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The whole idea of "tricking your body" isn't really backed up by science, though it is a nice thought. That said, if anyone knows of any studies to confirm or deny this, please let me know! Personally, I prefer consistent workouts because you can track your progress more easily and figure out if you are stalling for…
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Keys are an issue? Do you not have pockets? Serious question, I've just recently found out a lot of girls clothes don't have pockets which makes NO SENSE AT ALL! Maybe get a necklace? For me it's keeping my shoes from getting smelly and waiting for my sweat-drenched clothes to dry out before I can put them in the laundry…
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Nope, it's all vanity here too! Well, I mean I DO want to be healthier, but really I just want to look better naked. My biggest fitness goal has always been to have my stomach not stick out further than my.......chest.....yeah we'll go with chest. I do want to be healthier. Seeing the health problems my family has had with…
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Exactly this! Get comfortable with your form then move to a more strenuous program.
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Bumping for later as I am in the exact same boat! I'm at 180ish for my 6' frame, dropping to about 175 before I start slowly recomping and wondering if I should slowly rebuild the muscle, or just finish dropping before bulking around the holidays. All the info is super helpful, thanks! Hope you've got dome answers too bebe!
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I feel like it's harder because you've already adjusted so much that you have to work extra hard to keep losing. For me, I'm trying to slowly lose the last 10 so I can keep it off and feel less "fluffy" but I have to work out a lot harder to burn the same level of calories. Now if you're not working out then I would…
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Perfectly put, amoeba15! /thread
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I've never thought of this, but I've gotten some great ideas reading through the thread! I'm still working towards slowly losing 5-10 pounds, or at least a few pounds of fat, so I'm not really maintaining right now, but during the summers I work at a sleep-away music camp for extra income. There's no internet or cell…
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I used to do 3 eggs, 2 pieces of bacon and 1 piece of toast [usually something with decent protein and fiber] but I dropped my 3-2-1 to 2-2-1 this year and it's working well! The bacon holds the eggs on the toast and I can eat it without a fork, which is very nice. I eat this every morning I work and it holds me from 6-9…
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Everyone is right, just start lifting now to build strength and maintain muscle. I'd keep eating at a deficit though so you can lose the extra fat now and make the muscle building later happen easier. I'm in the same boat, 6' and went from 220 to 180 in 2011-2013 without a structured lifting program, then I spent summer…
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I love this question! I've thought about this a lot because...reasons... Firstly, drinking slower is a huge help. I've mastered the fake sip and it really helps me nurse my drinks which keeps me from drinking too much. Anyway, it all depends on what you like to drink. If you drink beer, drink lighter beer or beer with less…
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Haha! I have the same problem! Everyone at school keeps mentioning that I look slimmer or good and it used to bug me because I didn't know what to do. Now I just smile and say thanks, maybe mention that I'm jogging more or something like that and quickly continue the conversation. You're feeling totally normal, just relax…
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Great Question! I'm starting my 3rd year at my current school and am so happy to finally be full time! I spent the last 2 years at 80% so it's been awesome to finally be back in the swing of things. So, yeah, OP, I feel great! For workouts, it's best to just find the time each day and do what works for you. I NEVER…
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Oh awesome! Congratulations! I love it when clothes fit. My big NSV this month was finally going through my closet and getting rid of all my super old XL shirts. NONE of them fit anymore, so I kept a few of the nicer ones to use as sleep shirts and either used the rest as rags or wall decorations. Best thing ever though: I…
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That sounds like me 2 years ago, I went from 220 to 185, which is where I've been since. I'm also 5' 11" I did 1800-2000 calories a day, cut soda and started lifting/running. I'd suggest just walking or biking for an hour a day, as running is awful on your joints , especially with the extra weight that you're going to…
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Are you using the website? From the home page go to Goals, then Change Goals [green button] The next screen select "custom" and hit continue adjust your percentages, yours sounds like 30% protein, 40% carbs, 30% fat, but just play around with it. Then save it and you're done! You can do this in the app too, check under…
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Yep! getdrunknotfat.com is a great resource for staying under your goals, but rum and diet coke is a popular drink, or really any alcohol and diet soft drink. some days I can and don't go over, other days I go over and just don't care, or some days I just exercise more and use those calories. One major benefit it you see…
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I went from 250-230 in 2008, then 230-210 in 2012, then 210-180 in 2013. I've been fluctuating between 180 and 190, currently hovering around 186 because I've been eating a TON of carbs this week. Last year was my first year logging and it helped me lose 30 pounds [210-180] but then I gained 10 back in 7 weeks of not…
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My first goal was to do a pull up, and my next goal is 2 in a row. My biggest goal though: have my stomach not stick out further than my moobs while I'm standing up. Someday...someday..........
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This is something I've mentioned in passing, usually if the conversation moves to lifting or the girl mentions she's not attracted to bigger guys, but it's something I tend to bring up because it's something I'm going through that's kind of important to me. Usually though, it's more I talk about how I'm eating healthy and…
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1) I've gotten fitter and stronger than I've ever been in my life [I can do a pull up!] 2) I've realized how much food I actually eat and now have a much better idea of how much food I can and should eat. 3) I've finally fit into these 4 pairs of nice pants I bought in 2008 that literally never fit me, but I couldn't seem…
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Bump? Anyone?
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I've been eating Kashi Go Lean Crunch for awhile and that definitely bloats me a bit unless I eat it every day. It's kind of a "fiber bomb" for me, like I had it last night for dinner because I was lazy, but then this morning I was releasing the hounds all over the place when I got out of bed. If you do it every day your…
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Because you're so tall, you could probably lose 20-30 pounds and you'd be fine. I would shoot for 10-15 pounds in 3 months but honestly, if you focus instead on losing inches off your belly or waist you'll probably work out and feel better. Go for 4 times a week, so you have more rest days and give your muscles time to…
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I use Muscle Milk because it's usually on sale at costco, though I don't make shakes. I usually just add it to oatmeal or things like that. It's all pretty much the same, go with what's on sale if you can.
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I do these things! I'll add you! I've been doing a 3 day adaptation of 5/3/1 for whole body work outs, adding 5 sets of 10 reps so I can do more hypertrophy. That's been okay but I haven't been following their weight increasing plan and I just started insanity because I want to cut my excess fat before I start really…
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Me too! I even have a frank discussion with my classes about this the first week of school, letting all my students know that I'm not angry, or sad, or want to kill them, that's just what my face does. My students probably assume that I'm super lame and never go out or do anything remotely fun, and that I'm a killjoy. Not…
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I originally thought below 180 was my goal weight, but then I got there a year ago and still felt chubby and weak, so I gained some strength and maintained around 190, now I'm trying to drop in a more sustainable manner. We'll see how things go this time around. But yeah, I just figured around 180 was good, but at this…
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Oh yeah, the number of DVDs and huge push to buy their "nutrition plan" are what kept me from buying it, but I'm also bored with my gym so I just...came across it online...and now I'll see how useless it actually is. Yay cardio!
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I always log my exercise, mostly so I have a record of what I've been doing. And yeah, It's supposed to subtract so you get more calories :P You want to eat more when you work out because you're already eating below what you'd burn if you were just going about your life. If you don't eat them back, especially when you're…
