ktherinerussell

Thank you for this post.

I am right there with you! I am 20 lbs overweight according to my doctor, but that number is at the top of my healthy weight range. I want to lose about 35 lbs or so, but I also want to build muscle so when I lose the weight I am toned and fit. However, since I'm trying to gain muscle as I lose fat, my scale is not doing…

Not eating enough is linked to being tired (and grumpy!). I would switch your macros to 40% Carbs 40% protein, 20% fat. Also, like others have said, you need to actually eat the allotted calories you have. If you're eating less than about 1200 calories/day, you're basically starving your body and it will just hold on to…

It all depends on what you're trying to do. I found a website and books to answer that question for me: http://www.muscleforlife.com The guy who runs that website also wrote a few books and his book Bigger Leaner Stronger gives a very good explanation of macros and what yours should look like depending on your weight and…

I agree. You want to get the majority of your protein from whole foods if possible. If you need to supplement, that's when shakes and bars come in handy.

Thanks! Are Zone bars at GNC as well or can I find them someplace else?

The 3 flavors I tried did not contain sugar alcohols. As far as I know, the only sugar substitute Quest uses is Erythritol (am I spelling that right?) but none of the bars I tried had that additive in them. I did go back to GNC and get a few different flavors from the ones I first tried to see if there is any difference.…

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