party in your mouth into an orgy. :laugh:

Yeah, you're talking sense. The biggest mistake is not being consistent. No matter how crappy the estimates for calories are, if you're consistently doing it you can change something and measure the result. EG. "It's been 3 weeks, I've logged consistently and I've lost no weight" - Congratulations this is your TDEE, you're…

1. I agree with eating 1500/day instead of 1200 2. Eat back most of your exercise calories on the days you work out. Weigh your food, log everything and be consistent.

Nespresso - Coffee With 30ml Semi-Skimmed Milk Berocca - Effervescent Starbucks - Grande White Americano Correct Tesco Organic - Semi-Skimmed Milk Tesco - Cod Liver Oil Capsule Myprotein - Ibcaa Whole Earth - Crunchy Organic Peanut Butter Organic (Corrected Uk 12/01/13) Threw in a couple extra, my most common "foods" are…

Suck it up buttercup. You've been given the answer, and its taking you out of your comfort zone but thats what life's about. Take measurements, report back in 3 months with your results :smile:

No wheat, dairy, caffeine, dried fruits (& more). Talk about rigid. :noway:

lifting in front of a mirror is often bad in itself as it forces your head to a non-neutral position.

Try concentrating on your stride and comparing it to that on the road. Are you taking bigger strides, and landing heavier on the treadmill?

I'm sure someone must have mentioned this already, but.... Butter and Potatoes aint no Paleo foods. Contended, yes - but I'll rebut by pointing out that eating potatoes and butter isn't a "healthy paleo lifestyle". You sound like some of the vegetarians on here that don'tactually eat much veg. They just avoid meat and eat…

HGH gives you the "HGH Gut". Pretty sure loads of the modern day guys take it. Think you can really tell the difference when comparing physiques of Arnie and Tom Platz to that of Ronnie and Jay.

Don't men just use the word "Natural" for non steroid fuelled BB competitions? The de facto standard otherwise is steroid, growth hormone, testosterone and anything else they can do just to increase muscle mass. Is this right? Probably not. And Arnie used steroids, just not GH.

deadlifts/rows are really good for your back.

Am never normally hungry in the morning. As long as i have my coffee, i'm good. I'm following Martin Berkhan's advice of taking BCAA in the morning as i don't really eat till lunch. On occasion i'll sink a protein shake for breakfast post workout.

Grilled chicken with brown rice and veggies. Takes like 5 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook. Of course i cheat and use microwave rice, brown rice on the hob takes forever! One my son loves for a super quick dinner (like 5 minutes end to end), is Gnocci with tomatoes, ham, garden peas and pesto. Boil the gnocci and…

Whoops, forgot my afternoon snacks. About 450 calories of fruit smoothies. I am aiming for TDEE-25% TDEE for me is 2367. Today is 1772.