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Do you need breaks from fat loss diets/ calorie deficit?
Hey all. I’ve been using intermittent fasting for a while and calorie counting using MF for around 13 weeks. I’ve lost almost 3 stone. Still plenty more to go. Earlier on during the week my stomach area felt a little tender and sick. I’d had a couple of low calorie days just from being so busy. I still ate, but know I…
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Large guy losing a steady 3-4lb a week. Ok?
Hey gang, started back the health kick 8 weeks ago.ive been attending slimming world groups and counting my calories on here. I shouldn't need to do both but I'm interested the amount of calories sw lifestyle is giving me. The first few weeks were slow as I my dad died and was poorly before hand. I still kept it together…
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Waist getting smaller legs getting bigger and jeans...
For years I've always worn jeans that are fairly loose/ baggy in order for them to be comfortable and easy wearing. I lost some weight and decided to get a new pair of Levi jeans. Since my weight dropped and my waist size has reduced I've been able to fit into nicer jeans and trousers and a better fit. I even joke my legs…
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Fitbug orb
Just spoken to a health and critical life insurance advisor and he looked at the prudential plan for me and my wife. He mentioned something called vitality which is a health insurance scheme thing where you earn points for taking part in specific health activities such as going to the gym and wearing a fit bug etc. Just…
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How long does it take to clear sodium out of your body?
Water weight, I have discovered that my body really doesn't respond well to high levels of sodium and I gain water weight really easily. I know how to get rid of it but how long does it take. I usually drink loads and loads of water, this usually sorts me out but how long will it take me to get back to where I was on the…
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Struggling with OHP!
On the strong lifts program. I'm currently lifting 40kg but I'm only getting 5,5,5,3,3. Better than last session which was only 5,4,3,4,3. I totally get that it's utilising the smallest muscles in the upperbody, unlike my squat and deadlift which are at 102.5kg Squat 5x5 and 125kg deadlift 5x5. My bench technique was a bit…
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Post a pic if you lost 15% body fat from weight training
Guys, people lose weight (body fat weight Im talking about) in lots of different ways. People lose through cardio. People lose weight through diet. People lose weight through lifting weights. People lose through HIIT training. People lose weight with combinations of two or more of the above. I don't see many people saying…
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Is organic filter coffee good or bad? (Caffine)
A long time ago I went to a health seminar which talked about toxins and how they make it harder to loose weight. They said that things that a chemically preserved are usually a bad thing and contain a lot of toxins. Basically saying to only eat clean food straight from the ocean or the land. Which to me all made sense.…
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Protein intake
Right, long term goal is to be around 8% body fat with a good deal of muscle. The short term goal is to get the body fat down while preserving as much muscle as possible. I've been tracking calories in order to loose weight but I'm worried that as I'm now lifting heavier and working out that I'm not only going to be…
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How long do you maintain body weight while working out?
Both me and my wife have started working out at the gym doing a combination of heavy lifting and interval cardio. Our main aim is to loose body fat which I guess we will be doing visibly as we don't have the means to measure it accurately, we have some scale things but they are very inaccurate. We initially lost a few…
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Not hitting protein targets- any problem?
I've started logging and working out more again. I never used to have problems hitting my protein nutrient goals but as I've put weight back on it's upped my protein requirements In the last 7 days I have only eaten 17% of the recommended 20% set by my fitness pal. I only felt hungry once the day after a big workout so I…
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Strength training on a calorie deficit?
Guys, when I go to the gym I enjoy strength training exercises as well as cardio. I usually split my work out up warm up, strength and finish with some cardio then lighter cardio while I cool down and stretch. I'm eating a calorie deficit but my question is as I start to lift heavier will I have the energy and ability to…
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Which fitbit?
I looked at these a couple of years ago when I first joined MFP but at the time they were quite expensive in the UK and not that easily available, except online. I've looked again recently at they seem to have loads around now. I would like one that tracks sleep and ideally not the zip one as I'd like the leave it on all…
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The gym - over welmed and a bit confused
First of all I aim to loose body fat. I know the majority of the work must be done in the kitchen. That's under control using the app. I have used this to good plan in the previous few years and have lost 6 stone. I have since put some of this back on (not all). Before I used to run and managed to get to a half marathon…
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Feeling full but not eating my calories?
I'm eating more than did before, I'm ensuring I'm eating breakfast I'm having more frequent but smaller and drinking water but today for example I had 600 calories spare. Today my food diary has looked like this. 7.30 am - handfull of mixed nuts (raw) 8.15- porridge oats made with water 10.45-2x nairne light oak cakes…
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Need your help guys
Hi guys, need your help. Me and the other half are getting married in August 2013. I originally wanted a fleet on mx5s to turn up at the hotel but I'll live without that lol. The other thing is that we have ordered some stuff through http://www.love-ina-...t.co.uk/��which is a wedding venue decorating company. Basically…
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Does distance running have any post workout benefits?
Been running for a while now mainly a mix of shorted 4k at a faster pace and a few longer 8ks slower. Now apart from the fact I am much fitter and my endurance his improved much more is there any post work out benefits from running. I know weight training enables you to burn a greater amount of calories when you have…
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Routine is essential
Im a primary school teacher and have been on my journey since January this year. From January to the end of July I came from 131kg to 106kg. Throughout the whole summer holidays, which I spent doing a lot of hard work, carpet fitting, chopping trees, building ponds and making garden fences I didn't loose a anything, in…
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Runners what warm up and cool down exercises do you do?
I've been running now for about 3 months properly. Really enjoying it now but every morning I wake up and feel so many aches and pains and so still. Mainly in my neck, legs, ankles and knees. Even if I have a couple off weeks off. I'm pretty good with my warm ups but they could probably be improved. Warm downs are…
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Embarrasing problems whilst running
I have been running now for around 2 months. Not every day once or twice a week. Today I went with a friend who has been helping me improve (he's better than me and we have both seen an improvement in my running, stamina and fitness). I have been going every week with my friend and once on my own in between. Anyway, today…
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Cheap quick and easy protein
Just changed some of the standard mfp numbers so my food intake is made up of 50% carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat. Never used to struggle reaching my protein goal but either I'm eating different stuff or the initial targets set from mfp were very low. I'm left today still needing about 45 grams of protein. Problem is I'm…
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Men- what body fat percentage are you aiming for?
As above really. I initially want to loose all round body mass but more importantly body fat. I'm currently around 31% fat which has come down from 40 but I'm estimating that I'd look half decent with about 18%. Does this still sound high?
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Any good ways to wake up? Notsure if its related to weight?
Always been able to lounge about in bed until the very very last minute that i can get away with. Back in January when I started my journey and started eating better and drinking more water I started waking up with a leap in my step and once awake I felt alive. In the last month or so I feel like I have gone back to how I…
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Plateau
GRRRRR Stuck, have been for 3 weeks. No inches lost, no weight lost. Tried messing around with my calories. In fact I put on a little bit, now I'm back to what I was 3 weeks ago. I am one of those people that thrives on seeing the numbers come down. I'm almost at the point of loosing interest but I know I cant!
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What are the effects of going over on macros?
Like everyone I usually go over on sugar as it is found in all sorts especially fruit etc. Not to worried about this. I do have a fair share of fat, usually the good fats though and have started going over on fat since my allowance has reduced. Today I have gone over on sugar (which I normally do) but more worryingly I…
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Males doing the 30 day shred
Hi Guy, started the 30 day shred again today, I started it a few months ago but didn't get past the first 10 days as I started on various projects but now I am looking to incorporate it on more of a part time basis alternating between the 30DS and some running having Sundays off. Last time I did it I used 2x 1.5kg weights…
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Running for weightloss
Recently started running in the last couple of months. Earlier this week I bought a new pair of running shoes as I started to get some pains in my ankles and the new shoes seem to have done the trick. (I bought some from a specialist running shop and had my running style/Gait measured). I have been a little uncertain of…
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Does the heat change your eating habbits?
Those of you in the UK know how much of a heat wave we have had just lately. All I am wanting to eat is salad! I try and eat it every day anyway but not craving any other food than some salad and a nice juicy piece of chicken, steak, tuna etc. I had a chicken salad for my lunch Friday, Saturday was a tuna salad, Sunday was…
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Man body fat % takes forever to lower am I doing it right?
Hi guys, I understand the general gist of loosing weight and wanting to loose body fat not lean muscle. Therefore I always generally eat my protein allowence, often going over on Protein and under on fat and carbs. I eat a lot of lean meat such as chicken, turkey and have a healthy dose of omega 3 and 6 type foods such as…
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Water weight even whilst loosing.
In the last week.I have started upping my water levels and exercising more frequent. I have lost around 2kg in a week and a half. Great! I updated my weight yesterday from 110.9kg to 109.5kg. I have just been on the scales again this morning and seen 108.9kg Would it be wrong to update my weight after just 1 day as it has…
