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Belly Overhang success stories
Hey Just hoping some of ye lovely people who have success getting rid of the dreaded belly overhang can share yer stories and pics Looking for some inspiration !! Thanking ye in advance
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stopping birth control and weight gain
Hi , Just wondering can anyone share their stories, I stopped Birth Control last September and I gained weight , 20Ibs to be exact now i would have always said calories in vs calories out but I track and have done for a long time so i know i haven't overate to an extent of gaining so rapidly i decided today that i was…
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grab a coffee its a long one :)
So a little background I was big (196Ibs) then small (100Ibs) now I'm neither big nor too small (125-130Ibs) , losing weight from 196Ibs to 100Ibs was one of the most rewarding things i have ever done for myself , it gave me a sense of achievement that i never even thought possible i remember dreaming about being smaller I…
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Can't do this anymore
I tried to do this but the mental toll it's taken is too hard , I've gained 20Ibs none of my clothes fit my boots won't fit me anymore my stomach hurts from being so full of gas .. I've read about edema in ED recovery but this is beyond me at the moment I have to wait till the start of May to see my therapist and I know Im…
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at a crossroads
hi hoping ye guys can help I'm at a place where i am uncomfortable at this weight (pants starting to get way too tight) ive been non restrictive for quiet some weeks now at this stage having several untracked days because life got in the way. I want to cut now but am afraid that ill be taking a massive step backwards and I…
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Starting to struggle
Hey So I'm into 4th week of not restricting calories and the mental struggles are starting to get the better of me I feel like my weight has bounced up a lot (I know this is to be expected) Back in June/July I was 102Ibs I weighted a few days ago I was 113Ibs now granted I was 111ibs the day before so yes some of that is a…
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Help moving forward
Hi , so I'm new to this group a little background info, Lost a lot of weight went from 196Ibs to currently as of today 110Ibs lowest being 100Ibs .. usual story low calories lots of cardio this time last year I was running a minimum of 5k everyday, since then I've transformed my mindset and now do minimal cardio and…
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time to cut the Bullxxxx , hope ye'll help
OKay its time i cut this bull**** out of my life once and for all F this disordered thinking around food and exercise , ive had it Yes i WAS fat . because i ****ing ate too much had no concept of calories and sat on my *kitten* all day eating that said food im sick of living with a fear hanging over my head that i will be…
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macro help please
Okay , my macros and calories arent adding up and its driving me nuts my macros are fat 35 carb 212 pro 109 35 x 9 = 315 212 x 4 = 848 109 x 4 = 436 315+848+436 = 1599 but my calories on my diary is 1551 so theres something not right somewhere Can someone spot where the problem is , my dairy is open please help , i was…
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Experienced lifters advice
Hi guys and girls Can anyone recommend a 4 day split ? I preferably would like to hit legs 2x a week I have been doing a 3 day split ( All Pros ) and although I've seen some progress Im not only sick of doing the same movements every session , also I feel the movements at the end of my workout I'm normally too beat to make…
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How much cardio is too much ?
Hi So just wondering when does cardio start to affect weight lifting progress? Currently I run about 5 days a week , we're talking at least 5k But I can some weeks clock 3/4 hours of cardio mostly running but maybe some stepper or bike thrown in there depending on if I got into the gym for some cardio or not Thing is I'm…
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Spinning my wheels
Hey So as the title indicates I feel like im spinning my wheels in the gym at the moment , I have been lifting weights for a few months now and strength gains have been minimal, I had to deload after the gym being closed for 8 days over christmas so im still trying to get strength up from that break heres the big problem…
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Full body or split routine
Hi guys So I'm wondering is there an advantage and if so what of doing a split routine over a 3 day full body routine ? I'm currently following All Pros but have been suggested I add in more days lifting by some girls I follow on Instagram Just wondering yer opinions on this ? My main goal at the moment is to try and do…
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Metabolic capacity
Ok so just wanting your guys opinions on this I think alot of us are familiar with the term metabolic adaption and reverse dieting Here's the dilemma , Say someone is losing at a consistent rate over a period of time with a similar energy output then suddenly it stalls and they are unable to lose any more fat automatically…
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Water weight that isn't shifting
Hi So here's the deal , I have my weekly Cheat meal every Sunday have done for over a year no problem , might be up a pound or 2 the following day normally down by Tuesday Wednesday at the latest , no problem there Last Sunday I had my cheat meal woke up Monday up 5Ibs thought to myself woah bit higher than usual but…
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Changes when you hit maintainance
Hey guys and girls Just wondering what changes did you notice (if any) when you started eating at maintainance calories in terms of body composition I've heard some say they continued to drop inches despite not losing weight , and people say their skin tightened up once they started eating maintainance calories Just…
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This is hard !
Hi I'm hoping by writing this down and posting will finally push me to make a change Just a little background I've lost quiet abit of weight over the last year approx 90Ibs I'm a 24 year old female , 5'2 and currently weigh 105Ibs down from 196Ibs yikes that number still scares me :O Now I reached my 1st weight goal…
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Piriformis syndrome
Hi Does anyone suffer from this , I've been getting really bad pain in my right butt cheek while running so severe that it stopped me completely today , the pain was unbearable It hurts while I walk aswell , looking up symptoms seems to point to piriformis syndrome which people who run often suffer from I have flat feet…
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How accurate is your logging
Hey So just wondering how accurately do ye log yer food ? Like if ye get a chocolate bar and the calories are based on 40g do ye weigh it to make sure and if its over/under adjust accordingly I pretty much weigh everything tomatoes , cucumber you name it i weigh it Sometimes my boyfriend thinks I'm OTT esp as I have been…
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Threadmill HIIT routine
Hi guys Can ye tell me what yer threadmill HIIT routine looks like ? I wana change up mine so looking for some ideas Also just out of curiosity I see some people finish off with some steady state cardio ? Has this added benefit or completely unnecessary ?
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Running shoes for low arch
Hi Just wondering has anyone who suffers from low arch/ flat feet can recommend some good running shoes , I have been suggested asics 2000's but just want to weigh up all my options And plus asics are so god damn ugly so if I could find a alternative shoe that was abit nicer looking and just as effective for support I'd be…
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Some Advice Please
Hi Sara and Sidesteel Hoping ye can help me out with this one Ok so started my journey the start of sept last year , 196Ibs currently 118Ibs my goal weight was 120Ibs but now 112-115Ibs and want to reduce body fat percentage aswell Can i just get your guys advice on how i should do this i have been doing quiet abit of…
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UK or Irish people can you suggest a good scales
So pretty much as the title says People in the UK or Ireland can you recommend a good bathroom scales ? Thanking ye :)
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Rep range
Hey So just looking for advice when it comes to rep range I'm currently entering cycle 3 of All pros which is based on an 8-12 rep range but I can't say I'm loving the whole 8-12 rep range If I'm being honest , I was doing lower rep before that just some programme i got off the Internet and I enjoyed it more I know…
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lift heavy...... IM TRYING
As the title says , Im trying to lift heavy but i feel like my progress is so slow, Im currently on week 10 of All pros and i feel like im stalling on some movements already, overhead press being one i even had to deload as i couldnt get to the 11th rep last week now i know stalling happens but im nowhere lifting heavy…
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Ladies who are 5'2 , please stand up !! :D
Hey ladies Hoping ye can share yer stats and pictures if ye have them I had my goal weight set at 120Ibs but now that I'm here I'm considering lowering that again but maybe I should focus more on body composition than weight loss I know all of us are different but it's nice to see what girls around my height are weight…
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Undereating symptoms
Just wondering what symptoms people experience with undereating ? Not even so much as eating very little calories but say not eating enough for what you burn through activity
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150g chicken Fillet
Hey So anyone know how many calories are in a chicken fillet 150grams - results for this on the site seem to vary a lot by even up to 50 calories
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Women who lift
Hey ladies So I want to get serious about lifting ., I have been lifting as heavy as I can for a good few weeks now but not gaining much strength which I probably think is down to overdoing the cardio beforehand So would love ye to share what yer lifting programme looks like and what ratio strength to cardio do ye do ? My…
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Why the scale IS important
So constantly you see people saying the scale isn't important , don't go by the scale go by the mirror so on so forth and I just wanted to zone in on this way and why the scale IS in fact important Because you have worked pretty damn hard to see the number on the scale drop and you deserve to get that gratification , you…