a_stronger_me13 Member

Happiness. Oh, and ice cream, that's not allowed either.

Your grain free argument is nonsense. So it maybe what you've learned, but it's wrong.

Because it's a complete misuse of the terms.

Even the whole idea of buying "organic" is a pretty big joke as well.

Had the OP posted this as an "OMG, I'm dining out and don't know how to log this meal" thread, the response would have been, log what the website says and as long as the rest of your logging is good and you weigh your food most of the time, it's not a big deal in the long run. Somehow the fact that she knowingly logs a…

Unless she's doing a lot of hill climbing then it's probably highly unlikely she will gain mass in her thighs. There are more effective ways of building muscle than that.

She should probably skip the biking if she really wants the legs.

I eat 1600 6 days a week and then I allow myself 2000 on the other day. I have an open diary if you want to check it out. I'll be honest, the latter part of last week was terrible haha.

I used to just log each activity accordingly: Warm up/stretching/cool down - "Mild stretching" XX minutes Strength specific work - "Strength training" for XX minutes WOD - "Circuit training" for only the duration of the WOD Usually my workout estimates would be 300-600 cals for the full hour session comprised of those…

When you base your self worth heavily on your appearance, it's going to be a long road to happiness. If you can learn to appreciate the process and your progress, you'll be in a much better place overall. Happiness isn't a number on the scale, a size on a tag in a pair of jeans, or even a body fat percentage, it's a…

There's been plenty of compassion and great responses. If all someone can do is take a few of the more blunt responses as being negative then that is their own issue to deal with. OP, like everyone has said, you're new to this, you've already made some great changes, and you may come to find that in order to keep up with…

You really can't go wrong with any of the following programs: New Rules of Lifting, Starting Strength, Strong Curves or Strong Lifts. They all are beginner friendly and revolve around pretty much the same core lifts. If you like things simple, then Starting Strength or Strong Lifts is the route I would suggest. Have you…

Fasted or non-fasted training has been shown to be personal preference. I like a few carbs and some caffeine if training in the AM, bananas like someone else suggested or even something like gummy bears or Shot Blocks. As long as you're getting enough calories in overall to sustain your training intensity and frequency,…

Hook grip or straps. You don't need to pay an Olympic lifting coach to tell you that considering snatch grip deadlifts aren't an Olympic lift. Since you aren't lifting snatch grip in a competition and only using them as an accessory, using straps is not a big deal as they are a back building movement, not a grip building…

I was unaware that this is MyLiftingPal.

Then leave.

I cheat and use the Kraft Anything Dressings. Before work, I'll throw the chicken in a ziploc bag with a couple tablespoons of dressing and salt and pepper and they're good to go when I get home. The different flavors help break up the monotony of eating chicken frequently.

No. The difference in a pound or two is pretty negligible. You can adjust your calorie goal every 10lbs or so and still lose weight at a consistent rate.

I think I would have saved myself at least 10lbs in college by switching to diet soda instead of regular soda.

I lost three pounds this morning after using the restroom. Yay! In all seriousness, weight can fluctuate daily as much as 5lbs due to what you've eaten, exercise you've done, if you've gone to the bathroom, if you've been sick and also hormonal fluctuations.

Another source of protein that might be more filling/satiating than just drinking a shake is greek yogurt. The Fage plain cups with a little honey or some fruit are quick and easy. Overall, I'd say that 1500 calories is pretty low since it sounds like you have very little weight to lose. But without additional information…

Maybe we should ask what kind of squats the OP is doing before we start throwing around the word "overtraining."

Talk to a counselor that specializes in eating disorder treatment. It may take seeing a few different ones to find one that fits so don't get discouraged if it takes some time. Like TavistockToad said, does he want to recover? You can put him into a recovery center or force him to see a therapist, but without him really…

I think you're a troll.

Very true. DOMS can be simply from hitting muscle groups that haven't been hit in a while or even from slight adjustments in form. But they typically won't be as intense a few weeks into a routine and the ones from slight adjustments in movements typically won't leave you aching for days, probably just 24 hrs. But I agree…

Bingo. Yer such a smartypants.

Start with the normal number, like 145lbs and reassess as you go. Your initial goal weight doesn't need to be set in stone. Due to varying body types and compositions, some people find that their initial goal weight isn't quite where they want to be in the long run. There really is no need to know exactly how many pounds…

I assumed he was talking about in competition because he was discussing whether or not a rep was considered good if there is a supposed technical failure like back rounding.

Bad form isn't as strictly defined as a lot of people make it out to be. For the average Joe, no, they probably shouldn't be rounding their back. For a competitive powerlifter educated in strength training and body mechanics, not nearly as big of a deal. Also, in competition, most of them are exceeding their known 1RM…