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Quit smoking, metabolism and dieting. Lower calories more?
I want to continue losing weight while I quit smoking but I'm finding on the internet that your metabolism drops when You quit. I dont know if this drop is a "back to normal" drop or not since nothing I read is specific. I know gaining weight is NOT inevitable. But I'm already at a deficit to lose 1 lb a week. So…
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Gaining on a deficit for 3 weeks after quitting smoking
i understand I probably have a little water gain but really it can't all be water. When I quit smoking I was about 114 lbs. 3 weeks later I am 117.4. I have steadily gained weight. It's getting ridiculous. I should be around 111 lbs by now but no, I'm up 6.4 lbs. I thought it wasn't possible for your metabolism to slow…
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Cortisol and midsection fat storage
I've read that u can't control where you're body loses fat. I've read that u can't control where you're body Gains fat. BUT... I've read that cortisol causes abdominal fat. So in a way, doesn't that mean you at least have some control, at least where your body gains fat? So what if I dropped a few pounds and in the process…
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Question for girls only pls
i have a question about before and after pics. Er... Several questions lol. When I started dieting back in January I never took a before pic. Then I started scrolling thru looking for anything I could use. All I found were borderline racy pics. I found a couple in my dancer clothes like one with a bikini top and skirt and…
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Partner workout
My fiancé asked me to hold his legs so he could do some sit-ups. And before I even get started, this isn't kinky so get ur mind our of the gutter. =P So I sat on his legs and wrapped my legs around his kinda Indian style. Then I realized I could do sit-ups while he was doing them. Then I came up with another move. Instead…
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Anyone with similar stats?
I'm 5'4.5 Hw 134 Cw 119 Gw ??? Ugw probably about 118 after it's all said and done. I'm not anorexic or anything. Just have a tiny frame. I carry alot in my thighs and absolutely nothing on top lol. I focus mainly on exercise, low simple sugars, good fats and high protein. My biggest concern at the moment is cortisol. I…
