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Can I still lose fat if I only make it to the gym twice a week sometimes?
My nutrition has been pretty great, but physically it has been really hard going full force into an intense work out regimen and I keep being told that it's imperative to do cardio 3-4x a week in order to lose body fat. I've been incorporating more exercise these last two months--I'll do lifting 2x a week along with high…
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How do you stay motivated during cardio?
I have no problem with weight lifting, but when it comes to cardio, sometimes it's a huge struggle for me. I'll do it, no problem, but I'm bored out of my mind. I can't motivate myself to push harder or keep going. Music helps, but it's still hard. I've thought about what my perfect bikini body will look like, I've thought…
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What do you like to put into your green smoothies?
Hiiii guys. I don't know about you, but I'm not a huge fan of salads. I like them, but I won't eat them everyday-- I feel like a rabbit. I'm more into steamed vegetables and green smoothies. I like throwing in some steamed kale/baby spinach into my smoothies and usually add a cup of orange juice and a little bit of frozen…
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Yep.. I'm asking this question SERIOUSLY
How the HECK do I calculate grams per serving?! Call me an idiot, but I seriously can't figure this out. I know that on most food labels it will provide the information, but I'm logging a five day food journal for nutrition class and can't figure out how to do it on my own. I'm trying to figure out the grams per serving in…
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Starting Ideal Protein diet soon..
But before I do so, I guess I want to test my waters and see what I'm getting into. I'll be honest, it sounds like another fad diet. It isn't necessarily like atkins, this isn't a "high protein, low carb diet", it's an IDEAL amount of protein for your SPECIFIC body. The diet itself is supervised under a doctor. My mom has…
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I want to hear success stories from non-gym goers!
Unfortunately bills got tight, and I had to freeze my gym membership for a few months. No biggie, I have an HRM and am looking forward to running outside/stairs and doing at-home weights... I just want to see how successful people have been without a gym, and what they did to keep losing.
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Is my calorie math right?
After finding my BMR, TDEE, and watching a 10 minute video, I attempted the numbers. I'm very terrible at math and this whole concept was really hard for me to grasp for some reason, but here's what I got so far! I'm 5'7" female, weighing in at 152 pounds. BMR: 1526 and TDEE is 2365 To cut 15% off of TDEE (3-5x week,…
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Does anyone use test pants?
My nutritionist gave me a great idea to buy a pair of eans a few sizes smaller than your own to test on a weekly basis how snug/loose they feel. I was wondering if anyone ever used this? I'm just wondering because a 6 sounds ideal to me.. but I'm not sure if I would drop lower than an 8, because of how my body is built. (I…
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High protein diet?
Hi guys! I'm 5'7", 153 pounds. I'm hoping to shed down to 145-147 before New Years rolls around, and I plan on doing this strictly because I don't have much time. Would you recommend a high protein, moderate carb/fat diet with 4x HIIT each week with some strength?
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How many grams of protein should I really be eating a day?
I've been hearing "Don't go over 90 grams.. it's bad for your liver, and you don't even lift a whole bunch." or "Dude, eat atleast 130 if you plan on lifting. Let's get this straight. I'm aiming to exercise 4-5 times a week, 3-4 of those days involving strength training. I'm 5'7", and I weigh around 153 pounds. Making a…
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college student here! I need help cooking!
So, instead of buying "just chicken" from Trader Joes, (which, by the way.. is packed with sodium), I have been buying bare chicken breasts and weighing them with a food scale. But I don't put any sauce, I just put them right on the rack and into the oven.. and it's dry. Lol. I want some good healthy recipes for chicken…
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Can I see some 2 month progress pictures?
I want to shed a little weight and trim down by New Years, and I want some motivation.. :P
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14 lbs gone, 15-20 to go. ADD ME!!
HI GUYS! Last December I decided that I wanted to lose weight. I was 5'7", and roughly 165 pounds. Not TOOO heavy, but definitely NOT pretty lookin' on a ruler shape.. I jumped into weight loss successfully and was able to trim down to 152 by April. That was a solid 4 months for 15 pounds. May-September I progressively…
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Lifting..
I'm back on my exercise regimen (I took a little hiatus for about 4 months..big mistake. I haven't gained any of the weight back, but my muscles have deteriorated and body percent fat has gone up) Back when I lost my first 15 pounds I would spend 4-5 times a week doing 30 minutes of cardio and I would do lifting only to my…
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AHHH! Apple or Banana? I can't tell.
I thought I would post this here, because I'm being trolled in other threads. People are telling me "WHY DOES IT MATTER WHAT SHAPE YOU ARE?" and this one girl said I was a "horned melon." Okay guys, really, not that funny. This is for *ME*, and you don't need to have my reasoning for why I want to know my shape. So here it…
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Meh.. went over sodium.
By 30 g.. and I still have one more meal to make. What do you think is the right amount? I mean, I didn't get to drink a LOT of water today, but I plan on drinking another few cups.
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Good food scale brands?
Whatcha guys got? How much did you pay for it? I've been looking on amazon/reviews, but I can't find any particular scales that have more than 5 good reviews.
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Low carb diet or what? Does it really help?
Also, know any good low-carb high-calorie foods? I barely make it to my calorie goal, and I need to know what will work for me. My nutritionist told me to fill half my plate with vegetables every meal and make 25% complex carb and the other 25% lean protein. I have lost 15 pounds so far, and am striving to lose my last 15…
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pound of fat vs inches of fat?
Hi, starting in December I decided I wanted to lose some weight. I am 5'7" and weighed roughly around 165 pounds. I began to exercise 4-5 times a week and ate really healthy and dropped 15 pounds in 4 months. I have maintained 150 for awhile, and unfortunately I fell off the wagon around May, and stopped exercising and…
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How to jump back into my fitness regimen?
Hi, starting December I decided I wanted to lose weight, and I successfully lost around 12-15 lbs within 4 months. I went from 5'7", 165 lbs, and right now I'm fluctuating between 150-153. Unfortunately I completely lost all motivation and stopped halfway through my weight loss goal, (I want to be 130), so I want to lose…
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What are brands of good HRMs?
I plan on getting one because I don't trust those fishy machines...
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WHY AM I BLOWING UP LIKE A BALLOON
On days I make sure to exercise and eat super well, I'll notice that my body looks "okay", and then when I skip exercise for only 2-5 days, all of a sudden I just BLOW UP again in my stomach/mid-section and my TINY little definition of waist that I could see a little just disappears and I'm back into the ruler shape again.…
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Why did I start to give up in May?
Man, I lost all my motivation. Well, not all of it, I finally buckled myself together and decided that it's time to run through the finish line. I'm 5'7", 151-153 lbs, banana/ruler shaped. Back in December I had started off around 167 lbs and through diet and exercise I've lost roughly 14 pounds. I want to lose 20 more and…
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How many calories should I really be eating?
I've done research on BMR's and stuff, but there are so many different names and different ways to call "sedentary burned" and "coma burned" etc. I'm 5'7", 154 lbs. I am hoping to work out 4x a week... How do you do the math? How much cals should I be eating on sedentary days? Work out days? Because MFP says 1540, then…
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ALWAYS on the go! I need some food for this
Hey beautifuls!! I was wondering if I could get a list of some good foods to store in my house. I consulted with a nutritionist months ago, and she enlightened me on good things to eat for diet & weight loss. Foods I mostly eat: dark green salads, carrot sticks,egg/eggwhites almonds, low-fat cheese-sticks, tunafish,…
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Water retention..right?
Hello! So, the morning after my 21st birthday (and a long night of sugary and alcoholic drinks), I weighed in at 150. Then, on Cinco De Mayo I made the mistake of buying a 40oz slushee from 7-11, pouring dragon fruit sky vodka in it, drinking that, and having chilli cheese fries and half of a regular taqueria burrito with…
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GAH! Apple or Banana shape!? I can't tell. And I'm curious.
I know that I definitely don't classify into the Pear/Hourglass section. When I gain weight, it takes place in the upperbody. Now, before you jump to "Oh, you're an apple", there are still things that make me less of an apple and more of a banana, and there are some things that make me more like an apple and less like a…
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What body shape am I? APPLE OR BANANA? Cause I can't tell.
I know that I definitely don't classify into the Pear/Hourglass section. When I gain weight, it takes place in the upperbody. Now, before you jump to "Oh, you're an apple", there are still things that make me less of an apple and more of a banana, and there are some things that make me more like an apple and less like a…
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Why the hell won't my other post show up?
Can we not copy and paste things? I just wrote everything I was going to say into wordpad, and copied it into a post & I hit "submit", and it just refreshed and made everything go blank. I also typed everything out, INCLUDING URLS, by hand, twice, and it did the same thing. I'm frustrated now. GRRR. Damn MFP mess-up lol.
