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Can strength training make you larger?
I have been running more and more the last few months. I've never been a runner before but I ran my first 5k in May and now I run regularly (4 times a week at least). I've been very good the last 3 weeks about incorporating a strength training routine at least twice a week into my workouts. I know that you shouldn't only…
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Low Carb Nightmare
So I am not a fan of Atkins or any other extreme Low Carb diet. I know that it's not a permanent fix and I actually have no trouble eating healthily without a restricting diet. Here's my dilemma. My fiance wants to lose a little weight before our wedding in April. He has only ever had success with the Atkins diet. This is…
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Banh Mi
I just want to share that I had my first Banh Mi today (it was chicken so not totally authentic) and it was DELICIOUS. I am a huge fan of Pho and haven't been able to take the plunge to Banh Mi because I hate to give up Pho to order a sandwich. Lol. But I did it today since I've given up red meat and I have to say that…
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Anyone else having trouble eating all their calories?
I feel bad. I have been very good at keeping my calorie intake under my goal and for a few days I wasn't exercising because of my schedule. Now, I'm eating about the same but when I add in the exercise, I need to eat an extra 300 calories or more some days. I just can't seem to fit them into my day. Should I try adding a…
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Net calories vs goal calories
I know you're supposed to eat at least 1200 net calories a day even when you exercise and gain extra calories. My question is simple. If my goal calorie intake is 1200 and I need a net of 1200, how do I reach that without going over? I don't want to get down to counting every single last calorie in order to make exactly…
