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Using Semaglutides is cheating or not?
Since this is the debate page, I figured I'd ask the masses here how they feel about someone or themselves using Semaglutides for weight loss such as Wegovy, Ozempic or other Compound Semaglutide forms. I've found in my personal circle that there is a mixed feeling in this as some people consider it "cheating" and some say…
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Juice for Weight Loss
Alright, so I was bored the other night and watched Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead which is a documentary about a morbidly obese man who goes on a juice routine of 5 juices per day and no solid food. He ends up losing absurd amount of weight. Now of course it is easy when you are really big to lose the weight, especially when…
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Squat Rack Bar Padding
What are people's thoughts on the Bar Pads for squating? I get serious bruising when not using a pad, but I've also heard that a pad hurts form. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Squat is a critical exercise in my routine but I cannot continue to squat without padding as the brusing on my neck is getting a deep purple…
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Losing weight but not Body Fat %
Anyone else running into this issue? Little background: I'm a 5'8 Male and I started at 201 pounds. I am currently at 170 pounds with about 10 more pounds to go...or so I thought. At 201 pounds I was about 30% BF according to a BodPod assesment. At 190 pounds I was about 22% BF according to a Bioimpedence hand held at the…
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Chicken Calories
Ok, so have you ever looked close to the packaging on chicken breasts? Lets take Perdue Chicken for example. They have different values cooked/uncooked. Most likely due to moisture loss I assume. I am confused however because the fat goes up as uncooked its 10 calories out of 120 (8.3%), and cooked it is 10 calories out of…
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Body Fat Percentage Question
Maybe the MFP experts here can help me out with my situation. 110 days ago I started at 201 pounds and 23.4% BF. I am currently 181 pounds and 18.7% BF. My goal is 10-12% BF (Really the goal is to have defined abs, and I think 10-12 is about where it will be). I feel like the 5% drop in BF over 20 pounds is not enough, and…
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Fat/Muscle loss when losing weight
Anyone have any studies or articles that show the typical loss percentage of muscle and fat during weight loss? Basically my question is, if I lose 1 pound of weight, what percentage of that is fat and what percentage of that is muscle. I've heard you lose 85% fat and 15% muscle per pound. So an individual who lost 100…
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Things to do in Indianapolis
Hi All, I figured this group needs to liven up a bit. How about everyone puts down their favorite resturants and their favorite things to do in Indianapolis? So we dont get 1 liners...try to give a good detail about each thing you mention without going overboard. Example: The Libertine - One of my favorite places in Indy.…
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Group dead
Hi All, Just joined this group since I live in Indy. I notice there are not many subjects going on in this group....anyone still pay attention to this? Just joined today to see if there are a bunch of Indy based MFPers but doesnt seem like alot of activety in the group. Hope everyone is doing well. Happy Friday
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I need a girl's advice regarding a man's problem.
Ok here is the thing: I have a friend who I have known for about a year. For that time, I really never saw her in skimpy clothing but she looked very skinny and in shape...she also claimed she was a vegan and dident eat very much on top of that fact. The other day I saw her in a bikini at the pool and I was shocked. She…
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Powder Supplements Fat Loss Versus Muscle Gain
Anyone have a ton of experience with the two of these? I am currently using protein bars to get enough protein into my diet and I was going to switch to a powder to make it more cost effective. That being said, as I delved into the world of a bazillion powders, I noticed they are split into two categories. There are…
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Fact or Myth?
So from what I understand about weight loss from exercise, you need to keep your heart rate at a certain level for an extended period of time for your body to burn calories and start attacking your fat. So assuming that part is correct, is it fact or myth that taking the stairs at work instead of an elevator will help you…
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How many bars are too many bars?
So what are your thoughts about Nutrition/protein bars? How many should you eat per day/week/month/year type of thing? I would imagine these bars would only be consumed daily or twice daily sometimes when building muscle and needing those extra protein kicks. So if someone was working out 5-7 days a week, spliting time…
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Anyone else having huge fluctuations in weight?
I am a bit confused...I am still trending down..but I am fluctuating 3-4lbs a day on the scale. I mean I can understand 1-2 from water weight, but I am a bit confused about 3-4 or so...seeing as how I'm only down 8 as it is. A bit of background: I started 200lbs here about 45 days ago or so. I go to the gym for an hour 6-7…
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Any tips for this regiment?
Hi All, I've been counting calories and working out for about 2 months now and have lost 8 pounds out of the 30 I'd like to lose. I have also droped from a 36 waist to a 34 but hoping to get down to a 32. I've also noticed myself getting toned, but again...not yet enough! My goal is to build muscle, tone out and get to…
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Targeting fat in specific areas
Hi all, Anyone had success with targeting fat loss? Reason I ask is I've now droped a little bit of weight (about 1/3 of my loss goal) and I am seeing a huge difference already. Arms and legs are toned, abs are back, and my back is showing good definition...the problem is the "spare tire/love handle" region. My body is…
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Body Fat %
Where can you get a good measurement of this and how costly is it to do weekly or monthly?
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Protein Bars
Hi all, Anyone here know alot about protien bars and what they are acctually ment for? The reason I ask is I know the simple fact that Protein builds muscle and helps them recover after workouts. I had an insane muscle workout Saturday where I pushed myself pretty hard....I was having a hard time lifting my keys to unlock…
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Pounds not coming off
Hi all, I am a bit frustrated with results I am seeing in myself...or lack of results I should say. I have been tracking for the last month and a half maybe a bit longer. I started at 200 pounds and I am looking to get down to 170. I would say that I hit my calorie goal or stay under it 5-6 days a week, and those 1-2 days…
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2nd time on the calorie count train
Hi there, Been on this site for about 2ish weeks now doing the calories count. It is my 2nd go around with the first being on another site which lasted 4 months. Honestly it worked instantly...I started reducing my calorie count and I was dropping weight...I was also doing VERY heavy workouts back then so that could be…
