mikejholmes Member

I started StrongLifts, and it was simple and easy. And I did start seeing results within 2-3 weeks. Stronglifts has the benefit of being freely and immediately accessible, so if you want to start now, that's where I'd start. But I'd highly recommend picking up Starting Strength. I learned a bunch of things that I was doing…

Not that any of us really needed another reason. :drinker: :love: :laugh:

I'm still not entirely sure I agree with this, but I take your point. No amount of training can overcome a bad diet, but I wouldn't want anyone to have to impression that diet alone will give them the results they want. I think I'd put diet on a par with barbell training, and both well above cardio. And I agree with dixie…

Well, for maximum effect, you should be lifting heavy. And by heavy, I mean heavy enough that you wouldn't be able to do further reps. And if you are lifting heavy, your body needs time to rest and recover from that. So for maximum effect, you'd probably want to lift heavy 3 times a week, and use the other days to recover.…

For people like you, eat at or around maintenance, and do compound lifts with heavy (for you) weights. Something like StrongLifts or Starting Strength. I have burned a bunch of fat, and built a bunch of muscle, using exactly that technique. Best of luck!

You're dissing Starting Strength's 3x5?!?

I'm not sure why a guy would want to be part of that group...?

Nope -- not famous here! [quickly looks away]

I admit I haven't tried it yet, but the instructions in the book make it sound very do-able. Have you actually tried? It's on my to-do for the weekend workout.

I'd highly recommend you get the book Starting Strength. Even if you're going to do Stronglifts, SS will give you way more information about proper form.

Hard to imagine being friends with a Yankee fan.... :wink: I'm sarcastic, but if you can handle that, feel free to add me.

If a girl wants a thigh gap, she should spread her legs.

^ This.

Converse All-Star's.

5 sets of 5 reps. With a heavy enough barbell on your back that the last few are challenging. :happy:

Try here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

In fact, there is a Stronglifts for women group here on MFP. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women Maybe ask some of them how they find it, and if it's working for them.

Better than 5-10lbs, but probably not enough, and not nearly as good as a barbell. Stronglifts is simple (5 exercises), short (3 a day, working out every other day), and easy (you start with an empty bar for most exercises), and I've seen more results in 6 weeks of doing that than I did in years of running 1/2 marathons.…

Best is "natural" protein -- ie: eat foods rich in it. Beef, chicken, fish. Some nuts. Soy.

You DO want muscle mass. For every lb of muscle you add, you'll lose an inch or two, and improve muscle definition (which is what I assume you mean by "tone"). And let me be clear, you can do this WHILE losing weight. So you'll gain a lb of muscle, and lose a lb of fat, and see the benefits I listed above. I'd look into…

Bingo. I'm cutting carbs, but I'm doing it because I'm a diabetic.

Unless you have some medical condition where you need to worry about a spike in blood sugar (like diabetes), then don't worry overly much about sugar. Weight loss is really simple. If calories in are less than calories out, you will lose weight. If calories in are equal to calories out, you will stay the same. If calories…

Why do elephants have four feet? Six inches just isn't enough.....

ok, you did ask for honesty, and not just support, so ^^^ THIS

Good grief -- totally not obese.

But...but...but... you don't explain how a pound of muscle weighs more than a pound of fat! Won't people just be all confused? /troll

I usually select a "cardio" exercise of "strength training", and then drastically under-estimate the amount of time I spent lifting. But I'll be watching for better ideas!

Thanks guys -- looking forward to trying it tonight. I'll be squatting almost my body weight today. Also, 3rd attempt at 70lbs for OHP today. (That makes me feel so weak.....)

Ya, it depends on how you figured your TDEE. If it is accurate, it already includes your exercise, so you don't need to eat them back. But netting 600-800 is way too low.

Yes, too much protein is bad, but you're nowhere near having too much protein. From Wikipedia -- Rabbit Starvation