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The fat lose is awesome. For the lean muscle, just make sure you are getting your gram of protein for every lb of lean muscle mass. This will help. Are you actively working out and lifting?

Omega-3's (Fish Caps) and Oliver oil both deliver the fats you need. These are very helpful. Definitely stay away from the fat burners at your age. They don't do enough anyways to really warrant the...

Definitely possible, but I believe cardio can be a big boost to dropping weight. If lifting causes you to have a calorie deficit, then you will lose weight, so yea you can lose with just lifting. But...

Good thread to read as I am actually going to Brewfest tomorrow! I haven't had a drink since I got back in the gym, so I have been planning my cheat day around this.

It can be hard at times. I think we all struggle at some point. For me though, I just am addicted to the feeling I get after I leave the gym. It is awesome. I feel like I actually did something for...

I think it just depends on the body, the diet, and the exercise. I can lose as much as 3 lbs in a week with out losing any strength. I just make sure I get lots of protein.

Very inspiring ST! I'm on my journey right now. Down about 20 lbs so far and going strong. Really settling in to the diet and exercise routine. I know it will take time. I didn't put on that extra...

Great progress man!

I'm like almost the exact same stats to. I'm 27 years old, started at 340 as well. I'm down to 322 right now. I'll add you as a friend and we can encourage each other.

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Could be a lot of things. Low carb intake does it for me. Also when I am behind on my water consumption it can have an effect.

Good luck Mak, Just focus on getting your work in, drinking lots of water, and keep trying to find those protein sources. Definitely some good advice for you in this thread!

It's hard to make decisions when you don't have the facts. Make sure you track everything. Then with the proper data you can start to make changes that work for your body. Every body is different.

I find three things help me.

1) Proper fiber intake - Keeps the system "moving"
2) Cut down on salts - Sodium retains water
3) Drink lots of water - When the body knows it's getting water...

First off, 20 lbs of weight loss is awesome, no matter what.

I'm a bigger guy as well also trying hard to get the weight off. I prefer the low cal diet in combination with working out hard...

I think it also depend on how big you are. A guy my size (322 currently) can lose more like 3-4 a week.

I have a cheat meal only when a goal has been met. Right now I have one cheat meal for every 10 lbs I lose.

Sorry to hear that colbytim! I know how frustrating it can be. I was out of the gym for 18 months because of two major shoulder surgeries.

Just keep the diet super clean. I know its no where near...

Good luck on your cut Freshnez.

I am where you used to be. I started losing at 340 and am at 322 right now.

I also am a big believer in low cal for cutting. Back when I played baseball (and...

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From the diet you posted, it screams sugar. All the yogurt, chocolate, cake. I personally would ditch those. Up the protein big time.

Nothing wrong with a low cal diet when cutting ( I am...

Last night I upped my cal intake by adding a meal of ground sirloin, broccoli, and cauliflower. Total meal was about 440 cals, 40+ grams of protein. Total cal intake on the day went to roughly 1600....

If your in a deficit, you would be losing, not gaining. To bulk up you need to be at a surplus. If you are truly burning more than you eat, then where is the fuel coming from to build or gain weight?