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Need some help
Hey there, I am new here and need some advice. Here is some history....I am 41 5ft 7 and 153 lbs. I am about 17% bf. Always been skinny but with age went up to 185lb. I have lost the weight (still have some belly fat) but want to start building more muscle but should I loose more weight first? I know it is hard to gain…
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Starting a bulk cycle for the first time...
Here is some info...I'm 41 5ft 7 155lbs and have 17%BF. I want to start a bulk phase for the first time and looking for some pointers. Goal is to get back up to 185lbs with more lean muscle and then cut down to 12%BF. I am currently eating 40%carb/35%Protein/25 fat. I was at maint after loosing 30lbs at 1800 cal and now up…
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Looking for some feedback
Here is some history: 41 yr old male 5ft 7 155lbs 17BF. Recently lost 25lbs but still have belly fat but want to start gaining muscle. I am trying to reduce the BF down to 12-15 and gain muscle at the same time. I am eating 40 Carb, 35 Protein and 25 fat (1,800 cal on non lift days and 2,200 on lift days). I try to lift at…
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Any expecting Dad's out there?
My wife is expecting our 5th baby in November. Let's just say with the other kids I also gained weight with my wife. This time around I did the opposite and lost 25 lbs instead. Have not been too popular with wife who gained weight with the pregnancy while I was shrinking intead. Just checking in here....hoping I can keep…
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Can you really gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?
I still have some weight to loose around my stomach but already at 17% body fat. There is alot of info on the web about it and it has left me confused. Some say no way while other say yes you can. I am concerned of of not losing quality lean muscle when I am losing fat and don't want to gain excess fat when I gain muscle…
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Trying to gain muscle....but really confused!!
Ok I have always been a skinny guy but in recent years packed on some weight (eating food off of 4 kids plates will do it!!). I just lost 30 lbs so I am now ready to switch gears and want to bulk up by doing body weight training and or lifting etc. Here is some info...5 ft 7, 152lbs 18% BF 41yrs old What I am confused…
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Want a six pack stomach
Ok...I lost 30 lbs and now at my goal weight that I haven't been at for 20 years....but still have a decent amount of belly fat. I am 5 7 male and weigh 155lbs. I really don't want to drop any more weight. I always wanted that six pack stomach....but other than doing crunches, what else can I do? I alternate days with…
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Elliptical training and calories burned
I used my elliptical machine for 30 minutes at about 2.3 mph at resistance 5 for a distance of about 1.10 miles. The machine said I burned 562 calories!!! Ok that seems like a lot to me and I don't think it is accurate. Does anyone know the formula to figure our the accurate calories burned based on the data above? Thanks!
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low cal, low fat, low carb what is most important?
I have been on this site since Jan and have lost 25 lbs. However I am still confused about what is most important to follow..the calorie, fat, carb or all counts on the daily values you get. I find myself going way under on carbs (between 100 and 150 a day) but going over daily on fat and sugar. However my calories are…
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Getting rid of belly fat
Ok I am 41 (male) and at my goal weight after loosing almost 25 lbs. However, I still have some belly fat. I do almost 30 min of cardio a day and loosing 1-2 lbs a week but don't want to loose too much more weight. Does anyone recommend any other exercise other than situps to help with this area? Or anything else? Now that…
