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Fat chance!
Does anyone watch fat chance on TLC? It's an average weight loss programme where people lose weight so they can ask people out amongst other things, I watched one episode however where the woman is so shallow, when she lost the weight she no longer fancied the guy she did this for and went for someone else. Lol
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How do you add a picture to the forum?
Hi all, I just wanted to post some progress pics but no idea how to do this on the forum using Android app,any help?
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Weight loss at a stand still.
Hi all, the scale has stopped, in fact it seems to have increased, but my calorie deficit on most days exist, and I work out hard, I just ideally want to lose another half stone, it does see however my clothes are getting looser and people tell me I'm slimmer all the time, a bad diet day would be on average just up to my…
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South Asian diet
Hi all, anyone who's on a weight loss journey predominantly have a south Asian diet, so curry,roti, rice, how's it been, how much success have you had, how do you measure calories in the curries etc
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Body fat caliper
How accurate are these, I did the 3 site pinch test and I'm coming in at roughly 10% bf, which I think is inaccurate, what's the margin of error on these?
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Post workout badness
What's this I hear, some people eating all these nice sweets and cakes after a intense workout, to help restore their glycogen, but apparently it doesn't store as fat/general badness as it normally would when it is taken at another time, is the case?
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Body recomp
So the holy grail of fitness aims, losing fat and gaining muscle, most say it's impossible, some say it's only possible for newbies, however this article not only does it say it's possible for everyone but it's mega easy, I could eat 15% above maintenance calories on weight training days and 10 below on non training…
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Mini cuts and bulking
Hi has anyone heard of the above? Traditional bulking and cutting cycles are lengthy and can cause people to gain loads of body fat or lose muscle mass, however with mini cuts and bulking where the individual goes on a deficit of 500 cals, for say a month, than at maintenance of a week and than a 200 calorie surplus for a…
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L theanine for anxiety
Hi everyone, I am an anxiety sufferer, and have heard L theanine is helpful, does anyone have any experience of using this, apparently Combined with caffeine it can help concentration and focus for workouts, work and daily life.Any personal experience?
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Body fat loss
Hello all, I'm currently on 20% body fat and have a target of getting to 15 by July ( I'm in no rush), I train quite intense 3-4 days a weeks, I'm very good at keeping within my calories, whether it is the ones mfp recommend or ones I set my self, however does lower weight necessarily mean lower body fat? Would I lose the…
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Bcaa
I'm on a deficit diet at the moment, staying within my calories but having to supplement at least 40% of my protein to meet that macro, even that's at. 8 grams per LBS, I'm starting to get sick of protein powders now, are bcaa an alternative to preserving muscle while dieting, lifting heavy and hiit cardio at 3 - 4 days a…
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Wrestlemania baby!!
This Sunday, can't wait!
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Fitting my macros HELP!!
I find it easy to stay within my calorific requirements to lose weight (under most times) what I'm finding difficult is getting the right amount of macros, it's either over doing it or under doing, hence not meeting the calories, I also train intense 3-4 days a week,I can just about meet the protein requirement but find it…
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Nutritional supplements are a massive scam?
I'm starting to read articles now that state most of these bodybuilding, fat loss supplements are a scam mostly. Only creatine is proven to work, (not sure how significantly) and protein, which is just food, so does what food does. Apparently the supplement industry has for years dictated popular,long held opinions on how…
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My 600 lbs life
I've been binge watching this (no pun intended), the people who appear on it, I don't know if I should feel sorry for them or not, but is there every any legitimate excuse to get that big? These people don't have any medical issues, just ate too much and never move, even the doctor on the show tells them that.
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Any British Bengalis on MFP?
If so...how are you calculating the calories for traditional cooking, i.e curry and rice (lol).any advice will be appreciated. :)
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Are all calories created equal?
Hello everyone, I'm sure this has been answered a million times before, but is a calorie a calorie? Would I lose the same weight eating 2000kcal of burger king a day compared to 2000kcal of healthy foods?
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Any advice to get to 15% body fat?
I'm 5'7 and currently 181 lbs, at about 21% body fat, any tips or experiences you've had that may help?much appreciated thanks
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Nootropics
Does anyone here have any experience with nootropics, any recommendations? I heard L theanine and caffeine is quite a good combo for calmness and rest, but what about cognition etc?
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Looks or personality...?
What's the most important to you?
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Can any one tell me if I'm over training?
So back in August 2015 I ramped up my training from 2 days a week to 4 on average (going consistently since January 2015), my training comprises of moderate to heavy compound excerices (bench,deadlift squat etc, with a about 15 minutes HIIT treadmill in the end, in early March I've started to track my calories and it's…
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BCAA waste of money?
I've noticed a lot of people using BCAA on here,however all scientific evidence and various experts either say they are useless or not enough evidence of their effectiveness,the only people who say they work are the supp companies, am I missing out?
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Is Easter going to make it hard..
To stick to your calories?
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Optimal weighing time
When do guys weigh your self, which you believe gives you your most accurate reading?
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My 600 lbs life
Does anyone watch this programme on tlc? Some of the people on it have the worst attitude!
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Weight loss, believe the scale or the mirror?
Or clothes for that matter...what do you all think?
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Full body excerices, with a focus on compounds
I've had a great deal of success in losing weight, building /maintaining muscle using a full body, mostly compound excerices 3 days a week with a 15 minute HIIT cardio session at the end, can any one share their successful routine?
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Most useful nutritional supplements for bodybuilders?
The most useful for me has been creatine and some pre work outs..what's been your's?
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4 hours sleep, should I go gym?
I never skip a session, but last night just got about 3-4 hours, I feel ok,but will my session just be a waste of time? Any personal experiences?
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Need some like minded fitness enthusiasts!
Hello all, 36 year old here, needing some motivated and motivating friends, always been somewhat overweight since about 8 years old. In that time I have lost weight, gained weight, since I hit 35 I've realised it had to be a lifestyle change rather than just diets. I'm an avid gym goer, looking to lose that final stone and…
