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@Grant is correct. If you are in a calorie deficit and running, you will not gain muscle, it will aid only in your weight loss. Why do you think people with anorexia have no muscle? Their bodies are in an extreme calorie deficit, have used up all their energy resources (Carbs --> Fat --> Muscle). If you are concerned about…
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Congratulations!! Your hard work has paid off (:
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Congratulations on your weight loss!! But I wouldn't fret over the photo. First, my friend is a photographer, and she said it is an absolute fact that cameras add weight to the photo because it is catching a still image with the lighting and stuff. Second, lighting is a huge factor... I know in some mirrors I feel like I…
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If they are home made sweet potato wedges, I can see that as perfectly fine/not unhealthy. But if you bought them as bagged/frozen/premade... they are probably high in sodium and other preservatives that aren't especially that great for you.
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If you ever start thinking about food and have cravings, there are a couple tricks that help me. 1) Think about how good you will feel the next day knowing that you didn't give in to your desires. 2) Drink LOTS of water. It seriously fills you up. 3) Try brushing your teeth. Makes you have a clean feeling in your mouth so…
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Feel free to add me! I make it a goal to eat fresh veggies/fruits and what not... but being a college student sometimes I have to buy cheaper processed foods for On-the-go days.
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Rather than Skim Milk, you can always try unsweetened almond milk. It only has about 1g of Protein vs. Skim Milk's almost 8g of protein. It's a great source of calcium and the other nutrients that you would get from milk as well. p.s. I go over my protein intake all the time, but more protein while you're working out helps…
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Joining! Although I will probably be doing the "modified" push up when the "normal" push up gets too hard. (;
