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35lbs lost
Hi, I started my fitness journey about 2 years ago, right before COVID started. I started out at 183lbs and wanted to lose some fat. I started by cutting out the sweets and bread of all types, walking, drinking only water and coffee and tracking my food. I wasn't great at any one thing but the food tracking helped…
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Question regarding heavy lifting
Hi all, I was curious to see what people thought about heavy lifting to lose body fat and improve physique. What's more important to building lean muscle, the weight lifted or the better range of motion? I personally feel a better overall focus on the muscle being trained when I lift a little lighter but was just curious…
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Best time to eat carbs on a low to moderate diet
Hi, I am trying to tone up and lose some fat. I am currently at 28% body fat. In 5'7 and rock the dad bod like no other. I am trying to keep my total calories to 2000 and have my macros as follows 100g carbs, 100g fats and in think it's set at 175g of protein. Should this diet suffice if I am looking to lean out? Also,…
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Bad information
Hi all, I have to say, I am beyond frustrated and feel screwed. When doing research (YouTube) about losing fat through diet and exercise, I joined a gym and have been going 3-4xweekly and eating 1500 cals. To be in a deficit. All the YouTube gurus (lol) said I should be in a deficit and life heavy so I don't lose to much…
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More friends on here
Help! I need some people to talk to on here. Lol I do check in daily and have been at the gym and eating at a calorie deficit. I like motivation and flirting with woman! Feel free to add me......
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How to figure out macros
Does anyone have a good website or app that helps to calculate what you maintenance, deficit, ect. calories should be? Also what the breakdown between them should be. For ex. Fat 25%, carbs 40% and protein 35%. Specifically for fat loss and to build lean muscle. TIA
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Best way to get lean
Hi all, I am looking to lower my body fat with out bulking up. I am 5'7 and 172 lbs. Now. I would like to get to be 165 but with more muscle. I just want to be lean and toned. I have been going to the gym and lost 8 lbs already but can't see a difference. I have been only doing cardio. I have access to everything and get…
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Suggestions
Hi all! I have been dieting for a few weeks and am down about 7 lbs. I am 5'7 and now 173 lbs. My body fat is/was about 23%. I want to end up around 170 with around 16% body fat but am not sure how to get there. Should I continue to focus on losing weight first before trying to bulk? I guess I would shoot for around 165…
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Intro
Hi all! I am just finding this and have so far had some results losing a few pounds. I was 180 lbs. and 5'7 as of about 3 weeks ago. My body fat is around 23-24%. I want to get my weight down to around 165 before trying to bulk up to about 170 lbs. I have never do this before but am at 173 lbs now. It took me 3 weeks. I am…
