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Water Tablets - yes or no!
I've been carrying water for the past couple of months that I just cannot seem to shift. Initially I put my fluffiness down to 'time of the month', but that's been and gone and it's still there! I haven't been training with the same intensity as before I competed, and I'm definitely not as strict with my food though still…
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Lacking motivation
I competed in a fitness comp April this year and since then haven't really trained as hard as before. I know it's totally normal for this to happen, but I like routine. For the past couple of years I've been weighing my food and training hard. Now I don't have an end goal I'm really struggling. I'm trying to get my gym…
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Getting the shakes.....
I'm prepping for my first comp and currently on around 1600 cals a day. P 35% C 35% F 30% My diet is 95% clean and I eat regularly around every 2.5/3 hours, but seem to be feeling constantly hungry and getting the shakes..... sometimes 30 mins after eating! I'm wondering if this could just be a 'hormonal' thing?
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Neeeeed sleeeeeep
I'm surviving on around 6 hours of sleep a night, sometimes much less, and it's taking its toll. Finding it hard to function, let alone train as hard as I want to. Any amazing tips on how to stay asleep instead of waking up several times in the night?
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BCAAs
I know that BCAAs help with recovery post training, but are they really necessary if you don't suffer muscle soreness? Confused.com
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Confused about calories ........
I'm losing body fat slowly, but after reading some other posts I'm confused as to whether I should be eating at maintenance or below. I've increased both my calories and carb intake as I wasn't consuming enough - now on around 1500 cals a day, and training 5/6 days a week. I'm not gaining weight (which is a positive) but…
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Low Carb
I'm curious to know how many grams is classed as 'low carb'. My goal is set at 173g as I'm trying to increase my intake, but I hardly ever eat that amount.
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Nandos
What's best to eat. On the website it says 466 calories for a supergrain salad with 1/4 chicken breast.... 1/4???? Are they having a laugh or am I reading it wrong? :/
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Supplements yes or no?
Curious to know opinions on supplements like BCAA's and Creatine. I don't take either currently but wondering if I should to help me reach my goal of losing body fat & building lean muscle.
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Calorie Deficit
I know I've posted about this before, but I've just been given a talking to about my nutrition in the gym and had a bit of a 'lightbulb moment' so thought I'd share. My BMR is around 1400 and that's before I even do a day's work or train etc. So eating around 1300 calories a day, going to work and training hard means I'm…
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Pizza or be good?
What a dilemma!!! Burned 350 calories today and there's a huge pizza in the house..... do I eat it - or stick with the healthy option? :#
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Rest day
Giving myself a well-deserved rest from training today..... I'm way too tired and I've eaten loads more carbs than I normally would. Just going with the flow and listening to my body :)
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Carbs after training
Did a pretty solid abs workout today. My training is usually heavy lifting, barbell squats, kettle bells etc. so I don't feel like I over trained! I had my protein shake straight after and then lunch about 30 mins later but minus carbs. Now I have a major slump and feel in need of an afternoon nap..... should I have had…
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Hit a brick wall
I train hard but not seeing any real change in definition from a few months ago. Could this just be down to my nutrition? My diet has been very low carb but I've realised i need them for muscle repair and growth so eating much more now.
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9 month transformation
This is the result of 9 months hard work, healthy eating and serious dedication. Now I look back at the pics I can see how it's paid off :)
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Curry time!
I'm out on a date tonight :) Curry and alcohol on the menu! I usually go for the healthy option (chicken tikka) but wonder what the next healthiest might be. I eat clean all day every day, so think I deserve a treat ;)
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Macros
Trying to work out my macros is a nightmare. I'm currently 1730 calories a day - 40% protein, 30% carbs, 30% fat. Any help much appreciated :s
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Maintain weight - lose body fat
Yesterday I asked how to hit my calorie target (which I'm consistently under). Today, I'm curious to know whether 1750 sounds right for a female, 5ft2, 49kg, 20.58% body fat . Happy with weight but just want to lose a little more fat. :)
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Calorie help please
Yesterday I asked how to hit my calorie target (which I'm consistently under). Today, I'm curious to know whether 1750 sounds right for a female, 5ft2, 49kg, 20.58% body fat, training and lifting weights regularly (was every day but now trying 4x a week) . Happy with weight but want to get more lean and finding it hard to…
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Struggling to hit my calories
I'm about 400 calories under my total every day and struggling to hit my macros. Weigh 49kg and train every day (though I've been advised to cut this down to 4 x a week to see more gains). I have a low carb diet, eat three healthy meals a day and healthy snacks mid morning and mid afternoon & try to have at least one whey…
