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When I lost fat the most rapidly (I'm not overweight anymore, I just try to work out to lower my body fat percentage), I was eating 1800-2000 calories a day and working out 5 days a week doing Insanity! I loved it, but at the same time the workouts were super intense so it was hard to keep up with for more than a month…
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This isn't really a happy one, but it's true: losing weight might not make you happy. I lost about 20 pounds, which doesn't sound like a lot, but on my tiny 5'4 frame it was a huge difference! However, I still deal with negative body image sometimes, and it's something that's gotten a lot better, but I'm still working on.…
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I'm now a vegetarian, but I was vegan for about a year, and I'm trying to transition back to mostly vegan. I ate all meat except for pork, and then I decided to go cold turkey vegetarian, then 1 month later I went full vegan. Honestly, going cold turkey was the easiest for me. I tried to transition slowly back to vegan…
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Whoa, definitely not. I would calculate your BMR and TDEE (google will bring up these calculators) and go from there. I don't know your age/height/weight, but if it helps any I'm a 20 year old girl, 5'4, 130 pounds, and I eat around 2,000 calories daily and I'm maintaining weight while leaning out my physique (I also…
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I think it all depends on your mindset. When I first started counting calories, I became obsessed and developed an eating disorder. I would stick to less than 1400 calories a day, and I would cry and hate myself if I went over. I was so proud of myself if I stuck to 1000 calories (which I don't care what anyone says, it's…
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I'm in the same boat! I have my macros set to 50C 30F and 20P and I'm struggling so hard to hit it. I normally hit 15% protein. I try to incorporate greek yogurt, quest bars (although they're pricey, so I only buy them once every month or so), and grains that are rich in protein.
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Yes yes yes! If you're a beginner, personally I think 2-3 rest days per week is ideal. This way your body can adjust to working out and have adequate time to repair. Once you get into a consistent routine, then you can lower it to 1 or 2. I think 1 full rest day a week is extremely important, because it gives your muscles…
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I don't think it makes a huge difference either way (in my experience). I find that if I do cardio first, then my legs are trashed and I can't lift to my full capacity, so I do cardio after lifting.
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Personally, I think you'd be better off eating at maintenance and lifting heavier weights. You won't get a ton of definition unless you really dedicate yourself to it (trust me, I'm working hard and still look like a noodle haha). If you're just lifting 2 or 3 days a week and doing other workouts the other days, you'll get…
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I have Brooks Ravenna 5s that I wear for running and I looove them. Prior to that I was running in the Saucony Guides (I tried both the 4 and the 7 and really liked them!).
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I've used the rowing machine while having IT band issues and it's a great workout!
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Instead of aiming for 10, I would do as many as you can with good form. That might only be 2 right now, but I'd do a set of however many, rest for a minute, and repeat until you can no longer do them with good form. The more you do them, the better you'll get :) The hip abductor/adductor machine at the gym is great for…
