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calorie advice please
The book says my calories should be 1971 for a no workout day; 2217 for active workout day and 2464 for a strenuous work and workout day. I do cardio and weights 3 days a week, and just cardio 3 days a week and have one rest day. Should I aim to eat 2217 or 2464 on my cardio/weight days? I also am on my feet working for 8…
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Is this moderate activity level??
I've currently been doing HIIT for 30 minutes on my elliptical 5-6 days a week and NROL4W 3 days a week - using moderate activity level for my TDEE. I want to back off on cardio to 3 days a week only - should I keep my activity level at moderate?
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When did you start gaining weight "from muscle"?
I've been doing the program for 2&1/2weeks, and have also been eating the calories the book said, about 1800, which is more than I was eating before. I've gained about 3 pounds, just a steady gradual gain over the past few weeks. I feel like its way too early to see weight gain bc of building muscle? Am I wrong there, does…
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Lots of questions
Proper form - how do you know if you're doing things right? I'm working out at home, I've watched you tube videos of proper form. For lunges, how far forward do you step? I feel like I'm not "lunging" forward, but taking a smallish step, I do feel the burn in my leg muscles, and get my leg pretty close to parallel to the…
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Cauliflower fettucine alfredo
I'm newer here, so not sure if this has been posted before, but I tried this recipe tonight and it was awesome! I didn't taste even a hint of cauliflower. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fettuccine-alfredo-recipe2/index.html Surprisingly delicious!!
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0 Cal cooking spray confuses me
Why is it no calorie? How is something with the name Crsico or "Olive Oil" Cooking Spray have no calories in it? Why would you ever use olive oil again if you can use the no cal spray instead? Is there a cooking situation when you wouldn't want to use the spray for some reason? I'm newer to the cooking and cooking healthy…
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How do you stay motivated through a plateau?
I've been gaining and losing the same 3 pounds for over a month. I then started doing HIIT cardio instead of steady state and started NROL4W two weeks ago to change things up, even started eating a bit more. And my weight is just staying the same, or steadily increasing it seems, I don't seem to be losing inches really. I…
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Are uneven plate weights on a dumbbell a NoNo?
I just started NROL4W and I'm using dumbbells with 3 pound plates on the each side, so 6 pounds per hand. I was wanting to increase to 7.5lb first, before 10, but that would mean putting one 5lb and one 2.5lb plate on each dumbbell. Is there any reason I don't know about why we're not supposed to do that? I haven't tried…
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How do you know you're doing the right thing?
I joined a few months ago, put in my stats, MFP told me how much to eat (1370), I always ate the exersize calories back (1800-1900 on cardio days). I lost a pound a week like I asked to. Then, I plateaued, I've been gaining and losing the same 2-3 pounds over the last 3 weeks. I was doing elliptical 5-6 times a week for…
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How do you know if you're doing the right thing?
I joined a few months ago, put in my stats, MFP told me how much to eat (1370), I always ate the exersize calories back (1800-1900 on cardio days). I lost a pound a week like I asked to. Then, I plateaued, I've been gaining and losing the same 2-3 pounds over the last 3 weeks. I was doing elliptical 5-6 times a week for…
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Ok, horrified to ask this but....
I have the equipment and I've read the book. I'm excited to get fit. But..... My lovely children gave me hemorrhoids from pregnancy/ labor. They don't bother me on a daily basis but if there is straining involved they can flare up for a few days. I'm seriously scared to start this program out of fear it's going to give me…
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Moms who are roughly at goal weight...?
How does your stomach look, are you happy with it? I weigh what I want to and have even dropped a pants size since exercising and eating right, but my stomach is still so squishy and flabbers looking. It doesn't look bad when I'm standing, but when I sit or lean over it's just not pretty. Anyone else? I don't know if it's…
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Starting weights - how many extra calories to eat?
I'm kind of new to this. I started at 142 and weigh 131 now, I've lost the weight from eating exactly what MFP has said to to get to my goal of 125lbs. I always eat back my exercise calories. I also do 30 minutes of cardio 5 days a week. I don't want to be the skinny- fat chick, so I want to start weights, I plan to start…
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Anyone else always freezing when losing weight?
I've been losing a pound a week and I am always freezing now. Anyone else? Is it normal? My thyroid/labs are normal.
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Barbells vs Dumbbells
Is there a reason to start with one vs the other? I'm looking to start lifting weights at home and want to buy one or the other. May end up with both but which is better to start with? Is it personal preference or something else I don't know about?
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Lifting weights at home- what to buy?
I'm not able to fit going to the gym into my life right now between work and two young kids. I've lost all the weight I want to doing cardio and know I need start lifting weights to get to where I want to be. What's best to buy? Dumbbells, barbells, some sort of weight machine? Where would you shop, store or Craig's List?…
