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Doc, I appreciate your input here, because it is needed. I will point out the exception; on a BMI scale I am obese, see my signature. But my recent professionally tested caliper reading shows a 9% bodyfat. BMI is adversely skewed for muscular guys.

select the custom option, not the guided. it will then allow you to customize every value, except of course it does have to balance to 100%

Severely! I can only consume lactose free milk, ensures, specifically lactose free protein powders, not just low. Keeps me away from pizza other than once in a while. I can eat cottage cheese though.

5'9", 190lbs, wear 32 jeans that are loose. Dress shirts 17 3/4 collar, most shirts extra large, I'll wear a large occasionally to show off...

Nice job providing a real example and where to get it--I add stuff like this to a word doc as I read. I think I am creative but my fellow MFPs continually help me expand my options. When I get sick of what I have all the time, I look at the log and pick something else. I am a big believer in convenience sources--see how…

From a cost perspective, and the quality will comparable or even better, try www.bulknutrition.com. I use them almost exclusively. Even with shipping, on the larger sizes they are tough to beat. You won't believe the flavors you can get for high quality Whey.

Here is the other thing. And I am going to be firm about it. From a total health perspective, are you really planning on eating that much pizza tonight that you can't eat anything else all today? This does not sound sensical. Eat pizza, but plan better. Even on a 1000 calorie day you should be able to eat 3 meat lover…

This is an EXCELLENT technique. I used this when I had pizza the other evening. It also caused me to look at the rest of the day and what protein needs I still needed and I realized I could only have 3 slices, not the 5 I really wanted.

Not sure if this will help, but I am limiting my carbs and restricting my calories while maintaining a high protein%. I use whole grain, nothing else for triscuits, thins, and bread because I know exactly how many equal a certain carb# AND they are low glycemic. I also like mult grain saltine crackers, same reason. I don't…

Cris, really nice plan. I did my two weeks like that, when you are done let's compare notes. I have mixed thoughts on my outcome. Great responsible, well thought out, and informed posts.

ok, here is my second thought on this, based off what I have read here, and what people have emailed me with as questions. Here are the varieties of cheat days, fellow MFPs add on if I missed one Version#1 Eating up to your maintenance calories. Good choices or not. Version#2 Eating slighly over your maintenace calories,…

tamarab3: your "cheat" day is different than what most of these folks consider; they are proposing over and above, and in some cases, WAY above their maintenance.

Great idea--I love using the crockpot too

I am waiting for dinner time because my tummy is grooowwwling! Boredom? keep a notebook of ideas/topics regarding nutrition, weight loss, exercise, etc. When bored or have time, as in my case, I yahoo! the topics and continually learn. Something else? I know in your head you have a list of chores you have put off... pick…

Bump to Debbie and original poster.

I wish I had this problem, really. I am eating about 250 grams a day of protein and I am still hungry, on workout days hungry as a horse as they say. But then again, I am also restricting calories, including carbs. I am almost all of the time not eating back my exercise calories but 1900 calories goes quickly... my belly…

Define "cheat" day. How many excess calories are we talking? If 3500 calories equal a lb, isn't 500 extra calories x 5 days a month something like .71lbs? 8.57lbs a year? If you have a cheat day and can justify that, shouldn't you have a super strict day and justify it the same way, but in reverse? One thing I will agree…

I've gotten messages asking me to open up my diary, then saw this post--as of this morning mine is public.

Substitute 30 grams of fast carbs you are eating now with 30 grams of whey, maybe in 2-3 doses, at least 2 (thats a gram for gram, calorie for calorie switch so there is no increase but the composition change should be beneficial--it will definitely not be detrimental). At night late is fine too. Do that for 2 weeks and…

As long as you substituting and staying within your overall calorie count--and I recommend highly you, adding whey in a controlled, measured fashion is a necessary idea. But first let's be clear-- how many grams of protein are you getting right now without? Also, if you do add, make sure you are getting whey low carb, not…

thanks for the homemade protein bar recipe! I don't eat retail bars because they are gross and who knows what you are really getting. with this in mind I can experiment till I find the best combo to meet my specs--

This is an EXCELLENT thread, because eventually we all need some controlled variety. Substitute for milk or whatever in your coffee. If you've already factored the oveall calorie value of the batch into your breakfast allotment, then the calories are NOT incremental. This is exactly what I do with the equate nutri drink…

First, stick to what you are doing because the final arbiter of any methodology is this: DOES IT WORK. IS IT PRODUCING THE DESIRED RESULTS and not generating any adverse side effects. But keep logs, the food diary, etc. because as you continue to lose you will find that many people need to tweak what they are doing to…

Your method is fine. It is way better than the standard RDA. I was simply pointing out what bodybuilders actually do and recommend. It still only comes to around 40% protein, so it is still not excessive. If you are interested in building excess muscle like I am, maintaining a positive nitrogen balance and minimizing…

Well, I disagree. Of course it depends on how strict your diet is throughout the week. BUT, if you can rationalize a "free" day, then why can't you agree on a "super strict" day as well? So a "free day," a "super strict day," and 5 regular diet days. Or get the math nice and tight and reduce the free day excess across the…

Huh the post about 2100 calories and 700 grams of protein being 30% needs correction. 30% of 2100 calories does indeed=700 calories, then you need to divide that by 4 to get the actual grams of protein, which is 175. I hope this was a quick typo and not how you actually think about it. Bodybuilders eat 1.5-2.5 grams of…

I am getting a Polaris FT80 since my exercise is weightlifting. But regardless, I will continue to not do what I don't do now: eat back calories. When I get down to 7-8% bodyfat and are still losing, THEN I will increase calories gradually until I reach maintenance. Then I will zig zag to compensate for occasionally eating…

jansus, the beauty of counting and tracking calories accurately is that you have a great base to test a hypothsis; in your case, stuck on the scale for 9 weeks, yet you've been diligently sticking to that calorie count. So go try a modest increase, make sure there is quality protein in that increase, and run that for 4…

KillingAurora-- Thank you for inejcting some sanity into this silliness. Best part? People overestimate their activity levels and undercount their intake. I bet some people went to look up how many calories were burned responding on this topic so they could justify eating more food while continuing to ignore how they look…

don't see the final thought that was critical, must have made a mistake and hit reply before I was finished-- I was saying, calories below 1500 SHOULD be authorized by a clinician. There are real medical issues that need to be surmounted. Peace, and truly, best wishes in your quest.