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Fat loss without loss of muscle!
I would like to lower my body fat percentage to show off some well earned muscles. My Fitness Pal has me on a 1200 calorie plan but I'm afraid that's going to get me in a catabolic state. Thoughts? Stats Female -35 yrs old 5, 3 - 121 lbs Body fat percentage estimated at around 20% or so (never got a measurement done)…
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LIfting enough?
A bit about myself - I'm 5'4 and 118lbs. I've been exercising regularly (6 to 7 days a week) since January. I do a minimum of three days of weights with HIIT on the days that I don't lift. On my rest day I do some Yoga or make it an active rest day. My question pertains to lifting as I am trying to increase muscle mass and…
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Vegetables as part of caloric intake?
I don't get why we have to count or vegetables in the food diary... I was planning on eating some vegetables with my dinner tonight but at 120 calories it seems I should maybe go ahead and subtitute with something that will sustain me more for about the same amount of calories, like maybe some couscous or a bit of rice.…
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Water retention and the scale!
Ok, I hate the scale this morning :( I'm just wondering how much of a role water retention plays in the number on the scale. I seem to have gained 4lbs since Friday according to the scale. I did have a few drinks over the weekend but I did exercise plenty and watched what I ate. My hubby is trying to convince me it's only…
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When do you get on the scale?
I'm just wondering when everyone choses to get on the scale and how often. I tend to check my weight CONTINUOUSLY during the day and hate seeing the number fluctuate so much. Would it be better just to check it in the morning? With or without clothes? OR is it best just to weigh myself one a week and look at how my clothes…
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Caloric intake increases with exercise?
This is my first day using MFP and was happy with the number of calories that was suggested. I only have about 10 lbs to lose and would like to aim for 2lbs a week of weight loss. What I don't understand is why I was given extra calories because I exercised. That will only take me that much longer to lose the last of this…
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Goal is to lose the last of the baby weight
My son is now 8 months old and I'm ready to lose the last 10 lbs or so of the baby weight. I'm hoping that tracking what I eat and getting in to daily exercising will get me back into my pre-pregnancy shape in no time :) :happy:
