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How do you find your calories needed?
Just curious how everyone finds their calories needed for fat loss? I know there’s so many calculators and methods out there, so I was wondering what methods everyone uses!
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How often do you weigh yourself?
Personally I used to weight myself EVERY day. The number on the scale was the outcome of my feelings for the day. If it was up, I was sad. If it was down, I was happy. I now weigh myself once a month, on the first of the month. I feel your weight doesn’t define your progress, but you feel and look does (:
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Fell off the wagon and looking to climb back on!
I started my lifestyle change 3 years ago when I was 320 pounds at 18 and lost 130 pounds and got down to 180. Since then, I’ve struggled immensely sticking to a plan and have gained weight back. Trying to get in it and was wondering if anyone has any tips regarding how to get on track again, and how to stick to it. Thank…
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Calories VS. Macros
When you diet, do you prefer to count calories or macros? Oddly enough when I count calories, I seem to be under them but over macros.
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130 LBS Lost (With Photos)
A little background: My names Tyler and I was obese my whole life. At age 18 I weighed in at 320 pounds at 6'3. I was always eating out, ate whatever whenever, and never cared. Until I fell in love with my friend. I decided it was time for me to change, to become better looking and happier with myself. Two years later, I'm…
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Can you eat carbs and still lose fat?
I've been through some bad fad diets that lead me to eating disorders and I'm going to stick to what I know and stay at a deficit and eat healthy foods. My question is, can I still eat carbs and lose fat? I eat around 150-200. Work out 4 days a week and run the other 3.
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Binge Eating
Has anyone had an issue and overcome binge eating? This past week has been the worst in my life in terms of eating, I don't know what happened to me. I'm down 130 LBS but seem stuck and lost.
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Diet Breaks
Has anyone every taken a diet break where they eat at maintenance or slightly above for around a week and seen good results after? Been struggling with hunger lately after losing 130 LBS and still trying to lose body fat. Thanks!
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Help! I Binged ):
So today bring the super bowl and my team (Patriots) being there, we had a party. And as I always do at parties, binges horribly. Anyone have any tips to recover? I've lost 130+ pounds and still am trying to lose weight but I always get down and depressed when I overeat for a day.
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Binge Eating Recovery
Hey everyone, so a little background on me. Started my fitness journey 2 yrs and lost 130 LBS (315-185). And recently been struggling losing more body fat and have been hungry often. I had a really really bad binge today and was wondering if anyone could provide any help. Feeling depressed and like a failure.
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How do you track fat loss?
I know people say not to go by the scale, so I was wondering if anyone could offer some ways to track fat loss and know my hard work is producing results. Thank you!
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How To Lose Body Fat
Hey everyone, so I started my journey at 315 pounds, got down to 190, and am currently hanging around 195-200. My goal is to get to 10% body fat and gain visual abs and I'm struggling a lot. Please, any advice would be greatful. Thank you all!
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Weekly Cheat Day Thoughts
Are weekly cheat days okay to have during dieting? I'm thinking of having a cheat day every Sunday and order some pizza for football haha. I've read it can actually help my tricking your metabolism into thinking it's getting enough calories.
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TDEE Method Questions
Has anyone ever used the TDEE method and gotten results? I've tried different diets, some that are fad diets unfortunately, and I believe I wanna just go with the TDEE method. My ultimate goal is to lose about 5-7% BF in the next 9 months and gain abs. Thanks!
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Tips To Lose The Final 15 LBS
Hey everyone, so I feel like I'm near the end of my goal. I started as a 315 pound 18 year old, and am now 194 pounds and almost 20. I feel that once I get to 180 pounds, I want to gain lean muscle and not look too skinny. My goal is for abs, and I feel I'm down to the final 15 pounds. Any tips on how to lose these final…
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Losing fat while building muscle (recomp)
Is it possible to burn fat and build muscle? At this point I've lost 120 pounds, and I could care less what the scale reads. I'm not happy with how I look. Any tips? I've downed my calories down to 2k. My diary is open, so please any tips or advice would be so helpful. Thank you all
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Cheat Meals
Are cheat meals bad? I just had an ice cream cone and I couldn't feel any worse (mentally). I mean I've gone from 315-195, but all I want is visual abs and I feel like I'm far from my goal, and I'm killing myself over this ice cream. Are cheat meals bad?
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Intermittent Fasting!
Just wondering if anyone would recommend this? Heard so much about it, maybe thinking about trying it. Are there any additional benefits of IF along with a caloric deficit? Or is it to simply make sure you're in a caloric deficit?
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TDEE VS MFP
Hey everyone, was just wondering what people have used/are using to determine their calories to lose weight. I've heard about calculating my TDEE, not sure if I should do that or stick to what MFP says to eat. Thanks!
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Is TDEE your best factor?
Hey everyone, just wondering if calculating your TDEE is the best factor when trying to either lose, maintain, or gain weight. Thanks for your inputs in advance!
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Thoughts on quest bars?
Hey everyone, I was wondering what everyone thinks of quest bars? My goal is to lose fat, and I enjoy these. They are a great source of fiber and protein for me, but I've read different posts saying they can be bad?
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Supplements & Cancer
So a supplement I bought (Pre and Post Jym) have warning labels that claim it contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and all other types of defects. Is this stuff true?
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Workout Program!
Does your workout program matter when trying to lose fat and possible build/maintain muscle? Or is it simply caloric intake? Because I'm deciding between a 12 week shortcut to size workout, or a 6 week shortcut to shred. Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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Dextrose and post workout carbs/fat loss
Hey everyone, so my goal is to lose fat, and I am currently doing Jim Stoppani's 12 week shortcut to shred. I'm getting great nutrition, and am enjoying it. I read that you should get fast digesting carbs post workout, such as gummy bears and dextrose to help build muscle. Is this true, or will this insulin spike make me…
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Creating Your Own Workout
Hey everyone, so I'm looking to create my own workout for this summer, and want to be able to maintain or if possible gain some lean muscle while losing fat. What are the best reps and sets for muscle gain? Also, I read somewhere that I should change my sets and red every few weeks to avoid a plateau. Is this true? Any…
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Tattoos
This is extremely random, but does anyone know how to say "Only God Can Judge Me" in Latin for a tattoo? Or something like that?
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Post-Workout Nutrition
Does anyone have any recommendations on what to take for a supplement for post workout? I've been taking ISO-Dymatize and it is good. Was looking to try Whey Gold Standard. If anyone has any tips or recommendations for post workout shakes or any of that, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Bread and Carbohydrates
Hey everyone, so I've been going low carb for about 3 months. I've cut out bread completely but get around 25-35 carbs per day from vegetables and others sources. Is it bad if I incorporate bread back into my diet? I try to find a healthy whole wheat type of bread, but not sure what is the best. Any tips would be…
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Multivitamin
Does anyone have a recommended multivitamin to take? Thanks in advance!
