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A deficit leads to weight loss. 1200 cals of carbs and 1200 cals of fat is still the same amount of energy. If 1200 cals is a deficit then regardless of where your calories come from you will lose weight. But 1200 cals of fat is not a healthy way to go.

Workout warrior as you can see there are a lot of different opinions on here. Take all with a grain of salt find out what works for you. Google is your friend read all articles you can find about fat loss, muscle gain, diet, carbs, protien, fats, lifting weights ect. Lyle MacDonald has written some interesting books, Dave…

Balanced protein, carbs and healthy fat, (SO proper diet for the goal)fat loss and muscle gain are two totally different things requiring different diets. Cardio will not build muscle or increase muscle growth.

Agreed with cardio, but very hard to lose bf and gain muscle. You need to create a caloric deficit to lose fat. With a calorie deficit it will be very hard to build muscle. Google body re composition diet.

What are your goals?

I am going to make a recommendation or 2: 1. Simple Carbs are too high, Protein and fat too low. At this point in your diet your body is burning carbs not fat. Your metabolism has stopped burning fat for fuel because you have lots of readily available carbs. 2. 1300 - 1500 calories a day is fine but you are getting your…

same protien, carbs, fats and cals all the time?

how long have you been dieting?

After it is cooked, 7oz uncooked meat will usually be around 5oz after cooking.

try this http://www.livestrong.com/article/188057-how-to-flatten-the-stomach-after-a-c-section/

peel, cut into thin strips, put into a frying pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, dash of sea salt and pepper.

Try switching to soluble fiber.

I just glanced at your meal plan, I think you are taking too much too quickly. Fiber should be increased 3-5g per week until your goal is met.

How much fiber are you taking, including foods.

Too many carbs and sugar. If your body has carbs and sugar to use for fuel, fat will not be burned. So decrease carbs and sugar increase protein by about 25 - 35g. Give it two weeks for your body to adjust.

Remember this: Lean muscle gain 50% protein 35% carbs 15% fat That is just a guide line you have to figure out what works for you. And of course if you want to add mass this will not work the ratios will have to be changed.

I personally don't carry water when running, I prepped for and ran a 1/2 marathon in Afghanistan it was 32deg C. Hydrate before and after while prepping, there will be water stations during the run.

Nope, WHO (World Health Org) recommends .8g per pound of body weight. BBers and persons who lift weights need any where from 1 - 1.6g/lb any not used by the body will be passed as waste. Protein is the last thing the body will use for energy, very hard to convert to fuel, easier to expel it. I would say if you are not…

What do you mean by too much? 150 - 200g?

She isn't loosing muscle, her protein intake is making sure of that. Measure your waist, you are more than likely loosing fat but gaining muscle.

Just googled it. There seems to a lot of Trolling on here.

What is a "troll"

What is your meal plan like. Also you could be adding some muscle.

add the whole tbsp to the food list.

I don't have any hair, oh wait I am a guy.:smile:

Got some good news for ya, you can't blow a meal plan (diet is a bad word) in one day. We all fall off the wagon. If you want do an extra 10 - 15 min / day on the treadmill for one week, I bet you will feel better about yourself. if you don't already.

^^^^ Agree ^^^^ As for cross fit (i have never done it) it is a full body workout lots of lifting from ground level, kettle bell, body weight squat, barbell thrust, kettle bell swing, box jump and ect all involve legs, this will add size. But like stated above you could just have big legs (genetics) blame that part on your…

Hi, What is your diet like? Also crossfit and running will add muscle to your legs and hip area.

Not much need to worry about fat (good fat...omega 3s ect.) just ensure the meal has mostly carbs. The purpose of low carb is to burn fat. Here is what your body uses for fuel in order. 1. Carbs 2. Fat 3. Muscle A low carb plan will cause a depletion of carbs forcing the body to burn fat for energy. I usually eat a large…

On a low carb / keto meal plan a re feed day or re feed meal is essential to keep the weight loss flowing. Refeed’s purpose is physiological in nature. The purpose of a refeed is usually to alleviate or prevent a stall (usually water retention or metabolic adaptation) during a diet. A refeed is different from a cheat meal…