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Ok seriously... that's complete bull. The FDA needs to figure out a way to regulate nutrition labels or they shouldn't even bother. 68% off from what the food label says? Ugh Even if it was the best darn ice cream ever I wouldn't eat it for the principal that they are lying about their product.

I personally love Stronglifts but if you really feel the need for accessory lifts you can take a look at Ice Cream 5x5. It's basically Stronglifts with accessory work. http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/jason-blaha-ice-cream-fitness-5x5-novice-workout I know a few people that really loved the results from it but I…

Tagging so I can use this as a reference later on.

http://strengthunbound.com/ This has a lot of bodyweight exercises and information.

I have to disagree. Cleaning it from the ground is a different exercise than a OHP. Believe that would be a clean and press. Racks are used for more than just squats and there is no effective place to OHP than the rack.

You have a lot of "homemade" entries listed in your diary. Are these recipes you have made yourself or are you pulling them up in the food database? If you aren't using your own recipes then you have no idea how accurate these entries are.

I wouldn't log and eat back random exercise calories unless it's intense like hiking a mountain or running a large distance. Try with TDEE - 20% as it is and see how your weight handles it during the next weeks than adjust your TDEE accordingly.

Protein bars/protein powder are convenient and will keep you full longer so I would plan on keeping those quest bars close by. The snacks you picked look like they will do the job. I suggest lots of water, your body can mistake thirsty for hungry, especially if you are going to be drinking. I think they suggest 1 glass of…

I'd just like to add that its not necessary for a beginner to use machines first before going to barbells/ dumbbells. I think its better to find a progressive program using barbells and start there. You get more "bang for your buck" with barbells vs machines. Machines isolate the muscles and the majority of the time don't…

I'm on maintenance at 2000 calories. Mine is 50% c, 25% p, 25% f I just picked the closest percentages to hit my protein and fat goals and that is no longer 30% like it used to be. I try to go over on protein and fat daily.

Cheating, eating extra calories, diet breaks, whatever you call it are healthy for you and a natural part of losing weight. Your body can use a surplus of calories every now and then. You may weight a little extra for the next few days due to water retention and your body not used to the added calories but give it time and…

Why eat 1,200 when you can eat higher than that and still lose weight? The links provided in the earlier post are extremely helpful and will help you set your goals correctly. I started and restarted MFP many times because I stuck to MFP's suggestion of 1,200 calories and it didn't sustain me. I could do it for awhile, 1…

Give it time, it won't be that hard once you've practiced it. Just get in the habits and before you know it, it will be second nature. It takes me a total of maybe 2 minutes a day to track my food. I know approximately how many calories I can eat when going out and still fit my goal for the day. Plan your days ahead of…

These two ladies gave you all the information you need. Take it slow, do your research (read the two links she provided, I wish I had them when I started) and be kind to yourself. You aren't going to be 100% perfect. You will go over your calories occasionally, you may fall off the wagon, and you may feel like giving up.…

I'm sorry but 40-50 grams of protein is not enough, especially for a male of your height and weight. You should be hitting closer to 150ish? (depending on bf%) Why eat more to hit a number? Why starve your body? You may not think you are hungry/starving but 800 calories is not enough. You are going to lose lots of muscle…

Seriously! If you set your goal to "gain weight" then it should advertise and congratulate you for gaining. It only shows up on your news feed if you lose. Not very supportive for people that are trying to gain.

I suggest baggy pants or a long shirt. You can try working out at home if you still feel uncomfortable, there are plenty of videos online. I wear tight pants and you really can't see the pad even when squatting.

I don't believe in cheat days but when I have the calories to splurge I tend to go for In-N-Out double-double animal style with animal style fries. Yum Or any other really good burger place. Pizza is always a good choice too.

I agree and I disagree with you. I have no guilt whatsoever for my rest days but I don't look forward to them or count down towards them. Overall I enjoy my workouts. It took me a long time to find something that is active that I enjoy but now I have. I drag my feet sometimes and just act plain old lazy but overall I quite…

Saturday and Sunday I will sit my butt on the couch and marathon watch Netflix if we have no other plans. I worked hard during the week and I'm not going to feel guilty about it. Sure there are rest days where I end up going for walks or running errands but there have been rest days that I clocked in 2,000 steps and not…

Broccoli surprisingly has a decent amount of protein per calorie. Edamame is another great one. Lentils, beans, etc. There are vegetarian protein powders, I would suggest trying one of those if you are still lacking protein.

She said it better than I could. I eat 1,800/day and lose weight. If you are struggling with 1200-1300 calories its probably because you aren't eating enough and your body wants/needs more. Here's a link that I suggest you read. It will help.…

You can used the "cooked" entries in the database and weigh the food cooked but I tend to not trust that as depending on cooking time, cooking method, etc different levels of water can be evaporated. What I do though is weigh the meat/pasta/whatever before and after. For example, I make salsa chicken in the crockpot for…

One day won't kill you. You can and should be able to enjoy yourself time to time. That being said, you can eat healthy at an all-you-can-eat type setting. You can choose smaller portions or healthier food options. A Breakfast place should have fruit, eggs, bacon, sausage, etc. Same thing with the buffet for the wedding…

Only works on iphone/ipad/apple whatever, doesn't work on the website or android app Mine starts on Monday and that works for me. This allows me to eat a little extra on the weekend if I had a lower day during the week which usually happens

$20 a week for a gym membership seems pretty high. I have a 24/hr gym nearby that is unstaffed for most of the day (staff only there for about 6 hours a day) and it's $15/month. Anyway, I think that's very smart and applaud him as well. My uncle and I actually had a similar conversation a few weeks ago and we both agreed…

May be your scale. Have you tried other scales? Changed the batteries? Have someone else weigh themselves then weigh yourself and see if it changes. My scale was about to die and it told me the same weight for about a month. I changed the batteries and it helped for awhile. Eventually it stopped working and I bought a new…

The one I got the most was "You are too skinny now. You aren't trying to lose anymore weight RIGHT?" from previous coworkers.

Yes, listen to someone who has a similar body type to what you desire. People on the boards that are "string beans", skinny, fit, etc. are full of useful knowledge because most of the time they have been there and done that and know what they are talking about. This isn't always the case but you shouldn't be snarky to…

I love them but some people dislike them. Try a few and make up your mind for yourself. I'm going to a convention this weekend and will be bringing plenty of them so I don't have to wait in lines for food. Quest Nutrition website has a store locator if you don't have an GNCs around. I personally dislike buying from GNC and…