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Is there a reason you are looking to decrease your calories on your night shift? I would think if you are working hard during this time, you'd want to consume more calories, as long as it fits your overall caloric intake goals.

No, @IKnighten is completely wrong. Not to beat a dead horse, but his advice shouldn't be considered correct in the least bit. And the only part of YOUR statement that makes sense is the advice on nutrition - one should focus on micronutrient dense foods as a majority of one's diet. So yes, micronutrient deficient foods…

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Excess calories while bulking will lead to fat gain - plain and simple. Food choices will not determine the amount of fat you put on. The amount of caloric surplus over maintenance will determine rate of fat gain. "Healthy options" won't magically make you gain less fat compared to any other food choice with the same…

Please link these studies. I've only come across one, based on OLYMPIC athletes in a super-strict testing environment (and olympic athletes don't take steroids, right?) It's an extremely slow process or none at all. You do realize that muscle is torn down in the gym, and built in recovery? Therefore, your calorie cylcing…

I think it's expectation vs understanding... ndj is giving you great advice here, but he also understands why you would center your training around compound lifts and incorporate cardio, and also knows what to expect from a cut. OP, your expectation of building muscle and losing fat may be to look "ripped" or "toned". The…

Law of Thermodynamics. Calories in vs out. It really is that simple. Your problem is you've taken the answers to the OP's question out of context. The question was about weight loss using GC. The answers focus on the OP's exact question. To determine overall health, one cannot only look at food choices. Your statement…

Actually yes, it does matter, since the OP asked if taking GC helped with weight loss, and you are offering your opinion that it does. The fact is, without a sufficient caloric deficit (through diet, exercise, or both), weight loss cannot be achieved. Taking GC or any other Dr. Oz approved waste of money supplement won't…

^This. If your goal is fat loss, you will need to be in a sufficient caloric deficit - either through diet, exercise, or both (I recommend both, since the majority of individuals over-estimate caloric burn through exercise. Plus, you can avoid the whole "skinny-fat" thing) For caloric goals, you can use MFP guidelines or…

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Body types are a fallacy and have been debunked What are your goals? Lose weight - caloric deficit. Gain weight - caloric surplus. Macros for body composition.

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^This. All of it. OP - You are approaching the issue as if it were an easy process. Increasing protein and changing your training split won't solve your issue of unwanted BF in your midsection. There are no magic "toning" exercises that you can do. As stated above, you need to pick your poison - Sacrifice muscle gain by…

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I eat a serving and a half of Ben & Jerry's, plus another 1/2 serving of gelato every night before bed. It hasn't hampered my goals in the least bit, because it's part of my daily intake... Make room for the foods you like and enjoy. You won't sabotage your progress because you ate "junk" food at 9pm. You sabotage your…

If bulking is the goal, this doesn't make any sense. Forget about putting on any fat, you'd be lucky to put on muscle. Also, there is no magic macro split for lean bulking. OP - listen to @leadingmuscle, @pwrlftr82 and @jorocka. You can't bulk without putting on some fat, cardio for cardiovascular health is one thing -…

I honestly love this debate lol! We can obviously go in circles with this, but I think we all agree that sans optimal training and overall nutrition, a focus on peri-workout nutrition is futile. My comment about lifestyle and comparing to elite athletes was to only serve as context. Does one need to be an elite athlete to…

Why? Muscle glycogen is replenished over the course of feeding for normal individuals. You're using an argument that doesn't apply to you. Your "lifestlye" isn't that of an elite athlete, with multiple training bouts in a day. For those individuals, nutrient timing is of utmost importance. Your muscle glycogen isn't fully…

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So this thread is about 40 year old you, and not the 24 year old that posted the question? Haha! Seriously though, I think you are missing the point. What I'm saying is that the MAJORS need to be on point before even considering nutrient timing, which is a MINOR in the overall picture. For 1% of the population nutrient…

Reading comprehension and facetious meter?? The point I'm making is PWO nutrition is not as important as TOTAL feeding. Muscle doesn't just grow from PWO meal. Muscle growth is dependent on many factors OTHER than nutrient intake PWO. If caloric intake is sub-optimal, if protein intake is less than adequate, if rest is…

You could weigh the container as you pour in the marinade, then again after you remove the chicken to cook it. Subtract the remaining from the total and have an idea of how much sauce you are consuming. If its strictly for flavor, you could also be a rebel and not count it ;) I use a small amount of marinade on my ground…

To answer your question, yes you can bank calories. Should you? IMO, no. If your goal is to maintain your weight, you should be eating as many calories as possible to do so, especially given your activity (btw, 1.5 hours of treadmill every weekday is excessive). As stated above, there isn't any praise in undereating. Why…

Myth pushed by supplement companies to push their low fat whey protein powders. Yes, fat slows down absorption, but if one were to follow the thinking of optimal muscle building only, then the question becomes why eat fat at ANY meal? So it is obvious that, apart from dietary fat being an essential macronutrient, PWO…

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Caloric intake habits will depend on personal situtation. To build muscle, one needs to be in a caloric surplus, train heavy with a focus on progressive overload, and get sufficient protein and rest. Meal timing and frequency are irrelevant in this equation - but are hugely relevant to personal performance. If eating a…

Weight loss is calories in vs out. There are no "magic bullets"...