Jester522

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To be 180lbs at 7%. Can't grow up so I'll grow out.

Unless having some genetic predisposition or metabolic abnormality dietary cholesterol has no effect on blood lipid cholesterol. Carbohydrates and blood insulin concentrations determine those - the exact things were avoiding in the low carb approach. Lipase shoots up... sensibly. I love me my fats. I'll skip the mashed…

Allow me to first say the carbohydrate intake required by any human being is ultimately zero. Gluconeogenesis exists for a reason. No one NEEDS carbs. Especially if youre not doing some form of exercise to warrant quick energy sources. The only thing humans NEED are proteins and fats... and the occasional carb refeed if…

He's rockin the shaved head. Not everyone can pull it off.

Good post. Got a lot of em here.

:::Raises hand:::: "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training…what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." -Socrates

Calories in wine, although calculates at 7.something, are closer to 5.4 due to thermogenic effect of food. 1-2 glasses max. Red wine (the dryer kinds) can stimulate the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue for metabolism. But detectable limits of ethanol/alcohol will trigger a response to break down the alcohol first…

Carbs Protein Fat. Personally I like 40/40/20 P/F/C

"Bulking" is for people like me who don't give a ____ about his waist line in January as long as I pack on a new 8-10lbs of muscle for keeps. So lets call it "lean mass gains." Take what your doing now and lets add an additional 300-400 calories. You need to be in a hypercaloric state to allow hypertrophy. First, protein…

Narcissism and the good bed room reviews are enough for me. Gotta work the glutes.

Subbbeeddd. I <3 quinoa. Fun fact: its a seed, not a grain. It's also a full 7g amino acid profile but has poor bioavailability due to the carbohydrate casing we have difficulty breaking down so you dont get all of it. Soaking in water overnight can help fix this (doing it right now).

http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/ Best way to calculate macro intake. Hands down.

I prefer a 40/40/20% Protein/Fats/Carbs during maintenance. The ratios MPilotz gave are good for lean mass building. The carbohydrate requirement of all human beings is ZERO. The body does a fine job making glucose on its own, it doesn't need any help. I'm guess "high calorie carbohydrate" was a typo as all carbs are about…

Well because resistance training is rather detrimental to the body when done properly for strength or size increase and requires more rest time and higher caloric intake as the recovery process is a 48hr venture over cardio which caloric output ends when you stop moving. Insanity is pretty much cardio in overdrive, not…

Add whatever macronutrients youre missing in your diet. If you struggle with protein then add protein. Just be aware fruits are chock full of sugar as is milk.

Having too much protein isn't a big deal. High protein diets do not have effect on kidney function as once thought. In fact, if youre going to go over in any category at all it should be protein. Realistically you only need about 0.8-1.0g/lb lean body mass per day (or more if your trying to gain lean mass). People who do…

Can we just populate a list of all the previous threads with the same information and just post that every time someone asks the same question?

^Why no red meat or oils? That close commute is a huge upper hand. I advise pre-packing meals with you as well. Usually at that hour all thats available is microwavable and deli food... horrible choices. This will also help you maintain a dietary regimen. I have all my food pre portioned up to a week in advance.

I usually preach the Paleo method although I don't believe in the super low carb component. If you're doing resistance training with no carb intake you're asking for trouble. If god made it - Good. If man made it - Bad... except beer.... I love beer. If it comes in a box, eat the box. It probably has more fiber. If it has…

12hr shifts are rough. Im assuming 3 days/week? So workout the other 4. Thats all you need. And you're getting a good 6-7 hours sleep. I would rather see a protein shake over toast and water. Maybe some nuts or nut butter.

You dont drink enough water.

French fries... or anything fried When the dumbbells arent racked properly When your rommate puts a new roll of toilet paper on the top of the lid instead of on the rack. REALLY??!?!?!? Gyms with dumbbells only to 50 Paying rent Lap dogs Lazy people That song that goes "toniiiiiighhhhtt. weee arrreeee yooouuung." Paying…

Bad idea. I need to creat copy/paste responses for all the <1200/day and starvation mode threads. Cant' be retyping all the time. Should make one for why artificial sweeteners arent bad either. Find you BMR and TDEE (google it) Food - Exercise < BMR = Weight Loss Food - Exercise > BMR = Weight Gain Now, where that weight…

I did two natural competitions while working night shift and actually just switched back to it (2300-0700). Here's two key things I learned: 1) Be able to simulate night and day. Redesign your circadian cycle. Melatonin is only produced with the rods (light receptor cells on the retina) sense no light. 2) Maintain adequate…

Within the Ruins - Feast or Famine. "Life is what you make it."

One can't really boost metabolism much more past its basal metabolic rate. Slowing of metabolism is very possible. Ways to increase metabolic speed include: Eating enough calories Frequent exercise Adequate sleep Less on the high glycemic carb intake Portion control Increase muscle mass Also, the thermogenic effects of…

Too many carbs and peanut butter is inflammatory. Also, organic peanut butters have alpha-toxins. Use oils, cream cheese, heavy cream, mayo etc. Its very low density meals, that one reason I dislike it.

Yeah man! Enjoy your Tug Toner time.

I have one of those but I didn't have to buy it. LOL. Best buddy system workout ever.