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Correct. I'm not familiar with " IIFYM". It is simply a fancy way of marketing Macro ratios for the general public. I'm speaking merely of calculating macro ratios the way fitness experts and bodybuilders have been doing for decades. The basic premise is very simple, everything else is marketing fluff.

Ah, great news, Well start slow with the days of exercise. Then, you can increase the frequency once you adapt. If you do decide to calculate your macros, and gain weight according to them, try out a certain ratio for a week or two and see where your weight is. If you need to gain more, or you're gaining too much, adjust…

Yes, what was stated here is in truth the exact opposite. If you are relying solely on Macro percentages, then exact calorie counting is futile. If you are consuming Oatmeal vs a Snickers bar, the calories are much different, yet... 100 carbs will always be 100 carbs.

This. I also weigh on Monday morning as soon as I wake up, then log it in my fitness journal next to my macros for the week.

Well, Are you gaining weight alone, or are you gaining weight while lifting weights/building muscle? Depending on what your goals are, I would manually set my macros and use that as a weight gaining guide. I would set a general calorie amount, but, it would be less important overall. If you are using macro's as a guide,…

Ah, ok, so.... Think of it like this. You must not eat more than 1230 calories per day and you will lose an average of 2 lbs per week, right? Ok, so, don't even think about exercise, exercise doesn't matter here. You will lose 2 lbs per week, simply by eating no more than 1230 calories per day, without doing any exercise.…

The difference, In my opinion, would simple be health aspects, how you feel. If you are shooting for a certain number of carbs and you opt to obtain them via sweet potatoes or twizzlers, does it matter? From a body composition standpoint, It shouldn't. However, from a health standpoint, absolutely. Sweet Potatoes are…

What are some symptoms you had that disappeared when you started eating more raw foods? life long Migraines, 100% gone. clearer skin, ability to assimilate knowledge and think cleary skyrocketed, energy through the roof! (riding my bike 50-60 miles a day) What are your three favorite things as far as food items? Apples,…

Welcome, and remember to take it in steps. It is hard to convert over to almost all Raw food overnight. Good luck!

I'm not going to hijack this thread with anti-dairy talk. I'm also not dogmatic towards dairy consumption to a point that is over the top or I go out of my way to spread "anti-dairy propaganda". However, I just posted the Harvard article as a quick example. There are probably 100+ other sources (not linked to the dairy…

"Cow's milk is the most nutritious drink that has EVER existed, and you need it if you are going to be strong and healthy!" - This message has been brought to you by The Dairy Industry lolzzzzz http://www.care2.com/greenliving/harvard-declares-dairy-not-part-of-healthy-diet.html

great article!

TOO MANY! he he, just kidding....

Cow's milk is for cows. I also get my calcium from leafy greens.

1.) calorie restricition 2.) HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) 3.) Patience Normally in us males, the lower abs are one of the most concentrated areas of body fat. You'll just have to continue to eat right and exercise. As you continue to lose body fat all over your body, you should eventually start to make progress…

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I always workout in a fasted state, because I practice Intermittent fasting. I will never go back to eating before a workout. I have never had more energy, more strength, and more muscle gain faster than I have training this way, believe it or not... I don't want to say that, anyone can successfully train fasted. I do…

I've always been a small guy "Hard gainer". After years of partying and drinking I started to put on a beer belly and went from 135 to 160. My body didn't know what a muscle even looked like back then, lol. I decided to do the insanity workout. I completed that 1 1/2 years ago, and I never looked back. Slowly started…

If you focus more on free weights and less on machines, you'll get the best results. compound movements: Squats Bench press clean and jerk Not only will these work all of the muscles you want to work, they will also work your core. Also, I'd throw in chin-ups and dips.

I boil my chicken breasts, always have. I can cook 9-10 at a time this way. After I pull them out of the water I season them with garlic powder, organic poultry seasoning and I normally eat homeade salsa on top of them. simple.