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Yep this has been about ideal for me. However know I work out 5 times a week for at least an hour to an hour half every day...days I don't work out I keep my carbs at about 75. If I eat less carbs I feel weak and if I eat more I feel sugar doped...and unable to work out well. No one overweight needs a lot of carbs...the…

If you don't want to eat in the morning don't. It is old school to say breakfast is the most important meal, that is just outdated and not true. Eat in a calorie deficit and if you want to feel your best eat in a balanced macro nutrient ratio. Check out Intermittent Fasting 16:8, it might be perfect for you. It is for me.…

Well if you do machines the leg press is awesome, my favorite for glutes, http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/babyboom20.htm http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/features/butt-workout-exercises-sculpt-better-backside these are all good

These are only good in Asian recipes, like soups. I find them "off" tasting. I agree with the person who said just eat regular noodles in smaller qualities. I like dream fields. It seems to not spike my blood sugar too much but I don't over cook them and I don't over eat them and I don't eat them all that much. Pasta is…

Yes it is that simple. But if you do smart cardio (HIT) a few times a week you can even afford to cheat a few times a month because you will be burning a butt load of calories. Strength and endurance are both important in the whole picture of weight management. And to the people who are telling you to do it without being…

A man has got to be truely comfortable with his masculinity to post cute kitten gif's.... I adore kitties, this is awesome ;)

I use a HRM and I only eat back half my exercise calories unless my body is screaming for more. This keeps me safe. At my weight I get an obscene number from both MFP and my HRM when I exercise for 90 mins, but it is still kinda cool because I know I have a bit of a buffer in my food options. PS: most machines do not…

Yep this. But look for people who have been honest with their estimates on MFP. Some people are really off (or lazy) in their estimates. You can tell because they don't list the macros. There are 4 calories for every gram of protein or carbs in something and 9 calories per gram of fat. Keep yourself honest and go for the…

http://www.herb.co.za/herbal/borage-recipes.htm Looks like most of the recipes call for young borage, but some look worth trying. I would just use them just like you do any cooked spinach...I love spinach, is borage a similar taste? Love any greens really, never met one I don't like LOL

This...I refeed for this very reason, and often LOSE weight either right afterwards or a big loss the week afterwards. I took a break for a week, ate like a pig during that time (well ok, not crazy but above maintenance) came back to the gym and when I weighed int I had lost 2 lbs...was afraid it was muscle tissue but the…

I make mock Hollandase sauce. Light mayo, lemon, and light butter. OMG I can eat an entire lb in one sitting... I found some salt and vingear seasoning the other day that I use for Spinach that I might try on it as well. Love LOVE asparagus even if it makes your pee smell funny lol

Be careful, muscle spasms are common with Diurex (as well as irregular heart beats). If you work out try Fem Fire. My number one favorite work out supplement. Pretty amazing stuff and no loss of minerals because it supplements electrolytes and vitamins B's which make you feel even better during that TOM...just don't over…

Yep this...the processed stuff from Japan is nasty. Live uni (sea urchin) is the bomb though. Probably one of the BEST things I have ever eaten...

This is fairly close to what I do. But with a bit of a twist. I put in the BMR of where I WANT to be, then eat back half my exercise calories. It usually is somewhere between 1600-1900 cals when I am working out, which is almost every day. I spin and swim almost every day and do strength training 3x a week. I spin about as…

I train in a fasted state, especially cardio. If I eat anything it is just a few calories from a couple of rice crackers to get over the morning stomach acid. I do a sugar free pre-work out drink that has BCAA's and electrolytes...but other than that NOTHING. Food digestion slows down performance.

This...most men enjoy a woman admiring their biceps...it is very uplifting and really non sexual (unless some girl is licking her lips while leering at you lol). I even enjoy when I get compliments on my muscles...I work my butt for them so I take it when I can get them. Breast? Breast are sexual. Period. I don't care what…

Omega -3, Vitamin D3, Magesium, Rhodolia and Lithium Orotate are supplements that help with depression. A lot...

No one gets the vitamins they need from the food they eat, especially in a calorie deficit. Our soil is depleted and our foods are modified...this affects our ability to absorb nutrition.

I like Vibrant Health products. I use their Maxium Vibrance. It has everything, even extra protein. Their Green Vibrance is the best green food on the market, hands down.

Depression sucks and creates a nasty cycle of emotional eating. We eat crap, have an insulin response, then get depressed then eat more crap and so on. Add to that we often sit and watch TV or go on the computer for hours and you have some serious inactivity. I am going to tell you what helps me. Reduce the daily junk…

Do blonds have more fun? Awesome job!

[/quote] So, I'm 202 lbs....are my answers then correct? 202 protein, 92 fat 474 carbs [/quote] She probably meant to say .75-1.0 grams of protein per lbs of LEAN muscle mass. I doubt you are 202 lbs of solid muscle, or are you?? LOL!! Anyway, calculate your BF%, calculate your LMM, eat .75-1.0 grams of protein per lbs of…

The question is not whether or not you will lose weight. I stated that you will as long as you are in a calorie deficit you can lose weight...In the long run the question is going to be can you keep off the weight and will you be healthy in the diet choices your are making in the long run? Is this style of eating…

According to who YOU? Whatever. I have done a lot of research on it, and insulin resistance is a fact, whether you believe it or not. What do I know? People who keep pushing high carb consumption are killing people. And science is proving it every day. Chose your way, but insulin resistance is no joke, even if Tom Naughton…

I love crepes and my daughter is an expert at them. When she comes home from college we have a crepe breakfast morning where we get all kinds of fillings, like strawberries, ham, scrambled eggs with onion and mushroom, but my all time favorite is a Russian style with Chicken Paprika, made with onions, garlic, mushrooms,…

What is your age, activity level and height. The carb intake is too high (400 carbs would be 1600 calories of carbs alone and that is way wrong) . We need to calculate your TDEE and then your macros from there. Personally I would start with about 150 grams of protein, about 70 grams of fat and no more than 100-150 grams of…

The problem is on this sight we stress too much of a calorie deficit and for those of us who understand math, that should be less is better. But in terms of metabolism it does not mean that at all. Your body adapts to function on less calories if you let it. It is not a starvation mode but a more efficient energy mode. In…

This... All you are eating are foods loaded with high carbs, no wonder you are hungry and sick to your stomach, it's called out of control blood sugar spikes and lulls and it will cause insulin resistance over time. Protein should be .75- 1 gram per pound for most women. For most women that is at least 130 grams of protein…

You don't look like you are overweight but people that are clinically over weight, especially if they are obese, have problems processing carbs. That is not an opinion, that is a medical reality. Doctors are pretty much calling all over weight people "pre-dabetic" in America today. Ask your doctor about it if you have…

What kind of squash? Many varieties out there...