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To add to this very concise and informative post, I'd probably get a gym membership. Stick to the basics at first, and try to figure out what your exact goals are later. Be careful and make sure you have good form. I'd shy away from anything extremely cardiovascular for now and just focus on gaining weight and gaining…
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Haha, it's definitely an American "kind of" thing. The question is loaded, and thats a bad thing.. If you prescribe to the notion that our nation is headed towards more liberal views with an "everybody's is beautiful" approach, you'll probably say that fat acceptance much like acceptance of LBGT or those with personality…
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Maybe I'm missing something. It's harder of course but the numbers seem arbitrary, and hard to achieve with regular gym weights...either kilo or lb. My point was maybe to just do 175/145/185 for the same reps. We're not talking about 10 to 15 here....
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I don't.....what? Lifespan is up to so many factors that isolating any one factor (diet) is moot. Genetic factors, environmental factors, behavioral factors all play such a crucial role and are all interconnected. Eating right may mitigate a likely variable to health problems, true, but let's not be myopic. As to the…
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I agree with like..most? of this? A recomp simply defined is just changing musculature in relation to fat in a positive ratio. So a 300 pound man with 40% bodyfat that manages to stay 300lb and ends up 30% bodyfat is technically in a recomp. In the more "fit" circles, a recomp might indicate someone that is 15% bodyfat…
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Also, why are we bothering with really weird tiny plates? Haha, I'm sure there's some method to the madness but considering your volume, I don't think it's worth to time to scrouge up 1kg or 2.5lb discs in the gym.
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Years? It's probably going to take years to fall into a lifestyle that auto-regulates your calorie intake and balances it with your calorie expenditure as a sixth sense. My first recommendation to anyone trying to lose weight is to work out more, and with more intensity. If none of the methods you've tried has worked for…
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Totally with you on this point. A person's willingness to truly commit to an exercise and diet program no matter how much snake oil is involved is the first step. Even the most ridiculous fad diets have a handful of people see long-term sustained weight loss. For the most part I'd say diet programs that are correlated with…
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Once again, the article is nonsense, I agree. The person used to substantiate the article, however is not. I'm just as confused as you why she'd participate in such a weird article. Maybe the NY Post is a good publicity outlet? the topic in question has not been researched and is quite frankly BS, but I've come across…
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Look, I'm not one to fall into diet fads or studies, and in this case I truly think Molly Shea of the NY Post is more to blame than Dr. Cate. This is a legitimate doctor who has a great understanding of human metabolism, especially in the field of lipid and protein biochemistry. In my view, she is one of the people that…
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I think that's my point exactly. Starvation mode is literally....starving...to death. The body's last ditch effort to tell you to stop. How does it apply to the average person looking to lose 10 pounds? Zero application, but not a myth.
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Whoa Whoa...Accuracy and efficacy are not the same thing. Anyone if they so choose can go Ci<Co any time they wish. The old addage of "eat less, run more" comes to mind. I don't think counting calories was ever much of a thing back in the 70s when nutritional labels and estimations were not standardized per serving, and…
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I'm actually pretty optimistic about these responses! OP, can we consider weight loss as only the pathway to healthy weight maintenance, forever and ever? If so, then rate of weight loss is so indescribably unimportant in relation to if weight loss was achieved in a level headed non-crash diety manner. If it takes you 1…
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I don't see the merits of debating whether an individual is "in keto". One that restricts carbs might find themselves in keto, say 90% of the day, but might fall out of ketogenesis for a small while. In my experience, and involving the simplest definition of ketogenesis, its ONLY the extent of the body's production of…
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I don't think you should should curtail results in one goal no matter how insignificant in pursuit of an opposing goal. I say that not because I don't think you're ready to "recomp", but more because I'm not sure how long and steady you've maintained the lifestyle and trajectory you are currently on. At 130lb, eating 1500,…
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A double....nay! Triple...Johnnie Blue on the rocks. It's only Monday and I just cant even.
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Yup! But to take that point further, you'll have to consider the fact that bodyweight training is the least efficient way to put on mass over the long term. At some point doing pushups and bodyweight dips and pullups is going to give you diminishing returns!
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OP, I wouldn't worry about it. But for future purposes, I'd reconsider the titling of your threads. For one, referring to women as....well..."females" is sort of dehumanizing...too technical. Add to that the prefix of "non-friendly", and before any women reads your original post, they have already formed an opinion about…
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In the winters I work out at 6pm, after a whole day of eating and work and usually in April or May, I transition to 6am workouts on an empty stomach for about 4 months. I used to think that I was much weaker in the morning months, but I'm certain now that it's not the case. The only difference: I wouldn't get a big pump in…
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I'm not sure if "starvation mode" is the correct phrasing of the condition. Even more, I'm reluctant to categorize the lack of weight loss due to moderate calorie restriction as starvation mode by which the metabolism naturally seeks energy equilibrium. As far as I understand, starvation mode is some kind of scape-goat…
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Currently 165lbs, so these were when I was about 178 Deadlift 435 Bench 295 Squat 415
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SS and Stronglifts are basically your best bet if you want to "read" your way there. In my opinion the three compound movements you'll need to be a successful power lifter can only be coached through community. I'd suggest becoming part of that community...as I find it one of the friendliest and most welcoming of our…
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To be honest I think my pre workout routine has been the same for a decade. While I eat I try to visualize my workout in my head down to every set and rep. I basically have a mental workout before I actually do my workout. The more I visualize, the more I get excited and psyched for it, and hopefully by the time I'm…
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Please do not keep cutting calories! Get back in the gym and build some strength. The extra muscle will help you lean out and if you can limit your food, you'll naturally recomp. I'm sure your supportive gf would support you man-ing up, as well. At 1800 calories and at 19 years old, 3 gym sessions a week should be the…
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But with milk though. With milk the pop tarts win, RIGHT?!?
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Fellow meat heads! Add me
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Hi! 2083 calories sounds within the realm of reason for a guy such as yourself. But there are some things we should get out of the way: 1. Macro based diets or IIFYM diets are generally something I'd recommend for someone who is pretty active and knows already how to "diet". Some might disagree but macro diets work best…
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Crucial. So, so crucial.
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Potassium can be supplemented, if you truly feel that you're not getting enough, though I don't think it's relevant unless you're super worried about sodium. My best guess is that you're getting enough already, if you're eating a broad range of micronutrient rich foods.
