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Ohh congrats, it sounds like a wonderful plan :love: :heart: :drinker: :drinker:

IMHO MFP's entry for strength training is kinda accurate, so you can set your activity level based on what you do in your daily life outside the gym (please note that most people are not sedentary, even if they have a desk job) then log cardio and lifting as exercise. If you want to use the TDEE method, Stronglifts 3x week…

Crappy workout. Squat rack was taken (and the lady that was using it pissed me off, I'll spare you the details) so I could only do my squats after everything else. I was pretty tired at that point and I hadn't slept a lot so I just deloaded and did 3x8. Meh Bench 35kg 5,5,4,4,2 Row 32.5kg 4,3,4,4,4 (meh) Squat 50kg 3x8…

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

Yeah! After I quit smoking, fat is a life-saver lol

LOL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I'm 5'3". I've been yo-yoing between 135 and 145 for my whole adult life. Then I grew tired of dieting&regaining and killing myself with endless cardio and I started doing things differently. I am now at 134. A moderate deficit and strength training are making a huge difference. I'm not depriving myself, my body…

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It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. :drinker:

My hangover-workout was last Friday, does it count? :laugh: I only had ONE beer but I was on an empty stomach, it was a very strong craft beer and my beer intake has dropped since January so... boom! :laugh: (the workout was actually pretty good because beer = munchies = powerful carbs backloading)

No advice, everything's still flat here :ohwell: Good job with those pecs! :love:

MY LIFE IS A LIE. lol. I just found out that empty bars at my gym are 10kg and not 20kg. Okay, it's stupid, I should've realized it sooner... But heck, I never lifted anything heavier than a bottle, it did feel like 20kgs to me :(( I feel like a complete moron. :laugh: Squat 67.5 REAL kg 5x5 Overhead Press 22.5kg 3,4,5,4,4…

Nope, it's not meant to be a circuit. I just walk around, check facebook, read stuff on my phone.

It is awesome. And highly recommended! http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=it&geocode=&q=Via+del+Campanile+angolo+via+delle+Oche+-+50012+Firenze+&sll=45.759859,11.865234&sspn=2.069502,4.163818&ie=UTF8&ll=43.772643,11.255858&spn=0.008367,0.016265&z=16&iwloc=B eta: not sure if you can open the link since it's very…

lol, see my post above!

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

Plants need chemical compounds called sterols, just like we need hormones to function properly, so yeah, they produce a tiny bit of cholesterol. Don't sweat it. eta: (also, I wouldn't worry too much about dietary cholesterol coming from animal sources either, but the debate is far from over)

QFT. I have a FitBit and I found out that I only get the "sedentary" calories when my step count for the day is <3000. It may sound high if you don't have a pedometer, but believe me, it's not. I usually get to 500 steps first thing in the morning just by waking up, opening the window, going to the bathroom, washing…

Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot cupcakes Day 6: Last cupcake standing + home-made espresso pudding Day 7: White chocolate cranberry cookies Day 8: Extra fine milk chocolate with…

Krok, I know everything's relative, but I couldn't help but laughing. Your so-called "deload week" could probably kill me :laugh: Cardio day for me and some unnecessary stats (yeah, I love stats) 5th-9th week of Stronglifts: Squat went from 65 kg to 75kg Bench press: 40 kg to 42.5kg Row: 35 kg to 40kg Overhead press:…

Everyone's different, and body composition plays a critical role. I am now heavier than I was last summer but I am, in fact, smaller. My measurements have all gone down. Muscle is more dense than fat and 121 fit lbs tend to look better than 93 flabby lbs. (but it's a matter of personal preference, of course)

Welcome! Don't panic! Weight training and counting calories... works. You just need to find your own balance, which will involve some trial and error. All you need is a reasonable calorie deficit (1200 is probably very low for you), some strength training and optional cardio. And lots of patience. Please take some time to…

This. (btw, I love your posts) And, once again, YES, it might be easier for a big man to create a bigger deficit, but instead of focusing on meaningless things like "1lb per week", focus on bodyweight%. Imagine a big man creating a topic "Oh noes, both me and my girlfriend lost 20lbs but she's down two pants sizes and I'm…

Yes they will. You don't look skinny-fat nor flabby at all, so If your main goal is firming up, newbie gains and recomp effect while on a reasonable deficit should take you where you want to be without having to bulk. As for the calorie deficit... Strength training is the best way to make sure you lose fat and not muscle…

This. 40-50g doesn't sound too low, but not all fats are created equal. Make sure you get a decent amount of healthy fat.

Nom! I can finally put those special k crisps to good use! They're not bad, they're just a bit... meh. Those low-fat things always make me hungrier. Day 1: Zuppa inglese Day 2: Apple and cinnamon home-made mini cake Day 3: Ciacco's gelato (custard and chocolate sorbet) Day 4: Home-made carrot cupcakes Day 5: Moar carrot…

I always do that too! It's the only way I enjoy salads :laugh:

I'll try this! ...with ricotta. I kind of like cottage cheese but I find it very salty and I don't like mixing it with sweet stuff. Maybe it's just the brand I buy.

Squat 75kg 5x5 (moving up next week... woa) Bench 42.5kg 5x5 (I've been struggling with this weight forever, now I can get 5x5 nice reps without a spotter so I guess it's progress. Time to move up) Barbell row 40kg 5x5 (42.5kg refused to go up) Upright barbell row 30kg 3x8 (time to add weight here too) Dumbbell side…