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Thanks, 19wilson88! I can't believe your greek yogurt has that much protein o.O I only get about 9g in 150g of yogurt, which should be 5.3oz. Maybe I should look around and compare different ones... Unfortunately, meat replacement products are really expensive here but thanks for the inspiration that people actually manage…

This is pretty good advice! Not feeling guilty about food was a very important step for me to overcome bingeing. I might still have a whole half-litre package of Ben&Jerry's every now and then (much less frequently than I did, though), for example, but when I do, I consciously choose to eat it and ENJOY it. For me, this…

Romanian deadlifts are also good for learning the hip hinge pattern.

*kitten*, don't listen to that guy. He obviously has no clue what he's talking about, it's probably the old horrible "don't lift heavy weights, women, or you'll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger" story. There used to be a thread here with progress pictures of women who lift heavy but I can't seem to find it anymore since the…

Damn, I want to like this so much I almost clicked the flag button (guess fb conditioned me well...).

How can you even say that?? It's so worth the money (and the calories). I just wish they exported more flavours to Europe :cry:

I've worked out with tampons without any problems but I also think menstrual cups are much better! It takes a little practice but I think they're the least gross option actually (besides other advantages such as no risk of TSS, less trash, no drying out etc.). I also find the cup more comfortable than tampons, especially…

Actually, I think worldwide women make up about 52% of the population. I second Nia Shanks, OP. The template posted above by stroutman81 is similar to one of her's as well. In general, though, any beginner programme that has you doing mostly compound lifts and progressing steadily will do. The rest is up to personal…

This! You did the right thing and, frankly, I'm terrified by the level of implied generalising accusations against men in this thread.

The last picture shows the calories for the unprepared product (onbereid product). So 100 g of the flakes (dry weight, without anything else added) have 350 calories, 1.5 g fat (0.3 g saturated, 0.3 monounsaturated and 1 g polyunsaturated), 66 g carbs (1.5 g sugars, 13 g fiber), 12 g protein and 0.5 g salt (= 200 mg…

Have you seen a professional for your anorexia? If so, maybe you should go talk to that person. If not, please start seeing one. You're definitely not fat. You might be skinny fat in which case eating at or a bit above maintenance and lifting heavy weights should help. But you certainly don't need to lose weight—you need…

Realise that it's a journey. You will fall off the waggon—forgive yourself and get right back on track. Don't fall into the "now it doesn't matter anymore anyways"-trap and don't give up.

That exactly. Fat doesn't make you fat, sugar doesn't make you fat, a surplus in calories makes you fat.

Why? What results?

Weight loss is calories in vs calories out. Period. This thread is an excellent starting point for your weight loss journey and this one is a great one on setting calorie and macro targets.

That would be fantastic! :)

Holy crap :dizzy_face:

What's FR??

In addition to what JoRocka said, you should also keep in mind that lifting doesn't just rely on your muscles but also ligaments, soft tissue and nerves. Those take much longer to recover than muscles so always going to muscle failure is a recipe to disaster for those as well. I would assume that this could be even worse…

This can lead to a certain burn-out for a lot of people over time, especially if someone doesn't take a break/deload every now and then. I would define lifting heavy as lifting in rep ranges up to 12 reps per set and using a weight that you could do maybe two more reps with per set, in other words a weight that challenges…

Wow, just wow. That's horrible. Sure, I guess because the oil will seep through your skin and make you fat... And Seriously?

I really like Progression. Easy to use and log during the workout (which is very helpful for people like me who tend to forget if they've already done two or three sets...).

This. Also, OP, you seem to be missing this point (emphasis added by me): And since we're arguing with personal experience: I feel satiated longer when I eat meals that contain all three macronutrients. Scrambled eggs with veggies and meat, for example, fill me up quickly but don't last that long. If I add some bread (even…

+1 If you want to run and don't have any physical reason for not being able to, everybody gave great suggestions. If you don't want to run or if there's a physical reason, find a form of exercise that you enjoy (and can safely perform).

I didn't know her before but regardless of all the misinformation she seems to give on nutrition, this is enough to judge her:

I aim for 1800 to 2000 kcal a day to lose a few kilos (slowly). I've started to lift weights in July so my goal has shifted from weight loss to losing fat, gaining strength and overall badassery :blush:

Because you can't create as big of a deficit as a morbidly obese person. Other than some newbie gains, you can't really build muscle on a deficit, btw, but you can keep as much as possible. And while the strength training and cardio aren't strictly separated, the exercise you mentioned seems to lean much more towards…

Also Nia Shanks, Strong Curves and AllPro. Just pick the one that sounds the most appealing to you and make sure to progress.

If it actually bothers YOU, however, you could also just focus more on your lower body. Strong Curves, for example, has a lower body only routine.

As others have said, try food first (meat, dairy, legumes, grains, nuts etc.). As far as supplements go, protein powder is probably cheaper than buying bars and you can make your own shakes and bars, choosing what to put in. There are unflavoured protein powders without any additional ingredients (e.g. Pulsin). I also…