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Debating quitting logging and adopting plant-based diet, thoughts?
Hey everyone! So, I've been debating adopting a majority plant-based diet. I say majority because I was thinking that I'd still spoil myself with some naughty meat and cheese every once in a while, say a night out with the husband or going over to a friend's house, or even cooking for a group of people. It's not so much…
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Sudden INTENSE Food Cravings
So, I've been on here for about a year, I've hit my goal weight and am extremely happy with my results. I eat healthy and I'm generally not tempted by naughty things often. I'm not even a "snacker." ALL OF A SUDDEN, though, I've started having really really intense food cravings, and usually for really junky foods. Pizza,…
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Do you need more calories when ill?
Hey all, I've been eating at a deficit since about November of last year, I've almost hit my goal weight, but I've come down with a really nasty cold that's been going around my workplace. I've been eating at a very small deficit still, edging closer to maintenance by adding 10% back each week so as not to add it all back…
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Abdominal Surgery and Maintaining Fitness Progress
Hey y'all, I have been making huge progress, I'm down 23lbs since November and I'm only 3lbs away from my goal weight and almost down to my 19% body fat goal. However, I've just been diagnosed with a condition which means I must stay on bed rest for the week or so leading up to surgery and then I'll have about 3 weeks…
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Looking for good reads (strength building, conditioning, kinesiology, personal training etc.)
Hey MFP, I'm looking to expand my knowledge on fitness, exercise, strength building, physiology, kinesiology, effective personal training etc. I've stumbled across some great books and articles, but I am looking to drink up as much knowledge as possible! Please, if you have any favorited books and/or articles and/or…
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BCAA supplements-thoughts?
Hey guys! I have been doing some research on Basic Chain Amino Acid supplements and I was wondering what (if any) thoughts you had on them. Have you found them helpful for recovery and fat loss/lean muscle development?
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Where are my macro counters at?!
Hey everyone! I'm new to this community and to macro counting in general, and I would love to create a supportive, happy, healthy group of people on here to keep on track and keep motivated! Please feel free to add me or comment below (or both!) I'm working with a personal trainer right now with the goal of losing 25lbs of…
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1,000 Calories in One Workout?
Hey guys, So I've been lifting heavy with a trainer for the past week (I've been lifting for longer but I wanted to buckle down and really get some direction) and we've been doing some pretty intense workouts. I asked today how many calories he thinks we burn in one 30 minute session and his answer seriously floored me. He…
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Muscle Failure
I feel like I ask so many questions on here... please don't judge me, haha. Trying to soak up as much knowledge as possible! I've been trying to do my own research, but I wanted to see what the community thought about this: Is training until muscle failure beneficial or harmful? Example: every day when I worked out this…
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New to Macro Counting-Help?
I would love to have some friends who have/want to increase knowledge on a macro counting diet to help me navigate the ins and outs of the rules and give me tips (not to mention hold me accountable!). Currently my trainer has given me this goal: (Post yours below!) Carbs: 225 g Protein: 160 g Fat: 50 g ~1990 calories This…
