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I tried it. It was a pain to be restrictive with no real results to justify the extra work or meal planning. By all means go ahead and try it for yourself. If you like it go with it it, if not try something new. I just look to hit my macros now. No special restrictions.

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I eat it every day. It is a cheap, easy carb.

For one example peoples cores/ abs will tighten up if they are being worked again after not being worked for a while. This leads to a smaller waist while still being composed of the same amount of muscle and fat. Another cause is water/ glycogen retention in muscles when they are more active. This is why some people gain…

I have the Polar M400. It is good for tracking steady state cardio with the supplied heart rate monitor. It also has GPS for running/ walking outside. As far as tracking daily activity it think that is does a poor job, but I do not have a comparison.

Seems close enough. It really will come down to how hard your are working in the gym. A serious heavy lifting session only burns 300-400 cals per hour. The best way to hone in on your true maintenance is to eat and burn the same amount of calories each day for at least a month ( it took me two). Then chart out your weight.…

^ This... Looking at your diary your are not eating much at all. Is your goal just to lose weight fast are are you looking to make a long term, permanent, lifestyle change?

What are your diet restrictions what do not allow for a burger? Assuming your not operating under instructions from a doctor not to eat burgers, you can make them fit into your daily macro goals. Try pre-logging your day with a burger in there and build your day around it.

I invested in a natural light alarm clock. The light tricks your body into thinking that it is daytime and makes it easier to wake up. I still need a scoop of pre-workout to get me really going though.

They think that the only logical explanation for your weight loss is a disease since they can lose weight.... Just remember this quote: A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep.

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I stick to at least 1 gram per pound of lean body weight. I usually end the day around 1.25-1.5 grams per pound of lean mass. If I go too high I can't fit enough carbs in for my training sessions.

1). Rest it. ice it. 2). Check your bench form. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ5iCcKzg2Q 3). Are you balancing your push and pull days? Do you row as frequently as you bench

You could eat nothing but protein and you wont lose a pound ( except for some water weight) unless you eat at a deficit. Carbs fuel your workouts, fats are necessary for your hormones ( think insulin and testosterone) proteins are your building blocks for repair and growth. You need all three in balance. To answer your…

I should clarify. I weight 230 pounds and am pulling some heavy weight ( 385 DL, 315 Squat and 255 bench for reps). In general if you goal is to be a caloric deficit any calories that you burn from weight training that are not logged are like a bonus towards your goal. ( assuming you are hitting your deficit goal)

Right now I work out twice a day, 6 days per week. 45 Mins of cardio in the mornings. A 3 day lifting split( upper body pull, legs, back) and 30 mins of cardio at night. I think the main thing that keep me healthy is my food choices though.

They are OK, but don't expect to get the washboard abs that you see advertised with them. I have one and use it as part of an ab super set with hanging leg raises and GHD sit ups.

I wouldn't log it. I have tried to use heart rate monitors during lifting sessions and it gives me crazy numbers. I figure an hour of heavy lifting burns roughly 300-400 calories.

Also make sure you are balancing your push gains with your pull gains so you don't kill your shoulders.

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IIFYM is the only way to go. Feel free to add me.

You have been lifting for roughly 4 years at a deficit and you haven't hit your goals of cutting down? Sounds like you need to get a plan ans stick with it. If you want to cut then cut. If you want to get stronger and build muscle then EAT and lift. You have been spinning your wheels for 4 years man.

Google Hip flexor stretches.

I lift 6 days per week. I always lift first and whatever I have left in the tank goes into cardio. I can tell you that I am maintaining a 750 daily caloric deficit and lifting heavy with 30-45 mins of cardio every session. I have not loss any strength. I will say that tracking my macos is very important. Whatever you…

There are some high calorie shakes out there that might help.

Don't let your fears stand in the way of your goals and happiness. It has been my experience that most gym goers are friendly to all types. It might feel like you are an outsider, but you share the same goal as everyone there; improving your health. If the membership is no contract you should try it out.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Fell free to add me. I am happy to help.

Gym rat here. Training 6 days/ week

Try stepping/marching in place with the weights.