Like most of you, I lead a pretty busy lifestyle. I have found that if I take two hours on Sundays to prepare for the coming week, it really seems to help me to manage time and stay on track; especially for lunches at work where your efforts can easily be derailed. I'll fire up the grill and cook ab...

There are these new steamer bags I found in the grocery. You pop in some fresh brocolli, a touch of water, a pinch of salt and in five minutes, hot fresh veggies. They are awesome. I've implemented the steamer bags also...Another idea is to invest in a simple rice cooker which has the steamer tray ...

1 - your starting calories intake should be about 12 x bw in pds so 12 x 240 = 2882 2 - of your 2882, start at 1g of protein per pd of bw = 240g/day or 1680cals 3 - start carbs at 150g day i'd say or 600cals (2280 total cal's so far) 4 - now simply make up the rest of your cal's with healthy fats w...

I'm 46 years old, losing 50+ lbs. I have seen physique deteriorate largely in part due to poor diet and libido decrease which was verified by recent blood tests. I have significantly improved diet and have begun reqular workouts. As part of supplementation, I take 25mg of DHEA to help regain physiqu...

Glucosamine, Chondrotin, and Hyaluronic Acid

Mbauer21 wrote:from what im aware you just substract the fiber intake...sooo say you have a fruit with 20g carbs and 5g fiber..your total carb intake would be 15g

Thank you...that is helpful!

When watching or monitoring carb intake do I count carbs I derive from fruits?

Or, should I subtract them from total because these make up a part of "good" carbs?

Thanks in advance!

Thank you for the information. I will attempt the protein shake with water. It might be tough...

Thanks for the information on the melons being high GI. I will research low-glycemic foods in the near future.

White albacore tuna, swordfish, and salmon are good choices. Full of omega 3s and a healthy source of protein.

[quote="katiesuarez"]Craig, never count carbs in your veggies. They are mostly fiber, which will barely affect your insulin levels. Also, what are your “veggiesâ€

I'm trying to keep carbs to no more than 100 grams per day but am finding it very difficult. If I have two protein shakes per day with 3 cups of fat free milk (1.5 cups each shake) that provides 52 grams of carbs just from protein shakes. That leaves me a balance of 48 grams of carbs in foods. By th...

goal is to reduce weight from 240 to 180. I am eating healthy and limiting carbs to no more than 100 grams per day. I am also exercising daily. question is this...how many grams of good fat should I limit diet to each day? I'm monitoring daily intakes and this information would be helpful. Thanks i...

katiesuarez wrote:What is your current diet and training experience like?

I'm a beginner at both. eating plan is pretty simple; lean meats, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. I have eliminated fast food, processed foods, and sweets from diet.

I try to limit calories to 1500 -1800 and exercise.

swanso5 wrote:are these wts changeable or not?

They are adjustable. I can add or reduce the amount of weight on the dumbbells.

I've got some basic equipment at home I would like to design a workout program around if possible. I am 46 years old and goal is to lose 50 lbs or more and gain muscle. I am eating "lean and clean." I was hoping some of you experts could help. Here is what I have: Treadmill Resistance Band...