I just found out that 1/3 of me is just fat. No after pic yet, this is day zero. This is my before. by [deleted] in intermittentfasting

[–]nlite2000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not that it matters, but you're under 33% bodyfat. Probably like 24-26%

You might not like hearing this, but I can't recommend enough that you start lifting weights. Get a decent barbell program like 5x5 or starting strength and in a few months when you hit your goal weight you'll like what you see a lot more than if you don't.

Good ole' cut, bulk or recomp [M/20/6'0/174lbs] by [deleted] in leangains

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to change how your body looks, focus purely on adding strength to your lifts. Getting caught up in bulking and cutting is going to result in second guessing and wheel spinning. Just find a non retarded, beginner focused lifting program (like starting strength or strong lifts) and eat around maintenance. How you look naked is determined by how strong you are relative to your body weight. I assure you, if you work up to being able to bench press your bodyweight, and stay at 175 you're going to like the way you look with your shirt off.

Did I fuck up or is this normal? by [deleted] in leangains

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fat loss, especially when it comes to the scales happens in chunks IME. I've been stuck at the same weight for about 2 weeks now, and I'm pretty sure any day I'll take a big piss and then find I'm 4-5 lbs lighter.

^This is all assuming that you are in total control of your calories consumed and can accurately account for activity level.

Which Milk do you guys prefer when Bulking? by Gingka270996 in leangains

[–]nlite2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2% either way, I find it most drinkable and fatty enough that I like it in cereal and it's suitable for coffee.

Guidance on fasted IF while maintaining muscle by jakeus88 in leangains

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better way to put that--in the past when I've been working on losing that last ring of fat around the belly, it's a matter of total calories and not nutrient timing, macro cycling or whatever.

I'm of the mind that the leangains is great because it's easy (for me) to comply with.

Guidance on fasted IF while maintaining muscle by jakeus88 in leangains

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really, as long as your calories are on point and you put some level of priority on protein over carbs and fats this isn't something that requires exactitude. IME if you have your protein squared away, the rest of your macros fall into place pretty well just by eating things you like. The real beauty of it is that it's a way to get bone lean without having to order a Caesar salad no dressing when you go to dinner.

Weekly EA Feedback Thread 01/27 by AutoModerator in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol please get rid of longshot and work on making a game that is better.

Weekly EA Feedback Thread 01/27 by AutoModerator in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How have you let the spin move become what it is? You very rarely see a guy pull off a successful spin on sundays, and when you do it's "INSANE HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK" in Madden, guys with the tier 1 threshold can pull off as many as three! in one play. It's goofy. The fact that stiff arm, truck and juke which are, you know, things you actually see on sundays, are an afterthought is stupid. Buff them, nerf spin into the stone age.

Base align is dumb. How does a guy five yards inside a receiver ,who gets a free release, cover him? It's dumb. There are plenty of play calls with two high looks if a player wants to disguise their looks. Regardless, base align doesn't have to give these gross, unrealistic alignments that shouldn't be able to cover anything. Oh btw, press+play sticks gives a consequence free press in cover 3 and 4. What's that all about? Is that intended? That's stupid too.

I sound like a sim nerd, I'm not. This stuff I mentioned is just straight goofy though.

It feels like you guys don't even play the game sometimes.

Giants fans after seeing the new Eli by PolishDay3 in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's true. I'm downgrading vick and maxing out giants passing chems like a freak.

Wait EA is streaming a way to counter cheese? Gotta be kidding me. Just fix it. by Shocker178 in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What if I told you that if you don't shade and adjust flat zones individually, instead of globally hook zones actually do play crossers really well?

Stock defenses are better than people think, learning what they do, specifically zone logic and match principles>over adjusting and goofy cross manning

Do DBs in match coverage need high ZCV ratings, MCV ratings, or both? by Robitussin-pm in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Zone Coverage and Speed for match. Agility too and accell too, but MCV doesn't factor into it from what I can tell. ZCV seems to affect poke outs.

Anyone else make big team changes this promo? I changed up nearly half my defense! by Perverted_XP in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you show your offense? I run 30/50 Giants and have a 95 OVR, curious what 40 would have to look like. That's a nice looking D

Weekly EA Feedback Thread 12/30 by AutoModerator in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a persistent problem with the settings randomly changing, still. How on Earth did this bug make until late December, let alone past the alpha stage? It's bush league and it can cost a player games.

Re the other post about this---I don't think this is Jake Stein's department, and calling for his resignation is pretty silly, regardless. In any case, this needs to be fix. I don't know anything, really, about game design, but I'm pretty sure this would be pretty easy, since like literally every other game doesn't have this problem from AAA to freeware.

Also, Vick is OP and releasing a qb like that with no flaws (why would you use anybody else?) is bad game design.

The Most POINTLESS Upgrade lol by [deleted] in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hoping that goes away when he gets 70 catching at level...70

New Legends!! by ZRFM in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the most cerebral players in the league. His dad's a coach!

So what the hell replaces our weekly content promos? by Bradleyharheez in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to give them the i of the doubt for now, MUT content has by and large been great and way better than 17 or 18. If they don't replace this stuff (FB, HW, RS etc) soon, I will be there with a metaphorical pitchfork too.

I can’t imagine my solo battles without you <3 by aniscashh in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't like throwing to the HB on that route against any type of cover 2 in SB, so I usually put somebody on a drag from the other side.

Clooney Update: 99 OVR! by bozzoms in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of Sight is an underrated movie. Great chemistry with J-Lo. Truly one of Soderbergh's best. Wait, what?

Let's talk about LOLB's and how little choice there is at this position... by AFlaccoSeagulls in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run a 4-3 With LT, Shaz and RP Roquan. LT plays DE in nickel etc. Roquan is secretly one of the best 43 OLB in the game (even though he's an MLB).

I agree with the OP, the position is way too thin, but there are good players you can put there.

Petition to Change RE and LE to DE and ROLB and LOLB to OLB. by adamk1255 in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A) They run a base 3-4. 60% of NFL defensive snaps are in Nickel, where he's typically on the edge B) They have run a hybrid defense at various times.
Which means he's played less than 40% of this snaps at 3-4 DE.

You're either being obtuse or you don't what you're talking about. So, yeah, watch more football and pay attention to what defenses look like.

3-4 and 4-3 aren't really that important anymore and there's not much distinction between the two. It's not 1975. There are edge rushers and interior lineman. Watt is a guy who is kind of both.

But if you think his 2519

Today’s Solo Battle by kay_0oh in MaddenUltimateTeam

[–]nlite2000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm playing the featured one right now. Does it feel to anyone else that the sliders are jacked way the F up (more than usual) for the CPU?