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Beginner body weight....what next?
I've got a lot of reccomendations for this site on here and their beginner body weight routine which i have been incorporating with my cardio for about 2 weeks now....simple enough routine i know but i am new to this, however, now i'm stuck wondering where do i go from here...do i just build on this routine or should i be…
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maintenance
I know this same question has been asked again and again but with the holidays i'm hearing so much about it on here i'm confusing myself :P...is maintenance tdee basically?...like bmr plus activity....any answers greatly appreciated :) .
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"Bad" food?
Just interested what are peoples experiences/views on this with changing their lifestyle, i've done the plans where i've tried to cut out bad sugery foods in my diet and granted its good but realistically for me dieting to change my lifestyle I don't want to cut these foods out for good....with weight training and cardio…
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Lifting...where do I start??
Ok I know everyone has probably heard this question again and again and I have read up on articles but I'm honestly just looking for the basics, I've never done this before and advice would be helpful from people who were in my shoes.....what do I need to go out and buy, can lifting and strength training be done…
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why is it so hard to lose say 10lb or lessI
know it may seems like the obvious question but I'm trying to understand why it's so hard to diet down a little...i'm 9stone and my aim is to get to 8 or 8 and a half even...now I know hormones, water retention and all that play a huge role but apart from that why is it so hard to loose a little? Also would a low carb diet…
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Kickboxing
Just wondering how other people on here find it....i'm considering starting beginniners classes this monday and curious does it play a good role in weight loss obviously with a calorie deficit...also is it good for toning up? ....i'm seriously thinking of starting strength training now and dunno if the kickboxing is worth…
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Strength/Resistance training...where do I start?
Ok pretty simple question I know but was just after some advice/stories from others where they started with this and how they built it up/how it worked over time... All I've been doing really is cardio...gym and kickboxing and while it has worked many have said to tone up and help lose that belly fat this is the way to…
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Glucose/carbs and fat storage....
I read somewhere before that insulin inhibits the burning of fat stores, does this happen when there is too much glucose...high blood sugar? Just interested in general because I have read people's views on refined carbohydrates saying to try and incorporate more whole grain in your diet because it does not spike blood…
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Bit of advice on daily calorie allowance..
MFP has my daily calories at around 1290 and I try and eat around this everyday, some days I go over or under but lately I've noticed a pattern..I'm at college during the week and usually because I would be going more I'd eat less, however, when I come up I tend to eat a little more dinnerwise as well to keep me going for…
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How many g of carb?
Just wondering how many grams of cards you would suggest being on if you're on a low carb diet?
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Carrying weight around tummy section...advice
Ok so I know it is probably the most common area to carry weight but I'm just wondering if theres anyone out there who feels the same....I'm 20, female, 5ft3 and 126 pounds, all my life I have been quite happy with my weight, was never something that concerned me until last year noticed my tummy was bigger than I was used…
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Serious off week :-(
I know there is no one here to blame but myself but just looking for some advice I guess from other people who experienced this, i've adapted really well to changing my eating habits in the last few months and sticking to it and noticed the weight dropping off slowly but in a good way :) . Now i'm back at college other…
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TDEE
Is eating 20% below your tdee a healthy deficit for weight loss? I've read this before but don't completely understand what people mean by this.
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Protein Meals
I've been searching this up on the internet the last few days and figured here might be one of the best option for advice. Basically I'm looking to up my protein intake as my diet is very carb orientated and obviously need to make some changes :) . Just looking for some ideas, maybe what people eat on here...meals with…
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Water Retention??
Quite a simple question I know but what are the reasons, causes of water retention and how does it affect our overall weight? Is it a bad thing?...
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Miss my routine..?
Hi guys quite a general question but wondering if anyone else had the same worry or if it affected their weight loss in any way, I'm not at home at the moment, I'm staying at cousins in England for a break and obviously my exercise has decreased because of this. I'm finding I'm missing my 30 min workouts in the evenings.…
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Treadmill Calories
Often being told that jogging is one of the best ways to lose calories/keep yourself fit and its something I've enjoyed doing for about 3 years now. Lately I got a treadmill however I was quite surprised to notice how few calories I burn, I know a lot of people say it depends on the person etc but I was quite put out...for…
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Carbohydrates
I'm just looking for some advice on the function of carbs in the diet, i know it is quite a general question but I'm wondering if I'm eating foods with high carbs yet on my calorie limit am I likely to be putting on more weight? Its not that I eat this way all the time but some days I have mini-meals and sometimes I notice…
