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I find that to be a travesty. You should have people lining up outside offering to take you to seafood buffets. :flowerforyou:

Sara, can you add this to the list? Cos solid science and protein! http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/

This, and so much this! For the sake of evidence, i present the following: http://bayesianbodybuilding.com/the-myth-of-1glb-optimal-protein-intake-for-bodybuilders/

haha! I only eat shoft shell crabs, they're lower GI you know!?

I've just seen this thread, this is a great way to focus on just getting more incidental exercise and generally being more active everyday which is awesome. Good luck to all! I'll share my activity/cardio goal this year, which is to total 7,500km on the bike (not counting indoor sessions). Maybe a little ambitious for my…

Awesome post my man! I leave you with the best representation of what I look like after an hour on the forum...

mine is... boring :laugh: Left over BBQ chicken and a plain salad

Not a great week for me unfortunately... here come the excuses :wink: Only managed two rides (total 120km) due to stupid weather (from 46 degrees to the largest daily rainfall in 45 years in one day? WTF?) Worked some very long hours ( including one 16 hr day) and had a significant amount of stress from work this week…

Hi to all the newbies :) There are a number of people who are willing to help out the newcomers, but it is best if there is some common ground or shared views on health/fitness/fat loss, please take a few minutes to read through some posts and/or profiles of the mentors (there is a full list on pg 1), and make contact with…

Stop working out and consume no protein. Problem solved.

I reckon you shouldn't have bothered to post! Most of us struggle with eating to plan at one point or another; social occassions, constant deprivation of calories, stress, etc... The thing you should be proud of is logging it all! That is a step in the right direction, recognising you made a mistake and moving on with it.…

Just a point about full body training SS, I found it difficult to train on a full body routine (albeit a fairly intensive 3x week program) when starting to do endurance rides too. Training heavy squats & DLs too close to a long training session is pretty taxing and not great for performance. I am currently running a split…

Hey mate, I certainly agree with getting a good foundation program as your starting point. Something like Starting Strength, Stronglifts 5X5, or (my personal fav beginner program) Jason Blaha's beginner routine. The key things you want in a program are ones that focus primarily on compound movements (eg squat, deadlift,…

Four years of solid progress. Still can't smile at a camera... :wink:

WeightyWarrior, just putting it out there that if you want a second opinion on your calorie intake/diary please don't be afraid to ask. You are clearly making some great progress but I know how easy it is to second guess yourself and wonder if you are doing things the 'right way' or the 'best way'. Sometimes getting…

I think a small deficit would be the way to go. It may help you to time your carbs around your workouts too, I find (anecdotally) that if I save a decent proportion of my carb intake for pre-intra-post workouts it helps me with recovery and less cravings at other times. I had a similar scenario when I was training for a…

Not sure is srs...

In times like these it helps to remember the fundamentals. Calories in vs calories out. The first question to ask yourself is how accurate are your calorie burns and the measurements of your food. Secondly, it is not uncommon to stall for a few weeks. Give it some more time. I would say this is especially true for women…

There is definitely more than one way to row 'correctly', it comes down to the purpose and different emphasis of each exercise. Pendlay rows are a great exercise, they target the mid back very well and have a particular use for developing power. Because it is intended to be an explosive movement, like the deadlift, you…

Great post! We often fall back on the scale as the easiest of measurements, but taking the time to take progress pics and getting out the tape measure are much greater indicators.

Bumping this link for emphasis...

I'm interested in some ideas too. I usually just throw them in my salads with my main protein source (usually chicken) and other salady stuff ;)

Great to hear everyone is tracking well so far! Allie, just remember every single person goes through periods of lack of motivation. It is our ability to push through these times with a clear focus on our goal that makes us infinitely stronger! Just look at this: I am now under 200lbs (90.9kg) I have now lost 60lb (almost…

Name: Ray Challenge Starting Weight: 79.0kg Goal Weight: <75kg (rethinking this goal atm) Today's Weight: 76.3kg Weight loss this week: 0.5kg No measurements taken this week. What goals did you achieve this week? I exceeded my target for riding, finishing with almost exactly 200km for the week. How do you feel? Awesome!…

From your starting point I'm going to assume you don't do any weight training, so I'll say you should start doing some ASAP (or even body weight training if the former is not an option). To lose fat, you must just eat less energy (calories) than you expend (through living and exercise). The total number of calories you…

Another perspective on the issue (and quite well written) by a former contestant on TBL Australia http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/former-biggest-loser-contestant-andrew-cosi-costello-reveals-the-truth-about-the-weight-loss-show/story-e6frfmq9-1226820498768

Yep, I get that. Many people have 'trigger foods' they need to avoid. If that means you personally need to cut out all processed to be successful, then it's great! It is just for most people that kind of restriction simply doesn't work. There seems to be a wedge between the religiously clean eaters and the IIFYM crowd in…

A quick update from me, as my report in for week 3(2). Weight is down to 76.7kg (from 79kg at the start). The big losses have stopped as expected, but I've still lost almost a kilo this week which is awesome. The best news is that I've lost a noticeable amount from around my stomach/love handles. I measured this morning…

'Clean eating' as most people define it is awesome. There is no doubt that it is the best way to eat. Natural ingredients, minimal processing, loaded with valuable micronutrients and often more satiating than highly processed foods. ...... but...... the issue with this is that our bodies are designed to derive pleasure…