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if you end up overeating your calories/macros one day just cut back the next. long term energy balance is the key so throughout the week try to reach the same weekly defeciet of calories ( or surplus depending on your goal ) and you'll still be able to go out and enjoy that dinner with friends or family and still be seeing…
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may sound kinda weird but i add a tablespoon or 2 to my oatmeal before i cook it... actually comes out pretty decent
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even though it says diet soda has 0 calories it can actually still have up to 5 calories in the bottle ( this goes for any product that says it has 0 calories) i dont know much about the whole artificial sweetener deal but i do believe that it will tend to increase your cravings for more foods/drinks like it aka sugary…
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i didn't read all the responses so sorry if this is repeating what other people said but low carb/high protein diets can actually be pretty dangerous and counter productive... the body's preferred energy source is carbs, and not only does it fuel physical activities the brain/CNS uses it for functions as well.... carbs…
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what rockerbaby said... net calories is the calories you get from food - calories burned off in exercise... its important to remember that everyone burns a decent amount of calories just being awake and keeping the body running (BMR) .. I have heard from a few sources that when dieting calories shouldn't really drop too…
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what everyone else has been saying... if your calories in < calories out youll lose weight... law of thermodynamics never fails
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hey man, congrats on starting with MFP and trying to be more active... just a little tip for your lower back pain... try doing some hip adductor stretches, hamstring stretches, even foam rolling your IT band probably wouldn't hurt, also do some core strengthening exercises, as often a tight erector spinae means your…
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i always feel bad when people say they miss real food.... i love food myself thats why i follow the IIFYM (if it fits your macros) style of dieting.. i used it to get ready for my BB competition and it is absolutely amazing... I have such a wide variety in my diet that meets my macronutrient needs as well as my…
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sunshine 88 is absolutely right, carbs are carbs for an average, healthy individual, in my opinion anyway ( still in the process of looking up solid research on it )... personal experience is not usually a good justification, however when I was getting ready for my bodybuilding competition i didn't pay any attention to how…
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what gp79 said... its all about calories in/calories out... gotta figure out what your maintenance calories are and adjust accordingly how you eat to your goals ( more calories weight gain, less calories weight/body fat reduction) .. the # of meals you eat in a day is irrelevant really, overall nutrient intake/energy…
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2:1 protein bars, white crispy crunch or cookies and creme, by far the best bar ive had
