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My diary is also open :). It is definitely a nightmare for any one who is a complete health nut though. I can't help but have a Snickers or some ice cream every day but still do my best to hit my macros!

In to read responses about the OHP. I really feel it in my lower back so it's probably due to form but if there really is no 'advantage' over the dumbbell press I'll probably just substitute with that.

Bump. Trying to introduce meatless Mondays into my diet. Cannot wait to try this!

Woop woop! High protein brownies? Definitely in. Tagging to try this later tonight.

I looovveee tuna with avocado. 1 tin of tuna 1 avocado Mash together in a bowl with some lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Et voila! I usually have it with rye bread or you can just mix it in a salad mix for a yummy salad. OR Tuna Avocado burgers are another favourite. 1 tin of tuna 1 egg Wholegrain flour 1 egg Lemon…

This might be helpful to your purposes: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets I rounded up my protein and rounded down my carb intake (which is still 218g) although these are my macros for maintenance. Perhaps at TDEE-20% the formula will give you a lower recommended carb…

Bump because of just how famazing her story is. It's really encouraging especially since like her I used to be a cardio nut and now I'm picking up the barbell and slowly but surely learning how to get strong. You go girl! :flowerforyou:

Holy christ that Pike Press looks difficult. I so want to give that a go later today haha. Thanks a lot for the alternatives guys! :flowerforyou: I'll probably work the military press into my SL5x5 workouts and supplement with the push-ups and pike presses on my cardio/off days.

Alright thanks guys! Will recalculate my macros for each week just to make sure I don't go over on carbs! Thanks so much for your help.

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Hi Sara! Thanks for getting back to me. I'll try extra hard to log every day and will increase my calorie intake by 100 each week till I reach my maintenance of 2000. Does that sound reasonable? As for adding carbs, I'll increase it by the increments suggested and keep track of weight fluctuations. I'll be doing SL5x5 from…

That's awesome! Well done! :drinker: It's one of my long-term goals as well but right now it's going to take a whiiiillleeee. For the life of me I still need an empty oly bar for the overhead press and even then I struggle... :blushing:

Bumping this up again. :glasses:

Awesome! Thanks for this Sara. I always have trouble hitting my protein goals. A lot of this stuff is going on the shopping list for the weekend.:happy:

48 hour bump just so it doesn't slip through the cracks. :smile:

Thanks! This is great! :happy: Still playing around with my numbers but bumping this to download spreadsheet later.

Hey! My boyfriend and I have the same issue as well although now I have moved to maintenance but as I am a lot smaller than him, the difference in calories between our portions is huge! I think you can easily find a balance between your needs and his. I buy a lot of lean meats such as chicken or turkey and loads of veggies…

Bumping to read all the info in more detail later. Could really use all the tips since I am thinking of trying out bulking and cutting for recomp (currently at 19.5% BF). Sorry to ask such a silly question and temporarily hijack the post :tongue: , but I am still pretty much a beginner at lifting, having only done workouts…

Bumping for the protein cheesecakes!! This thread is awesome. There was a Christmas sale going on at GNC and bought loads of new flavours. :love:

Hi Sara, Sorry for the late reply but have finally returned to a world of reliable Internet connection! I assume eating at maintenance would be the 'safest' option in terms of avoiding fat gain but building the shape I want would most probably take a year or so? Would this assumption be correct? I have seen people talking…

Hey guys! Sorry for the late response.. Currently at my grandparent's in the Philippines and wifi is a little difficult to come by in this small town. I am kind of just sticking with SL 5x5 except that I am doing it around twice a week rather than three. I could drop one of the classes and just alternate between RPM and…

Hahaha yeah I'd have to be some genetic anomaly or some super mutant. :laugh: Glad I clarified that.

Oh and apologies Sara! I did not see my typo in my first post. I meant to write 119 lbs not 199! Hahaha my bad. :laugh:

Hey Sara! I am currently the one on the right wearing the yellow in my picture and this was 6 months prior when I was fluctuating between 58-62kg. I think in that picture I am 58kg. Oh and here are the details as requested! Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc) : 165cm, 54kg, 24, 19.5% (as of…

Bumping to also look at tips. I'll be in the Philippines for 2 weeks at my grandparents' so an abundance of great food and temptation will be around. :tongue:

Bump! Want to try this later. :)

I have similar goals and measurements to you OP :smile: I'm currently at 22% and aiming for 18%! Currently doing strength with RPM but will do StrongLifts beginning from New Year onwards. Anyone feel free to add me for moral support. :flowerforyou:

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