Walter__ Member

I like that you're putting in effort, but there's a few things you might want to think over. First is that it's not necessary for you to work out every single day. What will happen, especially since you're a beginner, is that you'll most likely burn yourself out mentally from forcing yourself to work out day after day with…

Going on a fad diet is not going to teach you how to eat properly.You'll most likely just end up losing a few pounds, then rebound and gain back even more than you lost. Been there, done that.

Try to find something that you actually enjoy doing, then stick with it. I wasn't a big fan of cardio (I'm still not), so all I did at the begging of my weight loss journey was weight lifting. I was able to lose about 70lbs from lifting and diet alone. Only now have I started doing more cardio. And just really do your best…

Raw is much more accurate because cooked weight can very too much depending on cooking method, how long you cook it for, heat, etc. Lets say two people start out with 4oz raw.. both cook it with the same cooking method but one overcooks it, the other leaves it a little pink inside. Obviously the overcooked guy's chicken is…

Diet. Diet. Diet. You can't out train a bad diet.

Oh yea I get it now. I still think you can get away with doing less cardio and you'll still lose weight. You can readjust once weight loss stalls.

Highly unlikely you'll gain any muscle while in a calorie deficit. You mentioned you're eating about 1900-2200 calories a day. 300 calories is a big difference. Pick a calorie goal and stick to it. Don't constantly go over "only about" 300 calories. In the split that you've outlined, you're only hitting each muscle group…

Buy a food scale. They're $7 on ebay. You spend more than that a week on eating out. There's no excuse not to.

No. You learn to appreciate your days off once you've been working out long enough.

^This. And you're going to look like crap at 20% bodyfat, no offense. Aim for 15 or lower.

5'9 135 You definitely need to gain weight. Eat a lot and lift hard. You'll look 100x better at 170 5'9 lean than 5'9 135 scrawny.

Have you tried refeed days? More cardio? Eating less? I was stuck at 175 for a month (from Aug 14 to Sept 17). Finally decided I'd start to do cardio (I'd went from 245-175 with no cardio, only weight lifting). So now I do 20 minutes twice a week.. and the weight started coming off again.

Don't put a time limit on your weight training. To say you're going to do 15 minutes of lifting and stop.. That's not how it works. Instead, find a routine (one that's actually well thought out and structured) and stay in the gym until you complete it. I recommend a full body routine to start out for a beginner. You will…

I have no complaints for $10 a month. My gym is cleanly, has ample free weights, and an overall great environment.

You are not eating healthy because no fats = not healthy. And if you're not losing weight then it's most likely because you're eating more than you burn.

Stay focused. Eyes on your goal. Keep going the next day. That's what I do.

Lmao. You made me remember the lady on MFP who takes her food scale with her every time she goes to Chipotle. I'm not going to sit there taking my burrito apart, weighing everything, then putting it back together. Lmao no thanks. If you're going to be that obsessive about things then you might as well just stay home and…

I feel like **** in a 1000 calorie deficit.

For me it's Calories -> Protein -> Fat -> Carbs

Base it around things you like to do. For example with cardio - if you hate running then find another form of cardio. Doing things you actually enjoy makes it easier to stick to your plan.

Sometimes.. but then I get very hungry shortly after.. so I try not to do it too often.

Read this in regards to gaining muscle while losing fat: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/adding-muscle-while-losing-fat-qa/ It's very doubtful that you will see any muscle gains seeing as you're not overly fat to begin with, and most importantly seeing as you're in a 1000+ calorie deficit and, IMO, overexercising…

Why not just clean up the battery leak in your scale and then put new batteries in it? It'll take you two minutes and you'll have the scale working today..

Pizza and chinese buffet.

Highest was about 250. I can't be sure because I stopped weighing myself after 245. Didn't even want to know anymore at that point. Lowest was 165 I think. But I got there through crash dieting so I was skinny fat. Now I'm 175 and look 100x better than I did at 165 lol

Lack of self control. Just keep trying until you get a hold of your eating habits. I tried and failed numerous times before I was finally able to control myself.

Your protein and fat seem low. If you post your stats (height and weight), we can probably give you a better idea of what they should be, along with what your calories should be. But your fats for sure are low. Consider raising them. When my fats are low my sex drive crashes (after a lot of research, this is quite common),…

People get tired of hearing the same stupid question or topic brought up a hundred times a day. That's why they respond with snide comments. I usually just ignore the thread and don't bother posting.

Make your own shake with: Protein powder Milk Oats (blended into fine powder first) Fruit That is a legit meal in shake form. Should keep you full for a while. Use casein protein, instead of whey, if you want to be full even longer.

Protein shake with: Milk Oats (blend them into fine powder first) Fruit Protein powder