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Stubborn belly fat
I've been working out and dieting for the last year and have lost 20 lbs. but no matter how hard I keep working, I can't seem to lose my belly fat. Im nearly at the goal weight for my height (124 lbs at 5'4") I'm doing 30-35 min of cardio 6x a week as well as strength training (lots of abs) and eating well but nothing…
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Calculating quinoa calories
Don't make fun, but I cannot seem to figure this out. Blame it on my terrible math skills. So a couple days a week I eat 4oz of quinoa. The bag has info for it dry, and whenever I cook it, it seems to grow around 2.6 times larger. How the hell do I figure out the calories/other nutritional info for this cooked? The package…
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Carb cycling
Anyone had any luck using carb cycling to drop last few lbs of body fat? I've never tried it but am hoping to kickstart my fat loss as I've hit a major standstill.
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best macro calculators
What is the best online macro calculator?? Ready, set goooooooo
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Dietician macros seem off
Stats: 5'4 124 lbs, female I recently went to a dietician who told me I should increase my calories from 1,200 to 1,500 with the amount of exercise I am doing (30-35 min of intense cardio, 40 mins strength training 6x week). That seemed to make sense to me. Then she told me I should be eating 60% carbs (225g), 15%…
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is 1200 calories to low?
I'm a 5'4 124 lb female and I pretty much eat 1,200 on the dot every day. I also run (HIIT) between 30-35 mins a day and do strength training for 30-40 mins a day as well. Should I be eating a lot more with this activity level? I want to lose a few lbs but don't want to do it in an unhealthy way. Also-I do wear a heart…
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Cardio/Strength Ratio
I started working out/eating healthy a year ago. I started at 142 lbs (I'm a 5'4 female) and have dropped down to 124. At this point, I don't care about my weight and focus more on if I look in shape. While I do want to tone up my arms and legs, I'm doing pretty well there already. What I'm concerned about is my stomach. I…
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how much running vs. how much strength training?
I started working out/eating healthy a year ago. I started at 142 lbs (I'm a 5'4 female) and have dropped down to 124. At this point, I don't care about my weight and focus more on if I look in shape. While I do want to tone up my arms and legs, I'm doing pretty well there already. What I'm concerned about is my stomach. I…
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Stuck, is diet to blame?
I’ve been stuck around 124 lbs (I’m 5’4) for the last few months. I’m starting to get frustrated because I try really hard to eat healthy and work out and it just doesn’t seem to be having an effect anymore. I’m not sure if I necessarily need to lose weight or tone up, but my main goal now (I’ve dropped 18ish lbs 4 months…
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Exhausted, is diet to blame?
I currently work 8-5 5 days a week and head to the gym right after for a run and some weights. Lately, I have been feeling super exhausted in the late afternoon/early evening and I am wondering if it is what I am eating for food (not enough protein, carbs, etc) or if I am not eating enough? I pretty much eat the same thing…
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Help with macros
Is calculating your macros worthwhile? And if so, how do you get the most accurate calculation? I've tried several different calculators and gotten very different results and have no idea which to follow. I'm 5'4 and 124 lbs and am trying to lose fat. I work out 5-6x a week. Any advice on what my macro percentages should…
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Macros/Calorie intake
I'm trying to figure out how many calories I should be eating daily after exercise (I burn around 500 5x a week) and what my macros should be. I've tried several different macro calculators and gotten very different results and have no idea which to follow. Its ranged from increasing my calories to 1500 and high carbs to…
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Should I change up my cardio?
've hit somewhat of a plateau on losing weight lately, and I thought it might help if I switched up my cardio. While I usually do the elliptical everyday, I do make sure to do different workout routines on it as often as possible. Still, I thought I might be able to get over this hump if I added in some stair master or…
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Changing cardio
I've hit somewhat of a plateau on losing weight lately, and I thought it might help if I switched up my cardio. While I usually do the elliptical everyday, I do make sure to do different workout routines on it as often as possible. Still, I thought I might be able to get over this hump if I added in some stair master or…
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Healthy protein bars
I'm looking for a protein bar that's actually healthy for you. I'm not looking to eat one every day but I'd like to have a couple on hand to snack on for when I get hungry on the go. all the ones I've seen are high in sugar and high in fat. And anybody found one that won't completely ruin my diet?
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Regaining weight
I've hit my goal weight, and actually have gone a bit under even but it seems if I have one cheat day or take a day or two off the gym I immediately regain 3+ pounds, which I know doesn't sound like a lot but it's pretty noticeable to me on my frame. I've only been dieting/working out for three months, will this eventually…
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Regaining weight
I've hit my goal weight, and actually have gone a bit under even but it seems if I have one cheat day or take a day off the gym I immediately regain 3-4 pounds, which I know doesn't sound like a lot but it's pretty noticeable to me on my frame. I've only been dieting/working out for three months, will this eventually stop…
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Calorie intake
I am unsure of how to calculate my calorie intake when including the calories I burn from working out. I am supposed to eat 1,000-1,200 calories a day, which I do. But I also burn around 500 calories a day from running. This probably is a super dumb question, but say I eat 1200 calories and burn 500 in a workout and…
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Weight at a standstill
so I've hit a standstill for weight loss after losing 11 lbs. everything I've read online says to cut around 250 more calories to jumpstart weight loss again, but I only usually eat 1,200 a day as I have a VERY sedentary lifestyle (other than running in the morning). I know it's not healthy to go below 1,000 calories, so…
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Getting rid of belly fat
So I've lost 11 lbs, bringing me down to 131 (I'm 5'4). Despite losing the weight in my face, arms, legs etc., I haven't really lost any weight in my stomach, especially my lower stomach under my belly button. I've been eating healthy and having between 1,000-1,200 calories and running at least 40 mins a day HIIT and…
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Lightly active vs. sedentary
I am trying to lose around 1-1.5 lb a week but I'm unsure of how many calories I need to be eating. I run on the elliptical 6 times a week for at least 35 minutes and do interval training so I typically burn around 450-500 calories. Besides that, I work in an office and am off my feet all day. Would this be considered…
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Calorie intake?
I am trying to lose around 1-1.5 lb a week but I'm unsure of how many calories I need to be eating. I run on the elliptical 6 times a week for at least 35 minutes and do interval training so I typically burn around 450-500 calories. Besides that, I work in an office and am off my feet all day. Would this be considered…
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Lightly active or sedentary?
I am trying to lose around 1-1.5 lb a week but I'm unsure of how many calories I need to be eating. I run on the elliptical 6 times a week for at least 35 minutes and do interval training so I typically burn around 450-500 calories. Besides that, I work in an office and am off my feet all day. Would this be considered…
