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I have been advised from pro bodybuilders and their trainer that I should consume 1-1.5 x body weight in protein, .5-1 x body weight in fat and carbs to build muscle while keeping body fat in check, but more carbs, like 1-1.5, if you are going to be bulking to your GW. I do what they advise, but I am not a pro, so I…
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Quinoa is still on the bland side, so it is actually very versatile. I usually add broth and/or seasoning when I make a batch for the week. I mix it with ground turkey, veggies and feta for a bowl style meal. I also make a breakfast scramble with 1 egg, 1/2c egg white, spinach, maybe an bit of ground turkey or chop up an…
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Words of wisdom. How can everyone who is struggling understand this? Well, your point of view here is a great communication of what recovering from the road blocks is like. I understand losing/maintaining is an ongoing process for life, but with the changing of the point of view, success can be everyone's story, for life!
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Note: I am 5'10.5 and lean body mass for me is 123-128lbs. You may not be exact, but have to be in my neighborhood regarding LBM. Take it that you are 5'11 and 119lbs, you would be at almost 0-5% body fat. To lose more would be, I don't know, possibly unhealthy? Since I know what it is to be tall and I follow many tall…
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Cottage cheese, yogurt (half and half) with pineapple chunks or wheat toast with some nut butter. Combos of slow digesting protein and satiating good fats make you feel full and happy. It probably is true that one should not eat within so many hours of bed, but I almost always eat close to bedtime, all while I lost 75lbs…
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If... It... Fits... Your... Macros... Check it out. It is a great guide for what you need to lose weight and be healthy and HAPPY. www.IIFYM.com
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I always think this when I see complaints of not being able to lose. Is it virtually impossible to not lose if you are truly honest and accurate about what you eat. No pills needed. Quickly or slowly, it will happen with the right diet. I used to be that person that lied to myself about not losing weight on what I was…
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On Bodybuilder.com I found Jim Stopponi's Shortcut To Shred program. He has you do cardio acceleration, which is plyometric exercises instead of rest periods between weight lifting sets. No stopping, no resting! It's a killer. I don't think I can go back to regular lifting/cardio routines after this. I recommend it to take…
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MFP overstates. Machines overstate. Heart rate monitors are only so accurate and best with steady state cardio, not start and stop style exercises like strength training. So I would note all three to get an average, then many people here only count 50-75% of that total. It is not exact, but these are only averages anyway,…
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It wasn't until 20-25lbs till people started to comment, but not very strong comments, just a passing mention. 40-50lbs was more when they really started saying something, and now at 70-75lbs down, people are blown away. I am 5'10 and I carried my weight extremely well, so it took people a long time to really notice. What…
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Why did this take so long?? It was the first thing I thought of. :laugh: - Boat Owner
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What he said. ^^^ I will send a FR
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If you lost it once, you can lose it every time. I see zumba for fun and a little more activity than none, but lifting weights create muscles that burn more calories while you are at rest. Lift weights. Start with just your body weight for a couple weeks and then start adding resistance. Perform cardio in between. And as…
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For sh*ts and giggles, I entered your info you provided into IIFYM.com calculator and came up with 1989 as you BMR and 2735 as your TDEE. To lose at a safe steady rate try a deficit of 20% under TDEE which is 537. 2735 - 537 = 2198 That should be about 1 - 1 1/2lbs week. So, yeah, 1500 is way too low. Heck! It is what my…
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What an accomplishment! You, sir, have my highest respect.
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I agree with everyone here. To lose weight we put our bodies under extreme low level stress for long periods. Makes us tired and cranky = unmotivated. Take a break for a week or so and restart. I accidentally did that this last week and feel stronger and unexpectedly feel excited about my program again. Don't wait too…
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http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/top-5-facts-you-should-know-about-carb-cycling-and-fat-loss.htm It can be easier to get through a low carb style diet without dying while killing yourself working out by carb cycling. Check out the link to start or Google carb cycling. You can play with your carb loading days to fit your…
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1. Abs are made in the kitchen, as the cliché saying goes, but is completely true none the less. 2. Where your body decides to lose fat from is different for everyone. There is no such thing as spot reducing through exercise 3. Timeline on achieving your goal has too many factors to be even close to estimating and no stats…
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HA! :laugh:
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Give me a few drinks and all discipline is outta the window. I'm eating everything. Does that come deep fried?? I also eat more and more carelessly when I am over tired. So if the social calendar is full for a stretch or life throws me a curve ball in lifestyle the leaves me wiped out too often, I can blow up like a house.
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You are so young with a long life ahead of you. And to know you'll be longing everyday until the end. Tragic. :sad:
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I grew up with Robin Williams. Feels like I lost a family friend. So very sad.
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Bahahaha! Good Idea! Working out is bad,... really, really bad. Don't do it. ***as she is still waiting for a bench to open up***
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Very well put. I say "whole" foods just because it's easier to say or type than "nutrient dense" foods. But, then again, I can be lazy. And I really am over hearing the words" Clean Eating", even if it is a fairly good guideline for repairing poor dietary habits. Said it before, say it again; How about common sense eating…
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Perfectly put. Not 100% of everything you consume has to be "clean". Just COMMON SENSE choosing how much, how often and how junky the unclean stuff is.
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Can I get a HELL YEAH??!! I was having a similar argument on a thread yesterday, with core question of whether to weigh and measure food. Most don't seem to agree to. "I ate what I wanted and didn't measure and I lost weight" Bully for you, but as you look at the most successful people with a healthy loss at a steady rate,…
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Add : If you suffer from OCD or eat disorders, weighing and measuring may lead to problematic behaviors. I personally wouldn't recommend someone to measure under those conditions. I should have stated that. No need to suffer to get the job done.
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Yes. Agreed. That's what I said in my second paragraph that is not quoted.
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Now I'm thinking, were they bull*****ing you, for real? If so, do you want to be bull****ed? If they weren't give it a minute and try again later with as much apology infused language as possible. If they are bull*****ing, maybe you need a new friend. Or stalk. Stalking is fun.
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I do realize how much help the community provides. That is the best benefit of being here. I and many others are a shining example of community support. But you asked about measuring and my thoughts are to do so. I just do not understand what is being entered in the diaries when food is not MOSTLY measured. It is equal to…
