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anyone else get super frustrated at friends/co workers?
Bro-science everywhere! One of my friends moans to me every day that he isn't losing weight even though he 'barely eats' and I've seen the man eat two large chip shop servings with salt and vinegar! So I try to explain to him and he just says 'no. My metabolism is just crap. I barely eat anything and I work out loads.' I…
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Training
Hi guys, So I'm wanting to work on both cardio and strength at once. I enjoy running and run around six miles three times a week. However, I also want to begin strength training. Would it be too much to go for my run early morning then head to the gym in the evening and do a strength session that same day for the…
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Re-starting...
Hi all, I've been part of this community before, quite a while ago, and successfully lost a stone and a half through help from this app/website. I also learned a lot about weight training, running and general fitness which I started to incorporate into my weight loss too - gaining quite a bit of definition during my loss!…
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losing inches without losing weight
I want to maintain my current weight, however I would still like to lose a few inches from my hips. Is it possible to continue losing inches without dropping pounds?
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hypoglycemia - low blood sugar
Hi guys, so i have been diagnosed with hypoglycemia and sent away with no information or tips on how to control it. I spend my life feeling fatigued and slightly hungry and regularly feel dizzy etc. Does anyone have any tips or information on controlling glucose levels?
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Sleepy?
Does anybody else feel particularly sleepy while in a deficit? I eat 1750 so I'm not overly restricting however I find myself tired (not fatigued, just like I'm ready for bed) at about 1:30pm. I get a good eight hours sleep in at night too.
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Sudden loss of strength
Okay so, I'm not sure if it means I have just worked really hard but about a month ago I upped the weight on my lifting and I can feel the progress, I'm stronger in every day life and there is definitely some new muscle. However, I find that sometimes when lifting my arms suddenly start to feel like jelly and I can't even…
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Should I bulk now?
So I have lost 40lbs and I am healthy. I have some muscle tone but I am very weak and my muscles are not as big and shapely as I'd like them to be. Should I bulk now? Or cut further so my muscles are more visible? I don't have a great deal of muscle at the moment so im unsure if that is the issue. I already have a good…
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Cellulite
I have awful cellulite on my thighs, so much so that my younger brother always asks about it and I feel self conscious in public. As I lose fat and build muscle will the cellulite lessen?
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Can bulking make you look more muscular/slimmer?
Okay so I'm super interested in bulk/cut cycles (can I be Nikki Blackketter?) and I've seen a few stories regarding bulking where people have started out skinny fat with love handles and chunky thighs etc, gainedlike 8kg and ended up with lovely muscled etc. Is this achieved just by bulking or have these people been…
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Clothing sizes
I fit into a UK size 10/12, and I'm at a low healthy weight. However I see others at higher weights fitting into 6s and 8s...am I just naturally wider or what? I'm also super tall so idk if that plays a factor. Just curious really
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I am developing anxiety around food and exercise etc..
Hello, So I'm at maintenance now and my TDEE is 2600-2800 and I'm happily maintaining on that. However, I keep feeling anxious that I'm not 'doing it right', and that when I strength train I didn't work hard enough and so on. Does anyone else have any issues with such things and have any tips to help stop it?
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fitbit calorie adjustment?
Hello, I did a lot more walking than usual today and fitbit gave me a calorie adjustment of 300, however I'm confused as on my fitbit interface it says I've burned 2200 calories - does this include the running I did this morning which I logged into myfitnesspal (did not use fitbit). Basically I had a 400 calorie adjustment…
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Small victories:-)
So I was feeling lethargic, bored and depressed this evening after a rather stressful day. A few times I considered ordering pizza or grabbing a chocolate bar. However I laced up my trainers, hit the park and ran a mile in my fastest time yet while listening to my favourite running playlist. I now feel fantastic. It is…
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is this normal?
Since I've lost weight, whenever I lay down I have a bloated stomach - it isn't fat as it is very hard. It also pulsates on the left where my stomach is quite noticably. Should I visit my GP or is this to be expected if I am slim?
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I can't stop losing weight
Hello all! So I transitioned into maintenance about four days ago and have been eating around 2200-2300 calories a day. However, I stepped on the scales this morning and had lost three pounds. Is this a normal thing to expect from maintenance? E.g. loss of any extra water weight I was carrying? I'm feeling full on what I…
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Starting Today...What to expect?
Hello everyone, so I'm taking a pause from dieting. I am well into healthy with a BMI of 21 and only want to lose a little more weight for vanity, but at the moment feel that I need to stop for a while as I have been dieting for months and I am about to have a few changes to my life. Anyway, I am just wondering what to…
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ideal eating times etc
I'm currently eating to maintenance and due to having a busy day had not eaten almost enough to sustain myself before running this afternoon. So I had skittles as I thought I needed a fast burst of energy. However, I then felt extremely nauseated while exercising, so much so that I had to stop and sit down for twenty…
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How to choose the right running shoe?
I'm getting some new running shoes today after increasing ankle pain from my running. How do you know that the shoe is right? What should I be looking for?
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Machines vs Free Weights
Hey hey, So at the moment I lift using machines such as pulldown, leg press, extension and a lot more. I am just aiming to preserve as much muscle as possible while losing. Is it okay to just use machines? I don't feel comfortable or confident enough to try free weight lifting at the moment..
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metabolism
I lose weight quickly on a net calorie intake of 1750, however I see others losing slowly on like 1350? I'm just generally curious how this works, do I just have a faster metabolism? I'm 182cm and weigh around 71kg.
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New to running...training plans?
So I started running about a week and a half ago and at the moment I can run about 1.5 miles at a time before having to stop which I know isn't brilliant but definitely a step up from 20-second limits. Anyway, I know there is a thread on this which I have read and adhered to e.g. getting good running shoes, running at a…
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Working out with a sprained ankle
Today during a run I sprained my ankle resulting in it swelling to the size of a tennis ball and hurting whenever I put weight on to it. Normally, I'd have a rest day but tomorrow I promised a younger sibling that I would go camping which means I will have to eat the food served there and I'd like to get in even a light…
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Vanity vs Health Goals
My current weight is around 157/58lbs putting my BMI at 21.5 for my height. I originally aimed for a BMI of 20.5 but after getting here from a BMI of 26-27 I am just tired of dieting. For vanity reasons, I wanted to lose those last seven pounds to put me at the 20.5 but now I'm further into my loss, I am also aiming for…
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Vanity vs Fitness Goals
I already posted this, I know, but I think it may have been more appropriate to post in this section in retrospect. My current weight is around 157/58lbs putting my BMI at 21.5 for my height. I originally aimed for a BMI of 20.5 but after getting here from a BMI of 26-27 I am just tired of dieting. For vanity reasons, I…
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Going on Holiday
Hiya all, summer is here! So I've booked a holiday with my family which happens in a few weeks in Greece for two weeks and I'm extremely excited! I'm not fussed about losing of course and I've got quite a toned physique and just generally feel good weighing 158 lbs at 182cm. However, I'd like to maintain or at least…
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How do I go about body recomp?
I'm eight pounds from my goal maintenance weight! Rather than bulking and cutting cycles, I'd like to begin 'body recomposition' once reaching my goal but I have no idea how to! Here are a few questions I have but any additional information would help... 1) Do I eat to maintenance as I would if I were choosing to stay the…
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How long does water weight last?
I went out for a meal on Saturday night and ate around 3000 calories in total that day. For the rest of that week, before and after, I was very good and ate below my goal. However, the scale has still gone up from the week before. How long will it take to come off? I'm feeling incredibly discouraged..
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To log or not to log?
I have my daily activity level set at lightly active because I do quite a lot of walking (5/6 miles per day) through my daily activities. However, today I did quite a lot of heavy lifting and hard work while working on the garden and new house and I was wondering whether it was worth logging or not, especially as it wasn't…
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Very, very fatigued
Hello, So my stats are 182cm, 159 pounds and aiming to get to around 150. I exercise a lot at quite a high intensity every day and often spend two hours in the gym - not because I feel I have to but because I enjoy it and like the calories I earn from it! However, these past few days my performance has decreased, I am very…
