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First off: Although there may not be "direct benefits" to intermittent fasting (IF)... despite what people say... it works for people. It helps people control urges, avoid insulin spikes which might cause them to want to eat more, etc. I honestly have a very rollercoaster type of eating schedule throughout the year. For a…
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I left OP with an explanation, they can take it and try to learn more based off that or not, but until you actually prove to OP that learning more about the underlying factors of BMR and TDEE is not beneficial to her EXACT questions in this post, then you're simply trying to rob her of exceptional advice on how to move…
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From OP's post, it sounds like her workouts are consistent too... thus solidifying, even further, that a TDEE calculator would likely benefit her. And the entire point was to push the idea of negating letting MFP tell you to eat more because you worked out that day. This literally could not be made any clearer. If people…
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The entire point of me sharing that was to show the alternate route from the MFP calculator to help someone better educate themselves on deficit and the what to WHY. So to sit and say "why can't people realize that there are different individuals with different goals" while your nearby patron is doing exactly the opposite…
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I would recommend using a TDEE calculator (https://tdeecalculator.net/) and going from that and ignoring everything else that MFP has to say about workout calories, etc. Knowing your estimated BMR (what you burn just by existing) and TDEE (your BMR + activity) is what is going to help you. It is very hard to quantify what…
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Positively. I'm not sure how far along you are into your endeavors into fitness/weight loss (if that is the goal), but a major misconception is that you need to exercise to lose. Exercise will light a fire on weight loss when done right, yes, and generally it's a major lifestyle improvement. With that said, it's not for…
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That... is a really tough schedule. It seems like if you're working a 12-hour day you should be allowed a longer mid-day break/lunch? That may be a good time if you have a fitness club nearby to run/freshen up prior to returning to work? 30 minutes of jogging is all it would take to help fit what I believe you're looking…
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Working out or not, I love eating. For a few months I'd find myself struggling to stay below my caloric daily limit. Then I went low carb NOT because its better than high carb.. but because I wanted to see if it would help me to intake less carbs and feel more satiated. It did. Honestly, I love carbs and will never give…
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If you're looking to get fit and you aren't using weights/some sort of resistance training you're inhibiting progress. Don't worry about being too muscular, you'd really have to TRY to get to that point. Really, how often do you see actually MUSCULAR women? Rarely, because they're few and far between and it takes a great…
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Look, the app is only as good as the user. Set a limit each day, weigh and measure ANYTHING not prepackaged that is obvious in calories per serving. If you eat a piece of fruit, weigh it. If you eat a vegetable, just weight it (despite them being quite light in cals they can add up). If you drink milk, measure it. I cannot…
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Keep your calories and your calories burned from exercise separate. You'll thank yourself. GuitarJerry has it right by finding your maintenance, loss, or gain and use the amount to start where your counts should be. If you start saying "Well I did this much strength training today which I think is worth 400 calories, I can…
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Yeah if you aren't eating anything else in there I would add some food. Your deficit is way too much and although right now you might not notice, it's going to to definitely slow your mental and physical self eventually as you increase your training. If you're liking what you eat and want it keep it simple I would suggest…
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Measure raw and use that compared to the USDA. Raw carrots and cooked carrots are the same thing minus whatever nutrient change it may endure as long as you aren't adding stuff to it. Same goes for potatoes, etc. At the end of the day, 100% accuracy is pretty tough; however, if you're honest with your entries you're going…
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P.s. It also helps deter me from foods I shouldn't eat... aka... I add a doughnut in before I eat it to see how it fits with the rest of my meals... clearly the doughnut just is putting me way over what I want to be, getting me little nutrition, so I get the guilt and remove and don't eat it. Don't get me wrong.. I still…
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Helps a ton. Look ahead, see what fits where, what macros you're going to hit if you eat what. Especially if I typically eat the same meals daily, but one day I decide to switch up a meal for reward/"it's Friday!" (like today). Helps me see what I'll get to have later in the day.
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My advice would be to not waste any money on them if you're any bit concerned about the price.
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On paper in science, it seems not possible right? The basic rules just don't make sense that you would be gaining muscle when you're body isn't getting enough fuel to build it, but is instead burning fat and/or muscle in the process of being in a deficit. However, I will say this. I've tried cutting two different ways so…
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Absolutely you can. Protein powder is simply what it is... protein. If you get 46 grams of protein from 240 cals of protein powder, its the same as if you got x grams of protein from x cals of x food. I will say this--If your main goal is losing weight in forms outside of lifting weights/physical exercise, I wouldn't be…
