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use heavier weight, when you do calf raises the trick is to hold it at the top for as long as possible without cramping, slow negative on the way down. 3x5-8 reps should be more than enough if you use the method above

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what did we decide? lol the FACT is that if you are staying in a reasonable calorie deficit you WILL lose weight, BUT the KINDS of food you eat will determine your body composition. this is a proven fact, dont make this harder than it really is by over thinking things. my two favorite quotes in terms of weightloss/dieting,…

i understand the recomp terminology and i hate to burst your bubble, but you are not 10% bf, sorry man. not saying you cant GET TO 10%, but right now, negative. and i honestly do not mean that in an insulting way at all fasting for a little longer on off days is an excellent idea and i really feel like it helps a little…

why did people call it sissygains now?!?

not sure how effective it would be if you are doing it on and off because your body will never adjust to it so you wont get optimal results but yes, i did IF 16/8 for about a year straight. i used to be a fatty so i definitely feel like it helped me out a lot body composition wise, but of course, my diet stays on point so…

i would never say cardio is pointless, but is it completely necessary to lose weight? No, it is not.

this. also, if money is not an issue i do believe there is a surgical procedure to take away the loose skin

IIFYM is a solid little tip to go by, IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING. As you get more into it, you do need to start picking better food to eat. the kind of food you eat DOES have an impact in body composition protein is not protein. some protein is soy, some is a isolate, etc. There are different kinds of protein, just like…

ice cream is da **** for gaining weight. most of my diet is really clean, but i do love making a homemade milk shake with 1 cup of low fat chocolate ice cream and 1 cup of 1% milk, yummmmmm, such dense calories. also love a really tasty low sugar cereal for carbs and a bit of fiber. i eat honey bunches of oat every day…

wow you look great! But the fight doesnt stop once you reach your goal weight, i am a strong believer that the hardest part is not losing the weight, the hardest part is keeping the weight off!! Please keep that in mind and you will do great!!

thanks everyone, i appreciate all the kind words i've only seriously been doing this for about a year now, the first year was kinda an experiment but did help me realize somethings about my body hoping to have even better results in another 2 years 3 year transformation coming August 2013! Lol

your daily nutrition is far more important than what you do in the gym hands down

had to resize a couple but finally got them done, enjoy guys/girls! :)

used to be 6'"1 @ 280lbs as a 17 year old now thanks to puberty, dieting, and heavy lifting i am 6'3" @ 200lbs as a 19 year old, and i control whether my weight goes up or down actually just started bulking back up after a 4 month cut from 215lbs down to 195lbs dont be scared to fail, i failed in a few things i did, then i…

if your form is what it should be already it is very possible you are just weak off the floor, as some people are strong off the floor and weak at the lockout point if you are weak off the floor give deficit deads a try, google/youtube for more info if your lockout is the weak part of the lift then give rack pulls a try,…

your lack of spelling and grammar is not helping you support your case

lol'ing at this thread hard OP is 5'7" 130lbs and trying to lose weight, thats hilarious IF is not some god given weight loss technique and to be honest many people probably dont even follow the system like it should be followed OP i am sorry but you do not have a very strong grasp on IF or bodybuilding in general so…

whey, 2 shakes a day multi maybe 2-3 times a week fish oil, 3 pills, every night before bed i have caffeine and a DMAA i use for energy but i am currently on a stim break to bring down my tolerance so im not using them at the moment i have creatine mono, but i am not using it right now

protein shakes, chicken breasts (cheap, little fat), red meat (i eat a pound of 93/7 beef everyday), tuna (cheap, no fat), cottage cheese (cheap, low fat), greek yogurt (little expensive, has carbs) everyday i eat: - 1 pound of 93/7 beef - 2 whey shakes in water, 2 scoops each shake - 4 cups of 1% milk - 1, sometimes 2…

if all else fails take your scales, and measuring cups to the dining hall and log as accurate as you can, your logged cals dont have to be spot on, but at least you will have a closer estimation of the cals you ate that day

no such thing as a bulking at home workout, you need to stimulate your muscles with heavy weight that isn't available in your house

yep, i track everyday i dont always complete my entry tho because i forget, but its on there i promise!! :)

leangains 16/8 for almost a year sadly i will be dropping IF when i begin to bulk in less then a month, it is much to difficult to eat 4000 cals in an 8 hour feeding window leangains > eat stop eat

sounds like you are doing a great job honestly, but i would raise your daily cals higher than 1700 unless your job is very sedentary if you are still trying to lose weight try shooting for 35/45/20, dropping the carbs will help lower your body fat % and the added protein will help preserve your current muscle mass but yea…

this. ignorance at its finest OP

progress isnt measured in days and weeks, it is measured in months and years. if you really want this you have to be somewhat consistent with your diet and exercise, make it a habit and time will fly by and before you know it you will have some KICK *kitten* 2 month progress pictures feel free to message me as i am very…

i dont drink my whey shakes for the taste, i drink it for the nutritional value grow a pair and suck it up, not everything healthy is going to taste AMAZING, gotta make some sacrifices

very first post people http://www.leangains.com/ /discussion

just gonna go ahead and say that sounds like way too much, hiit is taxing as it is and you are doing it a lot during the week you know you are over training when you burn out of doing the workouts, aka you no longer feel nearly as motivated to go workout and you also are very very fatigued. if your diet isnt on point then…