MityMax96 Member

Hmm....I guess..... But when I wear clothes, it doesn't look like I have ever set foot in a gym.... My gf even said so last night.....we had the discussion the other day about me looking small....she didn't think so. So then last night we were out, and I was wearing a shirt and stuff.... Then when we got home, and took off…

Looking good

All diet brother. I have no size, so I think you are in a better spot.

nice shoulders big man.

Awesome job!!!

I slowly bring up my calories....usually by adding in more carbs. So up them by about 200 - 250, hold for a couple weeks. See how my body responds. Then bump another 200 - 250, track for a couple weeks, then bump again. Keep doing that till I get to where I am adding an acceptable amt of weight. I will say this, if you put…

LOL....takes forever for a groin pull to go away..... When I was younger I did it playing basketball one night by the time I finished and got home, I was crawling from my car to the door step...... I tried to keep up doing things, but after a bout a week I thought I was fine, went back out and played ball again.....back to…

I'm eating some peanuts right now.... Salt 'n Vinegar :smile:

Best you can do is slowly add back in calories till you get to the point where you maintain weight week-to-week..... Once that happens, stay at that calorie level.

Yeah you can make your own....if you look at label, it is just more carbs in it. So I just buy my regular Met-Rx Whey tub of protein, about $52 for 5lbs Then a local supp shop here carries carb power for about $13 for 2lbs Each scoop is 25 gr, so 100 calories of carbs. So this way during my time to bulk I use those two…

yep, Strong Lifts 5x5 (very basic, simple program, good for beginners) or Starting Strength.....

Your genetics could also be part of the problem..... Some people have parts that develop really well....and other parts that just never seem to come along for the ride.

Yes only males....but the results would be similar for females I am sure. Yes, food can have an affect on appearance....that is where macros come in. Calories for weight gain/weight loss Macros for composition. Like I could not just eat doughnuts and candy bars alone to get my body to look the way I want it to.

If it works and you get the results you want, then keep using it. My scale is digital and I can switch between the various units....but I mostly use grams.

Awesome job. You look great!!!

That's fine, she can eat em back if she wishes. I just don't base what I eat dependent on what I think I burnt during my workouts. That's all. But to each their own. :wink:

It will depend on many things as others have mentioned. But if you are trying to figure it out, so you can "eat back your burnt calories"...I would say don't do that....

@half_moon You might enjoy reading this http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/hormonal-responses-to-a-fast-food-meal-compared-with-nutritionally-comparable-meals-of-different-composition-research-review.html/

Yes if just looking at calories only.....you are correct. They are the same.... Macro and Micro nutrient make up of the foods will be different.... but purely from a CI/CO perspective, they are the same......so if you want to gain or lose weight, and you have 100 calories left in your daily intake, either will do. It's…

What are other kinds of protein exactly? all foods have calories and all calories are energy...... But food being "equal".....I mean there is a lot you have to establish to determine what is equal, right? I mean broccoli is a good veggie.....is it equal to chicken breast? No, of course not.....but both are "healthy".....…

But whatever you want to eat as long as it fits does work.... It is a matter of figuring out how many calories you can consume to either gain or lose weight. Once you track that for a couple weeks and figure out what that number is, then you can fill your diary with whatever foods fill those calories. And if your body…

Your overall calories will determine what your body weight does. Eating "clean" foods is a definition that is diff for everyone, and you will never agree on it. What is "clean" to you, may not be "clean" to me. As far as body composition goes, that will be based on macros, as well as exercised performed. And for those who…

I only eat between about 1245 - 8pm..... Workout fasted around 1130am So all my food/carbs come in after my workout.

"Clean" is very subjective and is diff to everyone. Just focus on getting overall calories in that you need for your goals. Then second, hit your macros. I eat all sorts of diff things.....cinnamon toast crunch cereal, 5 Guys burgers, ice cream..... But I make sure I eat to my needed calories, and hit my macros.

I like it on my eggs also In fact will be making myself an omelet for dinner tonight and will be topping it w/ ketchup/catsup..... :smile:

But what is the definition of "Clean" foods? I eat cinnamon toast crunch cereal, will hit up Chipotle and have a 1000 calorie gut buster burrito bowl.... I had a Five Guys bacon cheeseburger along w/ small fries the other day...... Still have a 6-pack today...... And there is nothing wrong with informing a person that…

Sat. -- Heavy upper body (back/chest) Sun. -- Heavy lower Mon. -- "Rest", so maybe stair master and abs. Tues -- Back/shoulders Wed -- Deadlifts/legs Thurs -- Chest/arms Fri -- "Rest", so maybe stair master and abs.

Like at a register? Prolly not much.

Your TDEE is around 4500, to just maintain your current weight. Start eating around 3000 for a while see if you start to lose weight. You have been over eating if you are at 509 lbs....so whether you ate 5000 calories or not, you are where you are. Your TDEE at one point may have been 2500 calories, but you would eat…

I usually use this calc: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/