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Gym stories
Do you have a gym story you'd like to share with us? :smile: I was working out in the morning and there were lots of eldery people working out too. One of the instructors walked by. He started greeting and encouraging them. "Goodmorning, sir! Enjoying your workout breakfast?" It made me so happy to see how friendly he was.…
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Normal flat stomach?
Hi everyone, Lately I've seen pictures from people showing their "good and bad angles". For example this. They are saying that they are flexing and posing. This makes me wonder if there's such thing as a normal, flat stomach. Can you have a flat stomach, maybe even showing abs, without flexing and posing? If yes, then when…
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Lifting a Person
Today I had a course for First Aid and Safety. We realised that a person's weight could be very heavy. Now I'm wondering if I'll be able to lift a person by processing in my strength training. How much weight can you lift? And how much should I be able to lift? (5"4 123 lbs woman) Someone told me males could lift 1,5x…
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Weight loss: Man vs Woman
Hi everyone, Is it easier for men to lose weight than for women to lose weight? Do they lose more weight, or do they only lose weight faster? And if they lose more weight, is it because they are losing more muscle mass, or actual bodyfat? Also, what calorie deficit does a man need to lose 0.5kg, opposed to what a woman…
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Orthorexia
Wiki: Orthorexia nervosa There's this Dutch video. A woman explains orthorexia and how she suffered from it. It's a - unclassified - eating dissorder where someone is obsessed with eating "healthy". Such as sugar free, gluten free, carb free, etc. I don't know how to feel about this. Being obsessed about food can be…
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Advice on getting flat stomach
Hi everyone, Lately I’m struggling to lose fat. I’m a 5’4 female and currently fluctuating around 127 lbs, started at 150 lbs in November 2015. Waist measurements fluctuate around 28”. I’m trying to weight and log everything I eat. Some days, I can’t. Especially in the weekends. That’s why I sometimes don’t log and eat…
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Chocolate cake
Flower - 50g Cacao - 15g Sweetener - 5g Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon Baking powder - 1 teaspoon Salt - 0.5 teaspoon Eg - 1 piece Protein powder - 25g Almond milk - 100 mL It turned out flat and thick, with a bread like texture.
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Expectations?
Hi everyone, Currently, I'm 128 pounds as a 5'4 woman. Two weeks ago, I was 125 pounds. Then Ramadan ended, so I didn't fast anymore. I started strength training too. My weight got up to 130 pounds. Now it's 128 pounds, so I guess I actually did gain some weight. I'm still eating at a deficit and I am trying to log more…
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Strength training with calorie deficit
Hello everyone, Since november I've lost 10 kg/ 22 lbs. Unfortunately, the weight loss hasn't been fat only, but muscles too. I want to start doing fitness and strength training, twice a week besides my cardio. My goals are to lower my body fatpercentage, to get a stronger body, to flatten my stomach and maybe get some…
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Ab belts
Do ab belts actually work? Sellers claim that ab belts contract your muscles, and because your muscles are contracted constantly, they will get stronger. If you have a low enough bodyfatpercentage, will those belts help besides working out?
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How much more to lose?
Hi everyone! I'm a 19 years old girl. English is not my first language. Sorry for any errors in my text. Currently: Height: 162 cm/ 5'4 Weight: 58 kg/ 128 pounds Waistline: 70 cm/ 28 inch I've already lost 10 kg/ 22 pounds since November last year. I'm not happy with my stomach yet. I want a waistline of 67 cm/ 26 inch.…
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How long to gain/lose?
How long does it take before you gain or lose a pound? Sometimes, I read topics about people worrying about gaining weight, after they ate too much calories yesterday. Would you gain those calories in weight overnight? Is your body processing the food that fast?
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Time for some change.
Hi everyone! I'm a 19 years old girl. English is not my first language. Sorry for any errors in my text. :smile: In november 2015 I decided that I could change my body and health. I started running 3 times a week. I only used MyFitnessPal twice in november and ate the same food in the same amount every day... I was 68 kg…
