wattsy84

Thanks for your help, I've set my goals to 2560 for now with 3 days strength and 2 cardio plus sat football maintaining 160g protein. Will give that a go for a few weeks and see!

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Edited to say: I went back to the beginning of February and you most commonly come in low by about 60 to 80 grams. Sometimes you're over 100 grams low. Maybe 5 days of being really close to goal or over in those 6 weeks. [/quote] Just to say I didn't realise how much protein I required until a few weeks ago, it's a…

I tweaked my macros so my protein is 160g, on days I've added exercise it increases but I generally don't eat back, ok I may not ALWAYS hit target lol but I get as close as I can before running out of cals. I have a new whey powder that's 23g to use next week that will help........where else can I get protein?

How long can you keep boiled eggs in fridge? I fry mainly to get the extra fat from the olive oil. Is this not good?

By the end of the day I usually hit protein target!

Yeh I agree with that, on those 'Generic' days I'm at the in laws so its hard to get accurate measures etc that's Thursdays/Sundays! Also good idea with the eggs,I fry them in olive oil!

On that particular site it's Work: Moderate manual labor (sweeping, mopping) 4 hours each day, and on feet for another 4 hrs each day, 5 days weekly. Exercise: none. 1486 3144 That's as close as I can get to what I do at work

I'm limited for time for cooking breakfast and I'm in all different places for work so I have to take pre made foods with me (salad/sandwiches etc) Am I better off with whole milk instead of skimmed?

What can I replace bread with? Sodium is an issue for me!

Digestives were a one off lol a few things in there are one offs

Got my TDEE from here also http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee A 16hr day for me consists of... 8 hours a day constantly on the move decorating,climbing ladders/scaffold,rolling ceilings/walls etc 2 hrs playing with kids/doing chores 1hr stretching or exercising weights/cardio 1hr doing things around the house 0.5-1hr…

Eat anything under your TDEE and you will lose weight regardless, that's what I've learned! But eat too low and your weight loss will stop!

Well thanks for all the info I can take a lot from it, I work hard all day and simply wouldn't have the energy to hit the gym that hard in the evenings as well on the cals I'm eating. My TDEE is around 3100 so I'm going to up my cals to 2700 and start this week for a few weeks with the same lifting/cardio program I follow…

Also after looking into that my TDEE is around 3100 give or take so I should be eating around 2700 to lose weight. I believe I've been eating too low so my metabolism has slowed, I also have the symptoms associated with eating too low calories including depression (very slight,mainly boredom) binge eating (in evenings) and…

That's very interesting thank you for that! As its the start of a new week I think I may up my cals to 2500 for a couple of weeks maintaining my current exercise/lifting program and see if there's any change!

Ok I've been at 2160 cals for 3 weeks with no difference. Is my TDEE correct based on my activity level, on http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ it's set to 5-6hrs wk strenuous exercise based on my daily activity in 1st post. Harris benedict TDEE 3386 -20% = 2709 1.Is my activity level correct? 2. Am I…

Thanks for that, I probably needed to hear that....what calorie intake do you recommend then? Did you eat a calorie deficit to get how you are now along side the hard work in the gym? In your opinion am I under eating? There's so much contradiction on what to eat and what not to eat its all so confusing!

Bump,advice? Carry on as I am or increase calories?

Ill be lifting at home so what weight range do I need? Will a 35kg set suffice? Dumbell and bar?

Thanks for the reply......in response..... 1.i eat a loaf of wholemeal a week and occasional bowls of cereal, should I cut all this out? 2.i do HIIT on my exercise bike at home twice a week 3.i already take 162g protein each day mostly from chicken and eggs,milk and cheese! 4.isnt whole milk full of fat? I thought skimmed…

My TDEE set at very active (scoobys workshop site 2nd highest activity level) is 2956? -20% = 2364 cals

Surely eating at a deficit and doing more cardio will lose me lean mass? Can I ask why to cut out bananas?

My weight is still stagnant at 2160 I might up it now?

I'm 28yr old male, work 8 hours a day as a decorator (ladders,scaffold etc) weights 3 days a week for 20 mins or so and cardio exercise bike 2 days a week 20 mins, 3 young kids at home play 90 mins football every sat. Am I moderate or very active?

Ok quick update, I'm still around 162-164lbs and not losing, I'm lifting weights 3 times a week and a bit of cardio on other 2 days. I've upped my cals to 2160 and been there for the last 2-3 weeks and still on a plateau that I've been in since start of feb! I'm eating 162g of protein. Just can't get rid of my belly!!!! Is…

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I have a cheat day every Saturday as I play football for 90mins I need to fill up on carbs in the morning and pre game then I treat myself to a few beers and a good meal with the wife and a nice desert afterwards! Something to look forward to at the end of a hungry week! Go for it and I bet you still lose weight!

As newbie I may be out of my depth as I have no idea what's in it all. Will this be ok for my needs.......... http://www.supplementcentre.com/ProductPage/11693/5lb-Matrix-Whey-Protein.asp

I've recently gone from 1400 to 2160 as I was under eating, I now do TDEE - 20% and that is 2820 for me but I've not gone up that high yet, my weight is still stagnant after 9 days but I'm starting weights next week so we shall see!