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Why do you lose inches but not weight?
If someone is eating at a deficit and it's been said that there's no way anyone can gain muscle on a deficit, then how does someone lose a ton of inches but the scale remains the same? Even when they drink water to stay hydrated and don't lift weights. I've been doing T25 for a few weeks now and mostly have lost inches.…
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How to recover from cheat meal?
I had my cheat meal of the week last night and gained 4lbs. Ugh :( All i had was pan seared/roasted salmon and mixed veggies for dinner at a 5-star restaurant and then a small popcorn (no butter, no salt) at the movies. I drank 2 liters of water throughout the day yesterday. What do i do to get back down to my original…
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How did you choose your username?
Thought it'd be interesting to see how everyone chose their username for MFP (Meaning/Reasons) I'll start first (duh): Punky-i'm a true Punky Brewster plus with tatts and tons of piercings :blushing: Ducky-my hubby calls me ducky (i apparently walk like a duck) :flowerforyou:
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Optimum Gold Standard 100% Whey?
Ugh, so confused on the contradictions on the differences between Whey concentrate/blend vs. Whey isolate. Almost bought Optimum Gold Standard to help reach my protein goal. I currently use Diesel and Promasil but I heard Optimum Gold Standard was waay better tasting and had a better texture. Went to GNC to get some and…
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Need a snazzy sports bra for my big ta-ta's
It's hard out here for a big-busty pimp. I've been looking for a sports bra that does well for high impact exercises. Any suggestions? I live in Canada so it's hard finding sites that ship internationally without charging limbs for shipping/customs. I'm a 36-38DDD (E) No uni-boob please :noway: Would also like a stylish…
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Targeting vs. Pairing muscles
Is there a difference in which is effective for burning fat or just pretty much preference? Targeting a muscle each day of the week or working mixture of muscles together each day of the week? Example: Mondays dedicated to legs day, Tuesdays- back, etc. with a 15 min HIIT cardio after each session OR Example: Press lifts…
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Having vietmanese dinner for the first time...
Vietnamese* whoops! :smooched: what the hell can i eat that won't sabotage my sodium/carb levels?? Having it for the first time tonight with the in-laws. I puff up like a blowfish if i go over sodium goals and it can leave me feeling uncomfy in the tummy. I have pcos so i like to keep my carb grams to 30 at each meal with…
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JUDDD/IIFYM
I've been doing this eating plan for about 2 weeks and have lost close to 6lbs. On up days i eat close to 1,830 calories and on down days i eat 450 calories. My percentages for IIFYM are 25% Carbs 35% Fats 40% Protein I also have PCOS/Insulin Resistance so lower carbs do well for my body (114 grams) I'm wanting to start…
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My fasting glucose results are in..
..I've been pre-diabetic most of my life. The last time i had a physical (blood work) done was a few years ago so i decided to get checked out. I've been the heaviest ever! At 229lbs but now down to 213lbs, i knew for sure i must have raised some deficiencies and my cholesterol; especially being a 27 year old woman with…
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JUDDD/IIFYM
I've been doing this eating plan for about 2 weeks and have lost close to 6lbs. On up days i eat close to 1,830 calories and on down days i eat 450 calories. My percentages for IIFYM are 25% Carbs 35% Fats 40% Protein I also have PCOS/Insulin Resistance so lower carbs do well for my body (114 grams) I'm wanting to start…
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Water shedding..urinating ALOT!
I've been drinking half of my body weight in ounces of water..i notice right when i drink water, i use the bathroom 5 minutes later. My urine is almost close to a pale yellow, but i'll admit that sometimes it's hard to determine the shade when my multivitamin is neon yellow. :p LOL What i'm wondering is..is that the water…
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I have a 1,000 calories left to eat
..for the day but I'm so freakin full from all of the water and fiber i've been eating today. Going to the movies later on and don't want to do too much "damage" there. What can i eat for dinner/snack that's somewhat healthy but will get to me to my calorie goal (1,800)? Or should i eat at the theater?
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Protein and fiber increase
I'm wanting to "up" my fiber and protein intake..but need help thinking of ways to get more fiber and more protein throughout the day. I like fish and chicken mainly..(ground turkey meat) Also, I've been a vegetarian/vegan most of my life. I eat meat now but still have trouble eating large quantities of animal meat.
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Am i taking enough pills for fish oil needs?
http://www.gnc.com/GNC-Triple-Strength-Fish-Oil-1500/product.jsp?productId=15301636 That is the link to the fish oil pills i am currently taking. It says to take once a day. Going by the specs on the bottle, is that enough to take just once a day or do i need to take more? :/ I'm 27, 5"5, 218lbs
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So confused..too many contradictions on the boards :(
I'm 27, 5'5", 218lbs, i use the T25 dvds 5 times a week (Burn about 250-300 calories a session) I'm currently eating about 1,200 calories a day since last week and have lost 8lbs. I've researched the boards non-stop about how "starvation mode this" and "slower metabolism this" "weight gain occurrence" will happen at 1,200…
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Forgive me if this sounds like a dumb question
...but when MFP gives you a set amount of carbs to consume a day, does this include vegetables/fruit with carbs? or ONLY the grain carbs? It would seem to me to not include these food groups as they are healthy...hmm maybe not the fruit so much. I'm 5'5, 218lbs, and MFP gave me a 150g carb daily allowance (60g protein, 40g…
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Does eating 1 or 2 meals a day screw metabolism?
I've heard soo many different answers to this. What's the deal? Back then it was bad to not eat periodically during the day, now i've been seeing more and more topics about intermittent fasting and/or only eating big meals breakfast and dinner everyday. I stopped doing two big meals a day (which i liked) bc my trainer told…
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How to challenge yourself without the scale?
Hi everyone! So i've decided to stay away from the scale for a bit and focus on working out and eating as WELL as i can. You know, make it more of a lifestyle not a temporary fad diet. However there are moment where i want to challenge myself and usually i'd use the scale (example: i want to get down 5 pounds by the end of…
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MFP and IIFYM
Hi guys, I'm new here and i've searched this board up and down and have gotten a lot of good info on IIFYM, but trying to get it to work with MFP is really difficult in terms of setting goals and inputting meals without the percentages/numbers changing up on me. I haven't logged anything into yet but been playing around…
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Just moved to London, Ontario, CA
Hey girls and gents, I'm Ty and just moved to London, Ontario from Atlanta, Ga. Moved to Canada to be with my new husband (married September 1st). Looking for a exercise buddy/nutritional buddy for support and motivation in the area. Been here for several months now and having hard time getting to know people. :/ it's…
