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Considering food labels are up to 20% off anyways it doesn't really matter that much that it is 100% accurate. Just go by what it says and trust that the errors will be roughly the same every day ;) Say for example it always tells you 5 grams more, then you just believe that you are eating more but the food you eat each…

After a cheat day what I do is eat intuitively the first two days, meaning I won't stuff myself if I'm not hungry, but I certainly don't go low cal on purpose either. Just track what you eat to make sure you don't go OVER your plan. Some days I have gone right back to plan, and its worked just fine, so don't worry about it…

You should keep your fats at an absolute minimum of 35g per day because of its importance in the uptake of fat soluble vitamins and digestive benefits among many other things. You also want adequate protein, but other than that you can choose any ratio you want of carbs and fats with no difference in weight loss.

I believe these are different versions of the program. I did one where the first x weeks were 5x5, then it was 3x5 and then 1x5 for the final week or so. This is at least 3 years ago so I don't remember exactly the deets. Don't think that version had the 10% rule, but that would make sense considering it played around with…

I love this question! And the answer above is great. I am an online trainer, so for me the most important thing when a new client approaches is that we have good communication. That we "speak the same language" so to speak. Also it is important that you feel like the trainer understands your goals and how important they…

You probably know this, but deadlifts (no bands), pull-ups and similar exercises are great for grip strength. Also there are severat variations of wrist curls that you can try, just search wrist curls on youtube and you should get a fair amount of videos

I would highly recommend laying out a plan of goals in terms of how much and how fast you want to lose. For example that you want to lose 15lbs in 30 weeks. With the deficit you have now you should not expect to lose more than 0.5 lbs per week, but with that smaller deficit you might also keep more of your strength and…

High carb to calories would be things like fruit, juice, rice, and other foods that has only carbs. For foods high in protein you can try fat-free dairy products, egg whites, lean meats and white fish.

How are you eating and exercising right now? I am sure you can lose weight and learn to love your body

As people are saying above, lean body mass includes water and also muscle glycogen, so you should always do it first thing in the morning and have the same routine the day before each measurement to get any comparable result. If you have been losing weight you should also expect to lose some LBM, but since you say you are…

Squats sounds like what you are looking for ;) Also variations like lunges, or leg press will be beneficial

Monday is my rest day too, haha. And if I go it will normally be around 15-17 when most people (here) are having lunch or working

Welcome Tiffany <3

I am a vegan gone vegetarian for 8 years, and this screams micronutrient deficiency to me as well. It can be many things, but from my experiences with myself and others I would take a look at magnesium, zinc, vitamin b (all of them, but especially 3, 6, and 12 I think it is) and iron. Also make sure you eat enough fat and…

No, but going to bed will help. Night time snacking is often highly linked to habits, and habits can be broken. I had a client who was actually able to break the habit just by sitting on the opposite side of the sofa and deciding that on that side she would only drink tea. Sometimes it takes more changes, like for example…

It's almost always the case that people trying to lose weight will underestimate their calories, and people trying to gain overestimate them. You could easily be off by 1000 calories or even more. Try weighing your food for a few days and see what they really are.

I am struggling to understand what you mean here? You got tired? Lactic acid? Pain?

I like the idea of juice. Personally I bought the v4 from myprotein and I sometimes take 1/4 serving before my workout. Any more than that and I just get anxiety and can't work out at all.. I would recommend calories and not caffeine though. But sometimes a little waker-upper is nice too

Good summary right here. I personally don't like the word helathy, I rather think of it as eating sensible. Like what your grandma told you as a kid.

I love your name! Where is it from? I don't eat burgers (vegetarian), but I just finished a pint of icecream so it sounds like we would be besties <3

I second this. Yes, you are allowed to be annoyed, but a vent is more appropriate on your private wall in my opinion. The forum is more for people actually wanting help and answers.

Doesn't matter as there are so much wiggle room in the numbers on the food labels anyways, but I'd never buy a mechanical one just because I prefer to see the exact number. Also I don't know if they would get worn out and less accurate in time.

Can you open your diary so we can see? Also, how did you set them?

Actually the whole saturated vs unsaturated fats has kind of become debunked. The saturated ones weren't as bad as they thought. Eat the fats you desire, but maybe stay away from the highly processed ones. Also, the unsaturated fats like nuts and olive oil have health benefits, so they are good to include, but no reason to…

It can be water, but it can also be bloat from food in your system. If you are eating more fiber that can definitely have an impact, same with certain foods that make you bloat (for me pumpkin or cauliflous is a big no-no if I am not chasing the balloon look). It can actually be AIR too. Especially considering the scale is…

When did you last take them? Where in your menstrual cycle are you? And are you sure you are measuring in the exact same way? Like is the band equally tight around you, or did you tighten it more last time maybe?

What are your macros? how much do you weigh? How long have you been dieting? Have anything in your life changed? Stress, job, training less/more...

What is your height and weight now? And are you a girl or a boy?

I am trying to gain weight and build some muscle. I am very much on track having gained around 12 lbs already, but still not ready to cut down just yet. Another goal is to show other women and ed-survivors that it is possible to gain weight without getting fat. I want people to stop being so scared of the scale and to…

Try not to worry too much about the number on the scale. The number as very deceiving when it comes to muscle, and personally I looked leaner at 120 than I did at 110.