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In addition to eating more as everyone is suggesting above, are you actually sleeping a normal amount?

I do upper/lower split for four total workouts per week. On one leg day I do heavy squats and hamstring assistance work, on the other, heavy DL with quad assistance work. I believe the DL should be first-and-foremost a leg exercise, even though it obviously works the entire posterior chain. I suspect that trying to target…

This is correct. OPs phrasing to me implies she now wants to add in the daily activity (i.e. walking around) she already did into MFP, which I would not do.

Reassess how you land on your feet while you run. Consider how you run barefoot - you land on the ball on your feet, which is the natural and safe way to go about running long distances. When you add shoes, we tend to try to land on our heel, leading to shin splits. Try running barefoot for a bit to feel the difference,…

I wouldn't. The calorie goal you are using probably already compensates for normal physical activity (i.e., walking around).

I mean in the long-run, sure - every little bit helps. But if you can not really get good workouts in, results will mainly have to come from a well-controlled diet. Have you considered a quick home-cardio video in the mornings?

If you are intent on waiting to start with the deadlifts, for now do weighted hyperextentions for the lower back and probably some barbell/dumbbell row for the mid- and upper-back

I also work out early in the mornings. I used to be a big fan of c4. It definitely works, but I disliked how much caffeine and "stim" feeling it had. I'm currently using Optimum Nutrition AmiN.O. Energy. Pretty cheap and 100mg/caffeine per serving, and it still has beta alinine for the pump sensation. however, with any…

I am a type 1, fully insulin-dependant diabetic. I track carbs for every meal via MFP to dose out my insulin boluses.

Squats grow your butt muscle over time. The fact that you do low weight/high rep means you probably are targeting your glutes even more directly.

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Yeah, don't be upset if you're a little bit in the red for protein. It's no big deal (unless you're talking like 300+ grams/day...). Just make sure the calories are appropriate for the day and all will be good.

Type I diabetic here trying to gain weight - I have to care about my insulin levels and blood sugar MUCH more than any type II. It is all about personal control of your illness. They might have to check their sugar more and supplement with insulin as needed, but nothing is preventing them from gaining healthy mass.

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I suspect it is so they can do more reps and really wear out the "booty" muscle before the legs give out. Similar to how on bicep curls, it is often suggested you aim for lower-weight sets of 15 to ensure the bicep gets worked hard before the other arm muscles wear out and you quit. What is your leg routine like?

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As someone with Celiac disease, I am also skeptical of this "gluten allergy," considering her consumption of cookies, oatmeal, and sandwiches. It is always possible that the OP only buys certified gluten-free versions of all of these items and always has them on hand for these daily meals, but I sort-of doubt that given…

Thank you for the conscientious replies. As many of you guessed, I have no intention of dropping to a low-carb diet. Ketosis has put me in the ICU for 4 days before (generally how you find out you are type 1 diabetic). Insulin management is quite challenging as I reshape my body, and I have to monitor it closely. So as…

"Abs are made in the gym, but revealed in the kitchen" Doesn't matter how strong your abs muscles are. You probably have 20+ lbs of fat to lose before you see them.

It's interesting seeing the people posting that cannot comprehend his goals. He is not trying to lose weight because he is fat like most of MFP. He is likely trying to be a lean, agile fighter again, rather than a bulky lifter.

Not familiar with the JM video - is it more for starting to get fit, or all out? I know she does some crazy stuff.

@3laine75. Not sure what you mean. Way to offer no explanation. But I'm sure you are a strength machine, being a 38 y/o female. However I am a 22 y/o male who used to be fat and weak, and I am working hard to change that. Smaller + Muscular > Fat + Muscular. The muscle will hide under layers. If you want to see a casual…

I steer people away from Insanity unless they are in shape already. if you want that ultra intensity, I understand. However, for a while I used videos made by fitnessblender. Married couple that just puts out workout videos. http://www.fitnessblender.com/

In my opinion, you would benefit more (and see the results more) if you spent the next several months casually trying to shed pounds first with like a net 1600-1800 calories/day after some regular cardio, then hit the weights hard.

This is false. If this was true you would wither away into a skeleton unless you were a bodybuilder. Your body (and you, with strength training) can build muscle anytime. However, while in calorie deficit, it is significantly slower. More of a maintain-baseline thing.

Weight loss is always fastest when you begin. Once the initial water weight sheds off, it really just takes time and effort. Losing that much weight per week for an extended period is actually bad - these days, you should expect to lose 2-3lbs/week tops if you stick to your routine. Some weeks are more hit/miss depending…