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What Is the most you've gained after a cheat day?
And how long did it take to lose it? Had my first cheat day this week, 3 days later I still weigh a little over 5 pounds more than I did before my cheat day. I know, I know. .....it should come off plus some by the end of the week. I'm accepting that on faith at this point. Lol Been right back on track, nothing but water,…
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Anyone have any good info on smoking and metabolism?
Like how many extra calories, if any, you burn smoking a pack a day? I'm thinking of trying intuitive eating for a month or so. Here's why..... I gained approximately 24 pounds over the course of three years. I smoked a pack a day, but also drank at least a two llitre of Mountain Dew daily. In August, 2012, I quit smoking.…
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Refeeding and Leptin Levels Question
Ok, please have a little patience as I feel the need to tell a long boring story before I ask my question in order to clarify why I am asking... I have been religiously tracking my calorie intake for over 200 days now and I have noticed something really interesting. If I am at a deficit, I will typically drop weight pretty…
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Shoulder Injuries and machine workouts
Anyone have any experience with this? Specifically, since machines isolate the muscle so much easier (for me anyway), are you able to work biceps for example without over straining the shoulder. Obviously, the shoulder is involved in most arm movement as a stabilizer if nothing else. I have injuries in both shoulders and…
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Anyone had cortisone shot?
I have rotator cuff problems in both shoulders. Can't get into doctor for a week. He is planning on cortisone shots. Should I still get them even if I feel no pain at the time of the appointment?
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Before you freak out over weight gain...
The body is a very complex thing. Duh, we all know that. But I want to give you an example of how looking at the big picture can help keep you on track. 60 days ago I weighed 217 pounds (I was on a cut). 17 days ago I weighed 223 pounds (I was on a cut after bulking to 227). Today I weigh 233 pounds (and I am eating at a…
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Need advice on new workout program due to injury
Basically I have been in and out of the ER and various specialists for the past month and the final diagnosis is that my body is actually older than my mind thinks it is (my wife has been telling ......I have suffered the pain of severe tendonitis and what was thought to be either rotator cuff injuries in both shoulders or…
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What defines a plateau???
I would think it would be based on the personal experience of knowing your body. A plateau for me, for example is about 6 weeks with no change. I have gone as long as two months without change, but stayed consistent and started losing again. Just wondering what the general consensus is. There seems to be an outbreak of "I…
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Help Evaluate My Diary!!!
I am losing 1 to 1.5 pounds per week pretty consistently. My goal is to keep losing that amount. My diary is public. Need advice on what I am doing wrong. Thanks!
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What makes "bad foods" bad?
I see so many people telling other people to eat "good" foods and avoid "bad" foods, or telling people if they don't eat "good" foods they won't lose weight. Can someone who is so adamant about this tell me, what constitutes a "bad" food and why?
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Need Bulking Advice
I have been averaging around 2300 to 2400 a day for the last 48 days. That is slightly below my TDEE. I have been doing 5x5's 3 days a week and have made great strength gains. I have gained 2.2 pounds in those 48 days and my bodyfat % has stayed the same. Can someone give me some insight into this? I know pretty much…
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Eat what you want
Interesting read. http://www.fatnutritionist.com/index.php/eat-food-stuff-you-like-as-much-as-you-want/ I was reading a post form a year ago in which the original poster had stalled at weight loss a couple of weeks and was panicking like so many people do when that happens. Anyway the advice she was getting was all about…
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The One Truth
After answering a ton of posts today and and days previous to today, I have began to see a common thread in a lot of the posts. An underlying lack of confidence permeates the forums so much that we see the same questions over and over. Some people have even used the "Search" feature, found what they were looking for and…
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Soldier in Africa Needs Support
Hey guys, I am writing this for my cousin who is currently deployed to Africa for the US Army. I just convinced him to sign up for mfp yesterday and am helping him get it setup. He doesn't have access to the internet everyday, but he does have the phone app. Anyway, I am requesting friends on his behalf. His username is…
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Examples of Body Fat % for men. With Pics
In case anyone was wondering if their body fat guesstimate was close or not, here is a picture with men at different % of bodyfat.
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Got my rmr tested
Calculators put me around 2060 to 2160'ish. The results of my test today was 2010. That's pretty damned close. If I go in and set up mfp to lose 1 pound a week, without including exercise, it puts me at 1980 daily which is below my rmr. My physician said that my rmr is likely lower right now than it should be, due to…
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Advice on bulking calories
I am doing 5x5's 3 days a week. Progressing pretty good. I want to make sure I maximize the potential gain so I was wondering how much above TDEE I should eat at this exercise level. The exercises are just starting to get a little heavy for me (225 on squats, 200 dead lift, 175 bench, 125 row and around 125 military…
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Narrowing window between TDEE and RMR
All of the calculators and website tools allow you to set your goal based on how much you want to lose or gain. However, you should not eat below your rmr for very long, if at all. So some of the selections on these tools do not apply to you..... Personally, my TDEE is currently 2715 calories. If I wanted to lose 2 pounds…
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Getting RMR tested, what else?
I set up an appointment for the 26th to get my RMR, bodyfat and testosterone tested. Anything else I should have them check while I am there? I have to be tested in the morning and I have fasted for a minimum of 12 hours.
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Only 16 pounds, but 7% less body fat
I took some pics when I got started on here at 236 pounds and just took another one and I can finally see a difference. Plus the jeans I have on in the second picture didn't fit me two months ago. Now they are too big! lol At 236 pounds, 30% + body fat At 219 pounds, around 24% body fat
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Anyone else lose weight monthly instead of weekly?
Just curious. When I first started, I saw a weekly loss. Then after a while it got to where I would stay the same weight (or close to it) for 3 weeks to a month, then show a loss. Was frustrating at first, but I have learned to focus on other things now, like fat loss, strength gains, energy level, etc. So how does your…
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How many calories to log for 5x5?
Anyone know?
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Need help evaluating calorie goals
So I read the "In Place of a Roadmap" and decided to reset my MFP to custom. Went to Fat 2 Fit Radio and calculated body fat%, then BMR and TDEE based on "light activity" and came up with the following numbers: BMR 2059 TDEE 2944 based on light activity levels Wow......I have been eating way below this.... I lost 16ish…
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Metabolic Resistance Training Calories???
Anyone log this? Like Cross-fit, Circuit Lifting, etc.? I don't know how many calories to log for this. I do 15 to 30 minutes 3 days a week. If you don't know what this is, it is typically completing a series of lifting exercises without rest, taking a short rest, then repeating. You get a big cardio benefit as well as the…
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Figure your ACTUAL TDEE without a calculator
We know calculators just give us an estimate right? And ideally we need to use what we get from a calculator as a starting point, then adjust depending on how our bodies react, right? It's really easy to do. It just takes a little time, consistency and commitment. And hell, we're all committed to our weight loss goal…
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NSV, my pants fit...Yeah Boyeeee!!!!
I didn't pay attention to which pants I grabbed this morning as I was half asleep. After about an hour at work, I noticed they were one of the two pair I haven't been able to wear in about two years......Yeah Boyeeeee!!!!
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9% body fat gone so far
I wasn't expecting a loss on the scale this week, but I got one and finally broke into the teens! 219 pounds. It's been a few years since I have seen that weight! I am also down one more percent of body fat. So since I started tracking 9'ish weeks ago, I have lost 9% of my body fat, dropped 22 pounds of fat and gained a…
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Things I don't believe about nutrition...
Bet that thread title got your attention!!! There are so many people on many nutrition nforums just itching for a fight to prove that they know more than someone else. So I am probably starting a thread that will get flamed all to hell. That's cool. I don't really care. The point of this thread is to encourage people to…
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When should I take a Break???
I have read in several places that you should take a break from dieting about every 8 weeks or so, to reset your metabolism or break up the monotony or whatever. By "take a break" these sources I read from meant to eat at maintenance level. Do you guys do this or do you just keep hammering away? Or should I only take a…
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TDEE or not TDEE? That Is the question.....
42 yo male 224 pounds 6’5" Put Activity level as "lightly active" on fitnessfrog tdee cakculator. I am a teacher and I lift 3 days a week for 15 to 20 minutes, circuit style, high intensity. I do 15 minutes on heavy bag, pushup, burpees 2 days a week (medium intensity) and i do one day 15 to 20 minute HIIT cardio on the…
