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2800, at present. But I'm also cutting. Will be back to 3500 in June.

Since I eat very healthy and am extremely active, it would be odd to have an over-weight girlfriend. It has nothing to do with being mentally or emotionally strong, as one person stated. What would we have in common? I'm in the gym or in the mountains or on by bike, or walking in forests. I don't own or watch telly and…

Go tell that to Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) who eats clean for six months at at time while he shreds and bulks. Eating garbage is exactly that garbage. If one is trying to lose weight or gain, clean eating should be hugely considered. The by-products in food from any restaurant is crap you don't need in your system if you…

Depends on your lifting program. If you are doing a full body workout, then you should be taking a rest day between full body days. If you are working, for example, chest and triceps and are sore, the next day you could do back and biceps. But your muscles need a break. Rest helps them repair and grow. Working them…

Very good. I am impressed. I devour books!

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Google Percival Hackworth. He has a page at gainsandguns.com. He made an excel spreadsheet you can download. Plug all your data into it and it will be giving you all three versions of BMR and TDEE. Of you can do what Jamie Eason does. Your ideal weight x 10 and then add 500 - 800 calories per day if you are quite active. I…

Wonderful topic. Here in most of Europe, we are drinking carbonated water. Water from the sink I'll drink if I have to, but flat water, even bottled doesn't taste right. I suppose carbonated water just tastes better to me. If you can try drinking carbonated water I recommend it. I've read several things on the Internet…

I believe 2997 is too high. How many times per week are you exercising and how strenuous? For a 51 years-old male, 5'8" and 170 lbs, 2997 is high. Please give a better idea of your weekly and daily work-outs and I can provide a better number for you. EDIT: Here is a website for the math:…

No. If your TDEE is 2160, then you need to eat at a deficit from that number. So, if you ate, say 1750 per day, that is a deficit. When you computed your TDEE and BMR, did you factor in your exercise amount?

Your heart rate is not going to tell you what your TDEE is. Got to the IIFYM website and use the BMR/TDEE calculator. It's best to use the McArdle-Katch formula, but then you need to know you body fat. If you don't know your BF, then use one of the other two formulas. Once you know your TDEE, all you need to do is eat…

Nope. It`s spot-on. 4. Won`t necessarily make your muscles stronger. True. It`s genetic. Necessary is the key word. But the same amount of weight doesn't work either. Individual dependent. 5. Do you think a bicep curl doesn`t target your biceps? That is the point of certain lifting exercises. Spot loss on fat, doesn`t…

My apologies for the mistake jrhanna. I assumed male based upon the deadlift amount. May I add that I am quite impressed. I know quite a few men your age who couldn`t come close to 220. Well done! I wish you loads of luck on continuing that streak and hope you will able to surpass that with a new PR! @jharris, thank you…

She's new and might not have a full grasp of what that means. tamara, in order to lose weight, you need to eat a caloric deficit under your TDEE about 10 - 20%. NOT your BMR. To get an understanding of how to eat around your TDEE and how the BMR is used, please read this:…

What is your goal? If you opened your food diary it would help to see what you've been eating to know how to help. What is your BMR and TDEE?

That would depend upon one's goals. jrhanna wants to increase his deadlift above 220. He'd have a very difficult time doing that in a caloric deficit. Women's strength goals are different from men - on average. The OP is most likely looking to be more toned and add a bit of muscle. For her, perhaps in a slight, very slight…

Muscles become quickly accustomed to routine. If you want your muscles to grow, even a little and to overcome plateaus, you have to keep your muscles confused. There are so many "programs" or routines online. In all honesty, you need to find what works best for you. But doing the same thing day after day or week after…

princess, as stated, water retention. To add to that, weighing yourself everyday is going to kill your motivation. I weigh myself everyday Monday morning after I empty my bladder. That too can fluctuate a bit, but it's a better idea of where I stand. But weighing yourself after you've eaten and after you have exercised and…

Urgh! :) You most certainly need carbs, young lady. Pasta, breads, rice, etc. Fats are a better source of energy. Carbs get a back reputation. For people who are sedentary, than less carbs might be better. You are exercising. You need carbs and fats. I do recommend you avoid white breads, pasta and rice. Slow digesting and…

A 42 years-old woman, 5`7, 197 pounds with 5 days per week exercise. Correct? I calculate your TDEE at 2380 and your BMR (not BMI - that is entirely different) at 1630. Think of BMR as this: if you were comatose, what would it take to keep your body alive? 1630 calories per day. Eating 1300 or 1400 is less than practicle.…

Exactly. One`s weight changes daily. I never recommend weighing oneself every day. Have a set time each week. I weight myself every Monday morning when I get up. I empty my bladder and then weigh. I`ve been doing that for the past 20 years. While even that is not 100% accurate, it`s a better perception of where I am…

Then I would think you are eating in a caloric surplus. Do you know your BMR and TDEE? Once you determine those, you will be better able to control the amount of calories you take in in order to lose weight and have a caloric deficit. If you are running 3-4 days per week and weight training also - on your rest days, then…

would be a spotter I could count on.

Then how would you classify a Hershey's Symphony Bar? As you ate that for dinner on Wednesday according to your Food Diary. Any respect I had for you losing weight is gone.

You have already clarified that you aren't on 1200 daily calories (on average). So there's a good chance you're eating "enough" calories not to have any significant side effects. For your sake, I hope so. That said, those you are railing against don't necessarily have a problem with your approach (because beyond indicating…

A 23 years-old Man, 5'9", 200lbs, who exercises twice everyday, would have a BMR of 1750 and a TDEE of 3000. 1200kcal per day is way too low. If you ate 2500 or 2600, you'd be fine and be in a caloric deficit. Why aren't you losing weight? I don't know. I'd like to look at your food diary, but you have it as private. You…

Just to add a little something to my above post. Based upon a 30 years-old woman, 166cm (5'4") and 70kgs (155 pounds), with 30% BF. No exercise and a desk-type job. BMR is 1435 and TDEE is about 1725. Based on that, if the daily caloric goal was 1450 or 1500, this is a caloric deficit and weight would be lost at a more…

If I can add my thoughts on this. While you read this, keep in mind that 30 years ago, I was 120kg! I dropped to 85kg and have been between 85 and 90kgs with between 10 and 12% BF, ever since. I understanding dieting and the frustrations of losing weight. You need and must know your BMR and then your TDEE. This is not only…

I'm 49 and have been lifting since 1987. I maintain 10% BF and would like to hear ideas, comments and thoughts from similar minded and motivated people. I don't call myself a bodybuilder (has a mixed tone here in Germany). I prefer the simpler weight lifter. :)

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