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No gains while cutting is normal, right?
Decided to take my nutrition seriously 3 months ago. My goal was to lose weight. Im down 45 lbs so far, and I estimate my BF% (comparing pictures) is 20-25%. I'm always in a caloric deficit, and my numbers in the gym aren't going up. I tell myself I'm not providing my body with enough building blocks to pack on muscle,…
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Calorie accuracy for cardio machine.
Before a weight lifting session, I do a bit of cardio as a warm up. I feel like the 'calories burned' is a little too high on the elliptical. Obviously it's inaccurate becuase these machines don't monitor your heart rate while your exercising. For me (27, 205lbs, bf% 20-25) Elliptical Time: 15 min Calories Burned: 220!…
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Does anyone else feel guilty when eating out?
I don't know if it's just mind games or what! I have the calorie budget to get a burger from McDonalds. I've also been eating 90+% clean the past two months. I'm also at the gym 5-6 times a week (mainly strength training). When I was eating with my sister at McD I didn't really enjoy my food. I think it's gotta be just in…
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Shawarama, nutrition too good to be true?
I love shawaramas, I usually eat at Osmow's (popular Shawarma chain), they have their nutritional information posted online. For a regular sized chicken shawarma wrap, all vegetables, NO garlic sauce/ tahini. The macros are: Calories: 275 Carbs: 16g Fats: 6g Protein: 40g These things are pretty big, and the nutritional…
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Beginner Women's Workout Plan
I'd say I'm an intermediate gym goer. I'd like to get my sister (24), to start going to the gym. Her weight is, I'd say, is average for her height and age. I'm looking for a 12 week trainer to get her on. When I started i was lost in the gym, thankfully I had a workout program to wet my feet with. I'd like to get her on a…
