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Don't focus on the 100lbs goal, set a mini-goal for yourself. Say down by 10lbs in 5 weeks and enjoy the journey as you cross of those mini-goals. Perhaps put up a piece of paper with your current weight all the way down to your 100lb goal in descending order with 5 lb intervals. Cross off each weight as you hit another…

I'm not typically one to get sucked into "fad" type diets or lifestyle changes but I am running 16:8 IF right now because I hurt my back and can do little more than walk for exercise. Nonetheless I've been able to achieve similar or better weight loss results as when I was working out 5-6 times a week. I still think it…

You can lose weight just fine with ZERO exercise at all as long as you are consistently consuming less calories than you need. Of course any extra activity above your base level of daily activity helps. As I am about to undergo back surgery and have been very limited in my own activity for the past few months, walking has…

First calm down, take a deep breath. Angel food is not chocolate covered cheesecake, in fact if you are going to eat cake its prolly one of the least calorically dense cakes you could have (most are under 1K cals total for a WHOLE cake). You are still in control, you arent' "slipping" and you haven't committed a cardinal…

THIS. I cannot stress how important it is to master the basics. Meaning Pushing (bench press,oh press) , Pulling (Deadlift,row) and Squatting. It may look cool to come to the gym and do a bunch of Boso ball twists or TRX push-ups, but nothing will compare to doing the basic, compound movements before anything else as a…

I like to do intervals with the row machine. You can do something like 1 minute intense followed by 1 minute light rinse-repeat for 15-20 minutes total.

Definitely more like the bodybuilders of old or of a really ripped sports player. I have built enough of a foundation of muscle that I'd rather focus on leanness, hardness and agility/flexibility rather than pure hypertrophy at this point in my life. Besides most people can't "look like" a modern pro BB without steroids. I…

I would get your blood tested. You could be anemic or have another medical problem. Occasional nasuea or dizziness is okay but prolonged and repeated episodes especially after acclimating to the level of activity sounds like a medical condition to me. You could also try iron supplementation to see if that helps but I would…

In the end it is all about averages, but if you are bad at hitting a daily target you will be even worse at hitting a weekly target. I think it's easier for people to think about daily targets just because it fits into the rhythm of your day-to-day (see what I did there?).

Tried a keto like diet once but could never get past the brainfog and lack of energy from the ultra-low carbs. For me something like: 40/40/20 p/c/f is perfect, falling back to 30/50/20 during maintenance. Ultra-Low carbs is great for hitting that "last 10 lbs" on a really strict cut, but it kinda sucks as a lifestyle…

I don't like looking in the mirror and seeing a fata** staring back at me. That's generally all it takes to keep me thin.

"Best" according to what criteria? Taste? Net carbs? Fat grams? I have used several over the years but keep coming back to Optimum Nutrition, Designer Whey and IsoPure. I feel like the price/quality ratio is good with any of those brands. Generally I keep a chocolate one around for making "sweet tooth" type concoctions…

Ha, ha. Don't worry about he "vascularity" problem. Unless you are an elite athlete or on illegal substances that won't happen ;-) I think 200-300 over is a good place to start. If you aren't getting the results you need then just modulate up 100 cals in another week. Anything less than this is rather hard to measure…

Big compound moves with bodyweight but seriously you can get some secondhand dumbbells for cheap add a pull up bar and you are most of the way there. If you don't have time for a gym you will likely not have time to do something equally effective at home. Even at 3-4, 45 min workouts per week you would still see steady…

Calories in is way more important than timing. Some foods (e.g. high sugar) may be a trigger for you - or they may not - depends on your individual metabolism and food cravings. Nutrient timing is mostly irrelevant to energy balance as your body will adjust to almost any feeding schedule you throw at it. Whatever maximizes…

I can relate somewhat. I tend to do better by just avoiding sugary foods at all for the most part. I guess they are a "trigger food" for me. I don't generally crave sugar when I'm not downing cookies and the like so I just eat fruits, smoothies , etc for my sugar fix and occasionally I will have a frozen yogurt or dessert…

I feel like the underlying issues here are psychological. In the long run you want to be able to state with authority: I have control over my body and my health. Statements like this make it seem like when you return to maintenance you will not be able to say that. That makes me think that your diet will not be successful…

I used to be obsessed with "clean eating", whatever that means but I've learned over time how to eat what I like while still maintaining my calorie target, which I think is more maintainable in the long run. That being said, it's a lot harder to stay under a good macro target with craptastic foods like potato chips and the…

Your asking the wrong question. A better question would be: how do I keep from regularly exceeding my daily calorie expenditure for the forseeable future? In the game of Treadmill vs. Excess calories the treadmill will always lose in the longrun.

This is likely your main problem, you have become OCD about this. Just up your daily caloric by 200 calories. Wait a week and dial it down if you start to gain too much. At a high intensity level I doubt you will notice an extra 200 calories. Another strategy that is more amenable to workouts is to vary your daily caloric…

While your statement "makes sense" from a certain point of view it's dead wrong. This person is 360# lbs. 1200 calories for her is like 500 calories for you. Could you sustain that for a few months, especially when trying to start moving more, perhaps even doing some cardio and weight training? You are setting this person…

I will combat your anecdote with an anecdote of my own (true story). My brother wanted to lose ~30lbs so he decided to "fast" for like 6 weeks. IMHO this is one of the stupidest things a person could do but anyway... So his results: After 6 weeks he went from 240lbs - 175 lbs!!!! Saw him about a month ago and now he weighs…

Easiest to start = walking. A little more challenge = stairs / jogging Even more challenging = sprints / walk-then-run My favorite type of workout when I'm crunched for time = some kind of bodyweight circuit Main thing is finding activities that you can do consistently that mesh with your schedule and personal preferences.

Short answer, Yes. Food is not "the enemy" here. You need calories for your body to function. When you drastically deplete your caloric intake like that you are basically taking all the gas out of the tank and then trying to drive cross country. This makes no sense. The "cold turkey" mentality may work for other addictions…

If go upper, lower if u only have two days to spare. Focus on the core compound lifts. For upper : - military press - lat pull downs / assisted chins - rows - bench press For lower: - squat - lunges - leg press - deadlifts Rep scheme is up to you but I hear 5x5 is popular with ppl just starting out.

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Totally agree. If you make gains on the machines, it won't translate to gains on the raw metal at all. There are some advantages to the machines for isolation excercises where you want to target very specific muscle fibers or go to failure without the need for a spotter. Machines are also great for exhaustion and…

Be sure to remind him that what's important is macros and the calorie totals. I think a lot of ppl hate "dieting" because they think they have to eat foods they don't enjoy all the time. Take baby steps, focus on the calorie deficit, portion control and improving his macros without grossly modifying his diet and he might…

This is a huge over-generalization. To the motivated trainee a low rep routine like a 5x5 is often the perfect ticket but I think a lot of PTs don't do it because 1) it's hard for for ppl who aren't truly motivated and 2) Bad form can lead to injury and loss of buisness for the PT, they might not want to be responsible for…

To the OP: Just wanted to share some more insight to your original question about "why do ppl doing JM's workout get good results?". Obviously that's a somewhat biased question -- as I pointed out earlier you can get "great results" on just about any program that is in line with your goals. You can even get great results…