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peppermint shake. 4 oz skim milk 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1/2 tsp peppermint extract 1 frozen banana 2 cups spinach sweetener to taste(I use about 2 pkts splenda) a few ice cubes. Tastes like a mint chocolate chip shake. (I've tried chocolate protein, but it is a brownish green, tastes good, but looks nasty. With…

For most people, it depends on what body type you are. It's been a while since I read the article, I think it was on T-nation.com, but certain body types will build muscle easier than others, and can build muscle while on a caloric deficit. Others will lose fat quite easily, but will have a hard time building muscle. I've…

High protein pancakes, or waffles. 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. blend, then cook. They are also good with some cinnamon, and blueberries stirred in after it is blended. I don't have the recipe, but German pancakes use a lot of eggs. They also use a lot of butter, so they…

Start with a few warm up sets with very light weight, add a little more weight for each set. Your last rep should be to failure. It can be a good idea to stretch between sets. Make sure you are getting proper nutrition before, and after your workout.

I work 12 hour days. I leave for work at 4, and get home around 6. Last week I split my workout, by getting up an hour early, and doing cardio before work, and weights after work. I hate going to the gym after work, though, so most days I try to fit my workout in before work.

Because it is sometimes salty, I will sometimes add it to oatmeal, flatten it out on a plate, and top with butter buds, or butter spray. Then I don't need to add salt to my oatmeal.

I have to hide cottage cheese, I like it in pancakes. Blend 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 3 egg whites, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, cook it in a pan, and top with sugar free syrup. I also mix it in with yogurt, sugar free pistachio pudding mix, and fruit cocktail. Sometimes I will mix it in with my oatmeal, it doesn't…

Your body is supposed to turn carbs into sugar. It's how your body gets fuel. It is what helps get the proteins into your muscles after a good weight training workout. Too many can cause your body to try storing it as fat, but whole grains can be good. They are also a good source of fiber. Unless you are gluten intolerant,…

2 hours for exercise? Most of my workouts never exceed an hour, in fact if you are doing weight training, it is recommended to limit your workout time, because you need to eat something to replace your glycogen stores, and to help your body get the proteins to start repairing the muscle. Many exercises you can do with your…

I'm at 5' 8 1/2". The lowest weight I've seen since I've been an adult was 153lbs. The body fat test I did had me at below 6% bf, but my calipers had me around 10. Don't trust BMI, unless you want to be really thin, and unhealthy. I've seen very healthy people that according to BMI are obese; They just have more muscle…

Nearly all weight training exercises will strengthen your core muscles if done properly. With every lift concentrate on tightening your abs while doing your lift. Squats, pull ups, and push ups are some of the best ways to work your abs without doing ab work. Everyone else has already mentioned most of the other exercises…

YOu need to enter strength training, or circuit training under the cardio section. Tell it how long you worked out, and it will estimate your calories burned. If you rest between sets put "strength training" under cardio. If you get your heart rate up, and keep it high during your workout, You will want to list it as…

It's my understanding certain foods are okay to go over on.(especially the way mfp recommends them.) All your vitamins, potassium, fiber, and proteins are good for you and I would recommend going over on them. Sodium, saturated fats, and sugars, are all areas that you should try to go under mfp's recommendations. For most…

I also read the article on a website from one of our local news stations. I like the idea of having serving size realistically shown. Like rather than an individually packaged product that people assume is one serving, but instead when you read the label it tells you it is actually 2.5 servings.

Going over on Vitamins, and minerals naturally is a good thing. It means you are eating right. If you are eating right, but going over on sugars, you are probably eating a lot of fruit, That's not all bad. Most people just need to watch their calories, and they will lose weight. I probably wouldn't worry about it, unless…

If you don't want to follow MFP's recommendation of eating your exercise calories, set them to maintenance, or slightly below, and don't eat your exercise calories.

You won't bulk up. For most women to bulk up they would need to take steroids. I lift as heavy as I can, and I still have a hard time bulking up, especially at a caloric deficit, it is almost impossible. Even for men to bulk up they would need to be at a caloric surplus, and it usually takes a long time for bulking to…

I was married for 18 years. About 4 or 5 years ago we both went on a diet, and she started getting curious about whether other men thought she was sexy. She started flirting online, and developed some online relationships. She even wanted me to flirt to see if women would be interested in me. I tried, but after 5 minutes…

Did you measure your waist at your belt line, or at your bellybutton? I know at my bellybutton my waist is quite a bit bigger than it is at the belt line. I still can't get the same measurement with a tape than what my pants say my waist is, though. Maybe they do it to make people feel better about themselves, thinking…

You probably have more muscle mass now than you did in high school. Either that or you may be holding weight in other areas than you were before. Weight goals are not always the best way to go. You want that increased muscle mass. Trying for a certain size, measurements, or body fat percentage is a more ideal solution.…

I shaved my stomach hair once, and left a line down the center. (I called it a bellyhawk). I told my girlfriend it was an arrow pointing to where she could find my heart.

I was never going to get married again, until I got bored a year ago. Then I was just going to date to have someone to do things with. Now I think we are planning a wedding for sometime in January, or February. I am going to get myself fixed next month. My 3 teenage boys are enough for us. We don't want anymore kids.

I don't take them because of the evil eyes from all the people outside the room thinking, "What is that guy in there for?" I also was forced to try an aerobics class in high school. I never could catch onto the routine, and by the time I was close they changed to a different exercise. I never felt coordinated enough to…

My girlfriend does it all the time. All she has to do is give me a look, and I can see the adoration in her eyes. She shows me she loves me, and Always appreciates everything I do. She is perfection.

I used to drink them years ago. Then after reading the label, I realized, I could be better off just having a bowl of cereal instead. I agree with the others, There are better alternatives available.

You can always make your own in advance. Fool yourself cookies are pretty good, and easy to make. I believe you can google the recipe. I have also been experimenting with a variation by using 1/3 cup oatmeal, 2 tbsp low sugar applesauce, 2 packets splenda, 1 tbsp natural peanut butter, 1/2 scoop protein powder, cinamon,…

I thought it was in the book, but I may have seen it on the website. It was a while ago that I read the book.

Protein is supposed to be harder for your body to digest than most other foods, Meaning your body will actually burn more calories trying to digest your proteins than digesting carbs. As long as you maintain a caloric deficit you should lose weight, no matter what source you get your calories from. Protein will just help…

When I did body for life they recommended getting 40% of your calories from protein, 40% from carbs, and 20% from fat. Splitting your meals into 6 meals a day. Each meal you consume a serving of protein, and a serving of carbs, with at least 2 servings of vegetables. Most bodybuilding programs I've read about are fairly…

I agree. I have read several articles that say that ab work is the least effective workouts you can do for your weight loss goals. You use your abs in every exercise there is. If you target your abs the most, you take away from more beneficial workouts. Target your largest muscles. (quads, glutes, and hamstrings) for the…