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Ok probably a huge repeat Q. but you said anything so....Ok I am a girl...I have ALWAYS had BIG...like 15" around arms...no matter what size I have ever been.....I got them down to 14" right now by lifting weights every other day...3 to 5 pounds depending on what type of lifting I am doing...I also do 20 push ups every other day (that is sadly all I can do...and that is up from only being able to do like 5 in the beginning, don't laugh at me...lol.)...at least 30 minutes of cardio every day...except Sundays......I am starting to gain to much muscle i think...I just want them smaller d*mn it! Any suggestions?0
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How bad is diet pop for your body? I gave up drinking regular coke and began drinking diet..I drink 4-6 cans per day. Does it slow down my metablolism? Thk for your help.0
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Wealth of info. Bumping to shares and to see all of the other answers that will be coming. I am currently experimenting to see what works for my body. My ultimate goal is to see six pack abs. Would be nice to enter a figure competition one day, but right now, just want to see six packs.0
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Alright, I'll bite. I'm looking to lose some body fat/build some lean muscle
Tell me if I'm in line with the numbers.
27 yr old female, 170 lbs, 5'3.5 tall, work out with weights 3 days a week (45 minute sessions) and like 2 days of cardio (at about 30 minutes a session)
My BMR is 1550, TDEE is 2400
I'm eating 1900 calories a day on days that I don't strength train and adding about 200-300 extra calories on the days that I do strength train.
Macros are 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.
Anything you would change?
I've been testing this out for about a month, but I'm always up for suggestions0 -
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Fat loss question: I'm 5'7" with 23-24% bf at about 147-149 lbs. I lift weights 4-6x's a week fairly heavy. I added muscle and now I'm ready to cut. Eventually get down to around 19% bf. Is there truth behind eating more to burn fat? I'm having a hard time figuring out how much I should be eating to effectively burn fat but not deprive myself.0
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i do a lot of walking, at least 2.5 hours per day (15k or 9 mile) unfortunately there is no way around this as its the school run. i have my activity level set as sedentary and count the calories burnt. i also try to do at least 3 sessions of Jillian Micheals per week, jogging 3 times per week, and try to do half an hour on my exercise bike everyday, but that's because i was recommended it to strengthen my knee muscles (dodgy knee from an accident 23 years ago)
my questions are.... should i change my activity level, is this much walking counterproductive to my weight loss, and in the long run am i messing with my metabolism
im 35 and since January 2011 i have lost 79 pounds0 -
Who was this guy? Like a super hero appearing out of no where to help out and than, in a flash, he's gone again.
Thanks for all the time you put into this. You are the "Main Man"!!!!!10 -
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Just started running and read that it doen't burn as much fat as walking. What's your take on that?0
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This thread is AMAZING you are the best for this
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Thanks for being so generous with your time and knowledge! Not only is this great info, your willingness to do it is really inspirational. Very much appreciated!0
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480mg of sodium bad?? cuz I had 2 slices of my chicken meat at 20 calories per slice.. But the sodium scares me now
heres the link to what i ate:
http://fosterfarms.com/products/product.asp?productcode=15003
also, um water weight I had gained about 4 pounds of it in 2 days well when I ate bad junk food..(that im gonna try to stay away from now all wk)
now the scale says I lost it after I wrapped up my stomach and sweated alot.. HOWEVER, ALL I DRINK IS WATER AND I AIM FOR 8 CUPS A DAY..
Um, am I gonna gain the water weight once I keep drinking my water again today ?0 -
Loving this thread and learning a lot!
Now for my question. I am a 64 year old male and when I was in my 20's & early 30's I worked out religiously and was in decent shape. For whatever reason one day I just stopped working out and really let myself go. In September 2011 I weighed 254 lbs ( I'm 5' 9" ) and was badly out of shape ... then my doctor dropped a bomb on me when she told me I was pre-diabetic. That was my wake up call. In October 2011 I found MFP and I have logged in every day since then and really kept myself on track. I've lost 55 lbs so far!
In December 2011 I joined a gym and I now workout 3 - 4 days a week.. I generally do 15 min of cardio and weight train heavily (for me) for 60 minutes. Since joining the gym I have dropped my body fat from 38% to 27%. My goal is to get to 20%. Do you feel this is a realistic goal given my age?
BTW, I had originally set my goal weight at 185 lbs. I am now at 198. As my body fat percentage drops I have noticed my weight loss has slowed, but I am still losing inches and starting to notice muscle gain. I have now realized that a certain number on the scale is not as important as the body fat percentage.0 -
What is the best way for me to loose fat and gain muscle at the same time as a woman?
Cardo - 3 hours atleast a week
Weights - 3 days a week
Cals 1350 (dont eat back but eat pretty clean)
I am 135 pounds and 5'6.5''
I lost 17 lbs and now working on muscles but still need to loose about 5 lbs of fat.
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