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Protein deficiency + exercise
Hi everyone. The last six of months have been quiet chaotic health wise. I got engaged and have been planning my wedding in another country, while suffering chronic sinusitis and struggling to handle a lot of stress. I have not been logging as I barely have the time to eat. About a month ago I got back into exercise, and…
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Not enough carbs?
I am eating 1570 calories a day with a macro split of 50% carbs (197g), 30% fats (52g), 20% protein (79g). I have almost never been able to hit my protein goal accurately/prioritized it too much but I’m the last week I have been reaching it spot on, sometimes even slightly over yet under in carbs. I have been extremely…
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Alchohol poisoning
On Sunday night I went out with friends and had quite a bit to drink. (I don’t ever really do this) Due to being fit, and the short period of time which it was consumed - within an hour and a half I was admitted into hospital with alcohol poisoning and stayed overnight. I have rested for two days but am not sure when would…
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Poor recovery.
Since getting back into fitness holding back any excuses, I have had quite pleasing results and seeing good progress not only in my physique but also my strength and endurance. When my normal training was not as strenuous (while progressively increasing resistance, weight and intensity) I reintroduced running. Nothing…
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Fasting & muscle gain/loss
A few weeks ago, I joined gym again. This time, I decided to challenge myself and face my gym phobia of using machines/weights and that everyone was watching me. I've been IF for about a year now and do 16:8 with 5:2 however sometimes I do extended fasts. I'm starting to notice that my glutes in particular are getting…
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Low fat- how much is not enough ?
Hi guys, so I'm a hclf vegan and I particularly feel my best, the less fat I have. My goal is 10%, so 10g a day, and sometimes even below. I don't cook with oil, I eat avocado maybe once every couple of months, and seldom eat nuts and seeds. My main sources of fat are from soy milk, tofu, oats and peanut butter. I know…
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Cellulite
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Calories vs. Macros
First off I want to apologize as I'm sure this question has been debated many times before, however I am at the stage of my fitness journey where I'm willing to test the waters. I'm a vegan and I do not use mock meats (tvp) unless I absolutely have to- so my macros are higher carb. I've been HCLF for over a year now and…
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Trying to lean bulk while doing IF ?
Hey guys so I'm 17 and 50kgs, 160cm (5'3). I have had some really unhealthy eating habits in the past and started intermittent fasting that escalated to days of not eating at a time. I am now vegan, and do 16:8 and have two 24 hour day fasts per week. Majority of weight questions are answered with "CICO" or "as long as you…
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Doing a cut ?
Hey guys! So I've heard of going on a calorie cut to help burn fat more efficiently while working out but I am not quite sure how to go about this. I understand you begin by increasing your calorie intake and then slowly bring it back down at a consistent pace. What I don't know is roughly by how much should you increase…
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Intermittent fasting
So I've been intermittent fasting for several months now and not seeing results anymore. I started of doing 24 hour fasts (Wednesdays and Sundays) and it basically evolved from there. I am now fasting 16/8 on a daily basis, (sometimes a few hours longer) in addition to the 24 hours twice a week. I shuffle the times I break…
