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Thanks for sharing. It helped a lot! I look at myself in the mirror, and honestly think I need to do deficit a bit more, and get my body fat % to at LEAST 15-20%. BUT... I also think after 2 months, I'll give myself a couple weeks of maintenance. I hear it's good to do that once in a while to keep your metabolism from…
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What exactly is "recomping"?
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Yeah, sorry for posting again already, but I was really struggling to figure out more details.
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This helps a lot. Thanks everyone. I needed some peace of mind.
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What exactly are newbie gains? Is it just strength gains, or do you actually get more muscle? I know it's a stupid question, but I've heard you can increase your strength from your body simply being more efficient and still not build muscle. Again, not sure if that's bro science or not.
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Awesome. Thank you everyone for your feedback. It's been really helpful!
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I really like that calculator. It is more detailed in describing activity levels. I also came up with 1.7. For some reason though, I got 3,102. I wonder why we got different results? I also put in 43 yr old, 6'2", 189 lbs. I also made a mistake in my post. 3 years ago when I posted that message, I was 189. I'm now 193. For…
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I actually do know what it means, but I can see how it looks like I don't. I said maintenance for 2 reasons: 1. That's what most people had suggested on the original thread. 2. I'm scared to death to eat above maintenance. But I won't gain if I don't eat above maintenance, will I? Let me adjust my 2nd question: Should eat…
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Mine requires support from my wife. I try to get a day all to myself, playing video games, reading, etc...
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Even though it's only 500 calories less than maintenance?
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I don't have my diary in front of me, but here's a rough estimate: Bicep curls: 50 lbs (yes, this is very low, but I'm experiencing pain in my forearms.) Dead lifts: 120 lbs Squats: 115 lbs Should press: 70 lbs Bench press: 110 lbs Bent over row: 55 lbs each arm.
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My weight loss has been pretty slow, but I'm assuming that's been because my calories were so low. Maybe if after a week or two I'm still not losing, I'll try a maintenance week.
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Didn't have time to read all the posts, so hopefully I'm not copying anyone. I'd go with sarcasm. "Yes, your RIGHT!! I should just give up right now, stuff my face, and double my weight. That would be MUCH better." or "Yes, your RIGHT!! I should just try a fad diet where I eat some insanely limited foods, lose a ton of…
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Awesome, thanks!
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42 here. I decided I want to start getting my body fat % down to 10-15%, and get some muscle through strength training. I've heard several time since starting this journey "Well, you have to remember you're not young anymore. You can't expect to…" The days I don't see the scale move, or think I don't look any different,…
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Weird. Why is it asking for the calories when that's what I'm trying to find out? :/
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See, I WAS going to do that, but it's driving me crazy trying to figure out which one to set it as: lightly active, active, or very active?
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Do you think that would include rest periods, or is it considering it constant lifting?
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Well, I would like to get my body fat % lower. I'm OK with my muscle gains breaking even for now. My strength training is mainly to MAINTAIN my muscle at this point. Although at my last few month's deficit I'm still seeing gains, which I hear is normal at first. I understand I'll hit a plateau, and won't see more gains…
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I'm sorry guys, I edited my post. I SHOULD have asked "How many lbs should I try to lose a week?" I already know how to figure out how many calories I'd need to cut to do so :)
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I weigh all of my food. There are a couple gaps where I'd go to a wedding, or take a day off (which I do VERY rarely), or I just didn't enter it in, but still counted. As for the amount of calories, I've been trying to do it with more calories, and I my weight loss stalls. It didn't come off again until I went down to…
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For a couple reasons. 1. I'm currently cutting. Trying to get down to 10% body fat. Still have a ways to go. I do better when my carbs are lower. I'm not cutting them out completely. I've just found I LOVE tuna on toast with a slice of cheese and mustard, but the whole grain bread just packs too many carbs in ones sitting.…
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Thanks guys! Great recommendations!
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This is something I'm working on. You should have seen my diary a month ago! :) I'm going to try and have veggies and beans with my proteins rather than processed carbs. I don't want to do this half-way.
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I had a similar thing happen to me. I was putting my calories in, and an overweight person next to me was looking at me like I was a crazy person. Him: "What are you doing?" Me: "Counting my calories?" Him: "WHY??" Me: "So I don't go back to being 235 lbs." Him: "I could NEVER do that." ... To be fair, years later this…
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I know my body needs fat, but right now the 75/25 beef has too much for me. On a budget and need to buy cheaper meats. Thanks for the info!
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I RARELY eat when I'm hungry. It's the TASTE I eat for.
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These are GREAT ideas! That's funny. Just a few days ago I was going to only eat when my 6 year old son eats :) I gave up on it, but maybe I should try it again!
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Just finished my first week, and lost 8 lbs.
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What helps me most is to cook ahead 3-4 days worth of chicken or hamburger patties or something.