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Wrong. You only need to ingest your lean body weight (in lbs) of protein (in grams). This is regardless of your activity level or total calories needed. I weigh 160lbs so I ingest 160g of protein to be on the high-end of what I actually need.

Edit: I just looked at your diary. Perhaps it could be a sodium issue? High sodium = thirsty = You think you're hungry

Eating 1500 and then exercising will most likely put you at a total below 1200. Not a good thing. Not weighing meat is very rarely a good idea. Meat tends to me very dense in calories (because of the fat content) so if you don't know exactly how much you're eating you could VERY easily over/under estimate. Nuts are the…

A tattoo sounds nice but I have yet to find something that I'd want on my body for life. I think I'll just go to Vegas and get myself a $50 steak from Lagasse's restaurant.

Everything that goes in your mouth (with the exception of water) has calories so it all counts. If you put in 1 packet of artificial sweetener in black coffee that's only about 10-15 calories so it's up to you if you want to be "bothered" to log it or not. Only professionals (e.g. Bodybuilders) really go crazy with…

It never gets "easy" it just becomes second nature.

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Holy hell. It's like staring at a disfigured person. It's kinda horrifying but you just can't look away. At the same time, you also sympathize with them. This is truly disgusting.

I second this. Or run outside. Or chase a rabbit.

The huge weight loss from the first two weeks was probably water. You're not going to lose every week (according to the scale). Various factors are at play. You might even gain from one week to the next. It's not always wise to keep pushing and pushing, especially if you're not well informed on proper nutrition. Eating too…

You probably tweaked the nerve/muscle. Stretch it out and lay off of it for a few days. If the pain persists then visit a doctor. Maintain proper form!

Scientifically, your body doesn't function on a day-by-day basis. It's more of a weekly and even monthly average calorie consumption. Your body won't know the difference if you eat 1500 one day and 3000 the next. I do this all the time as a matter of fact and have lost/gained/maintained weight just fine. If you have the…

You could track long-term progress? Other than that I agree there's no benefit to weighing in daily. Monthly would probably be O.K.

You WON'T gain muscle mass from regular cardio. ESPECIALLY if you're in a calorie deficit. As a woman you wouldn't gain muscle mass from straight hypertrophy(ie. Lifting heavy weights) unless you really watched all your macros and ate at a surplus. "I don't want to get bulky" is the most ridiculous thing a woman could…

That muscles don't magically appear when you lose a lot of weight. I had lost enough weight that I was almost at the undernourished level and I still hadn't gotten rid of my muffin top. Took me a while to realize that lifting weights and regaining a lot of weight was the only way I'd ever be able to get rid of my belly. At…

Going for bodybuilding? (Strengthening and increasing muscle size) Focus on one body part each workout while minimizing cardio. (Monday Chest, Tuesday Legs, etc.) Going for strength/weight loss? Compound exercises coupled with cardio. (5x5 workout + Insanity/P90X/Treadmill etc.) Can double up exercise each day as well,…

I don't get full off of rice. If I needed the calories, I could easily eat 1000 calories of pure rice. For bulking your fat and protein should remain constant and your carbs should be way up there. Any carb will work. Pop-tarts, rice, donuts, w/e. Part of bulking is gaining fat. It's inevitable. If you really want to gain…

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Huge waste of money. Just like every other magic pill that makes you 'melt away fat!" Sorry you spent all that money on a placebo.

Only true if you "train" for an hour a day. Hitting every body part repeatedly for a constant period of time without sufficient rest will lead to a backwards effect in your training. The body can only take so much. Everything in moderation including training.

At first I had the same attitude. "Why bother?" "Ugh... I HATE exercising" Then I realized that out of the entire day I'm only working out for 30min to an hour. In the entire week this only equates to 6 hours AT MOST. I'm not eating differently and exercising entirely for the sake of vanity. I'm doing it more for my…

My absolute favorite even above OoT. I must've played through this game at least 10 times when it came out. As for the guy who said OoT and FF7 were over-rated... you can go die in a hole filled with poo.

I don't have much going for me. I've found that exercise keeps my mind at ease about my crummy life and bleak future. You have to have something that can relax you. After more than a year of effort exercise has become my relaxation and escape. Diet has become second nature.

2900 calories. Trying to gain. To maintain I'd be eating 2600~

Sugar is just a carb. As long as all your calories aren't coming from empty sources (ie. Candy/soda/etc.) then I don't see why you should even monitor sugar intake. As long as you stay under your maintenance calories you will lose weight.

Sounds like you're just fishing for compliments. I say AGH! to that.

Damn it. I've been thinking of adding in some extra Cardio so that I can eat more but it looks like that would be counterproductive. I guess I'll stick to my 2900 calories. :(

... this can't be real.

Fat is 9 calories per gram. Unless you're eating low-fat foods, getting fat into your diet is going to require "high calorie foods" Avocado, peanut butter, nuts, oils, etc.

Since you're trying to lose some fat and get in better shape I'd recommend a more well known maco-nutrient spread. Backed by Science! 118g protein (480 to 590 cals) 59g fat (530 cals) 170g to 198g Carb (680 to 790 cals) Protein can range from 4 to 6 calories per gram so that's why the calories range. Fat is 9 calories per…