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Order does matter yes. You want your big compound lifts first so you get the most out of them (i.e. so you have as much strength possible for them). Have you looked at Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger? This is a program for those in the 2nd-3rd year of heaving weight training (similar to SL).

Off. I determine my TDEE separately, and based on my goals use a daily average for determining my goal intake.

The thing about this is that it seems to be driven by a lack of understanding of muscle growth. Muscles don't grow in the gym. They grow AFTER the workout when you're giving them proper recovery. Squatting every day, unless you're on the juice, is a terrible idea.

Unless you have severely underworked obliques, you shouldn't directly work them at all. Dudes with large obliques have to stay incredibly thin otherwise, it makes them look fat (relatively speaking of course). If your obliques are sticking out, unless you are in the 6-8% bf range, its just not going to look good. Obliques…

Get this book: http://www.amazon.com/Thinner-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate/dp/1938895290/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

Stronglifts is good, but I think you're going to be happier with a hybrid between traditional strength training and body building. Strength training only (over a long time) can result in a lower-body heavy body and not enough development elsewhere. I highly recommend this for ladies in your position:…

I love Legion Pulse as my pre-workout. Has the right amount of caffeine and theanine. https://legionathletics.com/products/supplements/pulse/

Get this and follow the program in it: http://www.amazon.com/Thinner-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate/dp/1938895290/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

I started taking L-Carnitine L-Tartrate with my post-meal carbs. This has helped immensely with DOMS following my leg day, which were lasting all week, every week. Lol.

Yep. Agree 100%. Adding weight (aka "progressive overload") is key to forcing the muscle to grow and develop more (and larger) muscle fibers.

I suggest you read a bit from Mike Matthews. In fact, do yourself a favor and just buy his book Thinner Leaner Stronger. Go here for a starting read re macros and calories: http://www.muscleforlife.com/macronutrient-calculator/

Deadlifts and pullups. Should be plenty to get you really going.

squats and deadlifts. If you're new to lifting this will be plenty. Lift heavy and give them several days (up to a full week) to recover.

Meh, you're gonna hear as many opinions as there are people in here. I lift in the 4-6 rep range, mostly just compound lifts. When I can do 6 reps of a compound lift, I add ten pounds. If I can't get at least 4 reps with that heavier set, I take off 5 pounds.

Yes. Once you get going, the discomfort lessens greatly.

Are you trying to cut or gain muscle?

Cut first. New lifters will be able to gain muscle while cutting if they lift right (heavy lifting, compound lifts, in the 4-6 rep range).

You might take a look at Mike Matthews stuff (Muscle For Life). His book "Thinner Leaner Stronger" is aimed at women and is based on heavy lifting (for women - in the 8-10 rep range).

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

Examine.com FTW! https://examine.com/blog/artificial-sweeteners-is-the-evidence-as-sweet-as-these-substitutes/

I hear ya! Alcohol stops lipolysis. So anyone trying to cut fat is just kicking themselves by drinking. And if you follow it up with fatty food, you are putting yourself into the best possible position to gain fat. That said, I feel the same. I'm much less social when I'm cutting. Not only because of the alcohol but…

While this is my own anectodal evidence, note that once I stopped relying on my fitbit to determine tdee, and used the calculator I provided above, I dropped another 4% body fat within 2 months. I'm at 11% right now. Before that I was on a 3-month plateau (and no, not eating all of my calories back), because fitbit was…

You described the reason I got a fitbit in the first place. Kept it and used it religiously for 6 months. The entire time it was vastly overstating my TDEE. Use this calculator here which is by far the best I've found: http://www.muscleforlife.com/macronutrient-calculator/ It not only calculates TDEE accurately, but you…

Oh man, sometimes there is scary advice in here. (I did not read every comment, only about the first 10). Here are my thoughts: Those recommending that you know your BMR and TDEE are those you should be listening to. These data points are critical for taking control of your weight loss and not just going on autopilot…

Best article I've read on this topic. Everyone has to revisit this issue from time to time: http://www.muscleforlife.com/not-losing-weight/

Just checking back in. The fix seems to have worked for me. Continued correct all day yesterday and still today. No more finicky adjustments.

So far so good!!! the MFP calories burned has remained the same all day since I made this change. I'll confirm again tomorrow if it continues correct. I suggest anyone still having the problem to do the above and report back whether it helps fix the MFP calories burned.

Hi @mclark552 - Can you clarify for us (perhaps with a screenshot) which adjustment is getting lower at the end of the day? Maybe we can put our heads together and help. There are 3 adjustments I'm aware of and I just want to make sure we're speaking the same language.

I've also followed the advice provided above to (on the app) go to "More," then click "steps," and then select "Fitbit Tracker." I'll report back today if things continue correctly or not. So far so good.

I linked them to this thread a few days ago. Not sure if they are still paying attention. They told me the issue was forwarded to their developers.