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There's tons of different opinions on what works best I can tell what has been working for me. I lift heavy 3-4 times a week and am currently losing. On lifting days I eat at my full TDEE 225c/75f/175p that's meant to support your performance and recovery for lifting. On rest days I cut my carbs back to 125g keep the other…

I used to do tons of spin classes and wore a heart rate monitor (chest strap kind) for a few weeks and the lowest burn I got for a 45 minute class was 375 and up to 600 for some classes. So they can vary quite a bit!

That sounds great! I make a similair smoothie/protein shake with 1/2 cup frozen cherries 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 1/4 c pom juice 1/2 c milk All blended together!

Nah all things in moderation. I'm pretty dang healthy and I eat sugar Every. Single. Day. My labs and BP etc are in excellents ranges. If "clean" eating is what you prefer then eat that way but it's not necessary for weight loss. Another thing that I didn't mention before was to plan your meals the day before. It's easier…

I would echo a lot of the other that said use a food scale and weigh everything in grams even stuff such as ceral (there's always a weight in grams along with the serving size on all packaged foods). Also don't wait until you lose weigh to start squatting (or any weight lifting) do it now. It will help to preserve your…

Eat at TDEE on your lifting days. Have a calorie deficit on your rest day. Keep your protein high.

Yeah the underwear drawer really only works for those NON refrigerated items!

My idea of lowfat is probably different than yours because I shoot for 75g of fat a day sp keep that in mind. In addition to those listed previously: Greek yogurt with chocolate protein powder mixed in is a lifesaver for me! Comes out like a thick pudding! Also seafood such as tuna and shrimp add tons of protein without a…

I also compete strong(wo)man....Serious enough?

Also I store things in my underwear drawer that I don't want them to get into! Teenage boys stay FAR away from mom's underwear drawer!!!! I grew up with 6 brothers and my mom and dad had their own mini fridge in their master bedroom that had a lock on it. Seemed weird to me then but now I TOTALLY understand!!

I feel your pain! My kids do the same darn thing to me! I usually eat ceral as a post lifting recovery along with my protein shake. I bought a box of vanilla chex to try for this. The next day I went to measure out my portion to takewith me to the gym and the box was completely empty. This same thing happened to me THREE…

We just had steaks last night! What cut(s) is(are) your preference? My favorite is filet mignon but a close second and third is Ny strip and ribeye. How do you prepare it usually? Usually run with McCormicks Montreal steak seasoning and let it sit for a bit and the. Grill. I like mine cooked medium rare! How do you prepare…

My last meet PR was 250 with wraos. It went up way easy so I'm guessing I could do more.

Chili freezes well. WHen I make it I make a double batch and freeze the leftoers in individual servings for lunches. I almost always bring leftovers if we have them if not then I'll make an omelet or a salad of some kind. Also a mexican bowl with black beans, salsa, rice and chicken or beef is good.

I'd guess that kick boxing is more on the cardio side, although I've never taken a class so I don't know. I think its more about the huge calorie deficit you're likely creating when you're doing tons of cardio. If you want to start lifting I'd cut back the kickboxing and add in at least 2 days of lifting.

Add to Joroacka's list Rolled oats ALso you could Make a big batch of chili or veg soup with meat and portion it out for lunches.

There's lots of different opinons on how you should eat to build muscle and strength so you'll get a ton of different advice on here. I think the most important things are 1. Eat at least at your maintenance calories 2. be consistent and track so if you're not meeting your goals you can adjust your calories either up or…

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Could be impingement, the symtoms are very close to the same as a tear, so chiropractor/PT might help if its that. I wouldn't do any stretches or exercises until you've seen the Dr. You don't want to do anything that might make it worse.

I think I understand what you're trying to ask, I think you're just using the term "calorie" incorrectly. Yes, if you have an allergy the food particles (not calories) from another food can stay on the sponge and contanimate your food. Such as, If you're allergic to peanut butter and someone uses a knife to spread peanut…

Low carb breads are nasty. Just figure whatever bread you like into your calories for the day. If we're talking health wise versus calorie count then go for a sprouted wheat bread like Ezekiel or a good whole grain bread. You don't have to give up anything in order to lose weight, all things in moderation.

You probably need more protein. I'm a girl and my PT has me at 175-200g per day and my main focus is to get stronger. If I were you I'd eat at maintenance at least on your workout days. Also make sure you're getting in a good post workout meal with some protein, 50 ish grams carbs and no fat. You also want your post…

Ugh...I feel your pain. I'm in the exact same situation. I have a supraspinatus tear as well. Severely limiting my shoulder work and competitions. I just got a cortisone shot tuesday and started PT This past week. I'm giving it 3 weeks and if there's no improvement I'm going for the surgery :( I absolutely hate the thought…

I don't drink a lot of shakes but my favorite would have to be Chocolate Cherry one I make 1/2 cup frozen cherries 1 cup coconut milk 1/4 c 100% pomegranate juice 1 scoop chocolate whey ice if you like blend all together SO good!

Also something that you're logging may not have the correct info entered. Every gram of carbs and protein is 4 calories and every gram of fat is 9 calories.

If it wre me (I have no idea your calorie allottment) I'd have either the bagel and cream cheese or the oatmeal with brown sugar and then add in an additional protein source, like egg whites or whole egg.

Today it was a blended protein shake with PB2 Post WO you want protein and a faster digesting carb like a ripe banana, chocolate milk, dates etc

To be fair though my upcoming competition is a deadlift medley with a 185 lb conventional deadlift and 250 lb axle dead 300 lb trap bar and then finish off the 75 sec with max reps deadlift of a 300 pound frame.

That's awesome ladies! High rep deadlifts are taxing!!! I've done 20 reps at 250 in 75 seconds in competition before but I can't find the video :( I'll be doing max reps deads at 300 (in 75 secs) in 12 days at my next competition! I'd love to hit at least 25! I post the video here after the comp!