navyrigger46 Member

Liver and kidneys do a fine job, you don't need to do anything special to "detox" your body, but if you're just into doling out cash I'll gladly oblige. Rigger

Your boyfriend sounds like a real @$$hat. I'd drop the BF, pick up a barbell, and up your calorie intake to 2500-2800 and lift heavy. Rigger

It's a scam, 2-6 pounds per week is completely unsustainable, even if you're morbidly obese, which, judging by your pic, you are not. Additionally, and more importantly, weight loss is free. Also, fat burning veggies and protein is not a thing. Eat real food, at a reasonable deficit, and keep your money in your wallet.…

Here's the thing, weight loss is free. All, and I mean ALL of the diets out there that sell you something rely on exercise and calorie deficit for weight loss, in other words, the free part. The things they sell you literally do nothing to cause you to lose weight with the exception of your wallet. In some cases their…

More carbs on lifting days helps a lot, and some chocolate right before a session also provides a bit more energy. I'll also echo that upping your calories is a good idea. Lifting is a very taxing activity, and you need more fuel for that kind of thing. Rigger

Fiber, fats, and proper ATTG squats. Rigger

I tried it, I love meat, and fresh veggies, but I found that without carbs I lacked energy for football, basketball, and strenuous lifts. I'm not against Paleo, but I do have a problem with the cultish devotion some people have to it. Many people treat it like a religion. Ironically, it's usually the crossfit cultists that…

Fruit and vegetables have calories, why would you pick and choose what counts and what does not? If that's the case, I say pizza and ice cream doesn't count, it makes just as much sense as not counting fruit and vegetables. Rigger

Forget the machines and find a barbell. Do some research on the compound lifts and get to work, the book Starting Strength is a great place to start. Rigger

This for sure, also, stop carrying the load on your neck, carry it where it belongs, on your traps. Rigger

A chili cheese dog, because it sounded like a healthy breakfast, and they're delicious. Rigger

Everyone who has ever eaten an egg has died, or likely will in the future, therefore, eggs=very dangerous. Personally, I eat around two dozen a week, whole eggs only. I love them so much I have my own chickens and ducks just so I can have good eggs, because store bought eggs, comparatively speaking, suck. Eat all the eggs.…

Yup, I lift heavy. deadlifts are the second greatest thing to happen to me. Rigger

Eggs in just about any form, with just about any meat, and maybe some toast. I just had quiche for breakfast, it's nearly a perfect food, then again, so are cheeseburgers. Have cheeseburgers for breakfast. Rigger

At my high point I was just a shade under 300 pounds, and honestly, it would not surprise me if I tipped the scales at 300+ and just didn't know it. At 5'11" I'm pretty sure that put me in the morbidly obese category. I never used any "weight loss" gimmicks, and I'm currently in search of 10% body fat by the end of the…

yes, they are minimums, however, that being said, on lifting days I treat my carb goal as a minimum. I always have more carbs on lifting days, and fewer on rest days. Rigger

I like higher carbs on lifting days and more protein on rest days. Niacin and potassium and a good amount of water don't hurt either. I typically cycle on and off of creatine, but notice it does reduce muscle fatigue. DOMS will be less prevalent the more consistent you are with your workouts. Also, foam rolling and…

Push on through, make sure you're weighing and logging your food diligently and honestly. Typically when people think they have hit a plateau they really just got lazy with their logging. Also, with new exercise comes water retention, drink plenty of water and be patient. Rigger

Only if you're making a meringue. Otherwise it's blasphemous. Rigger

What's wrong with carbs? I had pizza tonight, and consequently had my best working set of deadlifts since being back in a deficit. Carbs are freaking great. Rigger

Sugar is just a carb, track carbs and forget about that laughable recommended sugar goal. Rigger

The answer to that is simply no. Calorie deficit is all that's needed, and it's free. Rigger

Only for religious reasons and medical procedures. What you did sound's like needless suffering. But hey, if it worked for you, go nuts. Rigger

Sugar is not the devil, it's just a carb (which is also not the devil). Track sugar as a carb and don't be scared of carbs. I go over on carbs every lifting day. Rigger

Beef jerky, Hard boiled eggs, Cheese. Rigger

Your TDEE is about 1600 assuming a sedentary lifestyle, that would put your current deficit at 400 per day, 2800 per week for right around 3/4 of a pound a week. What is your current activity level, do you have a desk job, or an active job? Do you do any kind of exercise? Rigger

That 1200 calorie goal does put you in a deficit. Rigger

I have done a real military diet, It's 5-7000 calories a day on average. The military diet you're referring to is more like what someone in solitary confinement+bread and water rations at Leavenworth would eat, it's not healthy AT ALL. Rigger

They are intended to separate the ignorant from their hard earned money, and they are very good at it. As for weight loss, meh, calorie deficits are free. Rigger

See, that's just my point, learning to maintain is where people struggle, and cutting out foods to lose weight only to add them back in during maintenance is a recipe for failure for many people. I didn't say that it's a 100% certainty, some people make it work, and that's great, but the vast majority don't. Rigger