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Spiking insulin but under calorie limit...?
So it being easter and all it got me and my friends thinking why is insulin response such a big concern even to people that wouldnt have diabetics? ...i dont understand it, i mean surely if you are eating within your calorie limit you're not going to still be storing fat all the time.... Since coming on this site i've…
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Best wholemeal bread to buy?
Just wondering what brands others would recommend as I've read on here before wholemeal can be dyed that way and you should be careful checking ingredients. So what do we look for when purchasing...as long as it as whole wheat flour or whole in front of anything is it okay? .....this would be really helpful, i don't eat an…
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lunges causing knee damage?!
i'm only 6 days into julian michaels 30 day shred and i've noiticed today my right knee has been quite painful when i get up from sitting or walking stairs, just wondering is this just workout pain or have i actually caused injury here from not doing this right? Just concerned are such exercises potentially damaging my…
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feeling heavier after workout?!
ok so having struggling with loosing the last 8 lbs i've read up and decided to up my calories this week while exercising more, i've started the shred and i'm only on day 4 today but i find myself feeling incredibly bloated like my upper tummy feels really heavy its hard to explain...just wondering if anyone else has any…
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how does glycemic index affect weight loss/gain?
i've come across this quite a bit on here that people encourage low gi foods and im wondering is this because it causes less of a blood sugar spike or what?..just curious and how can you tell which foods are low gi would it be things such as whole-grains? :)
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Biscuits encourage middle section weight?
My friend told me that she read in one of her womens magazines that foods such as biscuits can encourage middle section weight deposit especially in people prone to holding on to weight here such as apple shapes Just wondering what would other peoples opinions be on this? Is it myth or in all fairness if you eat within…
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what weight dumbells for julian michaels
general question really just wondering what size weights other have used for starting julian michaels 30 day shred, i have 2.5lbs each ones here at home is this too low or is it sufficient for starting off? thanks. :)
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struggling with measuring properly on here?
I know seems like a simple question but i'm just wondering how everyone else is finding it, again and again with weight loss i hear one of the major problems/obstacles is not measuring properly...i find when i go to log my foods i can't get accurate measurments like sometimes its either 1g of something or 100g and nowhere…
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Is 6 weeks enough for a 10k? Can it be done??
Ok I dont know if i'm posting this in the right section but either way i would really appreciate some advice.. I'm not naiive i know to run a 10k takes months of training and progress but my sister came to me yesterday saying one of the local charity groups in our area were looking for people to take part..anyway enough of…
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Advice...am I on the right track with calories for my bf%?
Ok guys so as i've gradually lost weight since i joined here last june I've noticed it had been a while since i reviewed my stats, now i did measure myself not so long ago and worked out body fat to be 25.9%, i'm currently 124 lbs and most of that bf is around the stomach area, my tdee is about 1676 as i am a college…
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Help with ingredients....wheat flour, vegetable oil etc!
Hi so as a challenge for lent I've being working to eat healthier so it can benefit my lifestyle change and habits in the long run however lately I noticed by cutting chocolate and stuff I tend to have 2-3 mcvitites biscuits with my tea in the evening, I was reading an article in a magazine today and it said if you carry a…
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So in its simplest terms bread has such a bad rep because...
Just looking to get a bit of opinoin here more than anything, i've read lots of articles on this but often find it more insightful hearing peoples views on here and such.. I've been trying to simplify it down for myself to understand why bread has such a bad rep, is it basically cause it causes an insulin spike which…
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Foods with sugar listed second in the ingredients...??
I read on here once not sure where I came across it now but foods listed with sugar as a second ingredient should generally be avoided...well for a healthy eating plan, just wondering do many of you follow this when buying foods do you try to avoid sugar as much as you can and have success?
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Bread/Cereal/Scones...help!!
Ok so i'm usually way more accountable but i've had a bit of an off week this week, not in the sense that i binged or anything but more of my food choices, i've been coming and going a lot with college and found myself picking at things that were handy. most of the week i got my chicken and veg in and then today was just a…
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Fats and Proteins...daily food suggestions :D
Apart from nuts and avacados and that sort just wondering where else do people get healthy fats from in their diet? I'm a college student and looking to change up my diet a bit more, i have been making gradual changes since last year moving from processed food to my own freshly made as much as i can and believe me i can…
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Now I know my bf...what next??
Ok really i'm just looking for some honest opinions, having discovered body fat is my main problem i don't know if i'm doing the right thing, yes i have been gradually losing weight since i joined here but its my bf i'm stuck with,...my main workouts wekkly include kickboxing and i've recently started JM though i have been…
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Is bread really stalling me?:(
How many people on here would have bread everyday? Just wondering i've seen people say they are trying to give it up for lent and i'm thinking maybe i should try to cut down is bread what is really stalling my weight loss....term wheat belly comes to mind, i'm really trying to tone up my stomach and i'm beginning to think…
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Macros...should i set myself or let MFP do it for me??
Im at 124 working down to my goal of 114 i'm just wondering is this the stage where i should be looking at macros and if so how does everyone else know, i've really being going my MFP and mostly watching my carbs to aid weight loss but right now MFP has carbs at 175g and it seems a little high Is now the time to go…
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Sunday Roast days :)
Guess a lot of people can identify with these, i'm just concerned about calorie count and I know a lot will refer to measuring everything and accounting for everything which is something I've started to do a lot more since janurary rather than take average guesses however, on a sunday as im home for college i usually have…
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Dumbell sets....starting weight..help! :)
Ok so recently posted a topic about losing that last 10lbs and a lot suggested incorporating some weight training. I've done research and i know all these programs are out there from nrol and starting strength but i'm wondering is there any other way i can go about this, like i just want to get the feel for lifting and…
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People trying to loose 10-12 pounds?
Why is this so hard?..When I joined this site I was approx 132 lbs, i'm now about 124 and want to get down to 8stone but I havent lost in a while even though i'm eating at a calorie deficit, if i'm honest i have falling off the exercise wagon lately with college and i am getting back to this which i started yesterday. Just…
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BMR/TDEE general for my height/weight....help?
Hi I feel I have this worked out fairly well and I know I could probably do it a lot more efficiently however using and researching various formulas it normally works out around the same figures I'm just wondering what others think, not particularly about me but the approximity of the calculations i guess.. I'm 20, 5ft 3…
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Can it be done this way...is there an inbetween??
Feeling a little discouraged lately know we all go through it so thought maybe some views would prove useful..:) I've been doing a good bit of research lately and between reading about paleo diets and extreme lifting if you want to tone your body i'm wondering is there any inbetween? Like if you watch what you are eating…
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General question wholemeal or wholegrain?
bread what is the difference....or is there much difference between regarding the healthier option? Just wondering was shopping today and picked up my wholegrain and my friend pointed out the wholemeal wondering why i wasn't going for that instead, thoughts on this? :)
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upper tummy....any girls with the same prob?
Just wondering whats peoples views on this, something that bothers my daily if im honest :( ...I'm around 126lbs, 5ft3 happy enough with my weight yet the tummy area causes me trouble especially my upper tummy seems to bulge when im shorts or jeans...i've been on mfp since last june and since then changing my lifestyle…
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30 day shred...tummy workout?? what else? :(
Okay so i'm aware this is an all over body workout but just wondering has anyone got any tips on the success they have achieved with this particularly for the tummy area.. Like a good bit i suppose this is my problem area, i am actually quite happy with my body my hips and upper tummy is a big downfall Anyone any idea on…
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40/30/30
Is this essentially a normal diet as supposed to a low-carb one just wondering what are people's experiences with it i'm finding it difficult to stay within the carb limit some days...eating too many?
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Workout at home,,,what do you do?
Just looking for some ideas off others..I enjoy working out at home as I actually find I get more done and more often than going the gym, i'm a college student so working out in my apart often suits my routine better just wondering what dvds out there people use for a healthy cardio/strength routine Was thinking of…
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eating carbs late at night..?
ok so i rarely ever do this but the last two days i've been working late and grabbed a bowl of cereal as it was quick and easy before going bed just wondering how bad is this?...if im within or under my calorie limit for the day will this make a lot of difference, just concerned as i've heard so many people say stay away…
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Is ham very high in sodium?
Just a general question i'm concerned about, lately i have been eating quite a good bit of ham on my soda bread and remember reading before too much sodum in the diet retains weight.. Also things like packaged chicken slices and turkey slices would these be very high in sodum? I was going for them for the protein value but…
