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For fun, I went and used the 21 day fix calculator and the group it put me in would have an approximate calorie counts that was 1000 below my TDEE. Um....my BMI is 22, I think that's a little inappropriate.

My trainer always tellse chest up but tuck/ pull down on the lower ribs to engage/ brace my core. Would that help?

So you mix instant coffee directly into ricotta? Tell me more!

Variations on quinoa and egg "muffins". I have a fridge and microwave at work so not very limited. Generally I bring Greek yogurt with hippie seed additives and berries, a giant salad topped with lean protein, various fruits, carrots with humous and eggs. Sometimes oatmeal. Roasted vegetables pack well and are great to…

I got nothing...except my trainer doesn't like the way I am using my traps and holding my neck in front squats and wants me to stop doing them for a while and just do goblet squats with kettle bells. I almost cried. Seems like such a step back even tho going forward with poor form is a really bad idea too.

That's the opposite of what I want to impart to my children. Everything is ok as part of a balanced diet, quinoa and fruity pebbles. Food is food not a moral imperative.

I wish I'd napped more and read web-based groups for pregnant women less. Seriously the derp! And gone swimming more.

Hit may be better for fat loss but steady state cardio at 60% of max heart rate, or far below the anaerobic threshold for at over 20 minutes is a better training effect for cardiovascular health. It also translates better to any sport that is not a sprint. I bet that the chronic walkers would out hike the hiit physique…

EDNOS. BED. Orthorexia. There is recognition that ED comes in way more flavours than anorexia and bulimia. ED can affect people of every weight. Food is just food. Eating food doesn't have morality attached to it. It doesn't define what kind of person you are. Neither does your weight. Maybe it would be better to focus on…

@Francl27 I meet my protein goal of 1.2-1.5 g/lb body weight when cutting because it helps with my hunger and I meet that goal consistently. Fats are always 0.4/lb or higher. So carbs end up being 35-40% of my intake. I've played around with meal timing and macros and this seems to work the best. In maintenance I go back…

@canadianlbs my trainer took me off front squats and back to kettle bell sumo squats until we can fix the problem with my neck extension/ trap elevation. I'm sad.

I'm always hungry in a deficit. Even a small deficit. I've had to learn how to be ok with embeing hungry. Tummy growling hungry. I plan my day so that I am the most hungry in the am when I have more willpower (saving breakfast calories for mid morning or lunch) and in the evening (going to bed hungry because appetite…

Well it would be an adequate percentage if he was eating about 5K a day :)

I have also read that during high intensity activity longer than 1 hr you need to ingest 120-280 calories of carbs per hour. This probably doesn't matter on training days but does matter on summit days, ironman days, ultra marathon days etc

I get my 1 g/lb of protein, 0.35-0.45 g/lb of fat and then fill in the rest with carbs. On heavy endurance days (I mountaineer and ski tour so ya know, 12 hours of heavy work), I fill in the rest of my requirements with carbs and fats (because carrying that much carb is too heavy and chocolate is yummy) and probably on…

Week zero BW reps - 4 Week 1 workout 1: 10lbs, 4x1 Week 1 workout 2: first set at 15lbs but couldn't lock it out, 12.5 lbs 3x1 Week 2 workout 1: 10 lbs 1x2, failed to lock out second rep Week 2 workout 2: 15 lbs 3x1 smooth like butter Week 3 workout 1: 10 lbs 2x2 lock out! Not pretty but I got her done. Week 3 workout 2:…

Can you go on one of the newer agents that doesn't need blood monitoring because it's not affected by diet- eg rivaroxaban?

Beyond noting sources of protein, I think you need to see what you have to replace with protein in your diet to remain close to your calorie target. If you are high on carbs then you will have to take some carb sources out of your diet and eat protein instead. That will require conscious effort in order to build new habits.

Lyle MacDonald wrote something about fat loss for athletes that you might find helpful: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/fat-loss-for-athletes-part-1.html/

Thanks - I was curious. I envy your discipline.

I agree. Super wide grip is very challenging. I find neutral worse than reverse grip. Must be my weak biceps! Nice work btw. The first pull ups always feel amazing.

Week zero BW reps - 4 Week 1 workout 1: 10lbs, 4x1 Week 1 workout 2: first set at 15lbs but couldn't lock it out, 12.5 lbs 3x1 Week 2 workout 1: 10 lbs 1x2, failed to lock out second rep Week 2 workout 2: 15 lbs 3x1 smooth like butter Week 3 workout 1: 10 lbs 2x2 lock out! Not pretty but I got her done. Week 3 workout 2:…

I didn't phrase that well...after the bulk is over, did your satiety signals go back to normal? IE could you maintain without counting or did the period of higher intake mess with that making it take a while to get back to normal/ maintenance?

mom to two boys, 3.5 and 1.5. you ladies can add me too.

http://m.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Weight-Gain-During-Pregnancy?IsMobileSet=true

Well I thought posting guidelines authored by the SOGC on recommended weight gain in pregnancy was helpful. But I'm not an OB. It's not like the info isn't available. lots of women are stuck with their family doc or PCP until third tri for prenatal care in my neck of the woods. If you don't already have an ObGYN you often…

Does bulking contain the danger of diminishing ability to self-regulate intake / eat intuitively / stop when full?

Mine is a wolverine eating me from the inside along with the desperation that would accompany an actual wolverine gnawing on your insides.

http://sogc.org/publications/healthy-eating-exercise-and-weight-gain-beforeand-duringpregnancy/ The link gives recommended ranges for weight gain during pregnancy for women at a variety of BMIs. And some generic advice about diet and exercise. It also gives a list of obesity related pregnancy complications. Congratulations…

This. Most people haven't taken the time to build up a good aerobic base via lots and lots of mileage at zone 1 and 2. World class endurance athletes have incredibly high work output in those zones. Granted, this is probably only important to you if you are an endurance athlete or aspire to be. I worked for years at higher…