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Please help with calorie settings
I have never felt confident about increasing my calories in order to gain muscle, however I feel that I may have reached the point where I need to in order to gain some shape. Yesterday I completed my first marathon, I have spent months ignoring the weights and focusing on cardio. This in turn has helped me to drop down to…
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Switching to veggie for health benefits
I have, for years, suffered from an extremely lazy bowel. I have never found a root cause....I do restrict my calorie intake a lot and often wonder if this could be a reason. I get very bloated and uncomfortable. I have also found over the years that I enjoy eating more vegetarian food over a lot of meats. Has anyone ever…
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Not sure of my goals...can you advise?
I love weight training, but am currently in training for a charity 26 miler. I am going on holiday in 10 weeks and would love to look and feel more confident in my bikini. Trouble is I don’t know if I should be dropping calories to lose some of the fluffy ness, or building a bit of muscle to add some definition to my mid…
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Heating protein-bloating
I suffer with bloating and am currently doing an elimination process to try and work out of it is food related. I am now wondering if it could be the fact that on a daily basis I have homemade protein oats, and heat the protein powder with the oats. I am wondering if heating whey protein could be causing the issue.…
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Uk based Costa lovers
It’s not a regular thing, but I do enjoy a trip to the coffee shop every now and again. I normally stick to a coconut flat white, mostly because I really enjoy the taste, but also because I know it is a less calorie dense option. Heck I would love to treat myself to a frappe or one if there more glamorous drinks...but they…
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Ignoring mfp and listening to your body
I am feeling so fatigued! I love working out, and over the past 3 weeks I have been on a fairly aggressive cut (it felt aggressive to me). So I am starting the week by ignoring the mfp calories intake suggestions and listening more to my body. I just feel that I am drained on the low calories that it is suggesting, and…
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Logging scrambled egg
A diary entry of scrambled egg logs 91 calories for one egg. is that just purely the egg or do you make another entry if you add milk/butter? It just always surprises me that an egg scrambled is 91 calories and yet an egg hard boiled is approx 35 calories.
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Nearly there...but...
I love lifting weights, and I incorporate running too for cardio. My upper body is something that in fairly proud of, my legs are progressing well. Yet I am struggling around my mid section. Is it a case of upping the cardio to shift some bf...or focusing more on lifting heavier and building some muscle in my mid section? I
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Confused by colleagues comments
I am a healthy weight for my height 5ft4 56kg I am always undecided whether to venture into a bulk and pretty Much have been wheel spinning for 2 years or so. Today my girl colleagues decided to get the scales out and set themselves targets for the approaching summer. They were all pretty shocked at my weight, and how…
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Should I adjust my weights routine?
I currently do 4 days per week weight training, and throw in some cardio too. I do 2 x upper and 2 x lower. My upper body is very toned and I am fairly happy with how I am looking, but my lower body I am carrying a little more body fat than I would like. I enjoy working with weights, but am wondering if I should switch to…
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For those early risers
So I have always been an early riser, I love working out first thing in the morning. I recently changed my gym and workout programme as I felt bad for getting early and possibly waking my neighbours, so I now go to the gym later in the morning. I can’t say that I am happy and considering going back to my early morning…
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Salad bowl ideas
I love salads, I eat them everyday and really enjoy them. However I like to add different things to my salad to change them up a bit. I might add broccoli, cashews, raisins, feta...just to add some variety. What do you guys add to your salads to keep it varied and interesting?
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Coconut flour
Does anyone use coconut flour? If so what do you use it for? I have seen a few recipes for porridge/oatmeal which uses coconut flour instead of the oats-seems to be a high protein alternative to carb packed oats. Am interested to hear anyone’s comments
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Low blood pressure
3 weeks ago I stared a new strength programme. Approximately the same time I started to feel lethargic and fatigues, often dizzy and a little spaced out. A visit to the nurse on Monday confirmed that I have low blood pressure, I also noticed that my Fitbit is registering a low resting heart rate of about 47. I am going to…
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Does anyone understand these measurements?
I am starting a new lifting programme at the gym Monday with a view to losing some bf. I went in on Friday for a body composition and am confused by the results. They used tape measure and calipers (think that is what they are called. I know there is always going to inaccuracy with the calipers.....but at the bottom of the…
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My binge eating
I feel so pathetic for posting this...am hoping that by writing this down I can admit to it and then help myself. I have gotten into an awful habit of binge eating at the same time everyday, it has become a routine that I believe is hampering me in my goals. I get up early to go to the gym, make myself a coffee and have a…
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Kettlebell workout
Can anyone recommend a tried and tested kettlebell workout programme. I am enjoying using them right now but am just making up my own routines and would be interested to see some structured plans. Thanks
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Weight/bf % scale reading trends
I have had the Fitbit scales with weight/bf measurements for over a year now, I use it purely for trend rather than accuracy . Now my weight and bf% always seems steady until, like the weekend just gone where I end up having a little binge .... pizza, chocolate etc. I always find that after a weekend like this my weight…
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Protein in porridge/oatmeal
I have a serious porridge/oatmeal addiction...I could seriously eat it for my 3 meals per day. I often add protein powder to it in order to hit my macros and keep my protein intake on track. I would be interested to hear how others consume their porridge with sufficient protein....what do you add to yours to keep your…
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Bulking-when did you it was time
I am wheel spinning, have been for ages. Am a healthy weight for my height and age, and approx 20% body fat. I think I now need to fill out my skin with muscle...but am petrified . How did you know it was time to bulk?
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Improving 5k time
I am trying to run 3 times per week at the moment. I am not following any particular programme, but using my Fitbit to track a 5k run. I basically run until I feel I need a breather,walk for a minute until I feel able to continue and then stop when I get to 5k. I am not improving on my times though, so am wondering if I…
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Am liking the scales but not the mirror
So I am looking for advice, but am not sure if anyone will be able to relate to my issues. I am at a healthy weight of 125lbs..I am 5.4 and 35 years old. Back when I started I knew that 125lbs would be a great number, in fact it's the lightest I have been for years. However I am unhappy with what I see in the mirror, in…
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Raising fats and reducing carbs?
So I am at a low point in my fitness journey. I am at target weight but suffering badly from bloating. I have been following iifym and have loved the flexibility, but think I have set my carbs too high and enjoyed too much bread and pasta. Does anyone else follow a lower carb dietfor the same reasons? I love bread and…
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Freaking out a little...is this to be expected?
I have been absolutely working my butt off since xmas. I set myself a target to get to 9 stone...so close to it. However in the last week I have noticed a gradual increase in weight. I know it appears bf% is dropping. Is this to be expected, as in do you think the gains are lean mass?? I know weight is a silly thing to go…
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Logging French toast
I have never made French toast but would love to give it a go. Just wondering how you log it with regards to the egg. I would only have 1-2 pieces of bread with it, so wouldn't use the whole egg mix..how do you calculate how much egg you have used..and do you just search uncooked egg in the search engine?? Thanks
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Drop sets...a simple explanation please
I would be so grateful if someone could explain drop sets please. I have searched the inernet but I just don't seem to understand the term. So, if I am doing chest press with 12kg dumbells, 4 reps of 10 how would that work? I obviously start of with 12kg....but then what?
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Am I doing this right? Reducing bf
I am on a bikini guide progressive programme and I love it, I love lifting heavy..it's definitely my thing! My weight is a healthy weight for my height..I am just trying to reduce my bf a little and will then increase cals to build muscle. My question is this....my upper body (arms,shoulders,back) are looking so toned and…
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Blood donation
Didn't know where to post this. I am donating blood tomorrow and I have read that you burn up to 400 calories from donating. I have been donating for years but have never logged it on mfp. Does anyone else log blood donation in their calorie log
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Recomp...how did you decide if you were ready?
So I am working my behind off in the gym at the moment...sometimes doing double visits per day (yes probably too much exercise). Also eating at a large defecit and not seeing results as much as I want to. According to my Fitbit scales Weight is 9 stone 3 (130 lbs) Height 5ft 4 Body fat 22-23% I generally consume about 1500…
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Looking for friends close to their goal
I am so close to my goal...and we all know the closer we get the harder it becomes. Anyone else out their with an open diary who would like a friend for encouragement? I would ideally like to lose another 4lbs and drop a little more body fat. I love weights training.
