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aah yeah, I forgot USA doesn't get them. They are probably the greatest biscuits that we get in Australia. Just recently came out with all these "gourmet" flavours. (including peanut butter) You can use whatever you like to top it though but these went very well. and this is what you do with them. Hot chocolate, bite the…

for starters, anyone can lose WEIGHT quick. I don't know about you but I'm more interesting in losing fat. For experienced dieters, Lyle McDonald's rapid FAT loss diet is actually a decent option. Not easy and not suitable unless there is a pressing deadline e.g. photo shoot, weigh in for competition, very overweight and…

This is the secret food that celebrity nutritionists won't tell you about. How to get a six pack! :laugh:

bumping for a good topic! And as someone who is currently unable to squat (typical BB style) I very much like the outcome of this.

^^^^ I have never seen one person who squats or benches on a smith machine come to my strength class (free weights) who has good form. Most especially suck at squatting. Smith machines teaches nothing about balance and stability as it takes it all away. You will learn how to squat well on a smith machine. (if there is such…

Haven't done it but know people who have. If for some reason you eat like a bird then you could try it. I'd start at much lower than a gallon though. 1/4 first. See how you respond. Then adjust. I can see why most people who do the full gallon typically add a lot of extra fat. This is a method for "hard gainers". These…

Yeah, I'm in Australia so not very helpful sorry. I can't see myself cutting this hard again in the near future (unless I do another comp) but may just do that next time. Next experiment will be slightly lower protein intake (hopefully about 150g (I like meat :smile:)) and much higher carb intake as I reverse.

No probs mate :smile: Good luck with your experiment! And yep, I agree that if your current meal frequency is working so that you can hit your daily totals then stick with it. I would hazard a guess that the results would be different in terms of LBM preservation with higher BF% also as the body has other stores to choose…

If a person is injured or has severe mobility issues then machines may be appropriate. Otherwise, I would try and stick to free weights for the majority. Machines certainly have their place though, especially with the super uncoordinated people. Could take them 6 months to learn how to squat properly when they could have…

Some good advice in here. What you are going to need most is patience. I'm a guy obviously and can tell you that in the last 2 years of solid lifting 3-5x a week with bulks and cuts in there I have gained basically nothing on the arms, a little on the torso and 1kg per leg. (via dexa scan) The less trained you are the more…

we don't have graham crackers but we do have tim tams! :happy:

9/9/14 BW 78.1kg Had enough energy to train a second time this week. All went well. Got dexa scan done. Went from 7.29% at 80.9kg 7 weeks ago to 6.29% at 80kg today (that was midday weight though) Essentially retained majority of LBM and dropped 1.1kg of fat. This has been with adding a protein feeding in the morning. May…

Roo burgers with tobasco mustard and ketchup and chilli/garlic egg white megg white baked mushrooms

8/9/14 BW 79kg Full body glycogen depletion workout on low carbs went MUCH better than last week. Much more energy. Also, got some posing tips from another PT BBer at work. Good day :) I would like to take this opportunity to thank Keola ho has been by my side during my whole comp prep. I try to do things the easiest most…

great thread and great results! I too love calisthenics. Just like other areas of health and fitness I don't see the need to only do one type. I do typical heavy powerlifting stuff as well as random bar calisthenics (and other stuff). I'd say the main advantage of traditional lifting is the ability to very slowly increment…

Thanks Ray. I think abs and thighs and my custom "fighter" pose will be the go :smile: Catching up with another PT who is competing and has competed before on Thursday too to sort out my back angles as I seem to totally suck at the lat spread especially.

Epic post! Sounds a like a great time had by all. Lots of lifting, eating and laughs. Perfect! I honestly thought Pat was about 35. Seriously don't look your age mate :smile:

50g vanilla casein, 1 egg white and 1 packet of semi frozen sf jelly :smile: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1823-protein-fluff

blurry wedding bbq dinner choc/peanut oats with frozen banana, ice cream and maple syrup soy and garlic chicken and broccoli Cookies and Cream protein cheesecake strawberry protein fluff

5/9/14 BW 77.9kg Full rest day. Cals 1636 252P/96C/23F 6/9/14 BW 78.1 kg Had plenty of carbs in me in the morning and actually had some energy! Didn’t quite make it through “Sally” with 60kg. Next time. http://youtu.be/oGhZapMJ8K4 Also did some hill sprints with Kee and then I went to the sauna afterwards.…

pleasantly surprised with all of the answers. Lots of smart people around here :smile: Meal timing is far less important than total macronutrients intaken. So if you aren't hungry, wait til later.

Don't believe in super foods but yes kimchi is AWESOME! I've made my own but it was no where near as good as the Asian grocers. And it is pretty cheap to buy anyway. I was first introduced to it in Japan so I thought it was pronounced ki-mu-chi for ages :laugh:

sugar soft drink to diet.

1kg of frozen veg per day here. Not even dead yet. *touch wood*

I log my foods and tighten up the numbers a bit if things are getting out of hand. I am an accountant so I like my numbers :smile: This may not be the best method for many. I compete in powerlifting, therefore if I don't train I get weak. So I train regularly. I still pick lower calorie foods often as A I like them and B I…

butter never. (no particular reason other than I don't really eat much bread as I have other carb sources I prefer and therefore no need for butter) cheese: probably 3-4x a week. 30-50g at a time normally. Depending on what I'm making.

5/3/1 with BBB assistance and a few isolation movements in higher rep ranges for muscle groups not hit well with the big compounds IMO. Her: eat more (will gain strength and size) You: eat less (should retain strength and possibly increase and shrink) You may require the deload more often. I personally think every 4th week…

Thanks :smile: I can deal with this stuff short term. I have NO IDEA why anyone would want to do a low carb diet long term :laugh: So haven't updated much this week as there isn't much to say. Average cals 1500. Avg macros 250/50/30 P/C/F. Wednesday was by far the hardest. EVERYTHING HURT! I had a strained glute (from…

I regularly eat 500g to 1kg of potatoes at a time. Yes, I log them.

I don't run often anymore. I did a 5km fun run on the weekend. I have incredibly sore glutes now. I suppose that means I am a glute dominant runner. (I do have a big *kitten* :laugh:)