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Wow. Are we really on the whole "OMG! You're going to die if you don't eat a minimum of 1200 NET calories every day" thing and the "I'm going to blow your good news out of the water with my sanctimony and superior knowledge" thing? Really people. OP's been working on this for a whole 2 months, has a lot she wants to lose,…
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If you aren't making a habit of this, then one high calorie meal will not completely undo your efforts. I agree that tandoori chicken would be your best option if you want to keep calories down. Avoid yogurt drinks and stick with unsweetened tea or water, and stay away from butter chicken. Or, enjoy this meal, count it as…
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I guess now when people say they read Playboy for the articles, they'll be telling the truth.
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OP, ignore the nonsense about only being able to gain 5 pounds lean mass (lol) and do a little reading. I recommend you pick up a few books Starting Strength - Mark Rippetoe Beyond Brawn - don't remember 5/3/1 - Jim Wendler And get online and really pay attention to Alan Aragon and Layne Norton. That is enough to get you…
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She's Canadian? That explains why I never heard of her.
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As long as someone else isn't taking on the legal liability, what's the problem? You know what is the worst? People who nag other people about past mistakes. Maybe that indebted person had a fantastic job making mid six figures and had a major life event that destroyed them financially and they're slowly recovering. Ever…
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Switch gears and try something different. Maybe biking or lifting weights or both. Find something else you enjoy.
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Don't do crunches. They suck. The Jefit app for your phone or tablet has more ab exercises than you can possibly do. Try it.
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OP, you are correct in your analysis, and your friend is wrong. My guess is your friend doesn't like to exercise and is looking for excuses to avoid it. Is it necessary? No. Is is helpful? Yes. Personally, and this has very little to do with your original statement because it is personal, I would rather exercise until I'm…
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At 5 months in, you wouldn't have added an appreciable amount of muscle mass, and it can go either way on what you can do. Honestly, even though your weight is in the middle of healthy range, I would continue to cut for a little longer, then bulk. Don't change your calorie requirements or macros, but add in more cardio. I…
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MLS, Orlando City. Vamos, Orlando!
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What are you lifting? The Deadlift is a specific movement that involves the entire posterior chain from ankle to shoulders to differing degrees. I agree that watching Youtube videos is a good idea. Also, there are several types of deadlifts that will focus on different muscle groups.
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I don't drive regularly, and I live 1.7 miles from the closest grocery store. I bike there, shop, then bike back home with a backpack full of food. Doing this has had a positive impact on my weight and how many calories I get to eat and stay the same weight. I have to shop more frequently, and that's fine, too, because it…
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You should be fine with that macro breakdown. Just make sure you're eating mostly nutrient-dense foods and watch for your fiber intake as well as micronutrient intake for overall health. However, 1900 calories may be a tad low for you, depending on activity level. How much are you trying to lose a week? How many days a…
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Get some compression socks designed to relieve pain in the Achilles tendon. That will help you until they strengthen up. Also make sure you're stretching them.
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I wouldn't recommend this. For a healthier and more easily sustainable loss, aim for 2000, like the calculators are telling you. You're probably not going to lose any slower eating so little, but you'll end up with no energy and feeling like crud until you end up binging. A little loss that lasts is better than a lot of…
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What are your goals? Do you want to gain strength? Do you want to gain size? Shrink in size? Is this a time limitation issue? Do you only have 1 hour to work out and must keep the 30 minutes cardio? Are you flexible on what you are willing to do? If you have an hour or so 3 times a week, then start with a beginner program…
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Yep. Lift weights.
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Into The Woods
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Then never mind. Wear whatever's comfortable and fits your orthotic. You don't need trainers to go for a walk in an urban setting, just something comfortable.
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I wouldn't recommend wearing your running shoes as street shoes unless you don't really plan on running that much. Fit is more important than appearance with runners, particularly if you don't want blisters, aching arches or achilles problems.
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Jefit app and look for bodyweight exercises, You Are Your Own Gym (google it), Convict Conditioning, a good pair of running shoes, walking, biking, swimming.......There are so many things you can do to get exercise. Step one is getting up and moving. It's okay to hate it at first. Most people hate exercise at some point.…
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This response is for people who might read your post and think you're doing something other than being argumentative and bored. Because people do still read the forums to learn. Metabolic damage: One needs to be on a VLCD for a prolonged period to cause metabolic damage. That doesn't just happen overnight. It happens…
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I'm not a fan of people who go to the gym just to pick at things they don't like about people who go to the gym. You know the kind I'm talking about. They're the people staring at everyone with a scowl on their faces instead of paying attention to what they're doing. I usually don't notice them until I hear them…
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I am not a doctor, but I deadlift. The bar was probably too far away from your shins and you didn't pull it vertically. Form is very important. I don't think a chiropractor did you as much good as you believe 10+ years ago. Time, on the other hand, probably did you some good. Massage, physical therapy, and a reputable…
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You could have picked a better movie.
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So long as I meet my nutritional goals, I add whatever I want at the time. I mean, I didn't get fit so I could stay on a restricted diet with no happy foods for the rest of my life.
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If you are jogging by a main road, most people only have time for the quickest of glances, sometimes not even enough of a look to tell male runners from female runners, or they risk wrecking their cars. I live near a university and I see runners of all sizes, but rarely for more than a third of a second as I drive past.…
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This is my first year growing anything other than flowers. The annual herbs are coming to the end of their lives and I'm prepping to replant for a late summer/fall harvest. Herbs - Basil, lemon balm, rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram, Cuban oregano, parsley, shiso, chocolate mint, spearmint, and aloe 2 papaya and 2…
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Bro, you want an internet squat off. Shall we all load our pretend barbells and put on our internet lifting belts, or is this one of this internet squat offs where we do it clean? I gotta know so I can be prepared.
