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BCAAs, Keto, and Orangetheory Fitness
As the title suggests, I've spoken to several sports nutritionists and it has been recommended that I supplement with BCAAs (branch chain amino acids) during my workouts to help my body retain it's lean muscle mass since I follow a ketogenic WOE. Anyone else have a similar experience? I am 295 lbs currently and started OTF…
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Body Pump Group Class - Which category?
I have a Fitbit Blaze, and when I wore it for my Body Pump class I chose "Circuit Training" to track the exercise, but counted 1300 steps towards my daily goal. If I were to choose Weights, would that not count my arm movement during reps as steps?
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Keto and EM2WL?
How many of you have been successful continuing eating at the higher calorie levels use in the EM2WL community (compared to your avg person looking to lose weight) while on a low carb high fat / ketogenic diet? My carb addiction is rearing it's ugly head with 40% carbs as my macro. I have been preparing to go low carb…
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Marissa's EM2WL Journey
This week's weigh in: Start Weight (July 2015) - 320.4 lbs Last week (8/24/16) - 299.6 lbs This week (8/31/16) - 295.4 lbs Current calorie goal: 2200 Avg intake this week: 2210 (low 1469, high 2839) That is a loss of 4.2 lbs this week, bringing me to 25 lbs lost total. This is also par with the lowest weight I've been…
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EM2WL Calculator vs Fitbit Blaze for TDEE?
Hey all, I am upping my calories to my 15% cut value and wanted some input on which TDEE I should use to calculate it. Using the EM2WL calculator it calculates my TDEE with Light activity to be 2942 at my current weight, 15% cut of 2501. Comparing the last month of my calorie burn on my Fitbit Blaze (it does have the wrist…
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Snack and Meal Ideas for Traveling
Hi all! I have a few small weekend trips coming up this month. What are your favorite higher protein snacks/meals while on the road? Also, I will be doing a 7 hour guided fishing trip. What are some foods that would be okay cold/outdoors without regulating temps? I won't have access to a restroom on the boat, so I'm going…
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Surge - miles from exercise
Quick question. My boyfriend is thinking about getting a surge but he has concerns about how it logs mileage. He sets yearly goals for how many miles he plans to walk/bike/hike. Does the surge show miles from structured exercise separately from daily total steps*stride?
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Skin and Hair care? What is your routine after you swim?
My skin and hair have been taking a beating, and it has only been 2 weeks! What are your go to methods and products for keeping your hair and skin (for me it is mostly my face) from over drying?
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Introduction! New member, and new to swimming!
Hi all! Someone in another group referred me to this group, and I am glad I found it! My name is Marissa. I'm 5' 7", 25 years old, and currently 318.6 lbs as of my bathroom scale yesterday morning. My ultimate goal weight is around 180 lbs, so I have quite a way to go! I never really considered swimming for weight loss,…
