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Nuts are great additions to a muscle building diet. Almonds, walnuts, pecans all contain healthy fats and fiber. But they aren't a good sub for veggies. Veggies have other vitamins and nutrients and no/low fat. It's nearly impossible to over eat vegetables but the fat content alone means you need to watch the amount of…

That doesn't mean I won't have the occasional piece of bacon or 2 but I don't let that get out of hand.

Yes, that is the majority of my foods in that list. I did forget eggs and egg whites, though. I have had a few protein bars lately but trying to cut those out. I also have a shake post-workout of whey powder and skim milk. That's about the extent of my dairy consumption unless I have a cheat meal with cheese.

Chicken breast, lean beef, fish, brown rice, yams, tons of fresh veggies, oatmeal

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Train, eat, sleep... Looks like you've been training hard! Knock 'em dead!

Squats, walking lunges, chest dips, overhead presses, back rows, triceps extensions/kickbacks, lateral and front raises... The list is very long. As long as you have something for weight, some furniture and a little room to move, you can get a great workout. Oh and don't forget the burpees :smile:

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One of my favorites is 2 eggs, 4 egg whites, a cup of green beans and a slice of Arnold Health Nut bread. Tasty, healthy and a good shot of protein. Another (don't judge) is 1-2 eggs with runny yolks and 1 egg white mixed into plain oatmeal. I just don't handle oatmeal well anymore. It's instant heartburn :\

Hey, Marz. 3-4 sets twice a week is a good schedule. However, your calves get a lot of work every day from walking and running. You should be aiming for 3 sets of 15-20 reps. Genetics will also determine the size and shape of your calves. I am fortunate to have the "V" cut but I know several people that have longer calves…

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You can't build muscle while in a calorie deficit. Adding lean muscle mass requires a calories surplus which, if not done carefully, can add fat as well. Being in too much of a deficit will cause your body to metabolize your muscle because it requires more energy to maintain. Working out while in a deficit allows the…

You won't build muscle or strenghth through cardio. Resistance training with progressive overload is the only way to build muscle. P90X is an awesome program that works! But you have to put the effort into it to get the results. Push yourself to do what you can and push to do just a little more with each workout and you…

The only real way of getting a flat stomach is through diet. I'm not saying don't work your abs because they are muscle and need work just like other muscles. And because they are muscle you really shouldn't work them more than 2-3 times per week. They also need recovery time. But you can have have perfect abs and never…

You have my full support. Just remember this, where the mind leads, the body will follow. Keep faith in yourself and what you need to do and you will be just fine.

I wasn't slamming the entire profession. I work with medical professionals every day. Some of them are top notch and I wouldn't hesitate to put my life in their hands. But just like any other profession, not all of them know their *kitten* from a hole in the ground. Don't assume that I was degrading the entire profession…

Just because they have Dr. in front of their name does not make them right about everything or actually that smart. Hell if that were the case, I would have had a heart transplant 3 yrs ago. Turned out the tech that did the test screwed up and the cardiologist had no clue and didn't think to retest. He was ready to do an…

I've heard so many arguments both ways on eating before bed. People building muscle (and who doesn't want to do that) say you should eat slow digesting protein before bed, i.e. cottage cheese, casein protein shake to feed the muscles and reduce the catabolic affect. I personally want to build muscle and lose fat. I will…

Congrats on the weight loss! Make sure you're getting enough water. Try switiching up your exercise, maybe throw in some intervals once or twice a week. I don't know your stats or how you eat so I can't offer much there. What's your calorie intake? How often do you eat? What kind of foods are you eating?

Not eating enough and probably water retention. Did you make sure to get enough water?

Mmmmm... turtle sundae... Uh.. um... yeah... Another good way of getting in those extra calories is a protein shake or high protein smoothie. I love the Muscle Milk Chocolate and Chocolate Peanut Butter flavors. Mix 2 scoops of that with 1 cup skim milk and that's 390 delicious, high protein calories. And there are tons of…

I agree with HawkeyeGuy, time to change it up. And although stretching is very important, it's not proven to prevent soreness after a workout. And remember to never stretch cold muscles. Always do some kind of warm up before stretching.

I had this same issue with 2 different HRMs while working out in my home! But I found the issue was not with the HRM. We have a couple of cats that we don't allow downstairs. We also don't have a door so we bought an indoor invisible fence to keep them from going down. The unit sits right at the bottom of the steps next to…

P90X is definitely a beast, but I believe one problem many people have is trying to keep up with Tony & crew when they start out. I've read about many people who just focus on getting the exercises right in the beginning, which is definitely a smart plan. One guy said when he started, he would only do what he could in the…