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Eat at maintenance or slight deficit?
I'm focusing entirely on lifting for body recomposition. I am (unfortunately) 107lbs (5"4, petite) after years of cardio, yet like many others, I'm skinny-fat. I want to lower my BF% & lean out. I've been eating 1700-1900 a day with TDEE 2044. Should I continue eating at slight deficit (1800-1900), or at maintenance…
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Expanding the Group
We need to add more people into this! There are a lot of bellydancers on MFP, just hidden :) more people need to know about how great belly dance is, it's so great for the soul & so unappreciated by the public. Let's make belly dance threads & invite them to the group! We can also try to encourage people from OD.net/…
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Want to Know If I'm Okay
Hello everyone! Hope that you all are enjoying the New Year so far :flowerforyou: I've been eating 10-15% from TDEE for a month & I've been seeing the muscles in my arms show more. I'm 106-107lbs & spent 4 years doing cardio before I began EM2WL after reading IPOARM. My focus is cutting BF%, not losing weight; I want to be…
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So I Decided to Increase my Net Calories
Because I was netting 800-900 -- I ate 1200 & exercised 300-400 on daily. Although I was feeling fine in the past month, I want to net at least 1200, possibly 1350. I would technically be eating back my exercise calories, but I want to take that chance over this last month until New Year's Eve. Any thoughts or hints? How…
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Can I eat whey protein + oatmeal instead of eggs?
I'm currently working on getting lean & doing strength training. The texture of eggs makes me nauseous. When mixed with something else, they're much better, but I currently don't have the money to keep buying more veggies & meat for breakfast in addition to what's already being used in dinner. Will substituting whey…
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Serving Sizes of Homemade Meals?
I'm making pancakes & I intend to use a 1/4 cup to pour the batter. How do I know what's a serving size? Secondly, what would be the best way to log it? I imagine that logging individually how much blueberries, nuts, & cinnamon in your pancake can be a bit tedious. Thanks for the help!
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Ideas for Adding Calories?!
I've been eating net <1200 because I misinterpreted MFP for the last month. I've gotten muscular, but I know that it's unhealthy. I'm going to start 1600 today & IPOARM when my measuring tape comes Friday! :smile: So, my question is -- how do I add more calories to my diet?! :laugh: My breakfast is always 300-500, so not…
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Two NSVs in One Morning!
Good morning everyone! Two NSVs for today: I woke up, looked in the mirror post-Thanksgiving-&-monthly-bloating & saw that my stomach is nearly flat. I'm so close that I started shaking! I looked at myself from every angle for 10 minutes. There is NO smiley that I can use to show how I feel! Then, I put on some of my…
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How Do You Prevent Daily Bloating?
I'm getting closer & closer to my goal size. In the mornings, I'm almost there. As the day goes on, my stomach fluctuates. I already eat meals dispersed throughout the day & I don't ingest a lot of sodium (<1000-1200mg). Is continuing to lose fat & toning up the best way to keep my stomach flat all day long?
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Feeling Like Crap
I have biceps now & my legs are getting tighter by the day, but my stomach is lagging (which is normal). My sister, mom, & many others think I'm delusional & say that I'm being overdramatic. I said, 'I wish my stomach was as toned as my arms' & my sister gave me an attitude. It really ruined my mood. My stomach sticks out…
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Ate a Lot of Popcorn Last Night
My father & I went to the movies together & we ate a LOT of popcorn. At first, I told myself that I wouldn't feel bad because we never get to do things like this together & we had fun. However, afterwards I was extremely bloated, & as the night went on, I had to keep telling myself, 'it was only one day,'. I drank a lot of…
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How to properly eat?
As you all know, there are three 'methods' to how people are told to eat. 1. Eat small meals throughout the day to curb hunger & keep metabolism running. 2. Eat three main meals with two small meals. 3. Do one of the above but stop before 7-8 PM to prevent fat storage overnight? I do the first choice, but I would like to…
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Pilates DVDs/ Videos vs. Real Class?
Hi everyone! I'll be starting my Pilates class in January. However, I wanted to know if it was possible for me to start now with DVDs & Netflix/ Youtube (proper workout videos, of course) & still get the same benefits. Are DVDs worth it, or should Pilates be a class-only experience (like yoga in my opinion)?
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For Dancers . . .
In late 2014, I intend on using dance as my primary exercise full-time, cross-training with yoga, pilates, daily cardio, & 2-3x weekly strength training (compared with 6-7x). I will most likely be using this set-up (with adjustments to prevent plateauing) for the rest of my life. Paired with healthy eating, would this be…
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Good Breakfast Alternatives?
A big problem with my diet is that I eat cereal for breakfast everyday. It contributes a lot to my daily carbs & it's the only time that I ingest milk during the day, both of which I want to cut out entirely, if not as much as possible. What are good alternatives that are easy to make in the morning that won't tax…
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My mom is buying egg whites!
& more vegetables for omelettes, too. She was on MFP last year (200lbs, now 160) -- now that she's joining me, I asked her to buy egg whites from now on so we can eat that instead of cereal & oatmeal. I've always wanted her to get into shape, & she's even doing the 30DS with me. I'm so happy about it. I feel like my family…
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While doing 30DS, can I do other exercises?
Should I continue my exercise regime (30m strength, 30m cardio, 30m-1h dance) while doing the 30 Day Shred, or should I just continue it when I'm done? I need to dance daily for practice, so I would still like to dance for at least 30m a day on top of 30DS. Let me know!
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How would I put the 30DS in MFP?
I'm about to start the 30 Day Shred & I want it to be measured under MFP. For those of you that have done it, how did you write it in MFP? EDIT: My second question -- should I continue my main regime while doing 30DS? I also dance daily. I'm considering just doing 30DS & dancing, then continuing my regime at the end of the…
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Hello!
Hi everyone! My name is Kara, I'm 20 years old, & my goal is to lose my flab & tone up. I'm mostly slim with some muscle & toning all over except for my stomach, where my body fat is concentrated. I hate it & I'm ready for it to go! My goal is 1200 cal/day with 50P/30C/20F. When I lose the fat, I'm going to do 40P/35C/25F…
