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I was looking at your profile . . . and this also stuck out to me. I am big too - I weigh 240lbs and I am 5'10, so not a small girl. I eat 6 times a day . . . smaller meals because it works better for me, not saying it's the way to go. But anyways, here's where I'm going with this: people used to ask about the meals I eat,…
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Ha ha that's how I felt when a couple of other friends were like "I want to get back into running, maybe we can train together sometime" . . . . I'm like NO . . . I'm happy that you want to run and we can sign up for the same race but this is my time. Just my time. No one else's time. Just me and my iPod and myself. ME.…
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As others have said calories will help you lose the weight . . . so as long as you're eating less than you burn you'll be fine. I watch macros, in addition to calories, but that's my preference. I also watch sodium intake for personal health reasons but it's totally up to you.
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No, I am thinking of counting carbs. I know most foods are a mix. And what I mean is that when people say I'm watching/counting my carb intake, they typically mean I'm watching the amount of pasta, bread, etc etc products I eat. They don't - unless they're informed or have special dietary needs - say I'm cutting down on…
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But wait, do you mean he counts all carbs or starchy carbs? Diabetics are also advised to stay away from certain fruits, or only eat them in very limited amounts - like bananas and melons - and also alcohol due to the way it metabolizes in your body . . . neither fruits nor alcohol are traditionally seen as "carbs". So…
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Well, not really. My dad has to watch his sugar intake as he's been diagnosed pre-diabetic and when I was at my biggest I was also in the same boat. He's still watching his sugar (likely due to age, and other factors) but I'm not and carbs are my most favourite macro :) lol I am a lot more active than he is on a regular…
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I was also thinking the same thing! I have eggs for breakfast every morning - usually with some cheese and/or a piece of bacon. I'd be so hangry by about 10:30 on just cheerios and some blueberries
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She was VERY understanding when I explained this to her, which made it so much worse :( I think I'll try suggesting only 1 or 2 running dates together a week and then the other days by myself.
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When I first started working out in 2013 I would always work out in the mornings - I lived with my partner and we didn't have any children so it was so easy to just pack a bag, go to bed early and wake up before he was up for work. Then we'd have the night to spend together instead of breaking it up with the gym. However,…
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Just because you have been feeling yucky and lethargic doesn't mean you have celiac disease. If you're eating too much of anything you might be feeling this way, it could be the weather, you could be having just a hard time right now - there's a lot of reasons to be feeling this way and the answer isn't necessarily gluten…
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About 100 lbs. In fact, I probably eat more carbs now than I did before BUT my choice of carbs is different and I am way more active than I ever was.
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So, OP, based on your post I'm guessing that you're looking to lose weight, or at least maintain since the thought of potentially gaining weight has you worried. One question: how did you get to be in a position where you want to lose/maintain if you aren't eating? It isn't meant to be rude or anything, but I am curious.…
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You won't accidentally look like a body builder, period. Especially as a woman it's very difficult to build that much muscle without actually meaning to. In order to build muscle you have to eat at least at maintenance, often in a surplus. Also, there's a big difference between Building Mass and Defining Your Body. Muscles…
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You might just be in trouble . . . . might as well adjust your entire schedule to make it happen.
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Yeh that's not true. A lot of people say this for one of two reasons. 1) By that time in the day you're likely to have already reached your recommended intake, or are close to it so eating more would take you out of a deficit or even maintenance for that day. or 2) The type of foods people tend to go for at that time are…
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Well, that's healthy. Unless there's a medical reason for such a low caloric intake AND you're being supervised/cared for by a doctor this isn't healthy. You can lose weight with moderation you just have to have the will power and the want to do it. If you don't want to do it then you won't until you're ready.
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While technically true - protein also helps to satiate hunger and curb cravings that lead people to make food choices they may not want to. Protein is a HUGE component of any diet, hence when it's a MACROnutrient and not a micro. But unlike other macro nutrients the body doesn't really 'store' protein like it does fat and…
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This was my thought too. Also - this is going to sound very bold, but if you have such large diet restrictions (and I don't know why or what will happen if you go outside of these foods) how did the weight gain happen? This diet you listed is SUPER restricted and if you're following it it would be easy to stay within…
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Isn't this still low? I'm at about 100 . . . .
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So two parts to this: the first . . . as someone said . . . when you're sick your main focus is to get better. That usually involves a ton of sleep and general lounging around as the more energy we expend the less our body has to fight the illness we have. Second: if you workout why is your protein ratio so low? The carbs…
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Do you exercise at all? I know that different things work for different people so I am by no means trying to tell you what works for me is the ultimate way to do thins buuuuuut if you work out you do need to replenish your glycogen stores and that comes from eating starchy carbs. Not in excess . . . but in moderate…
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It depends on a lot of factors, the most important one being your body weight and composition. Those that weigh more - either because they're looking to lose weight or those who have more LBM (or muscle) on them - will burn more. Are you talking that many calories in addition to your regular TDEE or that many calories…
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Oh yeh - I wasn't really "looking" for anything I was more just curious because as I said from my experience it's best usually to focus on one thing that you want to be good at and use the others to compliment that thing. It was me just being nosey and asking a lot of questions like usual lol
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What kind of workouts do you do? I find for running I want something different than when I lift . . . but here's what's usually in a rotating playlist for me Eminem - Lose Yourself Eminem - Not Afraid Macklemore - White Walls Jay Z - Empire State of Mind Beyonce - Run the World Flo Rida - Jump Fallout Boy - My Songs Know…
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I didn't go through but my dad did, and he was pretty active before the surgery. It might be due to his unique situation but they said he really can't lift heavy anymore due to the strain it can put on the mesh, and the risk of tearing. He mostly does cardio - including running - now but I know he misses heavy lifting.…
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Hmm as others have said I don't think you're building muscle. What may be happening is that when you lost your weight you also lost a large amount of body fat and therefore the shape of your bicep muscles are showing. In order to gain muscle you have to usually eat at maintenance, or above, especially for women. With…
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Unfortunately I think a lot of women end up in the same position as you and the answer isn't pretty: time is not on your side. There are some drastic measures you can take to look "your best" on your big day and if that's what you want for your photos then that's cool but with 2 months to go the most you can safely lose…
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Can I ask you a question? And this is really me being curious more than anything else. I am primarily a runner - I strength train to compliment my running but my focus is running because that's what I love . . . yeh, I might be crazy. Anyways, you mentioned you do crossfit training, power lifting and Olympic lifting. From…
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As someone else said - CHOCOLATE MILK! Just have a cup (250 mL) though, it's really high in protein and carbs if you over drink but right after a workout it helps to replenish what your body needs from working out. Congrats on the first run! It must feel great to be back :)
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You can't really gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. Losing fat requires a deficit and gaining muscle requires eating at maintenance, or even sometimes in a surplus. Also - there's no such thing as 'toning'. Your muscles have a shape - your abs are 6 pac shape even if you have a belly right now. The shape of your…
