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Building muscle mass on a deficit
Hi I know this has possibly been asked a million times before But I want to ask all the dedicated people on this there opinion on building muscle on a deficit I have lost 60lbs over the last 2 years I still have about 20 lbs to lose but have started lifting 4 times a week plus some calisthenics and hiking the other days…
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Tried carnivore?
Has anybody tried the carnivore diet and what were your results?
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meal prep ideas for the whole family
So I really need help with meal prep idea for the whole family will enjoy to lose weight and be healthy and on a budget . This is a really struggle I could mea prep for myself and eat anything and be ok but when have kids they can be picky about eating certain things. And I don’t want to be stuck cooking different meals…
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Tall order: wheat, nut, & choc free kid friendly protein bar?
Had a recommendation to get my daughter some tasty protein bars to have on hand for blood sugar issues (“hangry” is an understatement, it’s bad). Problem is, she can’t have nuts or chocolate. The Z-bars only have a couple grams of protein, doctor said to look for 6-8. We can do cheese or eggs at home, but bars would be…
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Weight Lifting Caused Weight Plateau
Hello, I haven't lost any weight, but that's because I started a new weight lifting routine and I'm trying to convince my weight loss partner that soon we'll start seeing weight loss. So my question is, if you plateaued when you started lifting weights, in your personal experience how long after did you start seeing weight…
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I poop once every 4 days, is that normal ?!
I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week, I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run ! Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!
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Please read this thread
This is one of the best things I’ve ever read on MFP. The OP posted it over in Body Building and Weight Gain but it probably belongs over here where more people could benefit from it. This is some honest and moving words:…
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Can anyone give me advice on why the scales are not budging
Hi there, so background story is ive lost 4 and half stone over a period of 2 and half years with a pregnancy in between, majority of that weightless has been from sept last until now, I done this by working out 4 times a week (mainly cardio and body weight strength training ) and eating 1500 weekdays and 2,000 to 3,000…
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Weight gain -- scale fluctuations are frustrating & disapointing!
So after losing 17 pounds in 30 days I was on a roll - feeling good - highly motivated every morning to get after it each day in terms of eating right, moving more, drinking water, etc. Got down to 299 - woo hoo. I almost cried when I saw that number! In the last week and a half though the scale has been going the wrong…
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Building Abs
Hi there! I have always struggled with ab exercises as I hardly have any core strength and floor workouts hurt my back and hip pretty badly. Outside of floor work and crunches, what else can I do to build ab muscles without feeling pain in my back or hip?
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Having to increase calories, gain weight to get my body back to normal :(
Hi everyone! Here is my situation...i have always been into health and fitness. Ive maintained for years at 15% body fat and that has worked for me. 1.5 ago I went through a very bad divorce and custody battle. It literally took everything out of me! Last may everything took a toll me. I a ain't able to.life weights…
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How does everyone cope with the stress of exercising?
How does everyone cope with the stress of daily exercise? The time to think and the non-stop brain chatter during my workouts are driving my stress levels sky high. How does everyone calm their minds while working out? This added stress cannot be good for me.
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Fats vs Carbs - Weight Loss
Hi all, I'm trying to go from 97kg to about 89kg in the next 3-4 months. I know MFP gives you a daily target to hit, but it seems rather carb-high and rather fat-low considering I'm also doing cardio 4 days per week based on all the articles/advice online. Does anybody have any input on whether they follow the…
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Finding a happy medium?
My vegan dd is home for 10 days. I've always been intrigued and willing to go vegetarian, maybe even vegan. So my dd and I got into a deep discussion about acceptable, healthy foods, vs. what's allowed/not allowed, ingredients, processed, etc. She knows a lot about a lot of it and I am just barely dipping my toes in. But…
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Macros
How do i work out my Marco distribution? Like what percentage of carbs/fats/proteins? Appreciated!
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Best fitness tracker under $40?
So I have been trying to use Google Fit to automatically track my walks, bike rides, steps, etc. Somedays it does - somedays it doesn't - it's super inconsistent. I was thinking of maybe getting a fitness tracker watch - something that can sync with MFP. SUGGESTIONS?
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Left over 1500 calories from heavy training
Because of very heavy back to back weekend long runs, I find I'm at 1500 calories short from the combined deficit of Saturday and Sunday. With today as a recovery day, what is your opinion on eating more than my regular 0 exercise calories added goal? Would you eat about 1/3 of that more back? half? I understand when…
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... seems fake
Hi y'all! so for a little background, I'm 5'4", started at a weight of 169 lbs. Had about 30-40 lbs I wanted to lose to get down to a happy place. I'm also a regular runner (I run 6 days a week usually for about 20-30 miles/week). I was put on an SSRI for my depression (Lexapro). I gained the weight pretty quickly, I think…
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Never hungry
Let me start by saying even before dieting I hardly ever got hungry and would eat just because it was the right time of day. I'm 6 weeks into my diet I'm 5' 7" and I've gone from 230 to 218 in those 6 weeks. I've been doing intermediate fasting only eating between 11am and 5pm. For lunch I have a protein shake and banana…
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Anyone type 2 diabetic???
Ho everyone, I'm into my 4th day of being diabetic type 2, im on medication for it and changing my food choices for the better and cutting out the cr*p, just wondering if anyone knows of food groups etc which are no/smallest amount sugar and no / low carbs which are good fillers???
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Back to the Grind
As most of you know, I had emergency back surgery 2 weeks ago. I have a tough recovery ahead of me, looks like 12-16 weeks of recovery for the bones to fuse, then extensive PT and strengthening. These past 2 weeks my diet has been off to say the least. I am hoping to get back on the diet tomorrow. I am pleased to say…
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Caloric deficit
Hello Just wondering if my fitness pal will change my daily calorie amount on its own or do I need to adjust it myself?
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Mistakes
I keep beating myself up over poor diet choices and weight fluctuations. I gain three to four pound daily and it drives me insane. I can’t seem to keep my weight down like I had been. How do you stop yourself from getting frustrated over mistakes and feeling like there is no point?
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Restless Legs and Calories Burned
Hello, I was wondering if my restless legs could account for some discrepancies in my weight loss. For the most part I’m losing more than expected because I have a tendency to be more conservative with calorie expenditure than needed. However, even taking that into account I’m still losing more than expected. My wife, who…
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My Treadmill Died
The incline motor on my treadmill died. I am shopping for a new one. The previous treadmill, a Proform, was a hand me down and was about 15 years old. I really loved having a treadmill but I’m not sure what to buy. Any recommendations or any brands to avoid? I’d prefer one that inclines with a motor. This is something that…
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Night shifters
Ok fellow 3rd shift workers.. how do you log your calories for the day/ night. Also any weight loss tips? I usually go to bed about 8am and am up by 1pm. It's not easy to keep myself from eating continuously throughout the night..
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Concerned for my 10 year olds health
So this one is not for me. My 10 year old daughter who will be 11 in March is starting to put on weight, now I love her no matter what but I am getting worried for her health. My side and her dad's side of the family both have a history of diabetes. She is around 98lbs currently and probably about 4'4 (maybe taller, I…
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How much protein is needed to keep muscle?
Hey all, I was wondering what is the protein intake needed in order to keep muscle? I know that Scientists of the American College of Sports Medicine recommends 0.5 grams of protein x per pound of bodyweight to build muscle. I also heard the daily protein intake for the average sedentary man is 56g just to keep muscle.…
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syncing
Hi Anything you can share that tells me how to sync my Android to the website #'s? I input sometimes on one or the other but they never sync up even though it says that it synced. I have logged off the phone and logged back in but they still don't match. Which one is correct and how can I fix this? It seems it is the…
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Negative calorie adjustment for Apple Watch
I don’t understand what is going on. My watch registered over 500 active calories and another 200+ for exercise I tracked but MFP gave me ZERO credit. Does anyone know why this is?