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Strong Lifts 5x5 advice
Hey guys how are you doing? I'm currently doing strong lifts 5x5. I'd like to add some exercises to the program. I sort of feel like some muscle groups aren't worked out as much. If you're on the same program and trying to do more as well can you advise me on what other exercises are good? Thanks a lot guys. Keep up the…
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What are your Strong Lifts 5x5 stats?
Hey guys, What are your results if you’re doing SL 5x5 at the moment? I had my session #40 this morning so I’ve been doing SL for about 3.5 months Currently my stats are: Male, 28 years old, Weight 177lbs Squat 180lbs (Failed at 185 for the second time this morning) Overhead Press 95lbs (De-loaded twice already but managed…
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Difference between the scenarios?
Hey guys. I have a question about maintaining weight. Let’s say we have to people who both eat at their TDEE. By that I mean they eat all of the calories that they burn during the day. The difference between the two is that one person exercise pretty actively and eats maintenance + exercise calories while the second person…
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What happens if you eat exercise calories back?
Hey guys. How is everyone doing? A few months ago I bought a BodyMedia Fit armband so it pretty much tells me how many calories my body burns everyday. On workout days I'm burning about 2600-2700 calories a day. Rest days are about 2200-2400. I know that to lose weight I have to have caloric deficit and to build muscle I…
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BodyBugg in Canada
Hello fellow MFPers. I tried to order a bodybugg yesterday online but unfortunately wasn't able to as they don't ship to Canada as of now. If there are some of you in Canada who got the bodyBugg can you let me know how you got it? Thanks a lot guys!!! Keep up the good work!!!
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Protein shake before sleep
Hello guys. How is everything? I have a question regarding protein shakes. I work out 3-4 times a week and always have a shake with me at the gym so I can give me body protein to repair muscle right after weight lifting. I've recetly read that some people have a shake before going to bed as well. Is that a good idea? Is it…
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Is this possible? 911 calorie burn in 80 minutes?
Hello guys!!! How is everyone? I've been working out for the last 4 months using StrongLifts 5X5 program. Last week I took my brother HRM to the gym just to see how many calories I'd burn. To get the sweat going and enable the HRM to track my calories I did a warm up on a bike for 8 minutes at moderate resistance. The…
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Protein/Carbs/Fats ration for Cutting cycle
Hello guys, How is everything?? For the last 4-6 months I've been on a bulk up cycle. I've gained about 30 lbs during that time. A lot of that was fat but I definitely got some muscle with that as well because my bench press, pull ups etc are higher than they've ever been by far. During that time I'd average anywhere…
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Safe calorie deficit for cutting cycle and keeping the muscl
Hello guys, I've gone through a bulking cycle putting on about 20 lbs. A lot of that is fat so now it's time for me to go though a cutting cycle. I want to bring my body fat % down to within 7-12%. I'm now at 18-19%. As much as I want to lose the fat I do not want to be losing muscle that I've gained. Do you guys know what…
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After workout protein shake. Before or after cardio??
Hello guys, I've read a lot of posts here about having to have protein within half an hour of weight lifting to have best results. If I want to do cardio after I lift the weights do I have the half an hour after I finish my cardio? If not do you guys have the protein shakes right after weight lifting and before doing…
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Maintenance calories
Hello there guys, There is a lot of different methods of calculating average daily calorie burn. There are body buggs and all the calculators out there. I'm at about 2000 cals a day to maintain the weight. I'm bulking up now so I'm eating 2400 cals daily. I just wanted to see what you guys have as your daily maintenance…
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Post work out protein shake
Hello guys, I was wondering how you make your post work out protein shakes. Both ingredient and calories wise. Mine is as follows: Two scoops of protein - 190 cals Two bananas - 210 cals 25 Almonds - 170 cal Flax seeds (2tbls spoons) and Bee pollen (1tbl spoon) - 150 cals 1 cup of frozen fruits - 150 cals Total cals = 870…
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Thank you MFP
Hello there fellow MFPers It's been a year and one day since I found this website and started my weight loss. I didn't log in only one day during that time a couple of days ago since I was out of town and had no internet reception what so ever. In that time I was able to lose 45 pounds and gain about 9 pounds of lean mass.…
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Strong Lifts 5x5 - Arms left out?
Hello folks!!!! How are you all doing? I have a question for those who do or know the Strong Lifts 5x5 program. I've been doing it for the last month and I already see a lot of progress. I understand that it's a compound exercise program that's made to gain muscle overall and not to target specific areas. However, I feel…
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Strong Lifts 5x5 questions
Hello guys, I was wondering if I could get some advise regarding the SL 5x5 program. I like it a lot. It definitely makes a lot of muscles in the body work. Both workouts A and B usually take me no more than 30-35 minutes to complete which makes it perfect for a morning workout before work. I do wonder thou about a couple…
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Muscle gaining tips???
Hello guys!!! How is everyone doing? I was wondering if anyone could give me some simple tips on how to gain muscle. To lose the weight I basically stuck by two simple rules. 1. Not drinking any calorious drinks. And 2. Netting 1200 calories a day. Does anyone know any simple tips like that for gaining muscle? One would…
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Six Pack ShortCuts
Hey guys, I was wondering if any of you used the Six Pack ShortCuts program? Any feedback? Thank you
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Sedentary life style?
Hello guys, I was wondering if I could get your opinion on my life style. I have a desk job so for 42.5 hours a week I'm just sitting behind a computer without any activity. However, I do go to the gym in the morning before work 3 times a week to do weight lifting using StrongLifts 5x5 program. Then in the evening I go to…
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Adding workout calories. Gradually or right away?
Hello guys, How is everyone doing? I need an advise if you can help. I've been maintaining my weight eating about 1960 cals a day. I wasn't exercising so it was good. But now I actually exercise a lot. I go to an MMA gym about 4-6 nights a week. Our classes from Monday to Thursday go on for 3.5 hours. It's an awesome work…
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How to calculate exercise calories?
Hello guys, I was wondering if somebody could help me out with an advise. I'm currently going to a MMA gym. I usually spend about 3 hours a day there 5 times a week. Really sweat a lot so I'm sure I'm actually going through some good workouts there. Classes consist of Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, Grappling,…
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About 80 pounds after
Hey guys, Never really posted my pictures here even though I've been a member since October 2010. I lost first 40 lbs before joining MFP over about two years. Lost 40 more since joining this website. I don't know how to actually post the pictures in the thread but you can see two in my profile. One before and one after.…
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Achieved the weight goal and now working out
Hello guys, I have a questions for those who have achieved their weight loss goal and are now maintaining and working out. Do you still try ti NET around 1200 cals? I mean eating the 1200 cals plus the exercise calories or do you eat more? Thanks a lot guys!!!
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People who lost more than 100 lbs I admire you
Hey guys, I've been through the forum quite a bit and what I've seen is amazing. I saw some people lose way more than 100 lbs. I think that's by far the greatest thing I've seen in a long while!!! Cheers to all of you who've done such an amazing job!!!! Your will power is spectacular!!!! Show off your results here(how much…
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elliptical vs treadmill calories
Hello, I know that this question is been brought up before but I couldn't really find exactly what I was looking for in the forum. What do you guys think and use to burn more calories off? Elliptical seems to be burning way more than treadmill according to the counter on the machine but can it be trusted? Especially since…
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Eating 2000 calories.
Hello guys, Have a question here. I'm currently eating between 1900-2000 calories maintaining my weight at 140 pounds. I lost a lot of weight recently by being on a 1200 calories a day diet for a few months and then gradually getting back up to eating the amount of calories that I eat now. During this time I didn't not…
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New guy from Mississauga, On
Hey guys, Good to be here. I've been a member of the MFP from October 2010. Made really good progress since joining. I really like the community of people so dedicated to getting better. It's awesome!!! I was out of shape my whole life but started my journey a little while back. Let's shave off the pounds together people!!!
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PB & Jam toast
Hello there. How is everything? I was trying to look up the calories for a whole wheat peanut butter and jam toast on MFP but I found two different numbers. One of them said that it's 500 calories for the toast made of two slices of whole wheat bread with one table spoon of peanut butter and one table spoon of jam. Whereas…
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Life after reaching your weight loss goal.
Hello there guys, Just wanted to ask what you guys do after or will do when you reach your weight loss goal? I mean obviously no one plans to get back to their former eating habbits because that's what got us to wanna lose weight in the first place. But still... After 5 months and 35 pounds lost my eating habbits have…
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Finishing diet. Starting to exercise
Hello Ladies and Gents, How is everything going? I was wondering if I can have some advice on my situation here. I've lost around 35 pounds since October 2010. I don't want to lose any more weight and want to start exercising now. I was on the 1200 calories a day diet the whole time. I was advised that I can't just go back…
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Excessive skin
Hello guys, How is the weight loss going? I have a question for people who have gone through a dramatic weight loss. 3 years ago I was about 220 pounds. Through a few changes in my diet I got down to 185 pounds in 9 months. The weight loss was quick but not too fast so I had no excessive skin issues at the time. I hit a…