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I'll chuck my tuppence in on this one :) I have also being rolling with SL and a decent deficit and am sure that the lack of food has stalled my gains etc. Part of the issue is that you are expected to progress and in an ideal world, am sure you would...we all would ;) However - I am also looking to shift some weight and…

In for the education - you guys and gals are madder than a box of frogs - We love you guys, but this is so far outside the normalcy of the world I live in that I am genuinely interested to see where this goes. I cannot be arsed carrying anything when running - let along a firearm! Is it that bad that you might need one…

Great thread - some brilliant points made in here. I only started running in July last year and have never ran farther than so I'm fairly softcore! I was getting concerned by my duathlon this coming weekend but after reading this I am full of renewed motivation and vigour..it is "only" 12km run and 24km ride - offroad and…

This^^ Get running outside asap - and be prepared for it to be different and harder than the treadmill

Go running in barefeet on the beach somewhere....that will sort your calves out! Lifting weights is not really, IMO, what you want for calf definition - either lose the extra fat or get cycling/running/dancing etc. My baby cows are awesome from 20yrs of riding MTB....but my thighs are getting bigger from squatting. To each…

Bosh, message sent lad

Start with low weights, put more weight on each and every time you go. Keep a note of it and don;t be distracted or tempted to get ahead of yourself. I do stronglifts 5x5 - it starts on very low weight and builds to bloody heavy in not a long time. You are expected to fail some reps 5x5 - and if so, you go lighter by 10%…

Personally - I feel Halal is not quite the ideal method to slaughter your meat - it is stressful to the animal and to my mind - it is not as well regulated as a proper slaughterhouse. Local farm - locally butchered - pick your animal and watch it chopped for you - that is the way forwards. supermarket meat, cheap chicken…

Log them - log everything!

Take your time No-one here put 2lbs a week on when they were gaining weight....so stop trying to lose it so fast

Edit to add - stop overthinking it dude.. Eat fewer calories than you need over a long period of time and you lose weight. settle at a nice level when you feel it is right to do so - not at a number or date - and you will be happy. It is not rocket science

I had leftover curry and chips for my tea last night. Even had a couple of beers. It matters not. All the advice in here is spot on. - it is a long term lifestyle choice you are making here - to be fair, I'd only say that eating a full portion of curry, rice and a naan is pretty bloody good going for anyone! I could never…

I'd totally agree with you. I look miles better now (if I was able to post a pic I would, but at work ;p ) I started all this with a desire to lose the weight that I never previously thought I was lugging about - I thought I looked OK...I thought I was strong and I was pretty sure I was fit enough as well.. Hindsight is…

If you have more muscle then you burn more calories as your basal rate is higher. Your fuel consumption at idle is higher..if you want an engine analogy edit to add -- but not "just" belly fat - you cannot decide where to lose the fat...doesn't work like that

At last, a thread that I can relate to! I've been eating at a small deficit for the last few months now - am also training for endurance - offroad duathlons of approx 25-40k and I also have been following a stronglift 5x5 program. I have lost loads of weight and now look like I have put muscle on. I would say that I have…

Now then lass! Had a quick look through your diary and I'll share with you what I reckon.. 1: exercise calories - if you are going by what MFP tells you then be wary that they overestimate quite a lot. 2: Them pesky digestives...you might want to eat proper food instead of them if you can (see my diary - I don't always…

I've completed 4 Duathlons now - all off-road and from a background of being a lazy bugger. The first one - nearly 2 years ago now - I thought that I could do it with just a bit of learning to run. I booked on for the race - Grizedale Off-road - 6.5km / 25km / 6.5km I downloaded a training plan and half heartedly tried to…

bosh - it is late, I'll reply tomorrow, just wanted to mark it

I'm doing it on a deficit right now - have gone from nothing to 95kg deadlift, 52.5 squat, 55kg row and 35kg overhead press since the end of november - so only 7/8 weeks (I did nothing over christmas) I am stronger - no doubt about that. I have lost some fat - as I was anyways, as I ran few times a week The muscle…

I could run 5k by the time I did week 7. I;d say, get outside and do a run there - you;ll have a variable pace and that will make you realise that steady plodding along on the treadmill is not preparing you optimally for actual running. C25K is great - it works. Treadmills are also great when it is grim and you have no…

I measured between 5 and 600 cals with my HRM - was giving it plenty of effort too..

Get outside asap and get on it. I'm very impressed with your target - that is awesome, I've never ran a half marathon...I reckon slow and steady would be my way and also learning the deal with the fact that it is going to take some time to finish. I'll do one this summer I reckon....

I personally don't see how 6 days a week in the gym is good...value? I'd want to be ripped if I was spending anything like 6+hours lifting weights. I go 3 times a week and am following a stronglifts 5*5 progam +a few extras (dips and plank with some rowing machine chucked in). I have 30s between reps and am in and out i…

I cleared the 32.5 x 5 on Monday - it was noticeable how much easier it was. Am on with 35 again on friday..see how that goes. Shaky arms is the way I do it :)

walking a mile is somewhere about (just under though) 100 cal for me - I reckon your 89 for 17 minutes at 3.5 mph is spot on.

Nuke them from orbit. It is the only way to be sure...

So..I failed today on 37.5kg - oh well..getting better next time.. Managed 5.5.5.3.4 - I feel like I am not balanced in my efforts as my left arm always wants to lock first - I'm not "bumping" the bar up and just relying on a fast initial movement to get it going and then to lock it out. I'll go back to 32.5 for my next…

I use Jefit too - works for me

You don't need a bottle..it is only 30 mins :) I stashed my house keys, or took the main one and just held it. My phone fits into my little pockets. C25K is quality - good luck!

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