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I am in a similar boat, I am 5.5 months pregnant and have gained 20 pounds so far. The last few came on in about a week, so what I did was to drink alooooot more water, and clean up my eating a bit, more veggies and soups, and a week later my weight was down 4 pounds. (So I presume it was mostly boating) I would strongly…
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I am 19.5 weeks and have gained 20 pounds already. The last 8 pounds seems to have come on in less than a week. Starting to feel a little discouraged, since my plan was to gain only 25 pounds the entire pregnancy. I am 5'6, 31 yo, and pre-pregnancy weight was 150, which is right at the top mark of a healthy BMI range for…
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I've been vegan for 3 years now, and the best protein is honestly black beans. When I don't have time I grab a can from the store, otherwise I just cook my own in water. It's an amazing source of protein, and black beans are super tasty with rice and veggies and some thai sauce. Super easy, nutritious and low calorie. I…
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The best pre-workout drink is honestly just a cup of coffee with like a teaspoon or two of sugar. The powders are full of chemicals, which is hard on the liver and kidneys. I always find that if I have a cup of coffee 1 hour before my workout I can lift more and ride more miles on the stationary bike.
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It is well-known that there is much debate around the BMI charts. For one, there is no universal BMI chart, for instance you can look up BMI charts for other parts of the world and they have some drastic differences with the American one. So no, it's not a fact that I am in a healthy range.
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Thank you very much everybody!! Very helpful advice! :)) I opened up my diary, one note though, i never log any vegetable i eat, they are so low in calories and i usually eat them raw with no dressing, so i don't put them in, but always try to eat a little bit under my daily set intake, sometimes i go over though. Thanks…
