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This might be the problem I'm having-calorie burn values from fitbit not showing on MFP yet

MFP just stopped responding, then force closed, then updated. Must just be me. Still waiting on fitbit exercise calories to update, though.

More like- fine line between accurate logging and poor logging.

I would die without peanut butter. Almond butter is also high calorie/fat/protein.

Yep, that's it. This is the dumbest thing I've read all day.

I once had a urine test that had way too much protein in it. The doctor acted like it was serious, so yes- you can have too much. It will strain your kidneys and yadayadayada. I don't think you'll get there. I was taking in over 2 grams per pound of body weight back then.

To gain weight you need to eat a surplus. Think about your calories, make sure you meet your macros. 40/40/20 is a good split for most but I eat more protein than that- just find your own needs. The surplus calories will go to muscle repair. You grow muscle when resting, not when at the gym. Lift heavy, lift religiously,…

You can't "cut up" a muscle. you can either grow a muscle, maintain a muscle, or lose muscle. Unless you are obese or very, very new to lifting- you can only grow muscle in a surplus. period. To maintain muscle in a deficit, you need to do the same thing you do to grow muscle. Eating a deficit without lifting to maintain…

Bulk until 15%, cut until 10%.

It's better to chew your calories, but without whey shakes I would never hit my macros. I have protein before and after each workout and as needed for recovery (hitting my macros)

Exactly. You can eat pretty much anything as long as you remember "if it fits your macros". I CHOOSE to eat lots of nutrient rich calories- mostly raw, unprocessed foods. You can lose weight eating only McDonalds, however weighing less and being healthy are two completely different concepts. A good macro split for most…

Most people who have been at it for a while are in the neighborhood of +500 cal for gaining mass and -500 for cutting. Any more and extra calories are unused and add fat, and any less and you lose your muscle gains. Yoyo dieting is bad. Just my .2 cents

Unfortunately it doesn't work that way with the government. You can be a strong man competitor who runs marathons and if you are over weight or body fat, you lose your job. I started in the USMC then moved to the Army, now I'm on the civilian/private side. I believe that strength + mobility = durability. I could care less…

I agree. I have done way better than 2 lbs per week before, but it was basically all water weight. I mean, I used to cut 10 pounds in a day then rehydrate that night. I'm not really going for weight this time, but rather BF% (1% a week is what I've seen, too) This thread was just me not paying attention. I see now that MFP…

A person who is the same height and weighs much more can be much healthier. Muscle is denser than fat, so basing progress off of weight isn't always ideal (this is why BMI calculators are flawed- pretty much every pro athlete is considered "obese") I would suggest you go off of 1) body fat, 2) pictures 3) measurements. You…

Thanks, I think I'm just going to customize MFP goals with a +400 intake.

I think I figured it out. I burned 330 calories today (according to MFP) so 1590+330= 1920. That lines up with what CalorieKing says when I figure that it doesn't account for specific training, only activity level (which is higher than MFP's 'normal activity' level)

I didn't find out about the deadline until 2 days ago... I'm a disabled veteran and haven't done much in the gym outside of physical therapy. A new job opportunity has opened up and I need to meet the required fitness/BF% to keep the job. I understand how the body works, I have gone off of FAR less calories (involuntarily)…

I've read the post, and I understand that they suggest 2lbs/wk for those who are 100+ lbs overweight, however I have a deadline to lose a certain amount of body fat. Caloric intake increases with exercise, so I take that into account (as does MFP to some level), but even then I'm only "allowed" to eat somewhere in the…

In between Huntsville and College Station

Sounds to me like you just need to add in more rigorous exercise. Incorporate strength training with heavier cardio and you will see results. Diet is the first and most important step, but it works best with physical training.

I got off active duty USMC last year and put on 20+ lbs.

Hey Jesse, I have 10 years military (8 active USMC and now I'm a weekend warrior) in the infantry. Now I'm a civilian contractor. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about what to realistically expect. Which service? Different services have different standards.