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Thanks! I completely stopped doing any steps when I started bulking. Every Friday my wife and I have off and we walk around shopping and getting groceries. Fridays are one of my non-training days. I just started doing a brief 20 minute step session yesterday. I lift on Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays, 20 minute step on Monday…

Thanks man! I just got done CRUSHING another workout. Jumped up 1-2 weight 'levels' every set. Feels great! If I allow Libra to take all 28 days of data so far into account it still says 250-300 kcals surplus. I'm not sweating it, such a useful tool! I'm glad I had an upgrade coming to my phone so I could get an Android…

UPDATE: I don't know if any of you are going to see this, but I wanted to say thank you for your help. I've started lifting and bulking and have put on 6 lbs so far, much of it water weight from my muscles recovering from being cannibalised for so long, but a noticeable amount of muscle as well. I feel great and it is so…

Not really trying to get BIG. I weigh 140 at 5ft 11in and have been literally starving myself the past 6 months or so. 45 mins of aerobics every day, net 1100 calories a day when my maintenance is 2300. The only reason why my legs are muscular is I was spending 5+ hours furiously stepping on a 12in step every week and…

I actually love the oat texture. My Ninja blender owns oats!

I use the Libra app and weigh myself everyday to keep track of my caloric surplus. I average between a daily surplus of 250-300kcals. I seem to have that pretty much good. I just started training 3 times a week a couple of weeks ago. I'm going for strength. Not rushing, not trying to get huge, just want to feel better,…

I have been adding oats. I was wondering if it was better to do dextrose instead. Any other suggestions are also welcome.

My TDEE is 2357. I eat 2607kcals a day. As for the carbs in the banana I usually have half of one. I weigh it out. My macros are 177g protein, 63g fat, and the rest carbs. I make sure to hit them everyday. Is the dextrose really beneficial. I've read up on it and it seems to be quite helpful. I have no problem attaining my…

I've been looking for ways to effectively do 5x5 or SS with dumbbells and can't find anything conclusive. I was checking out this routine and it looks pretty good for one such as myself. I'm not looking to get huge, I've just never had much upper body strength and I'm looking for solid steady improvement. I'd rather be…

Um I do grasp this. Perhaps I misconstrue you but your comment came off as condescending.

NOPE! I've got this now. If I were to relapse I would for sure though.

I definitely have the protein covered. Non-fat Greek yogurt, whey protein powder/bars, and chicken are staples in my diet.

Apparently it requires iOS7 and my iPod Touch is too old for that update. Are there any other apps you know of that do the same thing? It seems like it'd be really useful.

I get that but how does it know exactly how many calories I burn? I can't see it being that accurate, or should I just weigh myself periodically and adjust accordingly?

Good to know, thank you.

It's all good. I REALLY don't have the space though. I'd have to get rid of some furniture, which I will in time. Perhaps I'll get a rack/barbell in the future. I have the bench coming at least. Also I'm not in a rush to get results fast. I'm more looking for a sense of general improvement. I appreciate the explanation…

If I hit my protein, fat, and carb targets for the day and have more calories to eat to hit my target then should I eat more protein, fat, or carbs? Does the calculator account for all the exercise I do, or do I factor that in as well?

Holy crap! Nice site!

I have a weight bench, set of adjustable dumbbells w/stand, physioball, and plans for upper/lower body workouts coming friday. You guys have been a big help. Does anyone know of a good site where I can learn what macros I should be shooting for while bulking/cutting? Thanks in advance.

Yeah.... there's no room in my apartment for a weight rack so I may have to make due with a set of adjustable dumbbells and a nice bench. They should work well for me and my wife can use them too. Not looking to get superbuff so they should suit my needs fine. Really excited about this. Thanks for your input so far guys.

Well my scale is a Wii Fit board so it'd be silly to trash it... The good thing about it though is I have to turn on the tv, wii, boot up the program so it's not like it's in the bathroom where I'm tempted to step on it every time I pee. As far as going to the GP every two weeks.... I live in America and I'm not rich.…

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Upping my cals to 2200, starting today. Will probably up again in a week. Going to clear space in spare bedroom and look into some strength building upper body exercises and possibly a weight bench. Not going to weigh myself for awhile. I'm really going to enjoy being able to eat more. Thanks for the recs on the exercises.…

"You came here looking for help, but with all of the great advice you've been given, you don't seem interested in taking any of it." I have been getting great advice, and I am interested in taking some of it. I just posted not long ago! :smile: Eating disorder? Probably. I've always hated the way I look (though I'm not…

Thanks for the advice so far guys. Like I said I'm not even worried about becoming much more muscular, I just see my lack of muscle gain as a sign of unhealthiness. My abs down look great and well muscled (I HAVE been doing steps 99% of days for about 8 months for 45 minutes a day and planks 6 times a week, my legs look…