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Thank you, everyone! This has been helpful. I have one more question about the spreadsheet, Heybales. Would the steady running and CrossFit/metabolic workouts both count as "high cardio exercise"? I just want to be sure since the intensity levels are so different, and I feel like running would probably be medium cardio…
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Yes! I could've written this myself also. The more I eat the more I want. I find it very hard to eat at a deficit these days or even just sticking to my TDEE. I'm tempted to go over my calories often (and usually do a couple times per week).
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I have a new allergy to soy (as well as a few new intolerances like lactose and onions) and like you said, soy seems to be in everything. I have a hard time eating out since it hides under other names and restaurants tend to only skim the labels for "soy." Watch out for lecithin, soya, tofu, and vegetable oil if it doesn't…
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Photojunkie, I'm adding you as a friend! I hope you get some answers soon also. I've been wondering about PCOS too but I had full blood work done last year (before all these crazy symptoms just as an a routine check-up) and everything was normal. The odd thing about my menstrual cycle is I've always had terribly long…
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Thanks for the response, Heybales. I've been eating the same foods since before the calorie increase and have to eat mostly "clean" due to some food allergies so I doubt it's food choices. It definitely coincided with when I started eating more and lifting heavier though. I forgot to mention before that I also started…
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Greek yogurt, sunflower seeds, black beans, eggs, cheese. When I used unflavored protein powder I always made sure to blend it with a very ripe banana and a few other things like spinach and coconut milk. Bananas seemed to cover up the bad taste more than anything else. Not sure if you can tolerate stevia but now I use…
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I'm curious to know more about this also. I only have about 5-10 lbs I'd like to lose and it seems like progress is going to be very, very slow.
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I'm allergic to soy and some tree nuts, and I'm lactose intolerant and don't tolerate peanuts well either. Although, I do rely on dairy pills for the lactose intolerance more than I care to admit because I love Greek yogurt, cheese, and chocolate. :) I bulk up my morning smoothies with healthy fats from coconut oil and…
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Your Stage 1 strength gains are awesome! Great work and congrats!
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I rarely eat meat and hate the thought of fish also. I also tend to go a bit over on carbs some days, but I've been trying to get more protein and aim for at least 100g a day. I know you said you prefer not to supplement, but I put a scoop of vegan plant based protein powder (called "Plant Fusion" - soy free, gluten free,…
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@GapWedge, I too was wondering if I may not have stayed at my estimated TDEE long enough before attempting the deficit. I know there's definitely been some damage to my metabolism over the years so you're probably right that I just need to continue the reset and let my body heal for a while longer before lowering again.…
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I often add coconut oil to smoothies, vegetables, and hot tea. I also like avocados. Nuts and seeds are great too. I can't eat nuts any more due to an allergy but if I'm short on calories at the end of the day then I'll have 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds as a snack because it easily adds 200 calories.
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I'm also allergic to soy, nuts, and peanuts, I'm lactose intolerant, and rarely eat meat. When I first starting lifting weights getting enough protein was hard for me, but I've managed to find ways. Some fruits and vegetables have small amounts of protein but every bit helps - carrots, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers,…
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I have adult onset food allergies to soy, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. I was diagnosed a few years ago after having a lot of health issues. Recently, I've suspected that I'm also becoming lactose intolerant and can't handle a few other foods like peanuts, onions, and almonds. Soy is the hardest to avoid…
