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ZMA. Anyone taking ZMA? Benefits?
So I was at the gym the other day and this guy was telling me how he takes ZMA at night and it helps muscle recovery and noticed it also helps him sleep better. Any truth in that? Any of you guys taking it? I'm always wary of supplements so I want to know if it's worth adding to my routine. Thanks guys
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Cardio or No Cardio? Weightlifting plus hiit cardio too much for a newbie??
So I'm wondering how can cardio best aid muscle growth and fat loss. How to most efficiently do both? Is Hiit(High-Interval-intensity-training) the best method or plain steady state cardio? Is there too much cardio that can hamper muscle growth? I've heard some body builders say forget cardio all you need is weight…
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Who is on here everyday. Serious friends
I need some serious accountabilibuddies on here yall that are logging in everyday. I'm on this everyday at least once a day to log so if you are on that mindset add me. I'm reintroducing myself after a lag where I didn't have the app and also wasn't working out. Now I am so let's go!! oh and follow me on Twitter and send…
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Macros and Carbs??
There is so much contradicting information out there on how much carbs one should eat while restricting calories...And what the percentage of each major macro(protein, fat, carbs) should be! At first I heard you should try to eat few carbs and lots of protein if u wanna gain muscle and lose fat simultaneously...so I had my…
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Fell off for 2.5 months! Starting over!
Hey all, I'm technically not new but I'm starting my fitness journey all over again...After 2 months of dedication to the gym and a couple of weeks of hitting my calorie goal for weight loss, I only lost 5 pounds. I got discouraged and after a vacation I plummeted into my old habits full force..Now after 2.5 months of…
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Carbs?
no matter what I do? It seems that carbs are the most percentage of what I eat(even when I am trying to eat mostly proteins and fats) since carbs are in vegetables and so many other healthy things. People tell me to lose weight I need to limit carbs. I typically average 40% carbs 30% protein 30% fat when Iook at my fitness…
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Cheat days??
yes or no? I currently cheat once day a week were I basically eat whatever I want/drink alcohol. Helps keep me sane lol but is this detracting from my goals? Do any of you do a cheat meal or full day and does it help metabolism?
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Any good books on this?
any informative books that really helped you guys in your weight loss journey?
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Friends wanted haha. Seattle in the house!
Hey lets motivate each other. I'm a go getter but new to nutrition and fitness. Let's get it! Add me. If you are in Seattle I'd love to even connect in person to talk nutrition strategy and fitness goals over tea/coffee! Either way let's connect no matter where your at, teamwork makes the dream work
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Calorie Advice for my Situation
Hey! I'm new, and looking for some advice...I have read some threads on here on people eating at a deficit and excercising but not losing weight. I definitely don't want to start off on the wrong path, so I just want some input on how many calories I should be eating a day? I have my current goal set to about 1,750…
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Skipping Dinner? Accelerate weight loss
i feel like when I eat 3 meals a day I am so close to going over my calorie goal...And many times I have. I heard skipping dinner is a good way to put your body in fat burning mode, since our ancestors where constantly in either periods of feast or famine. I feel like I can afford to skip dinner and get most of my…
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Hello Everyone! New lifestyle changes
Very glad I found this app. I'm new to health and fitness, and have never tried to seriously lose weight until 2months ago. I'm looking for motivated people and supporters that are going down this journey for weight loss goals and overall health with me. Add me and let's keep each other accountable and informed! Thanks for…
