MichaelWms Member

If you are serious about this and it seems you are, you might consider (if possible) investing in a "strength and conditioning coach". These people usually have more training, experiance and education than your run of the mill trainer at the gym. That's what I did when first starting out. It helped me to learn the basics…

I ignore "net calories". I do not use that function. My nutrition and exercise schedule are consistent.

I would suggest sticking with the recomended calorie goal of 1450 for a few months while continuing to "exercise" at least 30 minutes a day. Then evaluate your results and determine if that works, is manageale, realistice, etc for you. Try not to get to confused on all these formulas and such...Figure out what works…

Your body needs some sodium to function properly because it: Helps maintain the right balance of fluids in your body Helps transmit nerve impulses Influences the contraction and relaxation of muscles Your kidneys naturally balance the amount of sodium stored in your body for optimal health. When your sodium levels are low,…

I eat about 223 grams of protein a day. I accomplish this by eating/drinking: Protein Powder Fat-Free Milk Fat-Free Greek Yogurt Tuna Chicken Etc. You might decrease the amount of fruit and such (carbs) you are eating per meal/snack and try and increase the portion size of lean protein sources. Be careful with peanut…

I see this a lot, with people saying 1 - 1.5 g of protein per "POUND" of body weight...If you actually READ the research it states kg not pounds...FYI http://www.kriswragg.co.uk/pdf/9898.pdf http://jap.physiology.org/content/64/1/187.short http://jap.physiology.org/content/73/2/767.short…

Yes, it matters! Especially if you eat a higher protein diet. Your body needs it.

I eat two bannanas a day 5x a week...No problem. Like it was said earlier, good fiber, carb source, low fat and high nutrients. I especially like them pre/post workout. Its just like nature made it, so no processing. Just make sure you don't eat 12 in a row and/or they fit into your overall macro goals!

Awesome! If you had results with this before, why did you change?!? If it ain't broke don't fix it!!

I suppose it all depends on personal goals, how you're exercising, etc.... Looking at your <2000 calories a day, there is no way your lifting heavy at the gym regularly..Different goals...

Yes, fat macros matter. I would suggest you might have your fats to high. I eat about 2500-3000 caloires and on 3000 calories i still eat less fat grams than you. I would suggest keeping fat at 15-20% with protein being at 1g per kg of body weight...

Education on fats from reputable source... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262

1200 calories is not enough. You are starving yourself and you are going to get fat, especially with training 4 times a week or day. Your body will be in starvation mode and store fat. Do you feel tired? Losing motivation? headaches? Problems sleeping? Its all probably cause your not eating enough. I'd suggest increasing…

1300 calories a day of carbs and protein? Almost 1000 just from protein?

My daily protein goal is 223g. I obtain this no problem and sometimes go over. Things I eat during the day with the most protein throughout the day are: 1 Cup of Non-Fat Greek Yogurt 2x a day, First snack and second snack. 22g a cup 1-2 scoops of Optimum Nutrion Whey 24g a scoop 1 Cup Non-Fat Milk 12g 2 cans of chunk light…

Same thing everyday: 1 Cup Fat-Free Milk 1 Scoop "Optimum Nutrion" Whey 1 Cup Blueberries 1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal 1 Brazil Nut 463 Calories 6g Fat 57g Carbs 8g Fiber 23g "Sugar" 42g Protein *"Sugar" is okay if it is not added sugar like in candy n such. When it is consumed as a whole fruit (Blueberries) or in…

Women should not consume fewer than 1,200 calories, reports the National Institutes of Health. In some cases, women may be able to consume between 500 to 800 calories on special low-calorie diets. However, these diets should be medically supervised. Read more:…

Awesome! I never tried the canned chicken, but the tuna is super cheap. It's basically protein in a can.

13 pounds is freaking awesome!!! That is no small accomplishment. It's almost as much weight as a small child! Keep going, stay commintted and you will obtain your goal.

Ha! I've been stuggling with the same problem. There is no real easy solution. It takes planning before hand. I ususally make sure I eat properly before work then plan on eating every 3 hours or so of work. I use Pure Protein brand protein bars for snacks, or Bear Naked brand granola. For a lunch I get the large sized pre…

In my experiance, bread is backed with calories but not very satisfing. I aim to get min 40% of calories from fiberious vegetables. Brocolli is a good example, you can eat bowl fulls and still have only a few calories from it compared to wheat bread.

I believe you want carbs after a strong workout in addition to protein. Carbs not protein is where your body will get what it needs to immediatly recover after a strong workout. The carbs stop the catabolic process. I noticed this product was lacking in carbs...? 60grams of protein in one serving of powder seems like a…