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The benefits are that you have more energy and can put more effort into the weight training. You can lift more weight for a longer time if you do it when you're fresh, and not when you're already starting to tire. This results in bigger, stronger muscles which help burn more calories when you're doing your cardio. This…

I look at a picture of my fat *kitten* a from a year ago, when I was 60 pounds heavier and had moobs that most women would be jealous of. Do I want to look like that again? Hell no! So I get my *kitten* off the couch and get moving!

The default setting for protein is very low on MFP. You can easily and safely double or triple it. I would adjust it so that you're getting 30-40% of your calories from protein. If you leave it like it is (15%, I believe), then I would look at it as a minimum goal to reach each day, while the fat and carb goals are…

If you can find bands that offer enough resistance to challenge your muscles, you should be able to add a little size. Most of the bands that I've seen are of the 3, 5, or 8 pounds of resistance variety, which won't do you much good, but you might be able to find stronger bands online or at large sporting goods stores.…

Your muscles actually repair themselves and grow while you're sleeping or resting, so you could be seriously impacting potential muscle growth by not getting enough sleep. I usually find I get the best results with 7-8 hours sleep.

If you're doing strength training, I would eat an hour or so before your workout and immediately after. If you're doing a cardio workout, it's recommended not to eat for an hour afterward.

Pushups, bench presses and dips will do double duty to firm up your triceps and chest muscles, as well as your shoulders. They'll also burn a lot more calories than doing strictly arm exercises.

Nope. A calorie is a calorie, whether it's carbs, protein or fat.

Now that's too funny!

Pepto Bismal. The one that coats is the only one you need!

I do have one person that keeps updating everybody on the status of her TOM, so that's a little weird.

What about eggs? As the commercial says, they're not just for breakfast. I know I could eat a nice cheese and mushroom omelette any time of day!

I have a friend that uses it to store his dust collection! :laugh:

Watch your portions, get lots of protein, and plenty of exercise, including strength training and cardio.

Unless you have a problem with Aspartame (some people are sensitive to it, while others just don't trust it), I would go with the diet soda. Regular soda is full of sugar and empty calories.

Not a chance! You shouldn't spend more than an hour at a time doing strength training. Unless you're taking steroids, you'll actually be doing more harm than good. If you're working your muscles hard enough, one hour is plenty!

Light weights are practically useless. If you can lift a weight more than 15 times without tiring, it's not going to build strength or muscle. Lift heavy and you'll see results.

Strength training to build your muscles up, and cardio/diet to burn the fat layered on top of them.

Pushups, bench presses and chest flyes are good basic exercises for your chest, and bent over rows, chinups, pullups and pulldowns are good basic moves for your back. Shrugs are great for your traps, and dumbbell pullovers are a good exercise that incorporates both your back and chest muscles.

Get some weights and get strength training!

If you readily admit that you're not working out enough or eating right, I would suggest that it's not your body that's broken. Fat doesn't vanish because you think it should. You have to commit to exercise and dietary changes if you want to see results. Half-assing it won't do much for you, I'm afraid.

You can build muscle while losing fat, but strength training while on a calorie reduced diet is more about keeping the muscle that you do have. I've had good results with gaining muscle on a calorie deficit, as my arms and chest measurements are going up, but my waist measurements are going down. Make sure that you're…

Once a month, maybe. I go more by measurements and the improvements I can see in the mirror.

Good for your doctor! Too many people look for quick fixes and magic pills to melt the fat off. What do you mean that you can only walk, weather permitting? Do your arms and legs work? Then you can exercise anywhere, especially at home. Pushups, squats, lunges, crunches and other great exercises require no special…

It's best to lift the weight fast, which develops power, and lower the weight slowly, in a controlled manner. Lifting slowly doesn't do much besides tire your muscle out faster, while lowering quickly could lead to injury from strains or dropping the weights. Lifting fast develops "explosive power", with increases in both…

According to Men's Health, it's about 75%. 60% if you're doing modified or so-called "girlie" pushups. You can increase it by elevating your feet on a bench or exercise ball.

Actaully, most of these are listed under "Cardio Exercises". Except for sex, unfortunately.

Injecting yourself with pregnant women's urine will help you lose weight fast.

Disturbing the peace, perhaps?

Definite bump!