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high carb snack suggestions! !
Hi guys,~ Im trying to add to my high carb day tomorrow, so i've got 47 grams of carbs left to fill. Can anyone suggest a high carb snack that is very low or has no fat . im stumped lol
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Xanthum Gum
Anyone here got any good ideas for using xanthum gum? i've seen it mentioned heaps on bodybuilding.com wondering if anyone can make any good suggestions on how to use it :smile:
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Fasted lifting..
I do all my workouts in the morning (5:30am) so I don't eat breakfast before I go & drink BCAA's while I do my workout. My question is do you find you lift better if you eat a meal/snacks before hand ? Or have you found fasted lifting to be beneficial in any way? :smile:
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POLAR FT4 question?
My battery is dead on my polar ft4 and I can't seem to find a replacement , I red somewhere on their website that u can only get them from polar!? Can anyone tell me if this is true or do they sell them at the shops and what type? :/
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Accurate chicken weight
If you had to pick the most accurate/on point entry on my fitness pal for COOKED chicken which would you pick? there are so many. I have been oven baking my chicken and think the entry ive been choosing is under estimating the calories :S
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Who here also does carb cycling?
Im interested to see what pattern you guys follow for carb cycling? I do: Monday - low carb Tuesday - high carb Wednesday - low Thursday - low Friday - low Saturday - High carb (favourite day!) Sunday - moderate :smile:
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Carb cycle.. A little help plz
Hi guys. I've been carb cycling for about 2 weeks, really enjoying it. Anyway my question is- I'm following this pattern, adjusting my macros but calories stay the same: Monday: low carb - C15% P45% F40% Tues: high carb C45% P40% F15% Wends: low carb C15% P45% F40% Thurs: moderate carb C30% P45% F25% Friday: low carb C15%…
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Carb cycle advice !!
Hi guys, I want to start carb cycling, i've read up on it but am having a bit of trouble figuring out how to go about it. Any helpful advice would be great please. These are my details: age:26 female current macros C25/P40/F35 daily calorie intake 1550 Lifting 5 days per week 50-60 minutes per session 2x 35 minute sessions…
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When are you hungriest?
So I train 6 out of 7 days - 5 days of lifting, monday usually involves a cardio session after weights and on friday mornings I will do *only* cardio, roughly 30-40 minutes. I always find my appetite is through the roof whenever I do a morning that only involves cardio, I will be eating/hungry all day compared to if I do…
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Reckless option IIFYM
Hi there, can anyone tell me what they mean by the 'reckless' option on IIFYM calculator ?? :neutral: Im trying to recalculate mine as im finding im hungry throughout the day on my current. Cheers http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
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Chicken breast calories
Can anyone shed some light on an accurate calorie amount for 100g of chicken breast (raw) . I see so many variations, 100cal per 100g , 110 cal per 100g, 130cal per 100g I always use Steggles chicken breast (australian brand) Why are they all so different :sweat:
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Creatine....!!
Just about to start a cycle. Anyone currently using creatine & have any recommendations or helpful suggestions from personal experience. ie dosage, how often to use it, how long you cycled for, did you notice changes? Product I bought was Optimum Nutrition :smile: (I have done plenty of research, im just interested in…
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Opinions wanted, please read.
Hi guys, So I recently paid for a meal/training plan to be customized and created for me, it was an 8 week program. I received a survey to fill out about myself/body/goals as well as sending in before photos. In return I received my customized meal & training plan. My main issue was the calories & macros. The calorie…
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fat suggestions?
Sorry if this is a repeat post of someone elses, I did do a search before posting. Im looking for other fats to fill up my macros, i know the standard ones are almonds etc but I find I get down to minimal protein & carbs but fats are left over & certain foods tend to push other macros over the recommended amount. Does…
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Altering Macros
I was following P40/C40/F20 for a few weeks but now feet like altering. I want to shed this last bit of stubborn fat mainly on my stomach so I can get to my goal weight. I am doing weights, core exercises & hiit spread out across 6 days of the week. I have changed my macros to P45/C30/F25. Im hoping that by lowering my…
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Fat Burners....
Hey guys, So I have tried both Oxyshred & Hydroxycut Elite. I enjoyed oxyshred more, it gave a better buzz/kick etc but after I had finished cycling it I tried Hydroxy Cut Elite, I found that it gave me a kick basically for 2 days and then nothing, I actually noticed that it was putting me in funny/slump type moods & even…
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Hi guys, new to forum
Hi guys, been using MFP for about a month now but only just gotten into the forum & loving it . Currently doing a flexible diet and following Kayla Itsines 12 week guide (up to week 10) as well as adding in my own weight sessions. Looking for my next program after I finish this, can anyone recommend any good ones? Add me…
