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actually running does not really build much muscle at all. unless of course you are doing anaerobic sprinting. jogging works the muscle but it does not build it. to build muscle you need to have a controlled movement focusing on contracting and squeezing the muscle. for example look at the body of a marathon runner versus…

if the calculator is giving you high #'s then your not plugging in the info correctly I am 6'1, 22 years old, weigh around 180 and i work out for about 5 hours a day. even with all that it says my maintenance is around 3300 calories. keep in mind this number is to maintain my weight, not lose weight

3600 calories is way too high. most likely plugged something in wrong. that's one of the best calculators out there and ive had great results with it on myself as well as clients. but 3600 is too high. I am 6'1, 22 years old, weigh around 180 and i work out for about 5 hours a day. even with all that it says my maintenance…

if your trying to gain muscle and not fat the trick is to add calories very gradually. if 2000 isnt doing it for you try for 2200. be sure to track your progress with a caliper rather than a scale though. if your weight is going up at a very slow rate and your bf% is roughly the same your doing great. simply add about 100…

while it is true that carbs are not a necessary nutrient, they will NOT make you fat. The reason most people gain weight from eating carbs is because they do not keep you full like they other macro nutrients. the body burns them much quicker especially simple sugars and thus people tend to eat more of them to feel full.…

thats great. if you every have any questions about diet and exercise feel free to message me and i'll do whatever i can to help

of course. the more the merrier. i could use some more positive people to help keep me motivated as well

ok lets see 1.) not sure how bad the injury is. look into some wrist support straps. I know some people that use them for increased stability in their wrists when working upper body, it might help but you also might want to consult a doctor for that one. 2.) For hunger suppressing, that is something i struggle with as…

Sorry but im a little confused when you say that your looking to gain weight and just keep losing it. Do you mean that you want to maintain your current body weight?

Ok im gonna keep this one simple. Assuming everything in your food diary is accurate, you have put your body into starvation mode and then some. Basically your body thinks its in a famine state and whatever you put into it is going to become adipose tissue (stored fat). Its gonna take about a week to reset that. (in which…

Ok as far as caloric intake i would recommend starting at around 1750 calories per day with a ration of 50%carbs 30%protein and 20% fat. Dont sweat not eating breakfast, if anything that will actually benefit you (do a google search on Lean Gains for more info on why that is). I took a look at your food diary and the only…

i really need to learn how to reply to these properly. Everything looks fine which is strange. For someone your height and activity level a healthy deficit would be at around 1500 calories per day. As far as the type of food your eating, in my experience it really doesn't matter what you eat as long as you hit your caloric…

[/quote] I'm short 5"2 1/2 ...and lately I've been swimming or doing the elliptical. The elliptical I do for like an hour and on interval training...swimming is doing laps around my pool and trying to run inside the pool too. [/quote] Everything looks fine which is strange. For someone your height and activity level a…

forgot to quote I took a look at your food diary and everything seems to be fine. The only thing I'd have to ask is how much have you been working out recently and what types of workouts have you been doing. Also how tall are you. (just trying to establish a caloric base)

I'd love to help. I just need to take a look at your food diary so i can see what you have been doing and if i could recommend any alterations.

I took a look at your food diary and everything seems to be fine. The only thing I'd have to ask is how much have you been working out recently and what types of workouts have you been doing. Also how tall are you. (just trying to establish a caloric base)

you need to be eating A LOT more. Losing weight is not simply about calories. Micro nutrients play a huge role. at 1200 calories you are barely getting any as it is and if you are working out on top of that you need a whole lot more to function. If you are working out for 2 hours a day get in at least 1800 calories and…

its probably just your genetics. different people lose fat in different places first. for example i can have a six pack and still have love handles because thats what comes off me last, where most people have the opposite effect.

if your by shoreline parkers lighthouse has a few healthy options. plus a great beachfront location.

lol ill throw out an 8. but im a guy so im not the best judge

sounds like you might not be eating enough. 1300 calories a day is far too low for an active individual. unless your 2ft tall that is.

It happens to the best of us. I did the same exact thing today. But tomorrow is another day and an opportunity to get back on track

most likely not eating enough. i found that this is a great tool to find daily needs. then simply subtract 200 until you hit a sticking point then so on and so forth. http://www.tigerfitness.com/category-s/408.htm

most likely in starvation mode. i did the same thing when i first started dieting. I've found that myfitnesspal's recommend caloric recommendation is just a bit low especially for an active individual. If your weight loss has come to a halt or slowed down try raising your intake to maintenance for at least a week to get…