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I feel your pain. I tried forever consuming 3000 calories a day and couldn't get past 160 lbs. I switched to a different meal template and macro mix and was able to get up to about 180. Asides from the opinion on whether or not you need to gain weight, the guy above is right. You need to provide some numbers for your…
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Also, to be clear, by saying "what you think is a deficit may not be a deficit at all" is not me saying that you should consider lowering your caloric intake even more! What I mean is that focusing on calories won't necessarily get you the results you're looking for.
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If you're on "the last 10", you already know they call those the most stubborn pounds. For most people, a calorie deficit alone likely won't cut it - your body does respond to taking in less calories by using less calories also so what you think is a deficit may not be a deficit at all, hence why you have to work harder…
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I agree with cathipa above. The amount of water your body is holding fluctuates based on how much water you've been drinking, the temperature and humidity of your environment, how much salt/carbs/alcohol you've consumed in the past few days, and more than you can control down to the level where you're able to tell water…
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IMO eggs from hens with diets supplemented with flax seed are worth it - and if you're paying the money for those eggs you should eat the yolks because you're paying for the additional Omega 3s which are all in the yolks. Otherwise, if you think you have too much fat in your diet and not enough of the other stuff, do like…
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I agree with pretty much what everyone says. The fat-burning/carb-burning/cardio zones have some basis in science, but is largely irrelevant for your average person who just wants to look and feel better. Prolonged activity at 130 bpm is as effective at burning fat and prolonged activity at 160 bpm is also effective. What…
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Dan's an awesome speller.
