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IMO you should do as the above poster suggested. Do a lean bulk from now until the end of the year and then start your cut. By lean bulk I mean don't just eat whatever you want. Figure out what your maintenance cal total is. Add about 500cals. Get about .8 - 1/g per lb of Protein. Fill the rest of your macros with Carb and…

I think everyone is different. For me personally I have more of a resistance to insulin than the average person, so low cal/high carb does nothing for me. My body seems to hold on to fat even when I'm in caloric deficit for weeks at a time. But when I keep it to < 50g I can eat even above maintenance and still lose bf%.…

the soreness you feel is DOMS. I think another poster above mentioned it. The soreness will go away and the muscle(s) will adapt quickly (within a few workouts). You should not use DOMS as a reason to stop working out. In fact, in my experience, the way to make the soreness go away is to work the muscle again within 24-48…

how did you not realize 2X the weight on the one side when you first unracked the bar?

log everything. log every day. The minute you stop logging is the minute you start to fail. Being fit is ALL about making conscious decisions about what you eat. If you don't log, your denial will take over and you WILL fail.

1/2 Cup egg white omelette with 2 laughing cow cheese wedges 1/4 cup of unsalted Costco Kirkland mixed nuts calories= 300 protein = 22g carbs = 9g (2g sugar/2g dietary fiber) fat=23g

Motivation is a personal thing. You have to find what drives you. Some people will tell you not to be so hard on yourself, but for me being my own worst critic is what pushes me. That and the fact that I can be extremely stubborn. It's like I turn to my weaker half who might be whining about pain or hunger or discomfort…

Op 1. On high-carbohydrate intakes, do you find yourself getting pumped and full or sloppy and bloated? 2. When you eat a large carbohydrate meal, do you find that you have steady and stable energy levels or do you get an energy crash/sleep and get hungry about an hour later?

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I have refeed days usually coupled with high volume workouts. Other than that I'll have a high carb treat if I feel my glycogen stores are depleted.

OP what are your goals?

this is true, but to see that shape, she will need to reduce her BF%. Thats what gives you that "cut" look. once you get low enough and achieve that look that is pleasing to you is when you can engage a lower glute/hamstring/thigh workout regimen coupled with a calorie surplus to add size while staying lean

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unfortunately You can do a million crunches, be able to hold a plank for 10 minutes, have the strongest abs in the world but if they are hidden under a thick layer of fat you're never going to see them.

nope, you can't spot reduce fat. Your body is like an onion. Fat comes off in tiny, thin layers, over time primarily through a calorie deficit.

please be more specific. What is your macronutrient breakdown you are trying to achieve? Protein %? Fat%, Carb%. Also, why do you want to eat low fat? A lot of fats are healthy, ie. nuts, avocado, etc. And if your goal is to lose weight then really you want to deplete the glycogen stored in your cells so that your body…

1 high calorie meal is not going to make you gain it all back. It's simple math.

it depends on your avg heart rate....i burn about 500-600 doing 24 sets with 1 min break between. Deadlifts and Squats get my heart rate up higher than other lifts. my avg heart rate is usually between 125-130.

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yeah I also try to keep healthy snacks around. My go to is nuts. If that doesn't satisfy my craving I resort to peanut butter which usually does it. But remember, it takes a few weeks to instill a good habit, so set a goal for yourself to only go to a healthy snack for 2 weeks. If you break down, reset the goal again. Keep…

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I lift 4 times a week on non-consecutive days followed by 15 min of cardio (usually running) afterwards. Typical workout consists of 24 sets which takes me anywhere from 45min - 50min to complete. I usually try to stick to compound lifts, but I do work shoulders and arms once a week. Squats are my favorite because they're…

here's my setup at home. It's pretty basic but it has everything I feel I need. Treadmill for cardio. Power cage + 300lbs in plates. Set of U90 PowerBlocks which are functionally the same as the bowflex dumbbells. Hexbar for deadlifts. I can't comment on the bowflex system as I have never tried one. I think it would be…

Love my fitbit one! In just a month it has motivated me to walk/run from less than 5K steps a day to over 15K! I'm in a few groups which ranks me amongst all the members and I am constantly trying to improve. I just clip it to my pants, short, whatever really and i find that it logs quite accurately. I also find the sleep…

Some people take a rest day per week. Some take 2. I personally only take rest days when my body needs it. I can go sometimes weeks without taking a rest day, but usually if I am falling behind on my sleep I will take a rest day and make it a point to get to bed as early as possible. That seems to refresh my nervous system.

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with that kind of carb intake, I'd have to either be moving or sleeping all day

Which one do you have? - Fitbit How often do you wear it? - evrey day Is it comfortable? - yes How accurate do you feel it to be? within 10% How do the numbers compare to online calculators / estimations? - Have not done a comparison Do you use a phone app to integrate? - Yes (android) If so, do you love it? - Love is a…