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Recomp and maintenance
I've posted so many times in the past couple days, probably anxious about transitioning into maintenance (im about 5 lbs away) but I want to be as prepared as possible. So right now in weight loss, I do HIIT and hills on the bike 3x a week, then strength training and steady state cardio 3x a week with one rest day. I'm…
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"Cheat" items
Do you guys still consider it a cheat if it fits your macros and/or you are still at a deficit? I tend to choose cheat items such as Doritos, bagels, donuts, etc. and eat them once per week but I always fit them into my macros and don't go over calories. For example, I'm having Mac and cheese from panera tomorrow for lunch…
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Surplus sodium intake
I can't seem to stay under the sodium goal set for me in mfp. My main concentration is caloric deficit and protein intake as I'm working on weight loss, so it's not as though I'm focused on low sodium, but that's the only nutrient that is consistently over. I honestly don't eat super salty or spicy foods particularly, if…
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Transition/maintenance changes
I'd posted earlier in an attempt to get some feedback from people as to how to transition from weight loss to maintenance, as I am close to said transition. After reading several comments, I wanted to bounce some thoughts and ideas off of people to see if my plan makes sense or looks like a good plan. I know its hard to…
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Body fat percentage loss?
I've been searching the forums but haven't really found and answer to my question. At what rate is decreasing body fat percentage "normal"? I know that's subjective, but I'm trying to get a reasonable idea. Like would it be normal and healthy to go down a percentage a week? One a month? .1 a week? Kind of looking for an…
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Maintenance advice. Do you like my plan?
I'd posted earlier in an attempt to get some feedback from people as to how to transition from weight loss to maintenance, as I am close to said transition. After reading several comments, I wanted to bounce some thoughts and ideas off of people to see if my plan makes sense or looks like a good plan. I know its hard to…
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Protein bar "net carbs"
So often times protein bars do this funny thing where they're like "I have 27 carbs but I have 2 net carbs". Now, I feel like this is cheating. Yes, fiber is a carb. It counts as a carb. Sugar alcohol is a carb. You can't just take it away. Carbs are not only sugar. So I feel like this "net carb" thing is misleading. What…
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Almost 40lbs.!
Hey guys, I'm just getting to the point where I'm actually feeling ready to post my before and after picture (see profile pic). In the before pic (11/29/2016) I was literally disgusted with my body. I was in such a bad space both mentally and physically and couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. Now (pic taken…
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Skinny outfits!
So I'm not fully at my goal weight yet, but I've made a lot of progress in the past few months. To continue to motivate myself, I bought some new clothes! A year ago this time, I could never imagine wearing anything like this, but it's actually in sight now and I couldn't be happier. I was so disgusted with my body, I…
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Transition tips
So I'm not in maintenance yet, but I should be within the next month or two assuming everything goes according to plan. Anyway, I'm looking for some tips on how to transition from weight loss to maintenance. I obviously don't want to drastically change everything I'm doing, so I'm looking for some baby steps. A bit of…
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Protein side dishes
Does anyone have any recipes or ideas for protein-rich side dishes to make with dinner?
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Carbs and protein
So I'm focused on consuming high protein, and Ive been very successful most recently. Ive added whey protein powder to my diet about a week ago and since then have been averaging about 1.1g of protein per pound of body weight. I've also been focused on keeping my carbs low but wanted to get an idea from others as to what…
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strength training and nutrition
So ive posted this question before, but wanted to get more clarity if possible. For folks who have had success and results in losing body fat and becoming more toned, how important is it that you eat protein and carbs within an hour or so of lifting? I usually go to the gym after work and 3 days a week do cardio and 3 days…
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Whey protein?
As of now, I'm getting on average 130g of protein daily. My goal is fat loss and toning, so I have to start getting more protein in my diet, which will in turn raise my caloric intake. Right now I do cardio and strength training, and Ive lost a lot of weight in the past couple of months, but i think im losing muscle as…
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Strength training then Cardio...when should I eat?!
So I've literally been looking into this for months and have not been able to find a great answer. In my current workout plan, I currently do three days of strength training followed by low intensity steady state cardio for about 60 minutes immediately after. Am I doing myself a disservice if I dont eat after my weight…
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Vitamins for women
Hi guys, I just picked up some vitamins to add to my daily regimen, and I wanted to gauge everyone else's experience with them. They are supposed to help with bone density, metabolism, and energy. Has anyone noticed a difference once they began taking vitamins? Did you actually feel an energy boost?
