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This is me. I don't log strength in MFP at all (though I like the one calorie idea). I log it in Fitocracy because POINTS!!!!!!, but I don't eat back exercise calories as a rule.

Yep! Only do the program 3 times a week. You can do cardio on your rest days, but I wouldn't strength train on rest days. Your muscles need the rest, and all the SL 5x5 exercises are compound exercises.

October goals! Squat: 100 pounds. I'm at 85 right now, not quite 5x5. I think I can get the last 15 pounds this month with hard work and enough calories. OHP: I'm pretty well stalled at 60 pounds, so if I can get a clean 5x5 at 60 pounds I will be very proud. Bench: Also stalled, also 60 pounds, but I think I can progress…

Woman, 29yo, 129#. Been doing StrongLifts 5x5 for two months. Squat: 70# Deadlift: 125# Bench: 55# (failed at 60# three times in a row, so time for a deload.) Goals by the end of the year: 100# squat, 150# deadlift, and 75% bodyweight bench (~90#) Note: These are not my 1RM. I have no idea what my 1RM for each lift is.…

If you do situps quickly enough to get your heart rate up, sure, it's cardio and will burn calories. But it's probably not the most efficient way to burn calories. If you're trying to get abs/a six pack, you're better off focusing on diet (abs are 80% diet) and doing compound lifts (squat and deadllift in particular).

The question you asked has nothing to do with your gender, so why do you specify "only strong guys?" Regardless, I will answer your question. If it fits your macros/calorie goals/nutrition needs, you can eat fast food as often as you want to and still lose weight. Abs are revealed in the kitchen, so staying as close as you…

I'm 5'0, 130 with 15-20 pounds to lose (down 7!), and eating 1200 calories did not work for me. I'd be good for a few days, and then binge and undo all my progress because I felt so deprived. I calculated my TDEE with this calculator: http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/, and I eat 80% of my TDEE, which for me is ~1400…

Have something with some protein! I love the Zone Perfect bars-- 200 calories, 14g protein, and chocolate. Kills the chocolate craving and keeps me full.

Totally agree. I only use full-fat dairy in my house. Moderation, people. Quality over quantity.

Squats: Had to deload on squats for form, but I'm back up to 70 lbs. now and with much better form! Deadlift: Bodyweight deadlift FTW! Row: Stuck at 50 lbs. OHP: Failed the last time I tried 50 lbs., but I can do 45 with no problem. Bench: Failed 3 times with 60 lbs., so the app is forcing me to deload down to 50.

I would go at least twice a week to see progress. If you're worried about clumsiness, then I'd say just go really slow and carefully, and be careful when you add weight. You'll get more confident and learn the quirks of the machines the more you do it. I think trying to do all 5 lifts in one day is going to be a real…

One bingey night won't undo all of your progress. Just treat today as a new day and move on. And I hope your tummy feels better! But you need to be honest with yourself in your diary. By not logging your binges, you have no idea of the actual amount you are overeating, you know? And maybe logging them will help you find a…

Me too. I used the Katch-McCardle formula, since I'm overweight, and set my exercise to 3x/week. This formula requires your body fat percentage, and I used the calculate here (http://www.active.com/fitness/calculators/bodyfat) to get that. It's worked well for me. Remember though that if you're eating based on your TDEE,…

I make homemade pizza once a week with this recipe: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/10/lazy-pizza-dough-favorite-margarita-pizza/ I sub half the flour for whole wheat flour. One recipe makes 2 pizzas, and my husband and I split that one pizza. The macros are as follows (before sauce, cheese, and toppings): - 325…

I missed my first day of yoga yesterday :( And I didn't even forget. I was tired, on the sofa watching "True Blood," and made a conscious choice not to yoga. Shows how much our own conscious choices, every damn day, are a huge part of reaching our goals. I won't reach my original goal now, but I can make a new one: Do yoga…

I love this chana masala recipe, and it's really easy and quick. http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/02/chana-masala/

We're a week into September... how is everyone doing? For my part, I wound up deloading on squat to work on form, so I won't hit the triple digit squat goal. That's now an end of year goal for me. I'm definitely going to hit 65# bench press this month-- I did 60# on my last workout. I have done yoga every day. Love the…

I think I need to keep this in mind. 70# is SO HARD for me, so I think I need to deload to 55#, work on form, and make my goal feeling as strong squatting 70# as I do squatting 55#.

Tues/Thurs/Sat are my weight lifting days! Workout twins :-)

There's ways to fail safely for each exercise; just do some Googling and you'll learn how, so you can work out safely and confidently alone.

Someone on XXFitness said you should recalculate your TDEE every time you lose 5 pounds, so that's exciting! (Or something) I started Ice Cream Fitness 5x5 a month ago, so here's what I have: 1. I was super, super sore the first week. Oh, the DOMS. I worked out through it and drank a ton of water, and the second week (and…

If your yoga class is stretching-based, I think it would be perfect after lifting. You're supposed to stretch after lifts anyway, so lifting in the hour before yoga sounds perfect. For a more intense, strength-based yoga class, I'm not as sure. Maybe try it for a couple days and see how your body feels?

High five, @grubb1019! Another vote for raisin bran crunch here. The blueberry-pecan cereal from Costco is also really good. I work from home and usually have cereal for lunch.

If you have the calories available, I don't think it's so bad to have one can of soda. However, I've recently discovered that the cans of flavored sparkling water really kill the soda cravings I get. No caffeine, no calories, no artificial sweeteners, just carbonated water and citric acid. You may be able to find something…

The advice I've seen online is to log it as calisthenics, which I've been doing. It doesn't burn a huge number of calories, but it's a pretty short workout, so I just try not to eat those calories back.