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1) Yes it does, that's a medical fact and I've had three months in hospital care following severe trauma to prove it. Plus there's a ton of published research on the subject 2) Sometimes, not always

I will respectfully caveat this with the observation that heavy weights are likely to make one bulk up.

Low BF, I think you said it in one sentence better than I did in the post, sorry for the confusion! To preserve LBM I just take glutamine which works phenomenally well.

Simple, (I thought - maybe I'm wrong, in which case my mistake), before I lost the fat and toned up, I thought the exclusive dumbell pushers looked toned. After I lost the weight and toned up, I don't see them the same way anymore - bizarre but that's how I see them, go figure!

Not to me, not anymore. They used to, very much so but after I got properly into running they don't soo much to me. I think it's how my own self perception has changed. Those that do the cardio as well still have tone but those who JUST do weights - no, not to me personally.

Funnily enought there's another thread on this here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1090290-help-for-maintaining-weight-and-gaining-lean-muscle I won't cross post but suffice to say, I ditched all the bench work and switched to cardio. Only then did my weight drop dramatically and I've toned far more than I ever…

Guarna tablets can be hilariously effective. Especially taken with glucose powder.

"Diets" full stop. It has to be a lifestyle change to be permanent. Bit of a generalisation so my apologies. A specific example I would give is, "Atkins". I've seen people after they come off.

Hear hear, I cheat regularly (I'm a binger), log it and I'm still 8kg down soo far. Last night classic example. Woke up at 2am with a craving. Demolished two bowls of cereal, a packet of sliced chicken drowned in mustard, another packet of sliced roast beef drowned in horseradish. Then I looked in the mirror and thought,…

Protein powders are more about precisely controlling intake since your body will absorb protein far faster than from regular food but ONLY if the demand is there, e.g. after a heavy workout. I've been using the stuff for years but mainly because I gym hard and take glutamine as well which increases the protein demand after…

Protein powders are more about precisely controlling intake since your body will absorb protein far faster than from regular food but ONLY if the demand is there, e.g. after a heavy workout. I've been using the stuff for years but mainly because I gym hard and take glutamine as well which increases the protein demand after…

Give up cappucinos? Shoot me now. I'm on my fourth today and going for my fifth but then I'll be in the gym later so I don't mind too much. Having said that I use Canderel as a sweetner rather than sugar. Tried Splenda but that just messes up my blood sugar.

Sounds to me like you're over-doing it, pure and simple. Been there numerous times. The litmus test is simple. Stop everything for 3-4 days. If you're very strong in your workout on the 5th day then you KNOW your body needed the recovery. I'm in the gym/running 3-5 days a week and every so often I take a week off because I…

I'm exactly the same, on any given day whether I can run two miles or ten depends entirely on how fast I start. I used to be a sprinter too but for weight loss and tone, distance running is awsome, possibly only beaten by cycling. I had to actually watch my reflection in windows as I ran before I realised that my early…

LOL - "Gym Monsters", love it. I'm going to use that. Excellent point about running and fitness. Distance running is about aerobic exercise whereas the circuit training will take you into anearobic respiration which burns more calories but can't be sustained as long and demands a longer recovery if you push really hard. I…

I've adopted the Paleo approach as a principle rather than a hard and fast rule and I'm down 8kg in three months (soo far!). The important thing is to find the balance that is not just tolerable but enjoyable for you. Anything else will just be depressing! I just keep it mind. I'm sitting here with a pot of mixed nuts next…

Hi, Your goals and approach, except for one big exception, sound EXACTLY like mine just now. I'm going to be controversial, based on my 26 years of being in the gym and changing goals numerous times and I totally, disagree with what people are saying about exercise (However I acknowledge that this is just my own personal…