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IMO it really depends on how much of a deficit your daily goal is. If you're set at 2 pounds a week and are eating at 1000 calorie deficit per day. You should be eating them back. (Your body needs that fuel) However, if you're set for 1 pound a week which is a 500 calorie deficit, you really aren't in as much dire need to…

Protein, Carbs and Fat are the three types of energy sources you get from food. Any of the three can be stored as fat if not used up. That being said if you're eating a deficit, all three WILL be burned as energy. Therefore going over on Protein doesn't cause it to be stored as fat just because you didn't work out.

Under cardio there is an option to record strength training that does use calories. As for reasons to record it, I record it so I know when it's time to increase the weight.

Both, a cup in measure is 8 Fluid Ounces.

If having a few pieces of bread at night makes you happy just do it and make sure you have the calories available to you to support that particular craving . You don't have to stop eating by "XYZ" time at night and you don't have to stop eating carbs by then either.

4TK was my inspiration to look into this, I got the kindle version of Russell's book from amazon.com and incorporated it that same week. It works well on so many levels!

TY All, the feedback is such a boost of confidence and added motivation to keep all of my goals in sight.

Since I started at 275 I was able to be somewhat aggressive with my Caloric Deficit so I started with a 1000 Calorie deficit. I log everything I eat and I lift weights 3 or 4 times a week. I also spike once a week. I purposely eat above my calories so that my body knows it isn't going to starve.

I weigh daily but only record once a week. It's really up to personal preference though...

OK, Fixed it by using the Facebook Versions. See OP for information regarding pics.

Just uploaded to photobucket this morning not sure if it takes time for the code to establish or not.

typically the machine you're on is going to know your caloric burn better then MFP will... MFP is based on an average number based on weight. An elliptical takes your weight into account and can determine how much "work" you're doing based on it's resistance and incline. In fact some ellipticals will give you a real time…

This is entirely unfounded and utterly wrong. If it was wrong to go more then 4 hours without food we'd all have to get up every night in the middle of the night just to keep our metabolism going.... Truth is it takes several days without food to cause a slow in your metabolism like several people are saying. With this…

It depends on how much fat you have to spare basically. When you're in a caloric deficit you lose mass primarily from fat to supply you with energy. Technically the energy you're burning from fat can be used to do workouts which can increase lean mass. The gain of lean mass is however minimal.

I almost threw a tablespoon of Greek yogurt in there too but wanted to see how it'd come out.... How does your food processor do with the ice?

That was the inspiration for it... The almond milk has none so it's dependent on the Whey Protein powder you choose. The Strawberry body fortress I used tonight was 2g sugars.

You looking for proof that coke burns cals or that it's not good for you? LOL Sorry couldn't help myself

I typically look at protien as a minimum goal and carbs and fat as a maximum goal. That being said calories in calories out is the most important. Being over on sodium can cause you to retain water but that's not real weight gain and on occasional days it's not going to hurt you or anyone else. Macros can make a difference…

I also spike my calories one day a week and have seen losses of 1.5 to 2.5 lbs weekly. I pretty much follow the same planning that 4theking and mfredo have stated.

He didn't say use fat to build muscle directly. He said use the fat as the energy to build the muscle. Which we all know occurs when we're in a caloric deficit.

Eventually even in starvation you will lose weight (It's physically impossible to not lose weight in that sort of deficit over a good length of time), however the weight loss will be much slower and quite unhealthy.

Her body is rebelling against starvation and therefore has slowed down it's metabolism and is holding on to fat as a source of energy.

I found out about "Spike" days pretty early on in my weight loss journey and I personally don't think it really matters how much weight you have to lose as to how effective it is. Since I've started spiking I've had many great benefits. 1. I haven't stalled my weight loss 2. I have a ton of energy especially on my workout…

Here here, I actually bought Russell's book and have a cheat day every week. I feel great, and continue to lose 1.5 to 2.5 pounds weekly, in fact I just did the math the other day and I've been on my weight loss journey for 90 days with 2.6LBS average per week since I've started and 6 weeks have incorporated "Cheat" or…

I have been told pretty much from when I started on here to view the protein goal as a minimum goal and going over is good. Now I have my percentages set so that I should have 149g of protein and most days I go over 170g.

I eat 100-150 6 days a week and as many as I want 1 day a week and have lost 33 pounds in 90 days.

I try to eat all of my calories between noon and 8 or 9 PM depending on that days schedule. I know several people that prefer to spread out their calories throughout the day including my wife who's working on losing just a few more pounds. As long as you're eating at a deficit, it really doesn't matter when you eat them in…

No point in over complicating it... lol

4 Days a week 30ish minutes of lifting and a short cardio warmup 5-10 minutes tops.

Seriously did you bother to read the post, she's not saying that she's that hungry. She's asking if it's ok to eat all of her calories in 1 meal and it is ok.