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Use a nail file and hand cream. They will still be there but they will be a lot less noticeable and won't get any of that annoying peeling flakiness. They'll also be much less likely to tear, which can be horrible. You should wear your calluses proudly - they are a sign you are lifting heavy enough; like a badge of honour.
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I'm veggie and love to cook. My diary is open and you can feel free to add me.
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http://www.thugkitchen.com/ is great. Edit: I forgot about this one; http://holycowvegan.net/
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No, I have certain things that I go back to regularly, but I love having variety.
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If you decide to 'eat back' calories burnt off from exercise, does the composition of those extra calories matter? Should you stick to the same macro ratios as the rest of your calories or could you just get them all from carbs, for example?
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That does sound high... the exact amount depends on your body fat %, your activity level, and your current fitness goals. The general consensus seems to be that when trying to lose fat, you should be getting around 1g-1.5g per lb of lean body mass. When you are trying to build muscle 0.65g - 1g of lean body mass. The…
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All good tips here: packed lunches, and coolbags for longer tours. Eat before you leave etc... On tour; when in a town stock up on foods to make your own salads and sandwiches for on the road. Have foods that you can just add boiling water to handy in case you find a kettle (noodles, soups etc). Foods that you can nuke in…
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Don't be so hard on yourself; I've had a terrible weekend calorie wise, but it doesn't bother me at all because I know that for every bad day I've had, I've had about 7 good ones. As long as on average, over the long term, you are under your calorie goal, you will lose weight. The occasional spike or drop in calories…
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It's perfectly possible to lose weight without weighing and measuring food, it's just less efficient. Just eat less or exercise more until you lose weight.
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+1 Soups are great in general. Cheap, tasty and low in calories. Miso, wild mushroom, leek and potato, pea, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potato, and chickpea and lentil soup are some of my favourites.
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Hey, I'm veggie too, feel free to add me or take a look at my diary. Vegetarianism/veganism & weight loss are independent things. You lost weight on a vegan diet because you ate fewer calories than you burnt off. Nothing to do with eating 'healthy' or vegan. You can eat whatever you like; as long as you are in a calorie…
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When transitioning from a cut to a bulk, are there any advantages or disadvantages between slowly increasing calories over the course of a few weeks vs jumping straight into a surplus? Edit: Also same question for transitioning from bulking to cutting: straight into a deficit or gradually lower calories?
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You can always spread it out throughout the day if you find it hard to make a particular meal fit the exact ratios. From what I gather the make up of an individual meal hardly makes any difference as long as you meet your daily targets. That said, I'd a have a protein shake and some oats made with soy milk; fits almost…
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Nowhere near over-training - if that level of activity is manageable then stick to it. According to this calculator: http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ 1500 calories would be around your maintenance intake, but if you are not losing weight then it doesn't matter what any calculators say; you are eating at maintenance. You…
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Awesome. I didn't realise that it was a minimum level; I thought it was the optimum. Yeah I'd much prefer some more fats, and for some reason I always seem to have a worse workout when I've had lots of carbs during the day, which I don't really understand. I'll experiment a bit more now and see if I can find a better…
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Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day so I like a nice big cooked breakfast, but if I wake up late I'll down a protein shake with some frozen berries and oats blended in. I don't notice much difference in satiety between the two; either will keep me going until lunch just fine. If I don't eat breakfast at all I'm…
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I am, and I've seem some pretty good results. If I know the answer I'll try to help. Ask away.
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As long as it doesn't happen too often you'll be fine.
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Somewhere very close to 0. I cook just about every single meal I eat; we only eat out or buy ready made food very rarely.
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Ah... that makes perfect sense. Thanks!
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Good going... I found it much easier to give up meat than I am giving up eggs and dairy. It's purely ethical for me since I'm generally on top of my nutrition; I haven't noticed any difference in health. Maybe I need to go watch a few of those videos and motivate myself a bit more. Well done you anyway.
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West Yorkshire here. Congrats on going Vegan! I've been vegetarian for 6 years but would like to turn vegan; I recently started replacing foods one by one but I'm finding certain things tough to give up. How did you do it? What made you go vegan?
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In order to look leaner he needs to lower his body fat % BMI is only taking into account total weight and height. It isn't taking into account the composition of that weight (how much of it is fat vs muscle vs everything else). Body fat % is a much better indicator of general health imo. You can lower your body fat % by…
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Not really. I think most people are too worried about themselves and what others think of them to be worried about what anyone else is doing. If I ever do notice anyone who is obviously new to the gym or who is a bigger person, my thoughts are usually along the lines of "good for you". I also think runners just blend into…
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I'm veggie but gradually going vegan. There are also a couple of dedicated groups on the forums if you look under the groups section.
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You want to eliminate as many variables as possible. Since meals and water intake can vary day to day the morning is usually the best time.
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The optimal level depends on a lot of factors; height, weight, age, sex, exercise, body fat %. I tend to go for 1g or more of protein per lb of lean body mass when cutting, 0.8g when bulking. 0.35g of fat per lb of lean body mass. There are 4 calories for every gram of protein, 9 for every gram of fat. The rest of my…
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The floor... seriously. I love my bodyweight workouts/callisthenics. There is loads you can do without any equipment at all. After the floor the next best thing is a chair. Then a pullup bar. Then a set of dumbbells. Then a bench. imo...
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The most important concept you need to understand is your NET calorie intake, which is calories eaten - total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). Your TDEE is how many calories you burn in total, from just being alive and from exercise. If your net calorie intake is a minus figure (you have burnt off more than you have eaten)…
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B12 is not even remotely a problem. It needs to be considered, like everything else, but it is not particularly difficult to get imo. Well done OP, I am hoping to join you soon; I've been veggie for about 6 years and started to slowly cut out non vegan foods last year.
