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Actually just weighed myself. I am 170 6'1 but can BARELY fit into 34 relaxed fit. Guess my BF% is high. Oh well I have made progress in terms of lbs lost, but none in terms of pant size.

Oh man I am same height/weight as most of you..6'1 180 but barely fit in 34 relaxed fit. Oh well guess my fat is just around my stomach/waist. Thanks 4 replying

I do log my veggies, even though most tend to be low in calories. Especially mine since I don't dip them in anything and eat them raw (maybe just boiled in plain water). I understand, they are low in calories so why log, but on the other hand, which I tend to look at it, is why NOT log them. The downside is only that it…

This is what I was kind of thinking and alluded to in my original post. I just was more curious if there were cases of ectomorphs had better success with eating more/less carbs since a few websites mentioned this. Thanks.

Yes, it was a doctor. The Doctor thought it was dehydration, but I drink lots of water and after a bit of research, I saw BUN could be increased due to protein intake, which made more sense since I upped my protein intake. But all this is secondary to my question, I really just added to clarify that I couldn't increase in…

Kashi Go Lean, I like the protein content and the taste is just a little sweet, not too sweet.

Thank you this is very interesting. Really appreciate all your advice on this and congrats on all the success you have had.

I couldn't do without my GF grill. I have the one with removable plates. 4 serving was worth the extra for me. Pros: Great for frozen turkey burgers or ground turkey. Also works for bacon. It's great because it's easy and fast. Grilled sandwhiches are a nice change of pace and are very easy. Cons: I find the plates don't…

My stats are as follows-M, 6'1, mid twenties, 170 lb. I got my BF measured using a scale and then once of those things you hold in your hand. Scale said 12%, the hand held device said 16.4%. Very small frame if that matters...

Yes, I really like your advice as well. Full fat dairy may not be right for me, but I will add other fats to my diet. I do have some hunger pains and clearly my fat content is at the very least, a major reason for this. I usually "cook" (in quotation marks because I suck at it) with non stick cooking spray. But I am going…

Thanks, yes I agree on nuts. I actually asked about nuts in a different posting. I like almonds and I know they have fat. Plus I can do a 100 calorie pack, which I can defiantly work in & still have a deficit. A couple of people suggested going to regular dairy. Sorry my mistake I should have been a little more clear, full…

Thank you, I like the fish idea. I like fish and I have also read it has the fat I need. I do realize I will have to cut something because fat will come with calories. My hope is to do so without significantly adding too many cals (going overboard). I eat liquid eggs and fat free cheese, so that may not work well for me.…

I based my macro goals on recommendations after reading websites, particularly: http://www.livestrong.com/article/388545-macronutrient-ratios-in-a-diet/ Based on livestrong, I think my goals are reasonable. 45% is kind of high for what they suggest.

Yes I agree, prelogging seems to be a solid idea. I usually do this to make sure I am under my limit for the day. But once I started looking at macros...I realized I still have some work to do. I like the peanut butter idea, it should help with my fat. Now that I am upping my cals a bit, hopefully I can work it in. I think…

Sorry I should have been more specific. The fruits are my bigger source of carbs in general, not that these items themselves put me over. They are the biggest culprits.

Some of this will work me, esp the FF dairy. But I cannot eat beef (in any form). All other meats are fair game...but I tend to prefer chicken and turkey.

Firstly, thank you for the advice. I got my BF measured at my gym, they used a device that you hold in your hands. I have been thinking about upping my calories, but as I said in my post on weekends I tend to overeat so that's why I keep it low. Also, 1500 is what MFP said to loose 1.5/week. I am at a 34-36 waist now, my…

I am 16.4% BF and I don't look anything like your Aug 2012 picture, my goal is to look like that in the end. I workout 6 days a week (alternate muscle groups, lift heavy, HIIT 3 times per week), weekdays eat 1500-1600 cals/day, weekends I eat too much. M, 6'1, 170. I am working to cut down on weekends to eat 1800-2000/day.…

Out of the kitchen..I play video games. Madden on weekdays for a quick game on weekdays to keep me distracted. Long RPGs on weekends I have to kill a few hours. I am keeping my hands busy this way. HINT: Skyrim. In the kitchen...I try to reach for apples, carrots, etc when I am hungry now. Not always successful but it…

The gym sucking especially concerns me...I changed my routine to lift heavier & do more compound exercises, so that might suck not being able to do it for 5 days. Plus I set a deadline to loose 10 lbs by the end of December. The other part is last time I went on vacation-gained 10-12 lbs of fat & I am just now loosing it.

I like this idea a lot, especially since I can do them at home . But I actually tried this out and I couldn't fit it in my door frame. I have an older conodo. I will try buying another one see if that fits. If it doesn't Wal-Mart returns are pretty good.

These last two posts have been awesome advice. I will definitely do that stretch. I can do a few hammer ups like the video calls them--from the video I think I actually am doing those right. All these posts have been awesome. I am thinking about starting a new thread, posting my entire workout routine. Maybe I can get some…

Yeah using that side grip I can actually do 4 on a good day. Which is still horrible. Using the fingers facing towards me (chin up) I can do 2. I am kind of surprised pull ups are so much harder, cannot do 1. But like others have said, I will loose weight and strengthen my back. Those guys that just jump up there and bust…

I also wanted to add that the pull up/chin up station at my Gym has handles that shape like this: _I I_ . I can do a couple of chin ups as I said earlier, but also by holding the I part of the bar (so my hands are sideways and my knuckles face each other), I can do several more. Will this sideways grip help me do pull ups…

Thank you JoRocka, I agree with what you are saying. My main goal was to get some workouts, which you gave me. I do train, but when I read your list I realized I really wasn't doing much on the back. That might be the one area where my training was lacking now that I think about it. The only back exercises I do is the Lat…

Thanks all for your response. I think the key based your response is back training, which honestly I don't do much off. And yes, Jackson I am fat. I have an extremely small frame. My current weight I am about 35 waist size. When I was 150 I was about 32 waist size. So about 20 lbs. I know it's hard to believe-just bad…

This is prob too simple/already thought off. I like a buzz while I'm playing video games on weekends. So what I do is instead of the regular size light beers I get the smaller cans/bottles. So what ends up happening is I have a few small cans instead of a couple of big cans...it think it's 12 oz vs 8 oz. So I have the same…

Thank you all for your help. Seriously. This confirms most of what I have read. I think nuts are ok in small portions now. What I will prob end up doing is buying those small 100 calorie packs of natural almonds to control how many I eat. Good luck to all.

I am in this exact same boat. I lost 15-18 lbs & gained it all back. Not only did I stop tracking, but I ate like a monster. But I am trying to loose again. Luckily I enjoy exercising and have been going to the gym for 7 yrs straight. However, my workouts were only moderately intense. I now work out harder than I ever did…