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  • Well done on starting down this journey and losing significant weight. However, 40 days is really too early to assess body fat losses. Much of the weight loss you have experienced is likely to be water as well and will not be reflected in caliper readings. Just keep doing what you are doing. The scales, your clothes and…
    in Lowering body fat % Comment by girishmenezes January 2016
  • I ignore it. Dropped my cholesterol count by reducing body fat. This works for most people...but not all. As Rabbitjb says, Dietary Cholesterol does not appear to have bearing on Cholesterol in your body. Trans fats are what you have to watch out for.
    in Can you explain the cholesterol section under fats please. Comment by girishmenezes October 2015
  • Cottage cheese and honey Bottle of tuna with a bit of mayo and mustard with toast Hammer a fillet of chicken with a rolling pin, add olive oil, garlic and salt, grill Four boiled eggs (two whole and two whites) with toast
    in Easiest high protein/low cal dishes with least prep/washing up Comment by girishmenezes October 2015
  • Carbs are not the enemy. The key to weight loss is to target calories at 20% less than TDEE and the standard MFP calculator is fine in terms of macro split, especially if you are vegetarian. However, if you are building muscle, you potentially require more protein. Take your pick from 30/30/40 or 40/20/20 p/f/c. The…
    in Carb/Protein/Fat Ratio Advice Needed Comment by girishmenezes October 2015
  • Daily multivitamin, ON Gold whey protein and high EFA Omega 3.
    in Supplements Comment by girishmenezes October 2015
  • IIFYM. Calories and macros are critical, not timing. I generally save some calories for a snack before I go to sleep.
    in Do you have a time after which you don't eat anything? Comment by girishmenezes October 2015
  • Sorry to hear that. You probably do need professional advice. But the one thing I would say is that you need to go slowly and keep your deficit small. You also need to keep switching between cutting and maintenance to keep your sanity. Probably four weeks each. As you may have noticed, I love my food and my alcohol. So…
    in A Cry For Help Comment by girishmenezes May 2014
  • Totteridge, N London. Looking for MFP pals so add me.
    in Where in London are you? Comment by girishmenezes April 2013
  • Depends on your goals. If you are looking at general fitness, three days a week should be fine. I often follow the BFL routine alternating upper /lower on Mondays / Wednesday / Saturday. I follow the 45 minutes of weights with 20 minutes of high intensity cardio.
    in How often should Lift Wieghts Comment by girishmenezes April 2013
  • - All of the supermarkets tend to have ready to eat chicken in a number of flavours - low fat cottage cheese with a teaspoon of honey - tuna from a can, preferably heated with a tomato sauce base / spoon of ketchup - eggs any which way, one full and a few only egg whites - protein shake - turkey ham
    in Protein Snack Ideas Comment by girishmenezes April 2013
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