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Recent Discussions
I love checking "Recent Discussions" as a way to see what's new on MFP. The funny thing is that I can literally scroll to the bottom of the first page, immediately click on the second page, and in those few seconds all of the first page has BECOME the second page. So I click the third page and see all the same threads…
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Pizza Grease and Calories
Apparently dabbing grease off the top of pizza can remove hundreds of calories per slice, which amazes me. I'm a long-time dabber because grease is just gross, but now I am wondering... If the calories listed for a certain brand of pizza INCLUDE the grease calories, could I calculate less calories when doing my calorie…
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Lifting right before bed?
So, I am a night owl, and actually have trouble falling asleep most of the time. However, I find that after a weightlifting session I get extremely sleepy and often end up taking an involuntary power nap. I'm thinking about switching my Stronglift routine to right before bed to see if it will help me fall asleep. (This…
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Fat loss vs muscle gain
So, I've been killing myself the last several months with a calorie deficit and heavy (5x5) lifting, and seeing very little progress with either one. Then I saw this article: http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/how-to-build-muscle-and-lose-fat/ Which basically says it's nearly impossible to lose fat and gain muscle…
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THIS is maintenance?
I started counting cals 90 days ago, and lost about 10 pounds. I have maybe 10 more I'd like to lose, but it just isn't coming off. I am set on 1200 calories a day, and sometimes I end up under that amount and sometimes over... I admit lately (since Thanksgiving) I haven't been as diligent as I should be with keeping up…
