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Is it advantageous to "add weight to the bar" while at a deficit?
Just curious. I have a good 40-50lbs to lose. Is there any advantage in proactively trying to progress (get stronger, add weight, etc.) as I train if my overall current goal is body fat reduction? That's not to say that I don't want to gain muscle. I certainly do. I just wonder (based on some of the threads I've been…
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Do you ever just go to bed to avoid eating?
I typically try to eat light during the week days so that I can have a reserve of calories for dinner/evening hours. When I still have some reserve in the tank I'm usually OK mentally. I set things up in MFP to lose 1 pound per week - but I typically try to have 300-500 calories left for the night. My issue is when I don't…
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Lift heavy, get strong, rawr! - Total load of crap
So I've noticed a real problem with the advice I see for weight loss, lifting, etc. that I want to share some feedback on. (Including stickies on this forum, bb.com) A few of the suggestions out there. 1. Lift heavy - Lift to failure, fatigue, etc. Focus on gaining strength. 2. Focus on compound exercises - Bench, row,…
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General question regarding EM2WL
I joined this group and I thought that the overall idea made sense. The body has a mechanism to combat potential starvation by generally "slowing down" to make more efficient use of energy (stored fat, calories, etc.). This would eventually hinder continued weight loss (or at least make it more difficult). My thinking was…
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middle aged squatting - knee pain
Hello! Just wanted to get some feedback on this. I'm 36 years old and I weight in at about 269lbs. Working with an upper 30% for body fat, so I have a long ways to go. I'm not brand new to lifting - I've had a few attempts. I've never graduated to the advanced camp - but I have a fair idea of what I'm doing when it comes…
