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Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone!!!

I didn't really realize that I'd have to consciously make sure I got enough, but it seems that other people are that way too. I'll definitely try to focus on protein when I'm meal planning. At some point down the line, I'll probably be trying to bulk, so I gotta get this protein thing going right now. :tongue:

I set it that way because I want to lose fat and not LBM. Looking around at different resources led me to think this was a good balance of macros.

Carbs set at 45% and fat at 20%

Thanks for the advice both of you, and especially for that link viva81diva! I'll definitely try to incorporate more of these foods into my diet!

24 cups?!? How large are these cups? Be careful that you don't get hyponatremia! You can still get hypervolemic hyponatremia, though. That's when sodium is at normal or slightly elevated levels and you also have too much water in your system.

:laugh: This is totally true. You still gave me a laugh, however.

Actually there is a video prior to this. Please watch both of these. #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHzie6XRGk #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY1DsZMNfNw I watched these a couple of days ago, but as far as I remember... If you're really restricting your calories by a lot, Layne Norton (who is a bodybuilder,…

Please watch this! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY1DsZMNfNw

This is a REALLY great read!

How thinly do you have to slice them so they get crispy like fries?

Yep.They are 1/4 lb. Love Trader Joe's!

If a person's metabolism comes to a halt, can that person reset it?

Not true, according to research. "...a lower load lifted to failure resulted in similar hypertrophy as a heavy load lifted to failure." I realize lifting to failure is the big point in that statement, but in the study I am citing there was no significant difference in hypertrophy between lifting 3 sets at 30% and 3 sets at…

I had one of these burgers yesterday: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/trader-joes-butcher-shop-fine-quality-meats-ground-beef-patties-96-4-extra-lean-50792232 Made it at home with swiss cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and a french baguette. It was delicious! :) It came out to 475 calories, 97 of which came from…

How would gloves impede strength goals? Is it because there is less friction in the grip if you're wearing gloves?

Agreed 100%.

OP did you figure out your TDEE by trial and error? How did you settle upon such an accurate number?

What's your routine with weights?

This made me smile really big. :happy:

Best of luck to you! I don't know you, but I sincerely hope that it all turns out for the best.

What's the difference between what you're doing now and bodybuilding? ETA: I thought lifting heavy was what bodybuilders did to gain muscle.

Age: 24 years old Height: 5'7" SW: 182ish lbs CW: 175.6 (weighed myself today!) GW: 120-127 (depending on what feels right!)

I don't mean to rain on your parade, but are you sure his mother would know how he feels about you? Especially if he's married, why would he be disclosing this sort of information to anyone? Did you two date in high school and then break up when you went off to college? This reminds me of my first more serious boyfriend in…

In what way was he overly aggressive? Does this mean he was pursuing you aggressively (calling a lot and asking you to go out a lot) or he displayed aggressive behavioral tendencies? If it's the former then I think he was just very interested in you. If it's the latter, I wonder why you're thinking of restarting a…

Oh okay, that makes complete sense now! Yeah, I can swim. It's about the only exercise I like, actually, so I've started doing that. I actually think I should be okay doing low weights with higher reps, but I need to check with my doctor first, so maybe I could build some muscle that way.

I've looked at your diary, and it looks to me that when you work out, your calories burned is up at >4,000 kcal. That's quite a lot, so aren't you still eating at a deficit? I'm confused. I wish I could lift. It seems that lifting is the only way to get back your metabolism, but I'm not medically cleared to lift due to a…

Well by the "normal" amount, I personally don't mean the amount that made me gain the weight in the first place. I realize that I'm not going to be able to eat that amount and not gain weight. That's why I ended up gaining weight! I guess I just mean the amount I was eating before I gained weight. That would be what I…

Do you eat at this value, though?

This is interesting. So basically the only cure to this is to get liposuction after weight loss?