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Starvation mode is no myth... Yes anorexics have super low fat. They also tend to have bone problems, mineral deficiencies and next to no muscle... Infact many have higher percentage of body fat (~30%) because they have next to no lean muscle. So while their total fat is low it makes up most of their body as opposed to…

Wow...that's fairly extreme for weight loss let alone someone aiming for a triathlon. As a fellow triathlete I definitely say to eat you calories on the 2-3 days before and to load up on carbohydrates if you want to sprint through the event as fast as possible. If you do not care about performing well but simply want to…

I have done 5 half marathons now and will be doing my first full marathon as part of the ironman triathlon in December. My fastest half marathon time to date is 1:36:11

With the amount you are working out I probably wouldn't recommend eating less than 1800-2000 calories a day...

With your current eating of only one main meal throughout the day and only fruits as well as a higher stress lifestyle I would say it is unlikely you can sustain your current eating pattern and weight. See the trick to losing weight is eating enough to fuel your body to do its basic functions and to start living like the…

I think you need to consider this in a different way. The guys on fat2fit radio brought up an awesome quote that fits here, “No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch.” In this context exercising in the daylight, although far from your ideal weight goal is still better than everyone who is…

Another aussie here hailing from the West! This is a great community of people to offer you motivation and support

Yay girlypop. At 5'8" there is hope for me :D I'm pretty happy with my height. The tallest I'd ever want to be is 6'

Where did you get that table from? As an edurance athlete (Ironman triathlete) I have been reading the literature lately on how to build power and strength for not only sports like powerlifting but also for endurance competitions. The consensus is moving away from the high-rep low weight training and moving towards either…

Generally it is good to vary reps every now and then. Generally a staple workout will include 2-3 big compound exercises where you lift heavy (around 6 reps) and two assistant exercises that you do a higher rep range (8-10). An example of a full body workout using this program might be Bench Press (4 sets of 6 reps) Bent…

For snacks throughout the day I usually just eat fruits/vegetables/almonds/baked beans. I always give myself one complex carb meal a day as well. I love having rice/tuna/cheese/soy sauce sometimes :D

It is restricted for someone wanting to lose weight in a proper and healthy way. Basically any amount of calories that is between your BMR and maintenance weight is technically a restriction. For someone like me who is 5ft 7in and weighs 75kg, 1800cal is the lowest I'd ever eat before exercise and I consider that a…

The basic compound exercises (Squats, Bench, Pullups, Rows, Shoulder press, etc.) are always part of an effective weight plan. As a fellow swimmer the extra thing we need to keep in mind is strengthening our shoulders. Especially if like me you predominantly swim freestyle. So mixing sessions up where you do shoulder…

Chinups are ideal. If weighted chinups are too easy then try muscle ups. If you can do those then you probably do not need any bigger arms :P Although if that is out of your league for the time being then try an inverted row. You could even do lat pulldowns with your palms up if you want to work those biceps more.

Haha I'm not planking. I'm performing a lever on portable still rings. It's an official gymnastic skill which has been around much longer than planking :P

I do agree that a lot of guys are shallow. However, a lot of people don't find overweight individuals physically attractive. Is it wrong to not want to date someone you are not physically attracted to? Using the terms 'disgusting' and 'nasty' is harsh. I personally wouldn't date someone who is overweight though because my…

Re-education (Through Labor) by Rise Against is something I find pretty motivating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ14Rf3V3Yw As is Animal I have Become by Three Days Grace http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE0-_2n1Vh8&feature=player_embedded

Tuna...even flavoured tuna now makes me sick. I used to it eat daily with my lunch but hated it suddenly after eating it so much. Now 3 years after no tuna I finally enjoy it again

Actually I do also notice that there is a lack of younger people on this forum. Perhaps because instead of tracking calories and exercise our peers are out drinking and watching tv? :P

Well I've heard we can store up to about 2000 calories worth of carbohydrate in the body as stored liver and muscle glycogen. So if you were exercising really intensely you might use about 70ish % carbohydrate in terms of energy. The less intense you exercise then this % goes down slightly and alarger portion is used from…

I don't know aboout hot but I am a guy on mfp and consider myself caring...

Well it's usually because it is super easy to get your recommended protein requirements in your diet considering meats, dairy, nuts and vegetables etc all contain some amount of protein and you really only need 1g/kg of weight or 0.45g/lbbw a day which should be approximately 15-20% of your diet.

If you eat a variety of fruits and vegetables you will definitely get your vitamins at a really low caloric cost

How about "Animal I have become" - Three Days Grace and pretty much anything from Breaking Benjamin. Super props on the Theory of a Deadman and Bullet :D

Personal preference really. You will never be able to get super bulky due to lack of testosterone and personally I find it more attractive to see a female with some definition as opposed to the soft and smooth 'skinny' look most get from just running. Looks terrible. I say don't worry too much about it. If you start…

Variations of pullups/pushups/dips are pretty good for working out the arms

If you are as low as 13.3% stop losing fat now and maintain or you go from the lowest safe level of fats for females into the unhealthy low levels of fat... If it isn't accurate and you are closer to 20% then you are still in the higher end of athlete/low level of normal. Meaning it is super hard to lose anymore fat. So…

I am also an Aussie! Good luck in your weight loss goals but don't be so headstrong to aim for a particular number. Just focus on eating healthily and exercising regularly and you will lose fat in a safe manner :) Feel free to add me to

You can see my exercise diary. Generally fruits, veg, legumes, nuts etc are good healthy foods to add some calories

If you can actually jog or run for a bit skip the brisk walking and do some interval training if you want to target body fat and minimise lean muscle loss. This article cites some of the better research to dispell the whole lower intensity 'fat bunring heart rate zones' are better at fat loss...That advice has long since…