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Custom macro ratio
Hello, I've been following a ketogenic eating plan limiting myself to 25g of carbohydrates a day. I really enjoyed eating lots of fat but found it difficult limiting my veg intake. I signed up to iifym and adjusted my macronutrients accordingly in mfp (p143 f56 c205) However I'm really missing my fat intake and don't feel…
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Another question about Macronutrient
Hello, I've been looking at some of the macronutrient calculators online (including mfp) and all have given different results. I'm not sure which one to use. Some of the results I've had is 40/40/20 50/20/30 50/30/20 48/27/25 45/45/10 why do they a differ so much and which one is best?
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Macronutrient advise
Hello I've just started on the whole macronutrient thing and have signed up to mfp premium to track my macros. These are the goals it is set me Calories 1500 Protein 50% Carbs 20% Fat 30% Are these ratios okay as this just seems like a low carb approach. I'm aiming for a calorie deficit, work out 4 times a week, male, 5ft…
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Bulking and cutting
I'm slightly confused. Ive read before if you wanted to bulk up you had to lift fewer reps with a heavier weight and to cut/ tone up lift a lighter weight for more reps. However what I've been reading recently is that it's all about nutrition. So to bulk up eat more calories and cut eat less. So does it matter what type of…
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Is it possible to bulk up and loose absolute fat at the same time
Hello, I'm getting married in Mexico in 5 weeks and for the past month and a half I have been doing team beach body's "Body Beast" (resistance training) to get beach ready. I've noticed my arms and shoulders getting bigger which I absolutely love. However can't slim down my stomach no matter how hard I try. I'm slightly…
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Looking for motivational friends
Hi, I'm Michael, 30 year looking for some buddies on here to stay motivated. I'm a itu nurse from England and currently trying to slim down for my wedding. Been doing a low carb diet (Food from Joe wickes' books) and lifting. Want to start adding some cardio in.
