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when is the most accurate time to weigh yourself?
When is the most accurate time to weight yourself? I always thought that it was as soon as you wake up and been to pass urine so your body weight is after you have been fasting over night.
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HST Training
Hi Everyone. I have been looking into HST training and am considering starting this when I return from a weeks holiday on the 8th of June. I am looking for opinions, advice or personal experineces of HST Training and the best methods especially for females. My goal is to maintain weight, gain muscle mass and loose BF…
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How to get into fitness modelling?!
Hi everyone, Im wondering how to get into fitness modelling and what competitions I can enter and most importantly HOW to enter? I live in Scotland so want to know what competitions or championships I would be eligible to apply for? I do weightlifting in my spare time as I work full-time as a nurse. Im training really hard…
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Macro Composition
Hi, Im doing Insanity and trying to loose body fat right now. Got about 5lbs to loose. Im also lifting heavy 3x a week. What should my macros be set at? 40/30/30 protein, carbs and fat OR 40/40/20 protein,carbs and fat Obviously the fats would be healthy ones!
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Insanity OR 30DS?!
Hey Everyone, Im thinking of doing either insanity or the 30 DS starting next month. What is best in your opinion? My weight is just under 57kgs and im 168cm so BMI is 20 roughly so dont want to loose much weight, mainly strip BF%! I want to complement this with my current workout and cardio at the gym aswell. Any success…
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Am i over reacting?
Back in July last year, a mutual friend of both my boyfriends and I, asked him to sleep with her. This was obviously behind my back and I didnt find out about this till december last year. I was really upset and hurt that she would ask such a thing knowing that my boyfriend and I had been together for a year and a half at…
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Am i over reacting?
Back in July last year, a mutual friend of both my boyfriends and I, asked him to sleep with her. This was obviously behind my back and I didnt find out about this till december last year. I was really upset and hurt that she would ask such a thing knowing that my boyfriend and I had been together for a year and a half at…
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Post Op Exercise
Im going for an op next friday. I cant do any vigorous exercise for 1 week and cannot lift heavy for 6 weeks. How should I adjust my calories to maintain muscle my not gain fat? My TDEE is 1750 at the moment and that with no exercise added in. Should I be eating at BMR only? Any ideas?
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'lads' holidays
Hey everyone. My boyfriend is going on a lads holiday in a few weeks time. I feel nervous about him going because lets face it, these types of holidays are for alcohol and getting laid. I have read other peoples views on this. All the male opinions I have read are, 'we are men, thats why we go to these places, ive been…
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Another TDEE question...?
Is it better to set kcal goal as TDEE with planned deficit and eat back exercise kcals OR set as TDEE and not eat back kcals? On the other hand, would it be better to do the above with BMR as goal? THOUGHTS? :]
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30 day shred
What is the purpose of the 30 day shred? To loose weight, loose bf? Do you even gain muscle or tone on it? Surely HIIT and weight training is much more effective than this programme?
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Lose Weight, Gain Muscle?
How can I loose weight but still continue to tone up my muscles at the same time? I presume eating below BMR but consuming high protein sources? Or am i totally wrong?
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Weight gain?!
getting very frustrated right now. had workout organised by instructor and 2 weeks in, so far ive gained 2lbs and my fat % has increased by 2%. guessing im eating to much despite my net kcals being below maintainance each day! or is it actually muscle? HELP!
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MFP exercise kcals
Hi lovely people, Im not sure how much i should trust the MFP exercise kcal estimates? So many people recently have been commenting how its calcuation is so far out from their HRM. When using gym cardio equipment i know it slightly over estimates in comparison with MFP so i just trust MFP but how reliable is this?…
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Protein Bars In The UK
Des anyone know where to find high protein, low carb bars in the uk? Quest bars are massive in the US but it costs a fortune in shipping! Can anyone recommend any other brands which are availiable from UK retailers or in the high street shops? thanks! (:
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Heart Rate Monitor Watches
Hi People, Does anyone know of any really good heart rate monitor watches? I want to find one that tells calories burned which is calculated against height, weight and sex so it is accurate! If anyone knows of a strapless one that would also be good. Im trying to get a better ideas of calories burned. Thanks.
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if i were to eat ... ?
If i was to eat under my daily calorie allowance but my macros were 100% protein, would my muscle be broken down less slowly from starvation than if my macros were 100% carbs? purely for scientific query only btw...im not going to do that, neither is it possible!
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calories for muscle growth
Hello there MFP'rs (: a quick question...when you do muscle exercises and weight lifting at the gym is it only the calories from protein which gets used for muscle growth? if you body is furiously trying to grow and repair muscle after a workout will any of the calories we eat be stored as fat or as surplus if the calories…
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cheaper versions Nike + and strap
Hi guys, Im taking up running to keep fit as my gym membership ends at the end of july and hate paying a crazy amount to use a gym. Can anyone recommend some gear which will help me :- a. know my running pace b. my calories burned c. how far ive ran Ive been looking into the nike equipment but its so expensive! Anyone know…
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Contraceptive Pill and breast growth
Hey people, I was wondering if anyone who is on the contraceptive pill had any breast growth from taking it? Im currently trying to gain weight to see if this makes a difference, then if not get cosmetic surgery. I would consider taking the contraceptive pill if alot of people found that this made their breasts bigger.…
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PROTEIN SHAKES FOR WEIGHT GAIN
Hey people, Im trying to put on a few lbs and was wondering if anyone knew some protein shakes out there with are low sugar which would help me gain weight? Im a 20 year old female, 5'7 and 53.5kg. Any other suggestions would be helpful especially in regards to fitness routines! Thanks, x
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Breast Growth?
Does anyone know of a diet which would promote breast growth? im 5'7 and 119lbs, trying to reach 121lbs. Since putting on weight i havent noticed any changes in the size of my breasts, im really flat chested and wondered if anyone knew of any foods or solutions to help! ive heard that high protein and soya foods are the…
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HIIT training
Can i do a good HIIT training session using an elliptical trainer? I hate using the treadmill! D: i usually use the elliptical for 30 mins and burn 250 kcals, 3 times a week on average. any suggestions of workouts would be great. thanks! [:
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HELP, i dont want thunder thighs!
Ive been trying to build lean muscle over my whole body by doing weights at the gym, complemented by cardio. Now i feel like my thighs are getting to big and the top half of my body (especially round my ribs and back) is not catching up. I look out of proportion. Ive got a pear shape anyway and im quite flat chested but…
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Exercise Calories
Should i eat back my exercise calories if im trying to gain weight? Feels pointless going to the gym if i have to eat them back to gain weight. OR. do i not eat back my exercise calories, go to the gym, and just eat what MFP recommends calorie wise to gain weight? HELP .... very confused right now! D:
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FitBit Tracker
Does anyone use a fit bit tracker? I was thinking about buying one but wanted to know if anyone found it helpful in tracking calories and seeing how much calories you burn during the day. Thanks! (:
