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Lost 17.7 lbs in the first week, is this normal?
Hello all, I weighed in at 302.3 lbs after Thanksgiving break. I adopted a diet of 500 calories deficit/per day, consumed about .7 g protein/ lb of bodyweight, and performed 4 weight training/ cardio sessions per week. This morning I'm down to 284.6 lbs. I understand water loss is typical in the first week, but never…
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Warm up for squats
What are you guys doing for squat warm up? I having trouble with aching knees anytime I squat. I normally do 8 sets of body weight squats with no weight for 10 reps.
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Incorporating cardio into your workout routine
How do you all incorporate cardio into your workout routine? I weight train 5 days a week 1st thing in the morning, for 1 hour. I'm aware that cardio isn't recommended on same days as weight training. Also how long are your cardio sessions?
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What is the best app to track your workouts?
Trying to track my weight progression on lifts
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How much fat can I lose if I fast for a whole day?
I'm 294 this morning, was 297 yesterday morning before my 14 hour fast. My maintenance calories are 3300, obviously most of that was water weight, but I'm going to try for a full day today to see what happens. Anybody with experience on this?
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Intermittent fasting is awesome!
So far I have lost an additional 6lbs this week after only doing it for five days. ( Note: I have been on a diet for over a year). I only eat between the hours of 2pm to 10pm; which seems hard on paper, but it's actually super easy. Surprisingly, I am not hungry at all, and it's way easier than counting calories. I drink…
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Why am I not losing weight?
In September 2016. I started at 330lbs. My goal was 265. I consumed about 120 grams of protein. I barely worked out or did cardio. Fast forward to May 2017 I'm down to 305, but I haven't lost a pound since then. In May, I just started working out regularly and doing cardio about 2-3x per week. For some reason my weight…
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How much protein do you really need to lose fat?
1gram per pound of body weight or about 26% of calories?
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Losing weight but not really getting leaner
I started at 330 lbs , I am 301lbs as of today 07/09/2017. I eat about 130 grams of protein per day. Strength training is about 1-3x per week Hiit cardio is about 2-4 x per week , (12 min sessions) Calorie deficit is about 2300 daily. Goal weight is 265lbs Now the scale does go down, from time to time...as long as I am not…
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Cheating helps you lose weight?
What's up. Quick observation. I have noticed that increasing your calories dramatically after a very long period of restriction can help you lose weight. My theory is that your metabolism slows down tremendously to compensate for your deceased calorie consumption....to the point that you won't lose weight at all... Unless…
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How do you take care of your protein requirements?
So I work 12 hour shifts, and I only get one 30 minute lunch break. That means I have periods of long fast. I am trying to lose fat only. My packaged meal contains about 40 grams of protein. I am 315lbs. How do I get all my needed protein in during the day, without having to buy meals all the time? What high protein snacks…
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Strength training vs fat burning exercise
I'm a little confused...So you need to strength train 3x per week to prevent muscle loss and boost metabolism. But fat burning exercises such as burpees, goblet squats and lunges increase calorie expenditure ....So are these fat burning exercises supposed to take the place of cardio? Or can you substitute the strength…
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Will I gain fat if I'm in a caloric deficit but I'm eating junk and fatty foods?
Not to sound obvious,but it's hard to believe that I can lose fat, and not muscle by just decreasing calories and eating twix, pop tarts and m&ms. I eat six meals a day . My main meals breakfast,lunch and dinner are healthy and contain pasta,eggs, protein and vegetables. But I normally eat junk food snacks in between as…
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Tired of counting calories
Started at 330lbs in September with goal weight of 260lbs. Lost 8lbs in week one : no exercise. 1lb in week 2, zero lbs in week 3. Week 4 started doing hiit workouts, and weight loss resumed. Fast forward to present, current weight is back to 328lbs, I haven't used my fitness pal in weeks. Getting frustrated with the…
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So my weight loss stalled?!
I don't exercise, I focus strictly on my diet. Week 1 I lost 8lbs, now I've gained back 4 in 2 days.( Does skipping meals till the evening slow your metabolism?) I don't know why. I have been eating junk, but I manage to stay under my calories. I'm a little confused....exercise/cardio+ diet or is it just 100%diet alone? I…
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Do I need to work out?
So I lost 2 lbs my first day, and another 1.5lbs on day 2; Without any exercise, weight training or cardio at all. I'm currently 326lbs. I kinda feel like exercise isn't necessary for me at my current weight loss rate. I'm thinking about waiting until my diet plateaus, before adding exercise and I don't think I will lose a…
