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Bookmarked this.... I already follow LeanGains, but Sidesteal just referenced every article I need in the future to cite for why I'm doing it, so much appreciated! Great reads.

I haven't read the entire thread, but has someone pointed out to this guy yet that the thread is about UPPER BODY STRENGTH and so it intentionally leaves out leg workouts?

15% for protein seems ridiculously low for anyone who exercises.

You can drink the protein shake whenever you want. The "drink protein shake after workout" idea is an old myth that won't die. As long as you get your intended amount of protein in the day, it doesn't matter when you get it. So if you want it in the morning instead of post workout, then just take it in the morning and…

Well good work, keep it up. Make sure to compliment the boxing, you're getting even more protein.

5/3/1 is an intermediate routine. All-Pro's is a beginner routine. The OP sounds like a beginner. I'd recommend sticking with the beginner routine personally. Besides, one of the comments says to pick a routine and stick with it for 12-16 weeks before changing it, yet you're recommending he get off a respected beginner…

Who cares if we exercise to eat? Sometimes I enjoy being able to eat slightly more food so I'll do a little more exercise. It's not like it's unhealthy to do exercise even if we eat it back. It's still good for the heart and lungs. What's the big deal?

I agree. I enjoy beans and I eat them frequently because they're a tasty and filling source of many kinds of nutrients, but I don't expect them to make up a significant amount of my daily protein. If I relied on beans for my protein, I'd get fat from all the carbs and fat I'd be getting with it. That's why meat is such a…

Perhaps, but he worded it in a way that said "low fat foods are bad because you need fat." And then when someone said a low fat diet helped him or her, he criticized him / her by saying this person was ignoring science, so I think his bro-science post is open for ridicule. Simply put, just because you need fat for proper…

I would suggest just not eating them. Don't let your cravings dictate you.

Yes, I agree, which is something I touched on in my follow up post... But unless the OP is a serious endurance athlete, I don't think eating 6 meals a day is all that necessary.

^^^Solid post here.^^^

When I get weighed at the doctor's office, they have me keep my shoes on. Obviously I will weigh probably about 2 pounds more with my shoes on than without.

You're right, Berkhan does not have a degree in nutrition. He has a Masters in Health Sciences though, which I think is enough to make him knowledgeable enough to interpret the many scientific studies that he references that shows no benefits for eating small meals throughout the day and the lack of studies that point to…

Why are you eating 6 meals a day? Seems like a lot of work. Eat the carbs whenever you want them, it doesn't matter if you eat them first thing in the morning, last thing before bed, or eat them in 6 different meals during the day. As long as you consume the same amount of carbs, your body doesn't care. For those saying…

After reading through this thread, I still can't believe how many people are praising this guy's troll logic and not calling him out on it. His reasoning follows: Low fat is not good because you need fat, so therefore, if you eat low fat ANYTHING, you're not getting enough fat, so it's unhealthy. HUH?!? Are you guys really…

You're significantly over-simplifying the issue. Yes, fats are necessary and not all fats are bad *in moderation*. But the average person consumes an excess of fats so making a blank statement like "low fat foods are bad because you need fats" isn't founded on "science and nutritional facts" either. For people to lose…

I weigh myself every couple days at the gym, and I record it on here whether it's up or down. Unless you have an 'official' weigh in every week or so that is the one you go by, it's silly not to record your gains as well as your losses. Sometimes I feel good about being down a couple pounds, but if the next day I'm up by a…

You can eat back the calories because that's an additional amount of calories you'll be under for the day, BUT I recommend not putting too much faith into the calorie counters on machines or that the site gives. I usually multiply what the calorie counter on machines give by .9 to make it a little more accurate. I think…

1. Whole body workouts are better, in my opinion, especially for beginners. It's better to just do the major lifts and get better at thoseand work out each muscle than do tons of different lifts, most of them unnecessary, every day. For instance, if you can work out your legs doing squats three times a week, or workout…

^^^This^^^ Read LeanGains.com and you'll see that so-called "starvation mode" from fasting is a myth. Just try to consume extra calories at night when you're allowed to eat. /Thread

^^^Ignore this^^^ This is old 'bro-science' that supplement companies use to push their products and then people keep parroting it like there's any actual science behind it. As long as you get the required amount of protein your body needs per day, it doesn't matter when you consume it. There is no 30 minute window where…

This is nonsense. Body weight exercises will only get you so strong, once your body gets comfortable with that weight you won't grow any more muscles, no matter how many pushups you do. The fear of being bulky is irrational for women. Women, without taking steroids or some type of drugs, simply do not have a high enough…

69 calories is not a big deal. You'll be fine. Remember a few things: 1. The recommend calorie levels is an estimate. It does not truly know you're required calorie amount to maintain or lose weight. It could easily be off by 69 calories anyway. 2. Assuming you are aiming for a pound per week loss, the site recommends you…

I've noticed that too. It seems like the majority of people here are women looking to lose weight. I'm a guy looking to 'cut' some while maintaining (and hopefully increasing some) my muscle mass before going on a clean bulk in a few months. I want to lose some pounds, but my weight loss goals are much more mild than what…

Unless I am misunderstanding your post, I don't get what you're confused about. You ate 600 calories above the 1200, which is presumably what you are supposed to eat to lose 1lb per week (500 calories below maintenance). So your maintenance level would be 1700. You ate 100 more calories than your maintenance level, so you…

I do Lean Gains (www.leangains.com) -- an intermittent fasting program -- and I often train in a fasted state. BCAAs are supposed to help preserve muscles while exercising, especially if done while fasting. They also are supposed to help with muscle recovery. I don't seem as fatigued when I work out with them, even though…

Are you seriously fretting over 77 calories? If you have a dog, walk the dog for 20 minutes, and boom you're probably back below your limit, and your dog will thank you for it too.

I've only been using this site for about a week now, but I go over by a little bit probably more often than not, but I also think it estimates my daily calorie limit as lower than it should be. Also on days when do cardio exercise, I seem to go pretty significantly under my limit since I burn a lot of calories, and so on…

Yep, this is right. The old idea that it's healthier to eat 5-6 small meals a day is outdated and flat out wrong. It doesn't matter when you consume the calories as long as you consume them. Eating more often will make you hungry more often and makes it easier for you to snack all day long and then you end up consuming…