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I can't trust myself...
if there's one thing i've learned over the last 5 months of being on MFP, it's that i cannot trust myself. this isn't about willpower or dedication. this isn't a case of "not wanting it badly enough." this isn't even a matter of making excuses. there aren't any to make. everything i eat is weighed, measured, portioned, and…
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Adjusting Macros
Is it better to adjust your macros based on theoretical guidelines (protein for LBM, etc), or based on what you're physically capable of consuming? I've had my protein macro set at 65% for a long time, fat at 30%, carbs at 5%, because I've been doing regular circuit/weight training at the gym, and though I'm definitely…
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Hitting (or Adjusting) Macros?
Let's try this again... I've discovered that I have a hard time hitting my macros propertly, especially with protein. I'm trying to make sure that I get at least my LBM in grams so that I'm not losing muscle and I have proper protein intake for circuit/weight training. Yesterday was the first time in a long time that I've…
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Exercising while sick?
I just got back from 4 days out of town, and a cold managed to tuck itself away in my carry-on bags. My nose is stuffy and I've got that "out of it" mental fog. Should I still be going to the gym with this? My normal workout is circuit/weight training (alternating whole body and focused abs work) with 30 minutes of cardio.…
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bouncing around
One of the patterns I've noticed, other than ridiculously sluggish weight loss, is that I'll lose a couple of pounds and then spend the next 2-4 weeks bouncing around within that old weight/new weight range. I weigh daily,so a lot of times the bounce up will be overnight and then take several days to go away. The pattern…
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The Perfect Human Diet
I just found this documentary through amazon video, and I completely recommend it for anyone either questioning or following a low-carb or paleo diet. It goes through the evolution of human development and discusses the scientific studies that have been done on what the REAL human diet should be. What I found amazing is…
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Green Tea supplements
Is anyone taking or has anyone tried incorporating green tea into their diet? Did you notice any changes?
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If you're pressed for time...
...and you have to choose between circuit/weight training or cardio, which is the better option? Yesterday I only had time to do half a workout, but was seriously torn between which half I should do... the circuit training or the cardio? I ended up doing the cardio (partially because I can set the time, partially because…
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Proper calculation of TDEE?
i'm really confused about something... i understand the concept behind TDEE... total daily energy expenditure. i understand that it's BMR + a given factor based on how active you are during the day. i've got the data importer graph from EvgeniZyntx, which i think is awesome and has been very helpful in tracking my…
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An unintended trigger...
i know this group doesn't get a lot of activity on the message boards, but i need a place to rant. hopefully just the act of typing everything out will help me. the more i've been paying attention to my food, my calories, and my macros, the more i'm feeling like food is an addiction that i need to stop. and while i know…
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Visual Motivating Indicators
i'm trying very hard not to focus on the scale this time around because it's ridiculously slow to respond. instead, i'm trying to keep an eye out for other physical indicators that tell me i'm doing something right. things like: * muscle lines in my calves (check) * muscle lines in my biceps (check) * clothing is…
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Protein or Fat... which is your priority?
I've currently got my macros set at 50% protein, 40% fat, and 10% carbs because I want to make sure my body's getting enough protein to sustain (and build) lean body mass, but also enough fat to keep me burning. My problem is that while I can easily overshoot my fat intake, the protein is much harder to hit each day. Which…
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Staying on track while camping?
I'm going camping for 5 days later this week. While I'm not in charge of the food, I did help with the shopping so I know what my options will be. We've loaded up on fresh fruits, veggies, lunchmeats, cheeses, and limited the junk food to chips which I'm not a fan of anyway. Unfortunately I'll have no cell or internet…
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Cholesterol Levels?
Have any of you (who have had bloodwork done) come back with high lipid profiles? I just spoke with my doctor, who pointed out that my HDL is wonderfully high (70), but my LDL is in the scary range (193). I can easily make some adjustments to my diet and bring my dietary cholesterol consumption down, however she readily…
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one... freaking... pound...
I'm going out on a mental and emotional limb, here... please be kind, and please take heed of my disclaimer before you respond. If you have no response, then I won't be one bit offended if you just pass on by, though a quick "I don't know" will be more than appreciated. DISCLAIMER: I have a history of eating disorders…
