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if the scale isn't dropping 1lb per week on average...i repeat...ON AVERAGE...then you can drop your caloric goal by around 200-300 and try again for a couple weeks. Weighing every day should be averaged...don't get excited if you weigh 10lbs less tomorrow than today...cuz you'll set yourself up for disappointment when…

Agreed Deficit is key. Eat 1000 times a day or once...just eat at a deficit and you will lose weight. Will one method lose weight faster than the other? nobody knows...everybody is different.

Compound movements are key to building a good foundation. Those include various presses, overhead press, incline/flat/decline bench presses, pushups Also various pulls, like pullups, lat pull downs, bent over rows, lawnmower pulls Then various lower/full body movements, like squats, deadlifts, dumbbell cleans, lunges I…

Allan said it. Resistance exercises basically tell your body that you want the muscle to stay. Without the exercise, your body will shed fat and muscle.

Protein shake blended with some oatmeal...or protein shake and a banana. I've been microwaving oatmeal and eggs for a while...not very tasty though.

Exactly what you don't want to hear: Diet and exercise. Diet consisting of lean meats, complex carbs, and healthy fats in a balanced ratio. Make sure you eat less than you burn in a day and you will lose the belly. Aim for a 500 calorie deficit. Don't worry about getting it perfect off the bat, pick a calorie number and…

I like just about everything about this post. As far as specific exercises, I would get some bands and hang them from the doors inside your house. With the bands you can do pushes, pulls, and leg work. You want to focus on total body movements to expend the most energy. body weight squats are a great start, overhead…

I will only take a full week off if I come down with some random illness that requires a week of recovery...or if i broke my arm i might take a week off...haha. Really you just need to listen to your body...if you listen hard enough it will tell you when you need a rest. You might start getting really tired, sleep…

BigT said it. All i would add is that at your height and weight, i wouldn't focus much on what the scale says...i would just look in the mirror. You could redistribute your body weight from fat to muscle and still weigh 117 but look completely different. Also, once you start tracking your calorie goal, pay attention to the…

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You don't need to eliminate carbs and fats...just gotta make sure the carbs and fats you eat are the good kinds. Poly and Mono unsaturated fats are good for you and everyone's heard about Omega3's...You need the fats to synthesize the proteins and lubricate your joints...etc. Slow digesting carbs help immensely too. Fast…

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VEGGIES VEGGIES VEGGIES...good fibrous carbs that are not calorie dense at all so you can stuff your face and still stay within your caloric goals. Ever heard the abs are built in the kitchen? True words. You can do all the situps crunches planks leglifts side bends whatever you want but you'll only get the ripped belly by…

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I would stick to basic movements like squats, deadlifts, presses (bench press, incline, decline, overhead), and pulls (lat pulls, seated rows, bent over rows, upright rows) to establish a good baseline of strength. Do those for a few weeks until you feel comfortable then you can add the isolation lifts if you want. The…

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Your body composition depends on your diet. If you eat good foods and keep a balanced macronutrient ratio, you can get to wherever you want to be. Weight lifting is a great way to speed up your results but its not the only way to get there. Cardio is a good way to get your heart in shape and boost your energy levels but it…

Obviously water is number one. I drink that constantly. Flavor wise, i just got some BCAAs and i slip some of that into my water at work to aid in recovery...its blue raspberry I like to squeeze lemon into my water too. I'm not much help here...

I think that looks pretty solid. Is your goal general fitness, to build, or lose? Both of those programs are good high intensity resistance exercises but that is mainly cardio. If you are looking for a little more muscle, you'll need to pick up some heavy shiz... As long as you're eating decent and you don't have a super…

I would also lift some weights. Not huge weights but enough to make your muscles burn after a few sets. At your height I would think 1700cal/day would be a good start. Aim for 1lb per week and if you lose a lot more than that you'll need to up your calories or your energy levels will plummet. Pick any lean meats and season…

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Fat people get to say things like "thick is sexy" and "i'd rather be fat and happy than skinny and sad" while they post picture of their donut bacon cheeseburgers... Why can't skinny people do the same? lol it doesn't matter what you look like, people are going to have positive and negative opinions. The important thing is…

Let nothing stop you dude... Lifting and building a little or a lot of muscle will burn WAY more fat than running. Muscle burns energy just to exist...the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn at rest.

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Even the "reduced sodium" meats are pretty high in sodium. There are some meats that have no salt added...i've found them at various grocery stores. Beware though, they have 0 taste. I normally buy Sara Lee lower sodium meats or Boar's Head reduced sodium. Still, instead of 7 billion mg's of sodium its got like 3 or 4…