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  • Glad to help! Here's an article that can help you make a gameplan for upcoming celebrations: https://bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/10-tips-to-deal-with-holiday-weight-gain.html/#more-1507 Using that article as inspiration, here are some of the ideas I would use:* Cut calories by an extra 300 for the two days leading up to…
    in Working off 4 years of beer and pizza Comment by SecantSix May 2018
  • Hey man, welcome! First things first: with very few exceptions, the body cannot gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. Losing fat requires a caloric deficit (more calories being used than being eaten). Building muscle requires a caloric surplus. If you are a true beginner, you will be able to build muscle while burning…
    in Working off 4 years of beer and pizza Comment by SecantSix May 2018
  • Hi Jim! Welcome! And congratulations on all those positive changes! For advice and getting yourself started, I recommend reading most of the posts here: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest. The must-read posts on these forums are…
    in Hi all Comment by SecantSix May 2018
  • The answer is going to depend partly on your bone structure. Imagine two guys, both 5'11", both 170 lbs., and both at 12% body fat, but one has a thin bone structure and the other has a thick bone structure. The guy with thin bones is going to have more muscle mass, because less of his lean body mass is made up of bones…
    in How much lean body mass a 180 cm guy should have to look muscular and ripped? Comment by SecantSix May 2018
  • For gaining muscle, there are three key goals: 1) lift regularly to stimulate muscle growth, 2) eat enough protein so your body can build new muscle, and 3) maintain a caloric surplus so your body has leftover protein to build new muscle and doesn't burn all your protein to keep you alive. It sounds like you're crushing…
    in Macros and calories Comment by SecantSix April 2018
  • It sounds like you're asking about calorie partitioning (i.e., how the body divides up calories between muscle and fat). Here are some articles on calorie partitioning, rates of muscle gain, and the ever-important P-ratio: https://bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/calorie-partitioning-part-1.html/…
    in Does slow bulk = less fat gain? Comment by SecantSix April 2018
  • Definitely better to lift and do toning exercises while on your weight gain journey. 500 calories above your TDEE is ideal for gaining healthy weight. Pay attention to your macro nutrients: make sure you're getting the recommended amount or more of protein every day. Avoid the temptation to eat junk food to meet your…
    in Which one is best? Comment by SecantSix April 2014
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