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what program to do after stronglifts 5x5 for building muscle?
I now want to build muscle and biceps. Did 5x5 stronglifts for 6 months. What's the next most appropriate program for me to follow
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Loose skin
Hi guys, I'm in a bit of a pinch... And have been struggling. When I started 3+ years ago I was a whopping 200 pounds... Keep in mind I am 5,2 :/ anyways fast forward and I dropped sizes I'm now at a healthy 146 pounds. * I carry my weight in my stomach,hips and thighs * I can't for the life of me loose my stomach... It…
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Any advice for transitioning to a low fat/ no dairy diet?
Does anyone here have advice for transitioning to a low fat/ no dairy diet? I have been diagnosed with GERD and it was recommended by my doctor to go low fat. And I am pretty sure I’m sensitive to dairy so I might as well get rid of it from my diet. I just have no idea how. I’ve tried low carb (wasn’t a fan though) but it…
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Techniques for tall runners - 6'2+
So all those tall guys and girls know the pain of going for that long run (7km +). Post your experience of being a tall runner and advice for tall runners here.
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Gained 7 lbs Since Yesterday Following Gallbladder Surgery
Wow, I knew it would be big, but not that big. I weighed in yesterday morning at 197, had gallbladder surgery, spent the night at the hospital and weighed in tonight (back home again) at 204. Not worried about it, but feel it's my body reacting to surgery, IV, pain meds, and such. My stomach feels (and looks) huge. Has…
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Rejoining and struggling
I had a very difficult year last year and got into a nasty habit of massively binging,feeling sick and ashamed trying to start dieting only do it again 2 days later. I rejoined the gym and started swimming in addition to my long walks and hiking that I love to do but now it's obviously all stopped.It's massively effecting…
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Hamstring Pull
Last Friday I was running down the stairs and felt a pull right behind my knee. I figured it was a cramp, but the pain stayed. I am guessing it is my hamstring. I have been icing it and the pain is the worst in the morning, but once I am warmed up it feels better but it gets stiff pretty easily. I feel it more often going…
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Lbs per week
I have about 40 lbs I would like to lose. My goal is set at 1 lb loss per week. I am ok with slow and steady, but should I be setting it at 2 lbs instead? I want to set a reasonable goal, but I don't want to be a slacker, either. :) Opinions?
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Lost period
I lost about 12 kgs and have maintained my weight for a couple months now but my period hasn’t come in over 4 months. Has anyone else had this problem? If so what did u do?
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Advice on Fat (Over)Consumption and Calorie Deficits
I have tried to log my food intake for several days. I thought I was choosing healthy fats like avocado, olive oil, olives, eggs. But for several days my caloric intake has been under 1,000 and my fat intake has made up more than 50% of my diet. How will this affect my weight loss over time? On the one hand, caloric…
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Loose skin/flabby skin
I've lost weight..lift do lots of cardio and still have difficulty especially my lower abdomen...any suggestions?
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How to get focus in hard times
Hi my friends. I'm from Ecuador and specifically Guayaquil where things are not looking good regarding Coronavirus. I have been able to keep a balanced diet but I'm exercising less because I don't have the drive and I'm feeling depressed. Please feel free to add me, I need some cheering up 😢. Just to update how the…
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Loose skin from extreme edema
A few years ago my kidneys crashed. I wound up developing extreme edema. (Water and fluid build). I went from 140 pounds to 210 pounds inside a week. We managed to get it bled off in three months, but the rapid gain and loss left me with loose skin, a wrinkled lower abdomen, and odd dents in my hips. My boyfriend reassures…
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Huge appetite question
Hello everyone - Got a question-I'm 6'7" and have a massive appetite. Whenever I eat, it's not out of boredom, stress or anything along those lines, it's simply because I'm hungry. As a result as I've gotten older, my metabolism has naturally slowed and the weight has piled on, though over the last year I've implemented a…
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1.2 pounds in 2 weeks
So i've been doing this cut for about a month and a half. So far lost about 7 pounds all together. Today I weighed in only 1.2 pounds lighter since my last weight in. I should mention since then i've had a refeed day. I counted everything, i didnt go crazy. I weight lift and do cardio at least 4 times a week. I'm just…
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2 Years - Over 200 pounds lost - Lessons Learned and Life Changed
From a teenager through the present I have never been at a weight that I thought was appropriate. It started off with vanity pounds but as my activity kept decreasing through various events in life, I did not alter my eating and my weight kept increasing. My earliest terrible diet was doctor prescribed and it was a single…
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Fat or loose skin
Hello, so I have been exercising quite often about 3-4 times a week, I do runs and head to the gym for strength training. I can’t seem to improve on my tummy’s condition. I have lost weight and am weighed at 74KG now and aim to be at 70KG. I was fat in the past about 3-4 years ago and have been loose weight here and there…
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Looking for a virtual workout buddy
Hey!! I'm from Texas. I live in the North Dallas area. I'm 46yr- married(but soon to be divorced..it's mutual and no real drama). We have 4 kids ages 15, 16, 17, and 19. I work in an Emergency room so work is stressful and it's a horrible environment for bad eating habits. I'm also going back to school starting this summer…
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Low carb (not Keto) diet anyone?
Does anyone do a low carb diet? Not keto, though. I tried that and I was only averaging around 500-600 calories a day. Which is way too low. How many carbs do you eat per day? How about calories?
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2B Mindset
Has anyone heard of this plan from Beachbody? It's a nutrition plan. You don't count anything...not calories, points...nothing. The plan is based upon your plate set up (think of your plate as a circle, broken up into 1/4ths.) Step on the scale everyday to see what's working and what's not. Drink 16oz of water before every…
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I lost my sheep! (well, my image)
Yeah, first thing I noticed is that my user photo was completely gone from the site. Uploaded a new one, and it's still there but does not show up here. Uploaded it again, it showed for a day maybe and now it seems to be gone from the forum again. Anyone know how to fix this?
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Weight gain after workout?
Hi I’m 21,114kg and 178cm. Recently I started doing low impact cardio workout at home and strength training like Plank, Lunges, bicep and triceps workout with dumbbells but oddly I’m gaining weight after strength training workout. ESP after arm workout. I gained 1kg overnight , it’s so frustrating to watch the scale act up…
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Just need some help in understanding this please
Hey everyone. I’m 5’3 female and a couple years ago I lost 50 pounds by eating 1200 calories a day and running everyday. I lost this weight in around 5 months. However, I have gained around half of this weight back :( I am wanting to start losing again and I wish to again follow my 1200 calorie diet plan as I feel it’s the…
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Intermittent Calorie Deficit
The other day, I was reading through some of the threads and saw someone mention something about eating at a calorie deficit intermittently as long as you don't go over maintenance. An example would be: Monday - 1200 Calories Tuesday - 1500 Calories Wednesday - 1700 Calories Thursday - 1250 Calories Friday - 1430 Calories…
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Intuitive Eating vs. Dieting
Hi, This is my first time on MFP as an Intuitive Eater. I am interested in knowing if anyone eats intuitively on here or just diets. I feel like anytime tracking is involved it is somewhat of a diet. I believe that dieting causes weight gain, so I am a little hesitant to track what I eat, but I did not know if anyone else…
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Weight Loss
Hi. For weight loss, what should you focus more on the carbohydrates, fat, or protein?
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Caloric Deficit
So I recently started this. I’m always under my caloric goal for food wise and I workout burning 600 calories and up/ 6-7 days a week. I just worry that I’m not burning enough to create the deficit I hear so much about to lose the weight. Example: this is one of my higher nights but still..... Goal: 1640 What I ate:1458…
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What made you fat?
All of you who have lost weight or are losing it right now, what do you think - what made you fat in the first place?
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Lower belly that it’s not really fat
Hello, I’m a 20 yo girl with a belly problem. I have always been skinny and athletic, I’ve been a competitive pentathlete for 12 years, had to stop last year because of a problem. Now I’m trying to keep myself toned, since I really don’t gain weight, I’m focused mainly on abs. I can’t run anymore, neither cycle because of…
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Interesting podcasts and playlists while jogging 🏃♀️
Y’all share your podcasts and playlist to make running fun and motivating 😊