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I have the same issues, so I try to drink much more water than usually and watch how much carbs and salt I eat. Plus, dandelion tea helps as well. :smile:

Wonderful things happen to a body when good, whole food is being eaten, either on maintenance or on caloric deficit. Add some weight training and weightloss is guaranteed, there's more benefit in it than just doing cardio. But to answer your initial question - 20mins STEADY cardio 3 times a week is not enough for anything.…

Do exercise when you can, preferably resistance training. And get atleast 2 litres of water everyday. When and how is up to you tho. Bring along healthy snacks, that way you get some kind of food in between meal times and may result in less hunger. But do track it on mfp! That all said, I wish you the best of luck and safe…

Cutting means losing fat, bulking means gaining muscle (preferably), carb cycling is having different carbohydrate amount on different days etc. you don't need that, but can look it up. Macros are macronutrients, the main ones are carbohydrate, protein, fat and fibre. Basically, what your food is made of. I suggest to…

I don't keep anything I might want to binge on when at home. When I get the cravings I'm actually too lazy to go to store for just a chocolate, so no binge eating happens.

Congrats! Keep it up :)

Everybody can lose weight by tracing calorie intake, being in caloric deficit and exercise. What have you been doing so far?

Give it time and don't stess over the scale and numbers. If anything, it's the inches lost that counts. Getting smaller in clothes you wear daily, etc. It takes atleast two weeks to jump start a weight loss. You gained in much longer period of time, so why to expect to lose in just few days..? Just be accurate, disciplined…

What is "a lot of muscle"? I'm 5"7 138lb (obviously the pic is from competition, so I have a bit of fat on my body atm) Eating around 2000 cals a day. -200cals when dieting. Workout 3-4 days a week, resistance training. Cardio = cycling to work 20mins. I would suggest to re-think your nutrtition and whole dieting. Getting…

Use the nutritional guidance on the products label. :)

Mmm, Algerian food looks lovely. Just make sure you log your meals right. With all the sauces etc. be very precise, it might be a pain to log them right, but it can be done. As for your exercise, easy it in. Don't do all at once, it will be too much and you might get discouraged. Start with 4 days moderate exercise and see…

What ever you do, don't go low fat. Women need to consume healthy fats for balanced hormonal system. As it goes for carbs and protein, find the ratio that fits for you. I can't function on low carbs. Everything in moderation and in caloric deficit does it for me. And of course, lot's of weight lifting. Which would be great…

HIIT burns a lot of calories so it's only logical that your appetite will go through the roof. Do less HIIT and make sure you eat during the day and don't go hungry.

Bro science says you can gain 2lb of muscle a month. Mind - pure muscle, not fat and water weight. Just track your waistline, if you get too much fat around it cut down on calories. Muscle growth is a very, very slow process it takes years, if you are natty. So you'd want to look athletic while your bulking. Best of luck!…

If you are bulking and you are definately sure that's how much calories you need in order to gain weight (hopefully mostly muscle) then drink the remaining calories, or have a spoon of peanut butter, or nuts, or seeds etc. Plan your meals better so they would be evenly spaced out, so you don't have to eat most cals at one…

Snacks are essential in my nutrition, without them I'd go hungry between breakfast and lunch, and eat whatever is put in front of me (and at work they like to get them sweets lying around..) so I make my own oatmeal flapjacks and have a bag of nuts (30g so I don't overeat).

I take it you're dieting, in that case try eating more complex carbs, that might satiate you and give some satisfaction food wise. Pretty sure you need an energy boost. Or it could just be sugar withdrawal if you have suddenly cut the sugary foods out of your diet. Anyway, you will have to find a way on how to deal with…

It just genetics. All a person can do to reveal abs is to be in low body fat levels. Training won't change the shape or make them bigger. The shape and symmetry depends on genetics. :|

Glad you actually ask about this aid before just blindly taking them and wasting your money, time and energy. In short - DIET GIMMICKS DON'T WORK (the ones you can buy legally..) So just eat good food and be in caloric deficit, plus throw in some long walks. Best of luck! ;)

Caloric deficit + some daily activity = weight loss Voila! :smiley:

How will you track your caloric expenditure to this workout programme? And how will you keep up the same activity level after the programme ends? Chance is, you will gain most of weight back when Insanity is finished and you get back to your normal life. There are better ways of losing fat and keeping it off for good.

If whey protein shake helps you to reach your protein daily levels (according to mfp guidance for your weight loss goals - assuming you are on caloric deficit) then consume it whenever it is comfortable for you. As for your workout. Focus more on weight training - do more exercises of 4 sets 12-16 reps depending how…

Set your priorities in life. Is it your health and well being? Or heavy drinking and fomo? Can't have both. Some girls get skinny while living this lifestyle, some gain weight and struggle to keep it off. Alcohol is poison to a body. It does no good. There are other ways on how to connect with friends, not involving…

Keep up with the positivity! Stress only worsens anyone's condition, so do your best at avoiding it. Wish you best of luck! <3

You're not helping yourself with heavy drinking. Prioritize.

Unfortunately you can't avoid cardio when cutting. I've noticed that low intensity cardio within 40mins helps me to lose fat (and some muscle as well, but that's just human anatomy, unless you're on s supplements..;) ) but doesn't make me hungrier than usually when in deficit.

Find activities that reduce your stress, make you feel better and helps to reach your health goals. It's hard to switch the mind off, but you're not helping anyone when stressed out.

Do pay more attention to your nutrition, cal deficit will bring you some weight loss and on this point I would suggest to spend more time weight training. More muscle will benefit you greatly overall.

Start with eating good food in caloric deficit, doesn't have to be -500 cals daily. Ease into it with -200cals and increase deficit with each week, but don't go lower than your BMR. Reason for slower weight loss is simply avoiding any loose skin or stretchmarks. When you hit the plateau will be the time to introduce…

Your friends business is her business. What ever floats her boat. But you, you are right to recognise this kind of dieting is not about fitness and being healthy. So don't even doubt yourself or your approach to healthy lifestyle.