Recent content by mlomker

The good thing about being out-of-shape is that you can do both. When you first switch from couch-potato to a fitness lifestyle, you'll be able to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time. I went from 20% to 10% bodyfat in about six months and my weight didn't change -- that represents a...

I don't think you need to lose any more bodyfat. Going below 10% is silly if you aren't competing, imo. You're just limiting your muscle gains by running a calorie deficit.

It only took me 2 months to gain back 6 months worth of previous gains (after six months off). You'll be surprised at how quickly you can bounce back.

I think that Haz had the answer to the problem with aerobics -- your body will adapt and burn less and less calories doing the same activities. That's why a lot of people talk about switching up on your aerobic exercises and doing interval training instead of distances. You have to prevent...

Stick to whole-wheat breads and pasta if you are going to eat them at all (nobody on a diet should). I consider white rice an acceptable compromise, even when dieting, but many would argue against it. Are you doing cardio? Cardio is a necessary evil when it comes to losing fat. I did cardio...

When you are dieting "good carbs" are few and far between and you need a lot of protein. 1x your bodyweight in grams per day, minimum. Chinese food is generally unhealthy if not home made. The sauces add a lot of calories and salt. I consider white rice an acceptable compromise but fried...

Re: i see Generally speaking, yes. It varies depending upon how much you take, of course. 400mg/day in two doses would wet my shirt a bit but I could go to work and function just fine after a little adjustment. At 800mg/day I was sitting in front of a fan in an air-conditioned room and felt...

This is where you're mistaken. It takes calories for your body to build muscle. If you aren't eating enough food then your body won't have the components to build the muscle. To use an analogy, you are trying to build a house without enough lumber...good luck. The reason lifters eat...

Legion, I guess that depends upon what you consider "chubby." Some guys won't allow themselves to go over 10% and others will eat until they can't stand it. I think your strategy will depend upon how easily you can lose weight when you want to. Under-eating is the greatest sin when trying to...

I liked the Mass Quanitites PPA product but their new formula didn't impress me. I just got a bottle of the new MD6 and it has a noticable thermogenic effect. I also like it because it contains ALA and 5-HLTP. I've only been taking it for a day but so far I'm impressed with it.

Offhand it sounds like you are doing just fine. You should calculate or p/c/f and calorie totals. You can get the numbers at fitday.com or by reading the labels on your food. I think you just need to stick with it for a while....I think what you are looking for is within your reach...it just...

You're welcome to your opinion regarding DNP use, but you're not very knowledgable about the subject. Many people use ECA's along with DNP. It gives you enough energy to make it through your workout. ECA's only raise your metabolic rate a couple percent...they are nothing compared to the...

Not true. DNP will make you a miserable jerk after a week or so...it had a greater effect on my personality than gear. It works very well, though.

I thought for sure that a mod would delete this thread.

I eat a lot of trail mix with mixed nuts and dehydrated fruit. I use it as a "treat" and think it is a lot better than junk food. You can buy nuts that don't have extra sodium in the health food sections of many stores. Of course, they aren't cheap. I probably spend $15-20/wk on nuts.