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Low Carb - Dairy Free Desserts!
I have a bad habbit of having to eat dessert after my dinner. I'm trying to lower my carb intake, and I do pretty well during the day, but then I ruin it after dinner. I usually have a Vitatop with high fiber cereal and pb2. Or an apple and pb2. Can you give me some low carb dessert ideas to satisfy my sweet tooth? I don't…
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Over-exercised and now injured. Will i gain weight back?
I'll admit that I've been pushing myself pretty hard... working out 6x a week. Running to the gym every night & every weekend to burn calories so I can eat more. I was making progress (slowly but surely) and feeling better about myself! I somehow injured my back (not sure what the cause is yet, but I know I need to rest…
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Fitness Blender workouts?
Do any of you do the Fitness Blender workout videos? It has been my go to site for my workouts and I was wondering how accurate their calorie counts were that they label on the different workouts, and if anyone has had good success doing their videos? Since I don't belong to (and can't afford) a gym membership, I do all of…
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Use BMR or TDEE when eating back exercise cals?
I always set my activity level at sedentary and then log my exercise calories and eat the majority of them back. My question... do I want my net calories to be at my BMR or my TDEE (set at sedentary)? Right now I'm netting around 1400 cals (my BMR) but I burn 400-600 calories a day, which means i'm really eating around…
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Is eating a big/late dinner hurting my weight loss?
I usually hit the gym right after work, and spend 1 - 1.5 hours at the gym. By the time I get home it's almost 7:00pm and I end up eating around 7:30-8:00pm. Since I usually burn 300-500+ calories, I have a lot to catch up on at dinner. I usually eat 500 calories for dinner (healthy dinner + something sweet like an apple &…
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Do I need less calories if I sleep in?
I sleep in on the weekends, usually past my normal breakfast time. I've always just eaten a big breakfast and had a late lunch and dinner as normal, making sure I meet my calories for the day, but it just hit me this weekend that if I'm sleeping for a few hours longer than usual, do I still need the same amount of calories…
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Pounds vs. inches?! What do you think?
First off, I'm finally starting to lose weight!! For the past few months I've been super strict about eating clean, sticking to my macros and working out 4-6x per week (mostly lifting weights). During that time I was losing inches, but not any weight. For the past few weeks, I've been a little more lenient... worrying less…
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Women 5'6" - 5'7" - 5'8" How many calories do you eat daily?
I'm 24, 5'7" and about 132lbs. I'm sedentary during the day (desk job) and exercise 3-4x a week. I have my calories set at 1450, and I eat back my exercise calories on my workout days. I'm not sure if this amount is right though. My progress is super slow, but I'm still seeing progress. How many calories do you eat in a…
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Best shoes for Shin Splints?
I've had Shin Splints my whole life. I can run about 2 days a week (3 miles per session) and after my first run, my shins are already killing. Then I have to take a week off. I've done research, and should probably see a doctor, but I'm on a tight budget and hoping new/appropriate shoes could help. Any suggestions on shoes…
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Birthdays & Weddings & Holidays... Oh my!
So It's getting to be that busy time of year again. This month in particular, I have a lot of birthdays (including my own), weddings and other seasonal events to attend. In the past, It's always been a huge struggle to be in a situation with limitless good food surrounding me. I end up either thinking about food the whole…
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Leaving the 'Clean Your Plate Club'...
I've always been taught to clean my plate and not waste food, so I always do, no matter how satisfied I am. This has lead to a bad habit of over-eating (or slightly binging) that's been impossible to break. I'm going to start leaving some food on my plate every meal. The last couple times I've done this, I found myself…
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Is my diet affecting my acne?
I'm almost 24 so I would consider this adult acne. The rest of my face is clear and bright but along my jawline and chin I've been getting some painful zits. I looked at a 'chart' on what issues could be happening depending on where your acne is located and It's right where colon and digestive issues are...Likewise I was…
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Incorporating exercise at my desk job...
I love being active, but sadly I have to sit at a desk all day. I exercise when I get home almost every day but I want some simple things I can incorporate at work. For instance, every time I get up to go to the bathroom I do 25 squats while I'm in there... 4 times throughout the day, that's 100 squats that I can fit in…
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Sugar-Free September challenge?
So I've heard about this sugar-free september challenge and thought I would give it a try but had some questions? Does this mean I can't eat fruit or my daily greek yogurt? Even my occasional All Natural Oats have some sugar... and a few of the veggies I'm eating as well? Or is this just a 'avoid anything processed with…
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In need of encouragement (and a little help)!!
Hi everyone! This is my second week eating more to lose weight and I have a few questions and concerns. First of all, let me say I'm really freaking out:sad: ... just seeing that calorie count go over 1000 BEFORE dinner is a challenge. I'm recovering from an eating disorder (restricting/bingeing/purging) which I luckily…
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Getting back on the right calorie track...
Hi everyone! This is my second week of eating more calories to get my metabolism, health and sanity back... and I have a few questions and concerns. First of all, let me say I'm really freaking out:sad: ... just seeing that calorie count go over 1000 BEFORE dinner is a challenge. I'm recovering from an eating disorder…
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Adding foods to fit Macros
So my diet consists mainly of Egg whites, Greek Yogurt, Whole Grain Oats, Fruits, Vegetables, Grilled Chicken, Tuna and nuts...with limited grains and dairy. I eat pretty consistently throughout the day. Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Snack, Post-workout snack, Dinner. According to my macros (54g fat, 140g carbs, 137g protein,…
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Fitting my macros to my healthy diet
23 yr old. 5' 7" 137 lbs. Workout 4-6x a week (strength training and some cardio) So I have been eating super clean since March and been working on my health and fitness (trying to tone up and lose a few vanity pounds). I'm recovering from an eating disorder and am trying to slowly raise my calories (from about 1100 to…
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Low Calorie/Clean Eating/No Weight Loss
Hi Everyone, I need your help! Any and all advice is much appreciated. First of all, I'm 23, 5'7", 135-137lbs I eat between 1000-1300 calories a day Exercise 4-6x a week (Fitnessblender or Blogilates on youtube usually) I started eating healthy and exercising back in March, but struggled with a restricting/binging eating…
