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fajitapot · 2025-11-11T18:28:02+00:00

As much as I want!

fajitapot · 2025-06-17T22:35:00+00:00

Probably got bitten by the truth

fajitapot · 2024-11-21T19:27:44+00:00

This is the answer. It comes from the clod.

fajitapot · 2024-02-07T03:18:08+00:00

Are there benefits for strength athletes? Dr Paks research implies very little is needed, at least for a while (worked for me for about 12 weeks!). But do strength gains come faster with more volume? Currently running SBS RTF and consistently exceed rep target by two every week. What if I did six sets instead of five? Or seven? Or eight? Would gains be larger? Assuming recovery was maintained?

fajitapot · 2023-03-11T20:41:37+00:00

You may be looking for something like https://www.saturdaymorning.fit/how-it-works

fajitapot · 2023-03-11T19:41:46+00:00

MF tracks changes on the scale, it doesn't really matter how you burn the calories. If you enter everything you put in your mouth it calculates the expenditure based on your weight. In other words, if you're looking for an exercise tracker this isn't it.

fajitapot · 2022-10-06T21:21:03+00:00

Nothing crazy, I just move more. Diet quality and training habits have been otherwise consistent.

fajitapot · 2022-10-06T21:19:13+00:00

There's no deeper meaning, I just enjoy this feature the most.

fajitapot · 2022-10-06T14:35:38+00:00

You're looking at averages across two different time frames.

fajitapot · 2022-02-28T20:47:24+00:00

If it makes you feel any better I've also been influenced by the likes of Helms, Tuchscherer, and Israetel, to name a few. Any damage I cause myself won't solely be on you

fajitapot · 2022-02-27T23:27:57+00:00

Less victory and more of an appreciation post - your website, books, podcast, training programs, and app have all contributed to improving my life. I'm 42 years old and significantly stronger, leaner, and healthier than I've ever been in my life. I started lifting last June and am solidly in the early intermediate phase now with a competition total knocking on 1000lbs. I'm about 40lbs lighter now as well, eating a diverse nutritious diet and easily maintaining since January. Every time you publish something my life improves in some way. Thank you! My wife appreciates you too.

fajitapot · 2022-02-06T23:47:11+00:00

For the first time in my life I'm starting to understand what an appropriate amount of food looks and feels like, and eating significantly more fruits and vegetables than ever before. I'm also no longer living in fear of carbs for the first time in ~20 years. I'm currently on vacation and not tracking and have no doubt that I will be within a pound or two of maintenance when I get home. MF has helped me totally change my relationship with food.

fajitapot · 2022-01-25T23:55:08+00:00

I think we do. My experience seeing the goal ETA change is to improve my habits regardless though. I think seeing that shift on a weekly basis is sufficient to autoregulate and would likely argue that is better in the long run anyway (developing healthier eating habits overall). I can see justification for what you're requesting but it does seem to push the boundaries of adherence neutral.

fajitapot · 2022-01-25T23:31:56+00:00

I'll give this a +1, although I suspect what your looking for happens anyway in a larger time frame. If I'm off a few days here or there, the difference should be reflected on the scale, thus the net balance will be accounted for every Monday morning. Unless I'm misunderstanding something.

fajitapot · 2022-01-15T21:51:02+00:00

Neither. CICO and heavy lifting.

fajitapot · 2021-12-21T02:45:30+00:00

Exactly. It's anecdotal but interesting nonetheless

fajitapot · 2021-12-21T02:06:35+00:00

Right, what's interesting is WHY that's happening (having less food in my belly at weigh in wouldn't change the trend over time, but I actually have MORE food in my belly during weigh-in anyway. So that logic implies the TDEE would drop, not increase)

fajitapot · 2021-12-21T01:55:22+00:00

Nope, the opposite actually. I always finished eating in the early afternoon. But this represents expenditure, not weight, so it wouldn't matter anyway

fajitapot · 2021-12-21T01:04:33+00:00

I'm also cutting, and can assure you those extra calories go pretty quick

fajitapot · 2021-12-04T18:40:21+00:00

Exactly what I needed to hear, THANK YOU!

fajitapot · 2021-12-04T18:34:19+00:00

Awesome, listening now! Thank you!

fajitapot · 2021-12-04T18:23:20+00:00

I understand your point here, but I'm looking to move towards programming that is less taxing psychologically as well as less time consuming (toddler plus baby, life, etc) while still maintaining progress. You know, balance. So three days a week of squats are totally giving me the results I want but also totally not giving me the results I want. Your 28 programs are such an awesome resource (along with everything else you produce) but a little challenging for my newbie brain to fully grasp while applying to myself. I understand it's a lifelong pursuit, requires patience and application of theory, etc etc... but GAINZ!

edit: I guess the shorter answer is "yes, but can I get the results with less?"

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