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Hi Micah, I cook for 5 days out, 6 meals per day and have each days meals planned beforehand. I do not travel a lot, but when I do I TRY do get to a grocery store, get my goodies, and cook in my room, I carry a small 8 inch fry pan and a small electric burner in my luggage, just in case in case the place I stay does not…

Hi I am 41, my diet and exercise are a vital part of my daily routine.

I workout out 6 days a week primarily weight training, I do cardio as a part of my everyday routine. I generally follow website such as Bodybuilding.com, and Tnation. I just started Mike O'Hearns Power Bodybuilding routine with my own spin on it but the format is similar. I do cycle my carbs due to the intensity at which I…

Hi, I have been a member to the group for a few months, but usually don't write, just read. I am having trouble with my diet this time around. I weigh and measure all of my food, but I am going to try what Baconslave does. Sometimes, most of the time a rationalize my exercise and eat more than I should. Thank you

I never limit myself to a particular workout routine, ..!! Feeding your body correctly will be invaluable in building lean muscle. As far as routines go, personally as I said, I never limit my routines, even ones I do not care for, I still do. I change my workout every 4 to 8 weeks. I just finished a bodyweight routine so,…

When my hamstrings were lacking, the main exercise I used to strengthen them was stiff-legged deadlift, just be careful form is very important with them.

I personally have made some of my best strength gains during Keto, which I do for about 90 days, first couple weeks I do not drop weight or go light, but rather cut my sets back from 5 to 3. After I feel better, right back to 5 sets wwith 30 seconds rests and heavy. If this is new to you its intimidating, but as with…

Muscle Feast , small company in Ohio, great reputation, father started the company when his son started to bodybuild in order to give him the purest and best supps. Since there are no FDA regs reguarding supps, you never know if the label is accurate. I truly believe it is with Muscle Feast.

Just curious if your diabetic, since you stated you have sugar hi and lows? I agree with McCloud33 Keto-flu, I do keto from time to time, when I do I will increase my Potassium, sodium and BCAA's. This help somewhat relieve workout fatigue. Hang in there, once your body adjusts you'll be fine.

I do intermittent fasting, every 4-6 weeks, usually do not go more than 16 hours but I do say it works well for me.

I would not worry about it, your body fluctuates so much depending on water retention, water intake, sodium intake, protein synthesis, anabolism, catabolism, etc. etc. Yes, it would be advisable to look into weight training, anytime you are cutting/losing weight you will lose some lean muscle mass, the only way to…

I do not use a pre workout per say, what I do is start drinking BCAA's and glutamine before, during, and after my workout. During and only during I will take beta alanine, and BCAA' and non essential aminos. The rest of the day I will drink BCAA's and glutamine for a total of 20 to 30 grams a day of each, non essential top…

So true, I have done Keto for about 6 months now, I like to cycle my diet frequently, I feel it is easy to stick with once you adjust to it, and where all those hidden carbs are. I personally only track my macros, and fiber, nothing else. I used to pay very close attention to all of the nutrient categories, but I do not…

Yep, agree with everyone, I personally go for high protein, a few grams of carbs, and a fish oil tablet (fats are slow digesting keep me anabolic) and then its off to bed.

I have been meal prepping for years, I love it and it works really well for me, and if I don't, I will eat like crap. I don't do a week at a time, rather 3 days at a time. (only because fridge gets full (kids)) . I weigh ALL my food and put it away. I take my meals with me everywhere, last week I took the family to a…

I do both, and what drives it is my goals or plateaus, I cycle carbs, calories, fats, protein, I cycle it all, I do low carb, low calorie, low fat, high fat, high carb, high protein. In the end for me its my goals and my body that drive my decision. Right now I am cutting, so I will keep my carbs and calories low, and keep…

I'm in agreement with everyone, I don't eat MUCH fruit, but only due to my goals, I keep my carbs very low when I am cutting weight so I choose to get my carbs from other places. I do eat it though, keeping it to low GI fruit or very small portions of high GI fruit. As others have said, so long as you are in a caloric…

I tried it a few years ago, it made me sick to my stomach, so I stopped.

I still take my Met, I am prescribe 500 3x a day but usually only need to take it 1-2 times, I usually take mine post workout or before bed.

I agree with everyone, I have a grade 2 Spondylolithesis with a pars fracture at L5 and S1. Don't let anything stop you, I worked on my core muscles with 10-15 reps of seated ab pulls, planks ( which I am terrible at but they work), roman chair knee raises, and lots of stretching including lots of hamstring stretches,…

Look, for those of you who do not understand Keto or Atkins, or how insulin really works; here a few really good links to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda Maryland. It would be a very good read for you guys. Do take my word for it, here is the research. http://www.nih.gov/news/health/sep2010/nichd-07.htm…

You can check out my diary if you want its public.

There is no specific "way to go" diet. Keto is a preference. Weight loss occurs through any diet consisting of a caloric deficit. Carbs are actually a catabolic macronutrient and provide energy through your workout. Why would you restrict an important macronutrient, especially during a cut? Although carbs aren't…

You will have to find what works for you. What are your goals if it to lose weight then build muscle, you are going to have to approach it differently. Your diet will be your most important tool, yes if you eat for a caloric surplus and weight train you will build muscle and get stronger, but will you look better, probly…

I do this quite often, I cycle my macros depending on my goals, right now as far as the numbers go I am high protein, high fat, low carb, but when you look at percentages, I am high fat low carb, which is ketogenic. 4calories per gram of protein and carb, and 9 for fat. I use this when I am cutting/losing. When I want to…

I have diabetes, type 2, diagnosed march 2006, I personally follow the Ketogenic diet, which is high fat low carb. You will find that diabetes is a complex disease, but treating it is really easy. Carbs need to stay low, all forms of carbs. Fruits contain simple carbs/sugar which are going to make blood sugars spike, most…

Plain Greek Yogurt has a lot of protein and probiotics, I flavor it with some vanilla or almond extract.

So I agree with everyone here, what it comes down to is what works for you and your goals, I weight train 5-6 days a week and do cardio for 60 minutes 3 days a week. My macros are 55% fat, 35% Protein, and 10% carbs right now, but I am in the cutting phase of my routine right now, my macros change all the time, depending…