mlc323

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  • I could not have said it better myself... being underweight isn't good (or healthy) but there are easy ways for you to boost your caloric intake while still maintaining your vegan lifestyle by adding healthy fats (avocado is god's gift, I PROMISE YOU!). You've admitted to having destructive thoughts regarding weight/eating…
  • Wow, I've never seen someone post something on here that is so true to my own story. I graduted high school <120lbs and left college at 135 (the traditional freshman 15 didn't hit me until I turned 21 and started going to the bars...). I maintained a solid 140-150 (at 5'7, my ideal weight) for 2+ years staying active at…
  • make sure to do your research on the vitamins before you take them. vits ADEK are all dangerous or toxic at certain levels.
  • I can't seem to get motivated...and have little support. 30 lbs in 90 days is a little extreme for me but I'm hoping for 20! Age: soon to be 27 Height: 5'7 SW: 215 CW: 194 GW: 150
    in Intros! Comment by mlc323 May 2012
  • There should never be a point where you are below 1200 FOOD calories/day. Activity calories aside, you should be consuming 1200 calories of food for you body to not start catabolizing muscle rather than using fat for energy. A deficit from exercise is ALWAYS good, but under no circumstances should you be eating less than…
  • carbs translate into glycogen (energy) in your system. you metabolize carbs at different rates depending on the type. too much protein can lead to stress on your body that is unnecessary but protein tends to keep you full LONGER because it takes a longer time to process in the body.... the best recommendation i can give is…
  • birth control doesn't cause weight gain. birth control changes your hormones which in turn affects your eating habits/activity level. I've been on birth control of one type or another for over 10 years and only started gaining weight once I stopped being active. Re-evaluate your diet and lifestyle. Don't blame a pill for…
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