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Gained 1 Kg with lifting weights - confused
Right so male 5'9/5'10. I was 87.3 kgs last week. This week I started weight training plus cardio and I have gained 1 kg and increased my calories, because I was feeling really weak and tired eating 1200 calories a day. Now I know that once you lift weights you retain water and stuff. So I should be gaining weight. But is…
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Keep hurting my foot with insanity
Okay I need some help. After two odd days of insanity I muscle tense up or something and I am limping for 2 or 3 days. Its getting irritating now. I am not sure what it is that is doing it. I am not super fit. I am 87 kgs now from 102 kgs. I am still losing weight but the break in exercise and the limping is getting to me.…
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Insanity need advice
So I started the first video of insanity and did 21 minutes before my body couldn't do anymore. I tried to do more but I just couldn't do it, i could do one exercise and then my body gave way. So should I do the second day video or should I continue with video for day 1 till i finish it?
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When is it best to start the Insanity programme?
So I am steadily losing weight. Went from 102 to 85 kgs today. I am planning on losing some more weight maybe 5 more kgs and starting the insanity programme. Basically to build muslce and help with the extra skin and manboobs. However I have not been involved in any serious exercise or sports activities for most of my…
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How to calculate TDEE?
Basically from all my reading of this websites and various links I have seen the best way to diet is to eat roughly 500 calories below your TDEE. http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ Would you guys recommend this calculator to determine my TDEE also which method should I use?
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Feeling really tired.....sleepy
So I lost 14 kgs. I am now 88 kgs from 102. But for the past few days I have been feeling really tired and sleepy. Blood pressure is fine. Everything medically checks out normal. My blood sugar is low - 72 mg/dl. My doc says its my body adjusting to the weight loss. But he had no recommendations on what to do. He isn't all…
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How do i decide on my daily activity routine?
I have a sedentary job. I sit at my desk all day. But then I do exercise at least 4 days a week. A mixture of running, gym, football and stuff. So do I choose sedentary or something else?
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Guy needs to target his large butt and lose it
Well I have been losing weight and I am a big guy for my height. I would like to work on losing weight around my *kitten* or at least bring the inches in line with my stomach. My stomach is currently 39 inches. My hips/butt are 41 inches. So I would like to bring them in line and be roughly at one measurement. So what…
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Weights or cardio for weight loss?
I was 102 kgs 6 months ago. Now I am 88 kgs. I am 175 cm - so roughly 5'9. I am doing a mixture of cardio - 30 minutes every day on the treadmill and some weight training. My daily exercise regime looks something like this: 30 minutes on a treadmill using either a weight loss program or a "hills" programme so I change the…
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An interesting article from the Guardian..
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jun/11/why-our-food-is-making-us-fat Now I know there are a bunch of health gurus here and I was wondering if they agreed with the piece from the Guardian. I have personally noticed that when I diet or eat healthy after a day or two i get these cravings which seem to be satisfied…
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Gaining weight while exercising - confused
So i have been working on a fitness regime a former army colleague created for me. I have noticed I am hungrier so I am eating more and my weight has increased considerably. I excercise 1 day and take a break another. For the week I have done this I have gone from 97 kgs to 100. So basically it seems my weight has…
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Eating more to lose weight - Does it work?
Yup it is counter-intiuative, doesn't make much sense to me. But a vocal group seems to be advocating it. Now while I am assuming they have used it themselves, has anybody tried it with success? Basically has someone tried this whole eating more bit and lost weight? Edit: For grammar and English.
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New member - Need some advice
Right. Lets start off with a general introduction. 30 year old male roughly 94/95kgs (205-215 lbs i guess) and I have been using MFP for a few months now. So far so good. I have lost 8 kgs since the 15 of September and that is through a mixture of dieting and exercise. The problem I have which started off a few days ago…
