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1. Eat in a slight caloric deficit 2. Lift weights to maintain muscle mass 3. Let time take its course 4. ??? 5. Profit! Do some cardio if you like. Either way it is a result of caloric deficit and simply takes time. True body transformation takes time. Do the right thing and give it room to breathe, some space to grow.

40 years ago Arnold Schwarzenegger claimed that bodybuilding can be a healthy lifestyle for anyone who wants to improve how they look and feel. And here we are... ;)

Unless you are allergic to something, and as long as it is not contaminated or inherently poisonous or harmful, there is no reason to not eat anything, within the context of a varied diet that includes a majority of whole, unprocessed foods with at least a roughly even breakdown of macronutrients... If you're lactose…

I believe and hope this is a troll post. This is the best way to lead yourself to a micronutrient deficiency. Anyone who knows anything knows that a varied diet is key to a healthy body and mind, regardless of weight loss goals.

All practical reasons aside (and there are many, as others said, depending on your goals) But we're mainly focussed on body composition here. Looking good generally involves building muscle and losing fat, for men and women of all ages. Weight training is the optimal training method for gaining and maintaining muscle.…

It is simply the fad in the "pop nutrition" media that carbs are the devil. It was fat for a long time, now it's carbs. The fitness industry is a business and people will say what it takes to make money. Unfortunately this means that there is an incredible amount of misinformation being spread around that has no basis in…

This is an amusingly specific thread title! As if there was a sub-community on this website of theme park entertainment employees :D It doesn't matter that much, as long as you're consistent. Calorie goals are just a guide to get you started, then you start changing them depending on how the scale is moving, your…

If I'm hungry to the point where I simply cannot wait to eat something, the mistake has already been made. More frequent eating simply has not been shown to make a measurable increase in "metabolism" in controlled studies, so there is no reason to be snacking unless you simply enjoy it, which is completely fine if it works…

I'm sorry you feel that way. People are attracted to each other and whether it's in the gym, in a library or on the street, this is the case. The vast majority of men and women exercise to improve their physical appearance so that more people will be attracted to them, however if you interpret this as creepy I can…

You seem like a rare case of a person who is legitimately working hard, but doesn't necessarily know the right things to put the hard work into. You have the right idea in that you are using resistance training, but the key to making real changes in how you look, feel, and live is by increasing the intensity. "Heavy" is a…

Why are sugars special compared to other forms of carbohydrate? How do sugars contribute to inflammation, the aging process, atherosclerosis, and "reactions that cause the body to lay down fat in the belly" in a way that is distinct from other forms of carbohydrate?

That would be a time to change gyms. Here's an off the wall tip: often university gyms have great facilities because of the student athletes, affordable prices because students can barely afford their 2-cent noodles, and the other members are relatively decent human beings that would sooner monopolise the tricep pushdown…

As someone with a family and personal history of lower back issues, and a love of deadlifts, I have to say that you need to take this very seriously. 99/100 people who say they have good form have terrible form and the deadlift is an exercise which will let you know sooner or later in the way of a herniated disc. This is…

I have a friend who likes to joke that if she forgets to wake up and take her shot she might just not wake up at all. Always (never) gets a laugh :P

I have to agree this is very true. Myself and some of the guys I train with have about as high of a sex drive as it gets (no homo) but simple human decency compels you to look away when someone elses' rude bits cross your line of vision.

When you've been spotted so many times on the bench that you become immune to balls dangling over your face -- that is the true Zen of weightlifting...

Is THAT why they're shotgunning Insulin these days? Sorry... Little bb drug joke :)

A calorie is a unit of measurement of chemical energy stored inside "food" which is utilised by your body. So yes, all calories are the same in this context. However, foods have things in them other than energy-yielding compounds. For example fiber, which relates to digestion and nutrient absorption. Also, micronutrients…

I apologise but this is poor advice. Ask a kid to jump as high as he can and he will hold his breath while leaping. It is natural to hold your breath when exerting maximal force. However it is very important to keep breathing between such efforts, which is actually a skill that is developed whether it is for sports,…

Some days when I exercise very intensely for a long duration, you could consider my net calories to be VERY well under my BMR (as much as 1000). When this happens, usually I lose any real sense of willpower so I try to avoid that. It's like a primal urge that completely subverts your higher-level thinking and it's almost…

Post more about what? I saw a facebook conversation the other day where Lyle got stuck into some supplement company owner over his pre-workout product. It was funny from start to finish. Lyle's good at being disagreeably correct

Exercise is medicine for the body, but intense exercise is like strong medicine that has a lot of side effects. When your body is healthy it handles those side effects and only asks for a little more sleep and nutrition. When you're sick, intense training can definitely delay your recovery or make you get worse and this…

Technically there is a fair difference but practically it doesn't matter. You can do one, both, or none. Compound lifts such as squats, deadlifts, overhead press, rows and bench press are extremely good for the "abs." Also, some good direct exercises are decline sit-ups, hanging leg raises, ab wheel, planks, pallof…

Actually I believe it is microtears in the connective tissues which surround and permeate the muscle bellies, not the contractile tissue itself, but don't quote me on that. Not that it matters. To address the OP, as far as I know you can not significantly increase the rate of recovery of DOMS. Certainly there are…

Everyone has unkind things to say about Lyle. He's an *kitten* and seems to revel in this online persona however he is nearly always exactly right. Yet still that doesn't make him an authority on bodybuilding nutrition. I totally agree that all sources should be questioned and the sad reality is that the majority of people…

One gram of protein is 4 calories. You can expect a gram of fat and a couple grams of carbs for decent "whey concentrate" so 110 calories is pretty good (and standard).

I totally agree. With a good assortment of herbs and spices you should be able to love "healthy" food. Sure, the best seasoned chicken or beans or rice or vegetables won't be the same as icecream, chocolate or cheese but they're still pretty damn good. EDIT: I can't comment on bulking strategies. If you train a lot you can…

I actually laughed out loud at the original statement. However I do agree that bodybuilding is mostly personal experience and "bro science." Literally every big guy I've met said they had to find out what works for them, and they always have parts of their training/nutrition that are laughably ridiculous when admitted out…

I almost approve, except this still implies you HAVE a "sugar goal" :p

What she might have been nicely trying to say is that whey protein was causing her to bloat, and for some people this can happen. The vast majority of the time it's due to a cheap product, however. If she means "bulky" in a different way, then know that whey protein will not make you gain fat or muscle any faster or slower…