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IIFYMer for life! Once you learn to track, you'll never go back! Middle ground is not a myth... I've seen it!

Do what works for you. This is truly a matter of personal preference as it relates to your performance when you are working out. Protein shakes pre or post workout are not necessary. At what time protein, carbs, or fat are eaten pre or post is a matter of personal preference. There is no "rule" on when you must eat. Hit…

Speaking for myself, when I first started my fitness journey to lose weight and BF%, any missed workout was met a feeling of guilt - the "I shoulda's" and the "I coulda's". Now 3 years later and 3 years wiser about everything i'm totally different. I don't stress or feel that same guilt. So I guess when you've been at your…

Eating before or after the gym is totally personal preference. If you perform better at the gym eating before, then do it. If you don't like the feeling of training on a full stomach, eat after. Meal timing does not matter. Get your calories/macros in throughout the course of the day.

Be patient! When I first started IIFYM 3 years ago, I had the same problem. It's new to you so you're still figuring stuff out. Soon you'll get into a routine and you'll have certain "go to" foods that will make the process much easier. I also agree with pre-planning, that helped me a lot in the beginning. I would plan out…

When you say "tracking as accurately" as you can, does this mean that sometimes you do not track meals? Are you going off schedule at times and having cheat meals? If so, these things will definitely stall your weight loss and bf% loss before you reach your goal. Also keep in mind that IIFYM works better in the maintenance…

Word of advice, be patient! Lean bulking is definitely possible, but it is a slow road. What was your calorie intake when cutting and where are you now? What is maintenance for you? Moderately increase your calories over the next few weeks and see how you respond. Ultimately you'll increase to maintenance then slightly…

Nice work! Almost there!!

This! Strength training alone will not burn fat. You cannot out-train a bad diet...

I see you recently joined MFP, congrats! Did you regularly walk this much prior to joining or has this been a change to your lifestlye since joining MFP? If you regularly walked this much prior to joining, then don't count it. If it's something you've added in order to help your overall lifestlye change, then you can add…

"I'm your mother... If I don't tell you that you smell, who will"?

He's a moron... Period.

^^This Although, on my cheat days I'm like "WTF are macros???" I go all out! haha

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^^This I drink coffee everyday :drinker:

well said x2

not tracking...

Assuming that someone dropped the weights after each rep, then yes they would get 1/2 the benefit. I 100% agree with your comment as a "scientific" reason not to drop weights. Besides that, it just so damn obnoxious! I was working out with someone who was basically lifting what I was and he dropped the weight at the end of…

This helped me and others. http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133163973

Are you happy with how things have gone so far? How many pounds per week have you lost on avg? IMO if you're happy with the results and you've got good energy levels throughout your workouts and the day, stay where you are. If not, as iron animal said, it would be hard for anyone else to say. You've gotta go the trial and…

Good one!

uh oh... I know where this thread is headed... :laugh: :explode:

BOTH! I combine the two and drink the combo for b'fast, lunch and dinner. I never eat solid food and I never workout. And just look at the results i've gotten!!! :noway: In all seriousness, if either one of them works for you then more power to you! To each his/her own :drinker:

are you pulling on your head as you do crunches? if so, this will lead to neck pain.

I eat whole foods after a workout if I'm hungry or if I don't have the time I'll have a protein shake. This, however is all based on personal preference - there is no "window" in which i look to consume either whole foods or a protein shake. I weight train with a number of people who choose to do intermittent fasting. They…

There is NO window in which one must consume protein shakes! Meal timing is irrelevant. Hitting your daily macro goals is the most important thing. If you are able to get all of your protein from whole foods throughout the day, protein powder as a supplement is not needed.

^^THIS Interesting answers in this thread. A lot of misinformation. Do your own research from different sources to be better informed about protein and other supplements in general.

(1) Through proper diet and exercise, decrease your BF to 10% (for males this is typically when abs start to show). (a) Directly train your abs/obliques with ab routines - some individuals do weighted ab exercises, some choose not to. if you plan on going the weighted route, it has been recommended not to use weights while…

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GREAT responses and info!! :smile: :wink: Why can't all MFP threads be as accurate with replies to the OP?!? :grumble: :noway: