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Although our stories have differences I feel like I can relate so much to your struggle. I stsrted med school this semester and its been kicking me in the butt so badly. I have always been an avid gym goer, it became apart of my life style. Not a hobby or an occasional something to fill my time, but a borderline obsession.…

Tempeh is a higher protein healthier fat cousin to tofu and in my own opinion tastes better because it has a nuttier roast kind of flavor (like a portabella). There are a lot of vegan meat replacement that are made of mycoproteins which are proteins derived from fungus lol (mushrooms and yeast).

I lift and am a fan of crossfit/endurance and strength training combinations. I enjoy the sculpted life but I get an astounding amount of comments from other women that im suprised arent always positive lol. Like “oh you look buff" or she hulk things. Even tho I am not vascular (think physique competitions) and my body fat…

I do both ashtanga and vinyasa yoga and have been lifting in conjunction to weight training (and crossfit) for a few years now. I practice directly after a weight training session because it has helped to elongate and restore proper blood flow to muscles that I spent time contracting with weight bearing activities. I know…

Anterior pelvic tilt comes from week glutes and not just core. It exaggerates that lower belly pooch. Stand sideways in a mirror and hunch your butt inward. If your stomach flattens out while doing that then youve got it. Its relatively easy to fix with glute training. Other things that cause severe bloating are a lack of…

I don't necessarily squat multiple days in the week but I do have so called “leg days" at least 4 times week and mostly am focused on gluteal/hip development to help me become a better runner and lifter. I understand the science behind taking adequate rest for proper muscle recovery, and overuse injuries arent just a myth.…

Its not necessarily that you cannot do spot training to change the areas with looser skin per say, but you can not sport reduce fat accumulation. You can add musculature in specific areas. For instance the difference between the quadriceps/thighs of a sprinter compared to a long distance runner are very different because…

Your life sounds a bit like mine!! I'm 23 and just started graduate school this summer, I have been on fitness pal since HS but had some health problems in the middle of my undergraduate years. I am just getting back on the horse but I've always been super enthusiastic about fitness. I recently started doing cross fit…

The number and integrity of fat cells (adipose) that you have is predisposed from both. Unfortunately, most women tend to carry majority of their adipose tissue in the lower half of our body for child bearing efficiency. That weight situates its self their because the body is made to use abdominal/visceral fat as quick…

Thank you! I am going grocery shopping today so I will take a look at the site to get some ideas beforehand.

When you make a poor dietary decision you shouldn't "starve" yourself the rest of the day to compensate for it. All that does it put your body on a metabolic roller coaster (especially when eating something as simple sugar dense as "ice cream bread" and then going to nothing). Doing those sorts of things are horrible for…

I feel as though the week reflection is not as important as the daily requirements. Explain: your body goes through a series of cellular processes everyday to repair and rebuild, especially when adding workouts to the mix. The time you spend consuming energy and breaking down tissues ( to reconstruct) your body needs those…

I've also been a vegetarian for 7 years now… When I first began it was for the intent of leading a "cleaner" life style away from the temptations of fast food and the harshness of meats on our digestive track. I lost a significant amour of weight coupled with my obsession with fitness and weightless and have now been able…

I also log in every day! I've been a member for a while and went through a yr or so when I didn't consistently use the app, but my food dairy is viewable and I also have the RunKeeper app linked so that my workouts post automatically!

If that area hurts enough you might be overcompensating the stress of core workout on that bone rather than on your core muscles. Instead of pressing your lower back into the ground concentrate on breathing ( a lot of people hold their breath during core work) and tighten the lower area of your pelvis -- like pelvic floor…

carbs are the only form of energy that the brain is able to break down, so I like to eat something with high fiber to both quite my stomach and my mind. Like healthy comfort food! quarter cup of oat meal with some cinnamon and a few slices of apple quarter cup cottage cheese with small portion of fruit berries!! handful of…

I am also a vegetarian/pescatarian!! Favorite lean protein options: Protein shakes (V-Care vantage and Eat the Bear are some of my favorite brands) Tuna Tilapia Eggs Boca Veggie patties (and the vegan option) Protein options that aren't considered lean Non-fat greek yogurt (carb intensive) Nuts (better amino acid…