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Thanks for your input. I say that 6g is a lot because it's 26% of the recommended daily value (well, based on the standard 2000 calories a day). When you add that to the bits of saturated here and...

I did a search, but I can't find any good info on this...

Recently I discovered "Pure Protein" bars & I am addicted! I was so excited because they have 32g of protein & it feels like I'm eating a...

I don't track my calories every single day, but once in awhile I will to see if I'm on track. When I calculated my macros it said my maintenance was in the 1600s, but I think (from experience) it is...

Thanks. Definitely a wake up call...I always thought I was more in 20ish range. But it's good to hear. By low in lean mass do you mean that the muscle I have is under a layer of fat or I just have...

I just uploaded some current "progress" photos, and I have to admit I'm a little discouraged because I don't see much progress at all. But then again I haven't been 100% consistent with my diet so I...

I was back in the gym on week 4 but took it lightly. It took me a long time to work back up to heavy weights and even now (it's been almost a year) I don't do exercises like pushups or tricep dips...

I just mean one week I weighed myself before my workout & I was 103 lbs. By the end of the week I was 110. And then the next week I was back to 103 lbs. This was changing nothing in terms of diet....

As some of you probably know from my other threads, I'm working on bulking at the moment. Eating around 2000-2200 calories a day & training 3 days a week lifting as much as I can & one day spinning...

For sure! I remember at one point being satisfied with an apple when I had sugar cravings! For me that just wasn't a healthy lifestyle though...I NEVER ate anything with an ounce of sugar or fat. And...

Those pictures are almost a year old. I think I've changed a bit since but I think I need to take pictures to see the extent of change (sometimes it's hard to judge by the mirror..at least for me)....

Very inspiring posts! Thanks ladies. I have been bulking since January but have been more 'serious' about it for the last month or so. I'm really seeing results which makes me more motivated to hit...

Thanks everyone for the responses...it's reassuring to know that beautiful bodies don't just happen...it is a process..and a long one at that! I think the length of someone's bulking period also...

For those of you that are happy with your physique- at what point were you happy with the amount you'd gained and felt like you were ready to cut? How many days a week did you lift to get there, and...

Back when I had taken all refined sugar out of my diet, cocoa would definitely satisfy my chocolate cravings! I would throw a TBSP in my protein shake or make hot chocolate with cocoa and splenda. ...

Thanks, all really great points! Going forward I'm going to go for dark only...and individually wrapped because I find that makes me 'slow down'. Anyone else have any favourite kinds of dark? I...

Just something I've been pondering. If there's one thing I could cheat on it would definitely be chocolate. When I do I usually go for the creamy milk chocolate kinds, but yesterday for the first...

Yeah, in an "ideal" world I would continue bulking and forget cutting until later down the line, but my main goal is just to look fit for the summer. I'm not looking for a PERFECT body. I know that...

Thanks, that actually helps a lot since we do have very similar stats :). When I calculated my calories 1800 was my maintenance as well, so I'll probably aim for around 1600 when I start to cut.

Thanks! I'm glad to hear confirmation that fat is easier to lose...I know in the back of my mind but sometimes I wonder if I'm adding too much fat and being counter productive. But, on the other...

I know I need to gain more muscle for sure. Ideally I would have given myself a full 6 months or more to bulk and the rest to cut but I only started in January. My goal right now is to look good...