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Weird "dent" in one of my quadriceps?
Since I've started lifting weights more, I've been developing more muscle which is great but I've also developed this weird "dent" in my left quadricep. It's not painful or anything. I always stretch and stuff, and I've been careful about maintaining good form (to the best of my knowledge) as well. So what's up with the…
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Thoughts on the "blue zone area" diet- places where people around the world live longest/healthiest?
Hey guys! I saw this BigThink video recently. http://bigthink.com/videos/blue-zones-and-diet It's interesting! This researcher spent ten years observing five different areas of the world where people live the longest and are the healthiest, and he's sharing his findings. They eat 65% carbs (mostly in whole grains and…
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Hungry but never want to eat- food apathy, nothing medical wrong, not depressed
I'm not on hormonal birth control but I was from May to July. The week I started hormonal bcp I developed this problem. Nothing looks good. It's just REALLY hard to eat and kind of difficult to explain. Like... I just don't want food. Eating is a chore. I haven't lost weight because I'm forcing myself to eat, but it sucks…
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Tips for gaining mass with bad anxiety that renders it difficult to eat?
Hi! I have bad anxiety, and the less I eat the worse it gets. But eating is really difficult. I'm seeing a psychologist and I feel.somewhat better but my chest and my throat still feel tight, most of the time the thought of eating makes me want to gag. I force things down and I certainly haven't lost weight, but I'm not…
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Is vegan (soyless) bodybuilding a thing?
I'm not vegan and don't intend to be, but I want to limit the amount of animal products I eat while still making gainz. I'll eat soy in moderation but don't want to consume copious amounts of it. Can I get some tips or stories of real-life experiences?
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Can anyone who has had patellar tendonitis give me advice?
The pain is no longer excruciating, but it is there. I've stopped doing most leg exercises except for glute bridges and calf raises, which dont bother them. The only time they hurt anymorr is when I try to do things like squats, deadlifts, lunges, and the pain is improving. All the same, are there any other leg exercises I…
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Afraid I have a hernia or abdominal tear or something, what do?
Hello! I'm a 23 year old female (5 ft 5 120 lbs) qnd have been lifting weights for a few years. Occasionally- like, maybe once a month- I had been having pain right above my right hip bone. It feels like it is probably in the muscle someplace. But I woke up in the middle of the night last night and the pain was…
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Back pain with deadlifts, hip flexor pain after squats
Hi :) I've been lifting weights for many years but have recently decided to get more into bodybuilding and lifting heavy with some friends (one of whom participates in powerlifing competitions). They helped me figure out my 1 rep max and all that and helped me write a good routine. After deadlifting heavy a few times per…
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Anybody else's measurements change while menstruating?
I seem to get puffier during that time. Just wondering if anyone else had experienced this phenomenon lol.
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Staying fit while road tripping, staying at hostels?
Interested in taking a two week road trip soon, and I want to stay fit, but I'd also like to be careful with my money- so I'll be staying with friends and in hostels. Any ideas or tips?
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Sugar cravings after trying to quite refined sugar
Hi! I don't think I eat too terribly much sugar but I definitly ate more than I needed to (as all of us do) and so I decided to quit it and see what happens. Well, after a day I'm having terrible sugar cravings for the first time in forever. It sucks and I'm actually really scared because when I was anorexic I used to get…
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Healing relationship with food, feel badly after eating badly
I used to have a really disordered relationship with food- I was more or less anorexic. My attitude is still kind of healing. Today was my birthday, and I ate a lot, and all unhealthy stuff. Every time I do this I worry incessantly about the long-term implications such behavior has on my health... like whacking out my…
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Is cycling resistance/strength training?
My sister's girlfriend is a hardcore cylist, so for a few months I've gotten into cycling almost every day of the week, to as many places as I can get to that are close enough without driving. About once a week I'll go on a two and a half hour or so ride, but wvery other day of the week I average an hour or an hour and…
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Overeating on days when I weigh less than my "target weight"?
Hi! So I have a specific target weight that I like to be at, and on days when I'm a little lower I sorta compulsively overeat and end up feeling overfull and not really good about myself. I don't worry about losing the weight again because I can obviously just eat normally over the next few days and lose it, but I still…
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Motivating myself to eat healthier!
Hi! Can anybody share with me how you motivate yourself to eat healthier when you've got unhealthy stuff in the house? I haven't gained weight over the holidays, but that's because I usually just eat less after eating half a cheesecake with my breakfast. I can't help but worry about the detrimental affects of too much…
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Weight/measurements question
Hi! Soo, over the past few months my weight has increased slightly (2 pounds). I do lift weights a lot, so a gain in muscle would be cool, but my measurements don't reflect that... they're exactly the same as before. Even the places where I ought to be building muscle (calves, quadriceps, etc) are the same size. However…
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Squats- upper body gives way before lower body?
Hi! So while doing squats with a barbell I feel it putting a lot of pressure on my upper back and my arms get tired far more quickly than my lower body does and I feel my legs don't get as great of a workout as they could with a heavier weight. Similar issues with trying to hold dumbbells in either hand. Obviously…
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Plyometrics at the gym?
So ever since I've started lifting weights I've had access to the 24-hour gym at my apartment complex- there's hardly ever anybody in there at 5:30 AM, which is when I go. I do plyometrics on leg days- like long jumps and stuff. This is probably a really dumb question, but for those of you who go to gyms at times during…
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Obtaining the coveted "squat butt"?
So, sorry in advance, I know this is a little shallow, but I dunno, I don't think I'm exactly genetically predisposed to a having a big butt, but like... can anyone tell me from first-hand experience of some lifting routines that have worked for you in this arena? I mean, of course I have a leg day and I use the squat…
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Lifting heavier but weighing the same..?
Hi! So as the title suggests I've been able to lift heavier as I get stronger and better at it- and I can even see muscles developing- although I weigh the same. I'm not trying to lose weight or gain weight necessarily, but building muscle would be nice- and as I understand it if I were building muscle I'd be gaining…
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Any vegans/vegetarians out there who want to share how much protein they eat/where they get it?
Hi! I was advised a little while ago by my physician to eat meat as a source of protein (something about the hormonal imbalance I have, I don't quite understand it), but once my hormones even out I'd like to try to eat a (mostly) vegan/vegetarian diet. Sooo what ratio of carbs/fat/protein do any vegans or vegetarians out…
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Is going to bed hungry bad for your metabolism?
My family was never really big into eating dinner (breakfast was always the get-together meal), so I've gotten into the habit of just having a snack in the evening and kinda going to bed a little peckish. Never, like, starving-hungry (I can always fall asleep), but a little hungry. (I'm not trying to lose weight, either,…
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Any ladies out there with PCOS?
I think I may have PCOS; I'm not experiencing symptoms right now because I'm on birth control (progestin, gildess fe 1/20) but I was thinking of going off of it and wondered how other women dealt with the symptoms (my main concern is the dreaded abdominal fat, as even slender women with PCOS gain weight there, though my…
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Dairy-free hemp protein powder (non-shake or smoothie) recipes?
I'm tired of smoothies! Haha. Anybody have any good hemp protein powder recipes that are non-dairy? Preferably low-carb.
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Plyometrics at home (no step/box)
Hey! Most of the exercises in a workout routine that I'm doing I can manage to do fine at home without anything but free weights and plenty of room, but there are three plyometric exercises I kinda want replacements for as I don't have a box or step to use here: line jumps, depth jumps, and dynamic step-ups. Does anyone…
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How do those of you who travel a lot meet your macros?
I won't have a problem with the calories- it's macros I'm concerned about, specifically protein! (Without access to a refrigerator while on the go it's harder to get it than carbs or fat, 'cause I eat most of my protein in dairy/lean meat/beans and legumes) I'd rather eat whole foods most of the time, so any suggestions…
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Trying to get bigger calves?
Hey there! I think big muscular calves are beautiful and I'd like my calves to be a little bigger; that being said, what are some exercises you guys do/have done that have gotten you results? I mean, weighted calf raises of course, but how often/how many sets/reps... and if there are any variants on the calf raise or any…
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Any folks who work with/around food out there?
Hey! I might be getting a job in the culinary industry. (excited!!) But being a health-conscious person who loves food, I'm afraid of gaining weight. I don't think I know of too many professional cooks who are overweight, actually, but it's still a concern of mine. I've looked up certain things (lots of lists online like…
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Opinions on the "intuitive eating" trend?
I've been seeing a lot of stuff about this lately- basically the opposite of counting calories. Just paying attention to your body and what it needs. As I understand it, people don't lose weight, but they're still happy and healthy. I dunno- I'm not sure there have been too many long-term studies. Just wondered if anybody…
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Thoughts on stevia?
I generally don't trust non-caloric sweeteners and wondered how others felt about stevia in particular. I found this blog post http://empoweredsustenance.com/is-stevia-bad-for-you/ but it seems like it's deemed as being "safe" by other places. How do you guys feel?
