dougsheldon

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You want to make sure you're getting enough calories and not go TOO low otherwise your body will just hold on to everything you take in and you'll eventually start to shut down. That's not good. It's good to know what your BMR is and then calculate your TDEE from that (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) and then eat maybe…

Well mine turned out to be just about exactly what my calculated TDEE is.

I'm on a weight gaining diet and have been taking in around 2800-3000 calories but keep losing weight. So I used a TDEE calculator and it said my total calories burned per day is around 2800. So yesterday I wore my HRM for 24 hours to see how accurate that was and it came to right around 2800. No wonder I kept losing. So I…

Hey Lou, I've been working out since last Fall but I'm just starting to get into bodybuilding. I have a 3 day split routine I'm following, Mon, Wed, and Fri, with 20 min of light cardio on the days in between. What was your calorie intake when you were trying to get to where you are? I'm taking in 3000 a day with a…

The best advice anybody could ever receive.

Yeah a whey supplement is good. Try protein bars too. But always check the ingredients and don't get one those loaded with sugar and crap.

If it were the last food left on the planet... I'd end up starving.

ooh okay gotcha. I'm actually going to school right now for a degree in Law Enforcement then I plan on applying for Sheriff's Academy. I'm 6'2" and weigh 160. I'm not so much concerned about my weight as I am with my measurements. I'm just finishing up my second round of p90x and so far it's helped me put on 6 inches in my…

Are you working out at all? What's your exercise routine like? I'm on a 3200 cal/day diet and haven't gained much weight at all. I'm gaining inches but no weight.

You should always exercise with comfortable shoes on, otherwise you could have ankle problems, and hurt yourself real bad.

Not exactly true. The sugar in fruit is called fructose. It IS a simple carbohydrate that digests quickly but for people with active lifestyles, it's not that big of a concern. Refined sugar on the other hand can actually drain the body of vitamins and minerals

Bananas are actually the perfect thing to eat after a workout because that is when your body needs carbs and sugar. I don't worry too much about eating fruit though. I say as long as you stay away from cake and candy and all that garbage with added sugar in it you'll be fine.

I used to HATE yoga until I started p90x and the yoga video with this program. The only thing is the length. Almost an hour and 40 minutes long. It's a great workout though. And yes, it is actually more of a workout. I've done this yoga video that my girlfriend has before and thought it was stupid. But the p90x one does…

I used to have the same problem but I stopped counting the sugar in fruit and just started buying things that had little or no added sugar, because like you said, you eat a banana and you're already over your daily limit. And the recovery drink I take is high in sugar because you need to spike your insulin after a workout…

Yeah buy some whey protein power and have maybe like 2 scoops a day. Or have a couple egg whites for breakfast.

And also, aspartame can actually make you crave sugar. That's no good for weight loss. yeah, people say a little of anything in moderation is okay. But I'm more concerned about the effects on my body than how things taste. If I were to even have a little bit of something I know isn't good for me I'll feel bad for eating it…

I'm on my recovery week right now, about to go into month 3 of my 2nd round. Personally I HATE the recovery weeks, because I love the actual workouts so much! haha I'm doing a slightly modified version though since my goal is to gain mass. I just ordered a weighted vest today that I'll be using for month 3 and on my 3rd…

Good point, bluelikejazz, thanks for bringing that up. Carl's JR. has some really good salads. The cranberry apple walnut salad is a personal favorite of mine. 230 calories, 22 g carbs, 25 g protein, 15 g fat. And very filling. Subway is also good, just make sure you get wheat bread or even the flat bread (haven't tried…

mmm In & Out haha my guilty pleasure. Haven't had it in forever. I love it but I completely stopped eating any and all fast food. I just told my girlfriend the other day though that I'd like to go out and eat once a month. I'm thinking texas roadhouse so I can get a good steak. I also eat 3000+ calories a day so I always…

I'd say your daily fat goal is a little high. Not sure what your stats are but I'm on a 3300 Cal/day diet and I take in about 70 g of fat a day. If your goal is to lose weight, try setting your goals to 50% protein, 30% carbs, 20% fat. What kind of exercise program are you on? But just like everyone else says: fast food,…

If you're working out consistently every day, I'd say your protein intake is way too low. Go back into your goals and change it to: 50% protein 30% carbs 20% fat With a routine exercise program, this combination will burn fat. Try that for a couple weeks and if you don't see any changes try increasing your calories by a…

Phentermine shows up as amphetamines on drug tests so I definitely wouldn't risk using it EVER. Also one of the less common side effects is "hostility with urge to attack". Why would anybody put this in your body?! Haha

it's only as difficult as you make it. the program is all about modification. Tony says many times throughout the various workouts, "do your best and forget the rest"

My girlfriend makes the BEST shakes. I have Premium Pro-Rated protein powder from Costco. 20 something dollars for a 6 lb bag. Pretty good deal. Anyways, 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder, some frozen strawberries, a banana, original almond milk (or rice milk), and some ice. Mmmmm they're so good. Low in fat, high in…

Yeah thats not true at all. It's all in the reps though. Relatively light weight for 12-15 reps will actually burn fat and make you more lean, whereas less reps of heavy weights will build up your muscles. Everybody should do 2-3 days of weight training a week though, no matter what their fitness goals are. I don't know…

I usually only wear my HRM when i do plyo or any form of cardio since those are more intense. But anyways the other day I burned 957 calories during the plyo workout. P90x is intense so it's definitely possibly to burn up to 900 calories doing 2 workouts in a row. everybodys different though and it all depends on how hard…

I'm about to start month 2 of Insanity but I ordered P90X the other day and plan on starting that as soon as Insanity ends. So March 12th will be my official start date! -doug