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?Muscle Mass/Fat? Need clarification.

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Posted by: ptwannabe

So, I normally workout out twice a day somedays thrice, once, or none(on off-days). I weigh 155 and am about 5'10" I would say I eat more calories then I burn within my 4-6 daily meals yet keeping the total fat intake very low, the next morning I go to weigh myself seeing that I weight 2 lbs more than I did yesterday, the following day I go to weigh myself and I weigh 2lbs less than I did the day before yesterday, How is one to tell if what they are gaining is muscle or fat? Obviously what I am losing is fat. And is it best to get to the lowest %BF that is possible within healthy ways, then start trying to put on the muscle?

Thanks for your time, your knowledge and advice is very appreciated.

Posted by: IainDaniel

A) don't way yourself day to day. There are too many variables that account for weight changes on a daily basis. Chose the same time and day each week for a weigh. Personally I don't really bother with the scale, your best judge will be the mirror and how your clothing fits.

B) you are working out 2-3 times a day?

C) Other then some body composition tests, the only way to tell if you are making progress the progress you want is by using your judgment with using Tape measures, the mirror, and the scale.

D) Choice is up to you on what BF% you chose to be at.

Posted by: ptwannabe

Yea I workout 2-3 times a day but my first workout is a Weight Training workout, the second is an Ab/Core-strength workout, and third is a cardio workout.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Go read the stickies in the Training section.

Posted by: zonaguy03

Lets see how much i have learned so far...Ab/core workout everyday is NOT needed. It's all about your diet (what/how often you eat/when) and the amount of cardio/workouts you do.

Posted by: ptwannabe

I am well aware you do not need ab/core strength workouts every day, I have many days where I do not do ab/core strength.

Posted by: slip

what are you training for, what are your goals?

up the fats if you are trying to put on some size.

Posted by: ptwannabe

My goal is to be fit and just be able to make working out a thing I do all my life. And putting on size is one of my goals also, but I don't want to look like a power lifter I just want a medium size toned body. I also have no clue what fats are "good" and what are "bad".

Posted by: vortrit

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Originally Posted by ptwannabe

My goal is to be fit and just be able to make working out a thing I do all my life. And putting on size is one of my goals also, but I don't want to look like a power lifter I just want a medium size toned body. I also have no clue what fats are "good" and what are "bad".

Good fats are fish oil, peanut butter, olive oil, etc.

Bad fats... That would be a jelly donut.

Posted by: slip

nuts, avocados also.

Posted by: zonaguy03

even with all the saturated fat in nuts, cashews- they're "good" saturated fat. My understanding was that all saturated, and trans fat was terrible along with sugar.

Posted by: IainDaniel

Cahsews aren't really the greatest of Nuts. Yes they have about 2 grams of Sat Fats per 28 g serving there are 10g of monosaturated fats though. Some saturated fats are beneficial.

Personally I stick to Walnuts and Almonds.

Posted by: zonaguy03

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Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Cahsews aren't really the greatest of Nuts. Yes they have about 2 grams of Sat Fats per 28 g serving there are 10g of monosaturated fats though. Some saturated fats are beneficial.

Personally I stick to Walnuts and Almonds.

Im such a wuss, and a picky eater which does not benefit me. Are chicken breasts from the meat market at a local grocery store with some spices on top terrible? What would be a quick way to get chicken breast and cook that cat tonight?

Posted by: DiGiTaL

Most food package's labels have information what kind of fat they got;
Good fat : Polyunsaturated & Monounsaturated (High Calories

)
Bad Fat - Saturated

Posted by: zonaguy03

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Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

Most food package's labels have information what kind of fat they got;
Good fat : Polyunsaturated & Monounsaturated (High Calories

)
Bad Fat - Saturated

special items that are sauced with maranade by butchers are not...but thats beside the fact. what would you say about peanut butter that has 3 grams of saturated fat? is saturated fat now good fat with this exception?

Posted by: DiGiTaL

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Originally Posted by zonaguy03

Total Fat 8.16g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.66g 8%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.21g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.88g

As you can see the the 3.88g is mono and only 1.66g saturated in peanut butter (Amount Per 1 tablespoon)

Posted by: zonaguy03

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Originally Posted by DiGiTaL

so peanut butter would be the way to go with a couple peices of 7 or 12 grain toast? or what would peanut butter go good with that you use in your 'diet' or eating habbits is better word for it?

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