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Same rules apply to men and women. True men tend to lift heavier on average. That's just biology. But women don't have some kind of magical upper limit. They should lift as heavy as they can while maintaining proper form. And a woman who puts effort into lifting will kick a casual lifting man's *kitten* any day of the week.

There is a difference between pure whey protein and the mix of various different proteins that constitute "milk" protein. Almost every time I have had a protein powder with milk or soya protein in it it has A) not mixed or 'B)' given me diarrhea, extreme flatulence .. or all of the above. Since the pure whey and milk…

Well I kinda know because that's exactly what i did for years. I ended up at 340lbs.

Standard alarmist rubbish. Probably pandering to people who have some kind of aversion to any form of diet supplementation. Or who resent those who use them and succeed in building muscle.

Actually distance/distance walking puts more pressure on your foot than running. I have a lot of sympathy for the OP. I have size 15 flat feet with bunions and finding good running shoes is a nightmare. Have you been fitted for running shoes by a professional? That helped me.

The only thing i can say about protein powder really is that it has protein in it. It's good for preserving your muscles during dieting. Protein that is not necessarily the shakes. Try to get a good powder that is 100% Whey protein. There are a lot of cheap brands that have soya and milk protein in them that are harder for…

I agree with the poster above but to a certain extent it probably depends on the gym itself. There are probably certain gyms out there where snobby elitist types hang out. Doesn't mean that's all gyms. Articles like this can be misleading because it's very easy to focus on the worst side of something and make out that it…

Bah im proud of my belly it's proof I enjoy life. I think it looks better than the loose skin I would have if I lost the rest of my fat anyway. And I can still run a 10k in under an hour which I think is respectable for a 240lb man with a 40inch waist XD

Mine was pretty low until i finally figured out deep down that I was holding myself to unnecessary and impossible standards that media and society had made me feel where required of me. Instead of just giving up because I couldn't be a muscular fitness model with 12pack abs I instead worked to be the best I could be. The…

The reason you can't maintain a 1600 calorie diet is because your body is literally breaking down the doors of your brain and demanding to be fed. 1500 is the minimum amount of calories that are sometimes prescribed to men looking to LOSE weight. If you are maintaining at 1600 you are definitely underweight. By the look of…

Yes, As long as you don't take steroids or totally go ape with it strength training will only improve your looks. No one gets to be a female muscle hulk by accident.

Well personally im kinda a soda addict. I pretty much drink 2 litres of diet soda a day. And I did this all through the process of losing about 8 stone last year. So yeah I can't really see the whole hindering weight loss thing. I think the Big mac and diet coke analogy is pretty on the money here. It's not that diet soda…

Ok number one no such thing as an ecto or endo morph. Sure your lifestyle up to this day and your nutrition can make a big difference in how easy it is to gain or lose weight. However this has nothing to do with your genetics. Assuming you are working out efficiently stimulating muscle groups without hurting them and…

Protein powder has calories like everything else. It isn't magical pixie dust that will make you lose or gain weight outside of it's caloric content. It's useful because it is an easy and relatively cheap way to consume protein dense calories. 35 quid for a large tub of protein powder might SEEM expensive. But when you…

Funny thing is when I was eating sweets all the time before i you know .. cared. I didn't think I would miss them. Then I go a month or so without touching them and when I eat them it's bloody sexual. I make groaning noises I swear to god.

Not so much a rule as it is a good idea. You see it is totally possible to create a huge deficit through exercise. However it really isn't a good idea to do this. Basically these things tend to happen. 1. You overdo things and you injure yourself. And once your activity falls off your deficit goes to pot. 2. You don't…

Just like to clarify that I totally get why some people wouldn't want to be even a little fat. Personally I find sleeping sitting on hard surfaces and generally leaning on things less comfortable now. Also after over a decade of being made of soft squishy stuff having hard muscular legs was just a strange and odd feeling…

Your opinion not mine. And believe me I'm hardly alone on this. I also find it very annoying frankly that you seem to take issue with people not wanting to be skinny. Someone can not want to be fat but apparently not wanting to be skinny is simply inconceivable to you. I will leave you to your obvious prejudices. I mean…

Protein timing only matters if your overall protein intake is low. Likely because you are dieting. If you are overall losing weight then some protein after a workout may help to build a little muscle and/or stall muscle loss. But if your protein intake over the period of a day is substantial there is really no such thing…

Well as someone who has gone from borderline morbidly obese to just .. chubby I definitely feel my skeleton a lot more. And yes you are right you sweat more in hot weather when you are fat. But personally I always found being too hot less uncomfortable than being too cold. Being fat might not be very attractive. And might…

A tricky subject. While I see your point actual bullying does occur. We have to be careful not to swing the scales the other way and end up with genuine bullying being overlooked again like it was in my youth. I was constantly ridiculed for being fat and not Caucasian. To the extent that my school day was basically a game…

I know you probably don't want to hear this but you know what even a whole box of chocolates probably didn't undo 3 days of sensible eating. Really.

Well for me it's about being able to live comfortably. And being able to maintain a decent amount of muscle. As someone who has lost a lot of weight and will lose more this year I can definitely say that there are some good things about being fat. You feel the cold less. And are generally more comfortable. Having quite a…

Hmm snickers as a pre workout. I just typed that into mfp and got it's nutrition and you know what ... It's a totally ideal pre workout snack. I am completely going to steal that idea and eat the hell out of a snickers bar before i lift next time. Thanks.

I am the same when it comes to comfort eating. Cultivate new ways of dealing with depression cos trust me willpower don't work. U gotta unwind somehow.

Totally fine. Just keep it under control. Bear in mind that when you eat sweets you are pretty much eating only calories. In most cases. Some sweets actually have some nutritional value. Dark chocolate for instance is swimming in anti-oxidants. And Ice cream is actually quite high in soluble fibre. However all the things…

I have lost over 100lbs and if you want my advice don't focus on the weight. That's a depressing goal because it will be a while before you see any results that you like. Since when very heavy people lose weight it doesn't show as much at first. If I where you I would focus on general health. Improve your diet and fitness…

If you go from being in a deficit to being in a surplus it is common to gain some water weight as well as extra weight from glycogen being stored in your muscles. In all probability you gained less actual fat than you think. Also I am a man. And I so do put on water weight. Maybe we are somewhat less likely to be prone.…

Because someone doesn't want to be as this as possible means they want to be a sumo wrestler? Don't be ridiculous.

I would just like to clarify that I NEVER meant to suggest that being obese is healthier than being a moderate bmi. Or being slim. It is NOT. Just that having a MILDLY above normal or normal body fat % is actually slightly healthier than having a below average one. And that for most people the point at which you get…