Recent content by C0rk

I can't find information on this on the boards. I'm looking to lose fat and maintain/increase muscle mass. What is a good ratio to shoot for? I know its hard to do both but my #1 focus is losing the fat. I definatly put on weight easier (endo?) than losin' it. Lastly, what's a good...

Well, shouldn't I at least want some hi GCI carbs and protein post-workout?

It is usually said that 2-3 lbs per week is the most you should do without your thyroid going to hell, decreasing your metabolism, and going catabolic. Is there anything that you can take that is safe and prevents this from happening if you were to, say, take on more of a caloric deficit and...

Help! If I've only gotten 12 hits in 3 days, are there other more active boards that I should post this question to?

Are their any safe supplements that keep your thyroid healthy during cut phases?

I saw this formula for calculating BMR: 66 + (6.22 x Weight (lbs.)] + [12.7 x Height (inches)] - (6.8 x Age) 66 + (6.22 x 185) + (12.7 x 66) - (6.8 x 26) = 1878 Then i saw: 12 x Weight 12 x 185 = 2220 Which is correct? Is the 2nd one supposed to be "lean" BM? If so then I'd assume 25%...

Okay, then, what ratios do I want for losing fat? I take it you think the carb intake is too much? My bro, the trainer, came up with the lifting plan. The diet was my own making.

Nevermind. I'm an idiot.

Screw it. I think there is too much on here for any person to want to wade through. I'll post my diet up, w/numbers, and get some feedback on that.

Awesome, thanks Bran!

Hey all, I've posted a couple times here and I think I have a pretty good plan for myself. Back in high school I was 5'6", 140 lbs, 4% body fat (wrestler). Now 5 years after college I'm still 5'6", but I'm a whopping 180lbs and, I'm guessing, around 25-30% body fat. I've trained on and off...

Wow. What is the evidence that it helps muscle gains? ...and what affect does potassium have? Its not that I don't believe you all but it'd be better for me to gain as much knowledge as possible.

It looks like the information around these boards varies as far as the effects of sodium in the diet. Things that I can gather: -Sodium increase water retention -Potassium pumps sodium out of cells thereby reducing the effects of sodium What else am I missing? Right now I'm a bit of a fat...

Yeah I asked for a jack and diet coke once. I felt immasculated. Anyway, that's not too big of a deal. I'm more concerned with a bar having more diet sodas than just diet coke. My immediate concern about trying vodka and diet 7-up was the availability of the 7-up. I also heard scotch was...

Like I said, I know its bad for you. Drinking alcohol will not help me get into shape. Its not that I don't have the willpower to resist...its that I'm extremely introverted and I think going out with my friends would be hell w/o throwing a few back. I was thinking that, perhaps, instead of...