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Anybody else tracking body fat with a scale?
That last 10 lbs is slow as Christmas, isn't it? And for me, it's not just vanity (though I won't pretend I won't be ecstatic to slip into size 8 jeans again) but a fight to delay hereditary lean diabetes. So, I'm strength training and tracking body fat with my Tanita scale. Problem is that I think it's lying to me. I'm…
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We burn protein instead of fat in our sleep - eating a high
Hi cysters - I'm a former pharma rep and sometimes dig up interesting PCOS news. I've always tested low on protein in blood tests and was puzzled because I'm a huge carnivore. Here's something I just found: "This underlying metabolic dysfunction is at work even in women of a healthy weight, according to Daniel Dumesic, a…
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Success on low carb?
My dr has been on me about an anti-inflammatory, low carb diet for months. I finally bit the bullet 3 weeks ago, and am losing weight much faster (not that I'm complaining) than expected. I did go a step further, and cut out all whole grain carbs too, so I'm eating no grains right now. Is this fast loss typical? Can any of…
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Should I lift today? Possible sprain?
I am a rookie at weight lifting. I hired a trainer around 3 weeks ago, and this past Tuesday, we did a very intense session of leg presses, the outer thighs, and inner thighs. My legs were wobbly and hurting by the end of the session, and I was in a lot of rxpected discomfort for 2 days. 96 hours later though, my inner…
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Advice about whether to obey MFP's extra calories for exercise
Looking to trim 15 lbs of fat but gain lean muscle. My trainer has suggested that I ignore the calories MFP grants me for exercise, but I am concerned this could slow my metabolism. Does anyone know the right answer? Thanks!