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WEIGHT loss = Calories In < Calories Out FAT loss = Calories in < Calories Out + strength training + a minimum amount of protein per day. Macro breakdown is based on personal preference, just like meal frequency. There's no hard and fast rule that in order to lose weight one must follow a specific,…

I've found that the calorie burn per exercise listed by MFP overcompensates by 15% or so. I recently purchased a Suunto monitor and used the reading(s) from that. It always gives me a lower number than what MFP says I burn. So if you're going to "add back" calories, I'd use a monitor. That said, I've been using the TDEE…

I really like the Impetus Interval Timer (free version).

I was scheduled to have surgery next week on my left foot and that was going to put my workout routine on hold as well. I decided to purchase a "battling rope". If you've never tried it, don't be fooled by the youtube vids or the concept. These ropes will kick your rear-end. I ended up have to reschedule my surgery but…

* I should say I PLAN on adding a ESE fast at least 1x/week. But I have been following LG off-and-on for several weeks.

Kudos for going against the consensus! I too follow a IF-plan, i.e. Lean Gains-style 6 days a week with one " EAT-STOP-EAT" 24 hr fast. I like it very much. It helps me stay under my weekly calorie limit while being able to still enjoy business lunches and evening socials.

Maybe fix the tat I have been regretting for several years. Lol Some smaller jeans. My wife not being able to keep her hands off of me. ;)

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If you let MFP set your set your macros I think it set them pretty high, 55-60%. You can adjust this by customing them yourself in the "Goals" tab. But don't be afraid of carbs, just make sure you're eating the right type. You'll lose weight if your calorie intake is less than your TDEE. If you like carbs, and aren't…

I usually workout in a fasted state but if i do eat, it'll be a handful of mixed nuts. Afterward I generally limit pwo intake to a scoop a whey protein. Of course, it depends on what type of workout I'm doing. If it's strictly resistance training, I do the above. A more metabolic-focused workout i.e. tabatas, bb/DB…

Ever heard the saying, "Don't let perfection become the enemy of good"? Assuming you have no health issues like diabetes, high Carb, moderate carb, low carb... they all work. Find the balance YOU like, can stick with and gets YOU results. I know people who have gotten really lean, some crazy ripped in some cases, using a…

If you're following a balanced diet, you're probably getting plenty of protein so I wouldn't go overboard on purchasing powders. They do come in handy to add into MRPs in a time-crunch or as a part of a post-workout meal. That said, my favs are Dymatize and Optimum Nutrition's vanilla flavors for the cost, taste and…

Ahhhh yeah! It's official... just decided what dinner is going to be! :p

People like this make me LOOSE my mind.

If i don't actively try to hit a number, my carbs % usually ends up in the 30-35% range, just because I the way/things I like to eat. Personally, I like a balanced diet where my macro %s all end up in the 30's. With my bodytype (meso-endo) and my personal experience, 40% is about as high as I can go. Any lower than 20%…

Well, if you want you can PM me a link and I'll be happy to check his site out for you. But, remember, THIS IS JUST MY OPINION! I'm not an expert and my bio-mechanics/kinesiology knowledge might very well pale in comparison to his. I'd ask these are the questions I'd ask: A "B.A." in what? Most PTs have a "B.S."…

Good job on getting started, Brandi! Personally, I think gyms are overrated and there's so much you can do at home that an actual gym isn't even needed. If you have no experience training at all, then I'd suggest purchasing a follow-along, at-home workout program. There are some really decent ones out there. You could also…

I used to be a PT (ACE & ISSA; first with Gold's Gym, then independent). IMO, that's a really GOOD price (~$30/session in US dollars?). My advice would be do first determine what certifications he or she has. Just about anyone can get "certified" online these days, so you need to be careful. The ACE, ISSA, NASM and ACSM…

1 cup of Dannon's Oikos (plain, nonfat), 1 scoop of vanilla protein (usual Dymatize or Prograde), 2 tbsp of natty PB and sliced banana. Awesomeness.

Holy moley! I LOVE what resistance training does for people, especially the ladies! What only a 4 lb. difference but a whole lotta muscle tone. Ridiculous... nice job!

I feel that if you're eating back ALL of the calories then it could be a "two steps forward, one step back" kind of thing, depending on your beginning weight. To me, it seems logical that the more bodyfat one has to lose, the more of a calorie deficit he or she can sustain, meaning that those with >25% bodyfat probably…

You owe me a swig of post-workout protein shake... nice one.

You're likely to receive umpteen different opinions about what "eating healthy", "crash (diets)", "reasonable", etc. mean. For my 2 cents, I've always considered eating whole natural foods as much as possible the "best way ro eat healthy", a "crash" diet to be considered going from the average American diet and no exercise…

^This.

Maybe this thread is why no one is participating in mine about calorie deficits. Lol... I find this topic fascinating and most of the responses you've been getting are predictable. My fav is the "I've read articles/it's been proven" post. I wonder how many people who think you must eat every 2-3 hours lest your body hit…

Nope. Whether it's MFP or the elliptical at the gym, the numbers shown for calories burned are only estimates not not very good ones at that. I don't use MFP's calorie suggestions any more so I'm consistent and don't use calories burned either. I set my own calorie goal and simply enter food. There's also the fact that…

IMHO, it depends... If you have the time to devote to doing a resistance training session followed by "cardio", then I agree that the latter should come later. The main reason for this is that you want as much energy as possible for your resistance training. If I were you, I'd begin with a specific dynamic warm up (what's…

I see two main issues here: #1. If you don't have "good health right now", I'm not sure a program such as 30 Day Shred (I assume you're referencing Jillian Michaels' dvd?) may be a bit too much too fast. I'd suggest starting out with walking or some other low-impact activity to get you in the habit of exercising daily. #2.…

ilovedeadlift is 100% correct. During the summer of 2011, I used this site to track my calories and performed resistance training almost exclusively. Sure, I included 1-2 low-mod intensity"cardio" sessions/week but I didn't rely on them for weight/fatloss and I lost fat in all the areas I needed/wanted to and protected the…