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Newbie - Is this right?
Hey :) I'm quite a fitness noice, a 26 year old male, and 6 foot 1/ 13 stone 4lbs. About 6 weeks ago I was 15 stone 2lbs and went on quite a strict diet using MFP, then had a crash 3 week and went off. I'm now averaging about 600 - 700 calories per day, is this enough? I've read a few things about how a low calorie diet…
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Help - Advice/Feedback Needed on Cut (feeling crap!)
Hi, this may be a bit of a long one so I really appreciate any advice/feedback or just the effort of reading this! I'm completely new to bulking/cutting and general anything involving strength training. I've always just ran, and that's it. To be honest I'd never stepped in a free weights area until I started my new…
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Cut Advice
I’m pretty much a complete beginner and started a cut in mid December. Since then my body fat has dropped from 19.3% to 14.4% and my weight from 87.6kg to 84.5kg, muscle mass from 66.8kg to 68.7kg. I’m currently training in a 4 day on, one day off pattern and focusing on my upper body (D1: cardio & core, D2: back and bis,…
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How exactly do you get good abs?
I’ve been reading a plethora of articles and they all seem to say different things, so I thought I’d ask the people that have been there and done it, and know best! How exactly do you get a ‘6 pack’ what worked for you? Diet and training wise. Thanks
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Cooking With Rapeseed Oil
I’m currently looking at reducing body fat and on a cut. Every day I’m at My Protein and carbs, but way under on good fats. I’ve been told olive oil is good to dress, but when heated it becaimes a ‘bad fat’. Alternatively I’ve been told rapeseed oil is better to cook with as it has a higher smoke point. Any tips?
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Progress In 3 Weeks
Let me start by saying I know that progress is long term, I don’t expect a whole lot short term and am in this for the long haul :) I started my new diet routine and strength training on Jan 10th, training 4 days on, one day off as part of a cut to reduce my body fat % before aiming to bulk up. I’ve been reassessed today…
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Macros Issue
I’ve recently started a strength training program and after calculating my TDEE, my recommended KCAL intake is 1987kcal per day, aiming to loose 1lbs per week, I’m on a cut. My macros are: carbs 145g, protein 191g, fat 65g I find everyday I am just about hitting my calorie limit and going just slightly over carbs and…
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Need a ‘Good Fat’ Hit
Just doing my meal prep and planning for next week. I’m on a first time cut and aiming for 2000kcal. About 190g protein, 170g carbs and 60g fat. I’ve broadly hit my carb and protein but still lacking in fat with around 100kcal - 200kcal left each day. What are the best good fats for a quick hit? I don’t like eggs, avocado…
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Initial Training/Lifting Plan Advice
This is my previous post for a bit of back story and pictures - http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10629350/advice-please#latest So today I met my trainer and had all my measurements taken etc and came out as this: Height: 6 foot 2 Weight: 87kg Body Fat %: 19.7 Fat Free mass: 70.3kg Muscle Mass: 66.8kg Basic…
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Advice Please!
Hi everyone, I'm new to strength training and 'gaining weight' and to be honest, completely new to the weights side of the gym. It's a place I used to rarely step for a number of reasons! Anyway, about me: I'm a 27 year old male, 6 foot and around 87.5KG. I've always been 'slim' or 'lanky' as my friends put it - especially…
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Out the other side
I started my weightless in March at 15 stone 2 lbs/38 inch waist and generally being an unhealthy slob. I'm now 11 stone 10lbs and a 32-24 waist and feel much better. I'm a 6 foot 1 man and 26 years old too. Strangely o now find myself in a position where I've lost the weight, and feel great, but look 'scrawny' I now have…
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Right Level?
I've been using MFP for about 4 months now and managed to drop from 15 Stone 3lbs to 11 Stone 12lbs, with a target of 11 stone 10lbs. For all of this time I've had my actiaivity level set to 'lightly active' and consumed no more than 1660kcal p/d. I'm starting to think I've set the wrong category! I'm a teacher, so on my…
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Right Activity Level?
I've been using MFP for about 4 months now and managed to drop from 15 Stone 3lbs to 11 Stone 12lbs, with a target of 11 stone 10lbs. For all of this time I've had my actiaivity level set to 'lightly active' and consumed no more than 1660kcal p/d. I'm starting to think I've set the wrong category! I'm a teacher, so on my…
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This is what worries me about maintainance...
On Saturday I posted about how I had finally met my target of 12 stone, by cutting to 1660kcal p/d and not eating back exercise calories. I'm now starting the road towards maintainance and plan to gradullay increase my intake. Sunday morning I was bang on 12 stone, I consumed 1800kcal (+140 on old target) but also went…
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Now What?
In March I was 215lbs and a waist 38". I am now down to 168lbs and a 32/34" waist. 47lbs later I'm now at goal and thinking, now what? I've reached my target through reducing my calories to 1660 and sticking to the religiously, aside from maybe 1 cheat weekend a month which has actually been a great help. I run with a club…
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Do you have cheat meals/weeks?
I've religiously stuck to 1660 calories for months now, exercise every day and lost a considerable amount of weight. Me and my partner have had no cheat meals/days at all and we're both starting to crave now! Does it have a huge negative effect having a 'bad' day? Or bad meal? Or is it s good idea to have one, get a fox…
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Stalled!
Some of you may remember about 4 months ago I posted that I was having a a diet of around 900-1000KCAL per day, and had dropped from 25 stone 2 in Feb to about 13 and a half a couple of months ago. After figuring out how bad that was, I upped my intake to about 1660 per day, always as exercising by at least a 5k run ever…
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New to Running
I've recently taken up running and an overage run about 2.5miles per night, with a ParkRun on a Saturday. 6 days ago it took me 26mins and 18 seconds and then today it has taken me 23mins and 4 seconds, which I know is progress. But I still can't run without stopping about 400m or so, is it literally a case of keeping…
