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MyFitnessPal is only a set of general guidelines. It in no way can account for individual differences such as the intensity/volume of your workouts (i.e. weight training), or occupation (i.e. mailman vs. office job) among other things. If you are still losing weight at a steady rate, there is no need to change your caloric…

^ Your body is smarter than you think. If you stop weight-training for let's say a month, your body realizes its physical demands have decreased--ergo "feeling smaller". "Use it or lose it."

Calories in vs. calories out will determine weight gain/loss, true. But the general ratio of your fats/carbs/proteins will determine your body composition. If you weight-train often and are only consuming the amount of protein recommended by the RDA, you can bet that you're not going to gain much muscle...

Looks are great, but things like a woman's morals, aspirations, sense of humor, work ethic, honesty, and self-worth are essential. Everything else is secondary.

This morning I had: - 4 cups of Raisin Bran cereal - 4 slices of Orowheat multigrain buttertop bread

Any routine will generally work, provided it has high intensity and you're going the full range of motion (i.e. standing bicep curls without using your back for momentum to get the weight up). You'll only see noticeable gains if your diet is consistent and on point.

Height: 5'5" and a half Weight: 143lbs Gender: M Bench: 225x1 Squat: (never attempted maxing) 225 ATG for 5 sets of 7 Deadlift: 345x1 and my favorite workout: Weighted Dips: bodyweight + 135x1

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1. Consistently eat in a caloric deficit. 2. Drink plenty of water. 3. Get adequate sleep. 4. Try to keep stressing to a minimum -- excessive amounts can produce cortisol which has been shown to be associated with weight gain.

If you're not eating enough calories, you will continue to lose weight. You are in a caloric deficit. You don't need to cut out fruit, since you've already stated you're not eating enough. Sugar isn't bad for you, unless perhaps you're sensitive to insulin--in which case I would consult a dietitian. For satiety purposes,…

There are none. What works best for one person may not suit your lifestyle. I personally don't eat 5-6 meals a day. I eat whenever I feel hungry but often times it's once or twice a day. Just focus on hitting your macro nutrient goals and vitamins/minerals + fiber however you want to--whether that be in one meal or eight…

You cannot gain muscle and lose fat simultaneously. Choose one. The best you can do while losing fat is preserving as much muscle as possible--you do this by consistently eating in a moderate caloric deficit. On the other end of the spectrum, the best you can do while aiming to gain muscle is to gain as little fat as…

I go over pretty often, but it isn't anything to stress about--unless there's large amounts in everything you eat throughout the entire day. Drink plenty of water of dilute the amount in your system. You can also eat food rich in potassium to counter-balance the sodium.

1. Your*. 2. Working out daily makes you retain water? Excess water weight is what repairs your muscles? Skipping the gym will cause you to lose weight? Can you show me any studies that support these claims? Please don't just state random information if you don't know what you're talking about lol. I understand if you're…

Congrats! This is a good thing. The number on the scale doesn't matter so much--and neither does BMI, since it doesn't take into account lean body mass (LBM). According to its scale, I'm borderline overweight lol. Keep up the good work!

Here are some quotes that have stuck with me for quite some time and still drive me today. I hope you find these useful: "I believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You've got to save yourself. Nobody is going to give you anything. You've got to go out and fight for it. Nobody knows…

MyFitnessPal took into consideration your general activity level when you first made your account. That's why there were options ranging from "sedentary" to "mailman" or "desk job" etc. You can eat your exercise calories back if you want. Just be consistent and bear in mind there are countless individual differences as…

Totally agreed. And that's why I regularly do things like eat slices of pizza at the Costco food court. I've been asked various times how I stay in shape despite eating "dirty" ;)

See the macro nutrients and caloric worth of all food at all timesss.

This is incredible. Keep it up! :)

The definite answer is to be consistent. If you've always weighed your meats before cooking, then continue to do so. Likewise if you've always weighed them after cooking. Just bear in mind that depending on how much you've cooked your meat, you may have dehydrated it to varying extents, so it'll be lighter in comparison to…

Crabs. We eat crabs (with lemon-peppered salt). And drink beer.

I'm under the impression that by "toning", you want definition. This means losing fat while preserving muscle (ideally). 1. You can't spot-deduct fat. 2. Continue your current regimen of squats and lunges. 3. Consistently eat in a caloric deficit--but don't be so hasty as to starve yourself for "quick" progress. Slow and…

The ONLY way you will get "huge" thighs from squatting is if you are consistently eating in a caloric surplus. The whole notion of doing a lighter weight with more reps to "tone up" is a myth. Squat with as much weight as you can while maintaining perfect form (and depth) for anywhere between 6 to 10 reps. The lower you…

let's not go there lol

Your weight will fluctuate immensely if you weigh yourself right after a cheat meal/day. I had an entire XL Hawaiian pizza from Domino's before eating out at a brewery for my roommate's 21st birthday (I also had dessert). Long story short, I had a food baby that lasted well into the next day and ended up staying in bed due…

.. I laughed harder than I should have at this. And I'm 22. .. I regret nothing.

...my refrigerator running

I rarely have breakfast. But honestly it's not a big deal. Meal timing and frequency are myths and completely irrelevant in terms of body re-composition. Just focus on hitting your macro nutrient goals and vitamins/minerals + fiber for the day.

Activity levels on apps such as fitbit and MyFitnessPal are theoretically arbitrary. They are only guidelines. There is no way an app can account for individual differences--such as hormonal (im)balance or metabolic adaptation (rare) among other things. The best thing you can do is use the provided guidelines to gauge a…