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BTW, that was a polite, how shall we say, "bump" to gaveup and women like her. Lots of men LOVE that. Please, NO drastic changes. I tell my fiancee this!

Gaveup--some of you women don't realize how you really look and don't need to stress that much, geez, that is the look

Ok people, Lets get PRECISE on this. There isn't much if ANY experimentally or clinically peer reviewed 2x4 or 4x4 or whatever peer reviewed cohort design methodology that measures urine, blood, body stats, etc is employed to provide a definitive conclusion here. I will therefore introduce a REAL anecdote and then make my…

Ain't that the truth--I know ASM is the king on this, but I do quite well with MS Access and Excel and VB mods. I'd like to jack with data and drill down more granularly then this reporting tool does. But as my fiancee tells me, "Hey what do you want, it's free. If you want more and you think there is market share, get…

Expanding along ASMs line of thought, consider this: when you don't feel like, DON"T. Take that day as a deficit, period. So that when there are days you have met your need and STILL need a few more calories (good ones of course, protein and fats), you will average out if you indeed track daily. This is part of a system…

Drew, Thanks for the heads up on the FT80! Pricey so I will have to see if there is a version that still has a good heart rate but a compromise on price. Thing is though, I am a BB/weight trainer so I might just end up with the FT 80

Buy a good pedometer. One that picks up heart rate.

Find a shake that you like that meets your calorie distribution requirements (protein fat carbs) and just BOTTOMS UP.

What are you doing for protein?

we have similar goals, great to meet you and look forward to sharing tips--I'll reply to your PM. Great job, I think I know in which direction to point you--

See my points 1-9 for a PRECISE way to ascertain the answer to your question. It is a VERY good question, too much or too little, or even too fast. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/248809-how-do-i-know-when-i-am-eating-too-few-calories?page=1#posts-3290627

Sounds like you are training optimally for YOUR focus. If people aligned their training and nutrition to be sport/activity specific, they would enjoy better, faster results. Me, I am training bodybuilding style with some functional movement/strength stuff rotated in, and a third module of more power style training cycled…

I am a little suspicious of the idea of adding back one's exercise calories. But for sure, it doesn't have to be AFTERWARDS. But if you must afterwards, Walmart brand Equate (for Ensure) is 250 balanced calories in a delicious shake, strawberry choc or vanilla. Milk with protein powder is easy to pour down too; add half a…

SHBoss1673, thanks for chiming in and adding needed clarification. I agree with you wholeheartedly about taking the month to evaluate vs. the week, but for people I've worked with, they hear "month" they lose confidence. So I switched to something less psychologically intimidating--I tell people now, "Ok, now do another…

By the way, from March when my pic was taken I have dropped 5 lbs and bodyfat down to 9%. Starting a week ago, I quit "adding" my exercise calories back in. I'll see how long I can do this. I know it will provide a jolt. Since March I have kept my protein very clean and constant (lots of boiled boneless skinless chicken…

Hi. let's introduce some precision into how you can answer this question successfully for YOU. 1) Use the BMR calculator on this site, it is probably the best I have found. I'm pretty sure it adjusts for age which many out there do not. That part is crucial. 2) Next get your best estimate of your activity over and above…

fteale--I understand there are many reasons why people overeat. They may have to get some help with that underlying cause. My biggest point here was sharing the article that the debunked many myths that keep people from achieving their goals. We participate in this community to share, support, and to also help hold each…

NOT. Stick to your plan. Do have some flexibility in your plan so you can cover occasional events like this or other. Calorie counting can average across days, as long you are brutally honest and not self delusional. Do become pretty good at estimating, but I will admit this is hopeless with combination dishes. You should…

Hi, what is your protein goal? If you'd like, message me a typical daily calorie spread with protein, fat, and carb grams. I'd like to see the distribution before we assume you are over your goal. If you like, you can also post that here.

what are your percentage of total calsby source?

Niki, wow, you eat2400-2500 cals a day? I am close to 200 lbs at 11% bodyfat (5'9", 43 yo male) and I have been slowly losing fat weight and slowly adding muscle on about 2000 cals a day. Everything I can find online suggests I should be consuming more, like any where from 2600-3600, but I know at higher cal levels I begin…

Great topic, I have compiled my conversions because I am a believer in counting. I am relatively new to the site but until I found this post, I got the impression that many people on the site are counting averse. I even have a problem with diet plans that tell you 'x' ounces of chicken or such, or so many servings, yet…

I am into bodybuilding, am 5'9" and weigh 200lbs at 11% bodyfat. While I do want to gain about 5-10 lbs more muscle, I also want to lower bodyfat to a sustainable 7-8%. I am a devotee of monitoring calories and macro nutrient distribution--I swing a little between a glycemic based approach and a thermogenic one depending…