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i put on about 10 lbs of muscle. took me about 2 years of intense lifting AND cardio. yes you still need cardio. i was 117 lbs or so, i started a bulk and got to 130 lbs. i was in smaller clothes at that weight, than at 117. i ate about 1800-2000 calories a day. and i pretty much ate what i wanted. my maintenance calories…

i dont believe in the eating back nonsense. since you put your activity level in, those calories are techincally already accounted for. if you want a true accurate calorie number, google the harris-benedict formula. its the best formula to go on. it will calculate your basal rate, and you can add an activity level to tell…

i went both ways..rested and not rested..and for me..not taking rest days worked best for me.

its your tendons and ligaments. most likely working them gets them inflammed and they pop

lol..i've been lifting hard for 2 years...huge..dont think so..doesnt even make men huge..believe me, i see the same dudes in the gym for the past 3-4 years who are still the same size.

the best one is the same one. they all measure differently. i work in a hosptial and all our scales are different. i use the same one at my gym to measure my weight loss. i literally weighed myself during a doctor visit said i was 6 lbs heavier than i was on my gym scale i measured the very next day...

i got down to 117 lbs a few years ago and still hated my body, skinny fat and flabby..until i started lifting..really lifting. i bulked up to about 130 lbs and my body never looked better...its not always about weight..

substitute smoking with someone else..i used sunflower seeds to help with my oral fixation. the kind you gotta crack yourself. i chewed them a lot when i first quit. it helped me. other than that it is simply will power.

^this

too much fiber, oats and fruits just go right through me...eat more protein..oatmeal does not fill me up or last for me either...i always eat an egg with it..thats just me though. processing has nothing to do with it..

'shut up you big stupid jellyfish- commander FEMshepard

i have..back in october i had bilateral calf strains..pretty bad..i had severe cramps/knots then went and ran a few 5ks without resting them, which strained them. i couldnt walk for a week. that put me out of action. then being around the holidays i ate alot..now i'm over 20 lbs heavier. i am 10 lbs heavier than when i…

its per kilo gram of body weight... http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/protein.html#How much protein

dont..its a hassle. if at all possible live alone with cats

you wont

you always lose weight fast right off the bat, then it slows. weight is all about calories calories. its not an exact science, as everyday our body hormones and things fluctuate. dont weigh yourself everyday. its hard to see changes on a daily basis. Another thing is to make sure you are only eating and drinking within…

i take lipo 6 hers thermogenic. its an appetite suppressant and fat burner. I never have issues with caffiene. it just doesnt bother me. i dont get head aches, or throw up or any of that stuff. and i dont have issues when i dont intake caffiene either. I'm just not sensitive. and there are a heck of a lot of other…

of course optimal health while maximizing fat loss/minimizing muscle loss comes with optimal nutrition. If you find you are going over on fats, sugars and sodium, then its time to re-examine your diet. and implement a diet change. in reality calories are what makes us gain weight. but, not having the proper recommended…

yup gamer..although since the mass effect 3 debacle i've lost faith in the video game industry and have been too depressed to buy anything since. i've just been putting around COD and replaying old games. so depressed......

not home..at work

elder scrolls, morrow wind, oblivion, skyrim etc etc. fallout 3, new vegas half life mass effect 1 and 2..and NOT 3 (boycotting EA/bioware for that one)

the only way you can increase your metabolism is to gain muscle..plain and simple.

i still lift as heavy as i can during my 'cut phase'...i just lift as much and mostly do whole body, then i hit the cardio..i only decrease my calories by 300 or so.

i bench 85 lbs like 10 reps (do drop sets) i curl 25 lbs each hand. like 6 reps i tricep over head ext 35 lbs like 13 reps i do like 6 bodyweight pull ups bent over row 40 lbs each arm like 10 reps dumb bell fly 30 lbs for like 8-10 reps leg ext machine 100 lbs about 10 reps calves on leg press 250 lbs (not including…

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i dont give it much thought..my dog died of a brain cancer 3 weeks ago..and since then i've hit the gym like literally 3 times and have been eating whatever i want. i feel so depressed most days i have no energy or will..but its ok..its ok to grieve. i've gained like 2 lbs..but its not a big deal...motivation will come…

a cardio type workout. uses body weight exercises...wont build muscle, just remove fat. it comes with videos and a diet plan. its very high intensity.

it could really be anything..if you run often, it could simply be some sort of inflammation in the joint..bursitis..rest, alternate ice and heat and anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofin) should help. there are times when i run my ankle gets painful, and for me its all about rest..i stop running and do another less…

i dont. my calories are already accounted for when i factored in my activity level.

the best most trusted formula is called the harris benedict formula..google it..its on wiki..its the most accurate. just remember to convert to metric and add in your 'activity' level. the activity level includes your daily exercise routine.