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The scale can actually be a very valuable resource to let you know how your body is handling the changes you're giving it.... But good for you guys.

Your mental road block is based on the logic that you've worked so hard to lose weight. I see it differently. You worked so hard to lose FAT. Fat and weight are different things. So you worked so hard to lose fat, great. Now you can work hard to gain MUSCLE as opposed to fat. When you've gained 8-10 lbs of muscle you can…

No. Why is the night sky not filled completely with the light from stars?

I said this this morning to my co-worker. I says, "Walking is a legit exercise, it's even on My Fitness Pal and everything!"

I agree, your macros look fine. You don't have to hit them exact? MFP tends to default to pretty low goals for protein anyways.

Is this crossfit? jks. not srs.

Are you doing accessory lifts to accompany your main lifts? Deficit deadlifts, pause squats, good mornings, floor bench etc?

In for the absolutely stunning bodies!

A good carb is anything that comes from an animal or plant. A bad carb is any carb that is a murderer, rapist or anti-christ. >:O!

How long have you been stuck for?

From the website or by going to daily.

Steak, egg whites, protein shakes with water, chicken breast. Edit: however unfeasible, I believe the op might have been over exaggerating with 80 percent protein. The real topic at hand is why some people believe 1g per lb of be is too much? My example of 68 percent protein equated to over 250g of protein I believe... For…

Assuming a minimum of 0.4g of fat per body weight, the highest amount of protein I could muster on a calculator on a 1600 calorie diet is ~68% protein. That leaves about 2g of carbs. LOL

LOL! my thoughts exactly... People are afraid of the major compound lifts, because they don't know how to do them or think they'll hurt themselves. However, squats and deadlifts probably burn the most calories, invoke the most muscles and will cause the most muscle gains out of all the lifts =\

Fat shouldn't be a ratio determined by your calories, IMO. You should be aiming for AT LEAST a set amount in grams every day. Unless you're doing contest prep for a bodybuilding show, you'll want to consistently hit a minimum of fats. something around 40-60g at least? 0.4g of fat per lb of bodyweight will give you a good…

Generally, yes. But make sure your daily calories aren't too low in efforts of binge drinking.

Haha yea you got me, it would be tough for some people that already have troubles filling in their daily calories. But I know guys that can eat 4000 calories worth of pure meat easily. =P Another deterrent is price of protein. Protein tends to be the most expensive macro nutrient =( However, to your point. 1g/lb of BW is…

No worries bro, to answer your question. There shouldn't be any issues with eating a diet that's ratio is high in protein as long as you're getting the essential amount of fats and enough carbs to fuel your workouts. I find the problem with eating ~80% protein diet is: 1. the taste of my meals. I like carbs, they taste…

Eat anything "too" much and you will get fat. It's calories in vs calories out. However, if you eat 1000 calorie surplus of protein, you'd get fat much slower than if you were to eat 1000 calorie surplus of carbs or fats. -.- proteins take more calories to digest than carbs and fat. But I'm guessing the main question here…

You cannot spot reduce fat. The body will take fat from where ever your body pleases. This is almost entirely based on genetics and hormones (I believe). Save your money. The ab wheel will do a fine job strengthening your core, but besides that, provides no real benefit. Save up your money and buy some dumbbells if you…

As an early 20's female, you are in the higher risk group of thyroid issues, so going to the doctor is the best thing you can do. However, your recent weight loss is obviously attributable to your recent ailment. How many calories do you regularly eat in a day? You say you have a high metabolism, it would be helpful to…

23% is quite healthy for a female. Go with that.

People are getting back from summer vacations, realized that they've gained a lot of weight and don't have a lot of time left until Christmas. Outdoor activities also start to die down a little bit due to colder weather (for some northern countries, heh).

Damn. Someone beat me to the actual answer....

If you are using the macro breakdown that MFP offers, they low ball protein by a lot. Your diary isn't open so I can't be sure. But chances are that you're still low on protein even going over by 15g.

Steady pace cardio for me.

I don't get it, if you lifted, how come your legs aren't super bulky like Ahrnold?

I've dabbled in doing Paleo, all organic stuff. It's expensive and is limiting. If you think you can stay with it for the long haul, go for it. However, I didn't find it any more favorable than straight up calorie restriction. And the science doesn't support its claims.

Body weight exercises, if you have a suitcase you can stuff that full of heavy stuff, bags of rice, those big water cooler bottles, use your imagination! :D

Can't see you're diary, can only assume that you need to increase your protein intake to retain any LBM you have while still maintaining a caloric deficit. Also start lifting. You might actually gain some muscle from "noob gains" which will help with your goal to lower body fat %.