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Let us know a little more info, are you warming up at all or going straight in for a run? Are you stretching out the muscles in your legs pre and post exercise? I would suggest doing some targeted stretching of your calf (I'm guessing that's what you meant by back of the leg?), also try massaging the area, you could use…

Thousand foot Krutch - fire it up

yes, they're cooked, but I meant eating 3-4 a day, for about 3 months straight, without getting sick of the idea of them, sorry that wasn't clear, and thanks for the suggestion :)

A quick fix, but not even the healthiest of quick fixes. Too much sugar, and not enough of the good stuff, like complex carbs and protein. Plus, it's terrible for causing cravings and binges as it doesn't fill you up or give much satisfaction. Your better of sticking to a nice clean meal like vegetables, lean meat and…

It doesn't matter if you refrigerate it, the nutrients won't just disappear, but if you're worried about it, what I do is leave the protein powder dry in my shaker cup, then add water too it from my water bottle or from the water fountain just before I drink it. If you're doing strength training and then cardio immediately…

are you giving up sugary pop and drinking diet versions,or are you giving it all up completely? Happy to hear your making changes for the better,best of luck! :D

if you've got a sensitive stomach, and just have a black coffee first thing in the morning without food, your stomach will growl and cramp like hell, although this is just personal experience. Although, I've found I can drink hot and iced black coffee fine, as long as it's lunch time or later,or if I have some food with it

If people want to workout without eating, I'm not against them, I wouldn't do it personally, but no one knows your body better than you do. If it works for you, great, just as long as you know how to stay safe, and are not doing it to follow a fad or because some glitzy website suggested it might be beneficial. I'm not…

NO, DO NOT FAST PRE-WORKOUT. hmm sorry about that, but that's really not a good thing to do. It's perfect for if you're doing a slow, 5 minute walk, but never fast before anything more intensive than that, please, it's quite bad for your body. Have a light meal about an hour and a half before your workout consisting of…

every thursday is hell no day, a 45 minute spin class, quick protein shake, then my lower body strength routine (barbell squats/lunges/deadlifts etc etc.). Maximum leg day, end up like spaghetti

I would suggest working on getting to the middle of your healthy BMI weight, and then getting your body fat percentage tested and getting that into the healthy range. Once you've done both those things, see how you feel and take it from there. Personally, being quite a small build and very athletic, I aim for a BMI of…

The major problem with MFP is that it sets protein too low. Aim for at least 120g of protein on non-exercise days and at least 150g on exercise days, that should help with the hunger. Apart from that, it will get easier, just stick it out with the whole foods, complex carbs, healthy fats, good luck :)

It's mainly for lactose intolerant people, and offers a lower calorie alternative to milk, soya milk and coconut milk. I always get it whenever unsweetened soya milk isn't available. It's not really about the nutrition benefits, besides being low calorie, it's mostly just to avoid dairy

I weigh myself every morning to keep a mental track of what foods make me retain water, what makes me bloat etc etc, but don't pay too much attention to daily changes. I only log/write down my weight numbers once a week, usually the morning after a rest day at the gym, to see an overall trend/improvement. Measurements I…

yep, sounds really good, keep it up, keep your nutrition good, and you'll be well on track to where you want to be

Sounds good, warm up properly and stretch well for your HIIT, I'd suggest a 3-5 minute fast walk followed by a 3-5 minute jog, then stretching, then HIIT, then do the warm up backwards to cool down. When are you doing core/abs work? And are you dedicating 1 weights day to arms, 1 to legs, etc.?

my favourite ones were just cheap JVC ones, the Haeb75s - here's a link to have a look: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003CQE2PS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I loved them because the clip did the job and kept the bud firmly in your ear, and the clip's also adjustable, as very rarely does one size fit…

guess it, it doesn't really matter unless it's a really fatty/oily/sugary etc. marinade, for a chicken breast, about 1 teaspoon, or 5g, would stick to the breast. Don't beat yourself up over a little seasoning

Increase your fat intake with healthy fats - avocado, fish, nuts and seeds, meat, etc., not just by relying on junk food, you need the essential, healthy types, not the clog up your arteries types. Also, if you don't mind me asking, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Because your protein also seems quite low for…

yes, count the calories, but don't pay too much attention to their sugar content as it's natural sugars, and you can kinda consume as much natural sugar as you want, it's the added sugar that'll do the damage

If i'm working out in the morning, a piece of fruit (citrus, banana, grapes or berries) and a small protein shake, and then 150ml fruit juice (not from concentrate) immediately before the workout. Otherwise, I have soya/natural/greek yogurt (whatever I fancy - but always unflavoured to save sugar) with fruit and…

awh reading all these makes me so nostalgic, I used to be a stablehand and cared for 30+ horses, with free reign to ride any of them whenever i pleased, I'd love to try and get back into it, although there's not many free/cheap options in England

everyone is born with 2 innate fears, the fear of loud noises and the fear of fast movement (e.g. objects). However, most are quick to overcome these

I'm 19, but diagnosed with insomnia so you might want to ignore my results, I can function well on 3-4 hours sleep :') although I prefer 6+

i'm guessing sedar is a meal? and i'm guessing you're worried it'll make you gain weight? 2 meals will make hardly any difference, you'll gain a little water weight, but as soon as you go back to your normal routine you'll return to your current weight, probably within a couple days. Just keep up any exercises you do and…

bars, shakes, rice/pasta/oats/etc., dairy, soy products, edamame beans, chickpeas (really any kind of bean/pulse etc.), nuts....you can even check out websites (e.g. myprotein) that sell high protein (and healthy) snacks, for example, I get protein bites that are like an alternative to crisps, etc.

I'm a sprinter, not a long distance runner, so my mile/km goal won't be very high :wink: Instead, I want to up my jogging pace from 11.5 kmph (7.15 mph) to 12.1 kmph (7.52 mph), and up my running pace from 13.3 kmph (8.26 mph) to 13.5 kmph (8.39 mph). No set goal for sprinting pace. Will probably complete about 35 miles…

a calorie is a calorie, no matter when you eat it :)

"Gaining weight is difficult, maintaining weight is difficult, losing weight is difficult. Choose your difficult" "Ask yourself, 'will I regret this is six weeks time, when I could be 15 lbs lighter?'"

BMR is 1273, think that's the lowest on here...*shrug* might be because my metabolism is awful. How would you work out your TEE?