_benjammin Member

It's only too much if you don't meet your protein and fat minimums.

The database library entries are likely incorrect. Anyone can create a food and enter it into the database.

Do you have access to a gym? If so, full body workouts, compound exercises, 3x a week. Find a "tried and true" routine you like. http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/nrol-for-women http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strong-curves-bret-contreras/1111318681?ean=9781936608645 http://stronglifts.com/5x5/ FYI: Toning is a made up…

^this with bold for emphasis and my additional thoughts added in italic.

I can't recommend Patrick enough. He has provided me the knowledge and guidance to reach my goals and instilled confidence in myself. He has guided me through a cut, helping me get leaner and stronger than I ever thought possible. Then a lean bulk followed by maintenance/recomp while recovering from shoulder surgery and…

Ugh, sorry to hear Carl. Regardless, big Congrats! F'n Strong! Thanks for sharing.

Here's Bret Contreras's template: http://bretcontreras.com/wp-content/uploads/Strong-Curves-Workout-Templates.pdf from the Strong Curves book. http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/strong-curves-bret-contreras/1111318681?ean=9781936608645

What (if any) exercise equipment do you have access to?

Hang in there, you are doing great. Patience is the hardest part.

First time I've seen someone us Military/24-hour time on MFP, I like it.

Up at 6. Diet soda or 0 cal energy drink on my way to work. 3 cups of coffee before noon with 1 splenda a 1 tablespoon fat free half and half per cup.

^might want to rethink the ice. http://www.hammerathletic.com.au/rice-rest-ice-compression-and-elevation-revisited/

opps, nevermind, just looked at OP's profile.

^Sure, but I'm talking about weekly averages. I understand each workout burn may vary more than 100 calories but if you are consistent week to week with your workouts, keep 7 day rolling averages of calories and weight, it doesn't really matter how much you are burning each workout. If your calories are consistent (assumes…

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You can create your own exercise. If you are consistent in your workouts, there's no need to estimate your calorie burn. Guesstimate your TDEE and see what your weight does, adjust intake accordinly.

I looked deeper into your diary and did some math, seems your fat may be generally ok, appears some incomplete days though. Regardless, my wife has had the same issues for years. Generally miserable, constipated or diarrhea. Only going less than once a week. Call me crazy but, try drinking a regular old beer. Can't hurt…

What's your fat intake and why aren't you tracking it?

^Anyone wanna bet?

^NO. Sodium is a micro most people do not need to worry about.

FTFY

You may have a good trainer but he sounds like a terrible nutritionist. I would do some of your own diet research and disregard most of his diet advice. The Basics http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819925/the-basics-don-t-complicate-it…

^This I track rolling 7 day calorie and weight averages. I only change my calorie goal if the scale isn't moving in the desired direction after 2 weeks.

I'm 5'10" too, desk job, compound lifts 3x week and that's about it, less than 5K steps a day. When I was ~164 lbs I lost about a pound a week on 2K calories. Currently 156lbs, maintaining on 2,700. You can definitely afford to eat more. Re: SL vs SS If you like/want to do power cleans, do SS. Neither SS or SL offer much…

I can't imagine any composition changes in a week if you are eating close to maintenance. Why are you limited to only carbs? There are plenty of "back-packer" balanced food options.

Looks fine. You are getting your protein and fat minimum, after that, more carbs or fat is personal preference.

Horse stall mats are the best bang for your buck flooring.

Your scale and/or feet might have been in a bit different location. If you weight yourself 10 times in a row is the number exactly the same? I can weight myself multiple times in a row and get a +/- 0.6 lb difference (I only weight ~160lbs.)

All I know is it's completely worthless and inaccurate for me whether I'm try to cut, gain, or maintain weight.