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Motivational you tube videos - who do you watch?
Hi While I work I often listen to You Tube videos. I'm not just looking for motivation but entertainment too. I discovered Elliott Hulse (Yo Elliot) who I love. He's motivational, philosophical and gives great advice. He lead me to the Hodge Twins who are silly but also entraining. I have got to the point where I think…
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android app
Hi. I haven't read the Wendler book but have the app on my phone. I started out with stronglifts 5X5 then moved on to madcow. The app for Wendler 5-3-1 isn't very clear. I think I may of done a weeks workout in one day! Perhaps I have misunderstood the terminology. I entered my bodyweight and clicked 'add cycle' It lists a…
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Juicing
Hi guys. I would love some tasty juicing recipes. So far I have made apple juice and orange juice. I haven't been very adventurous yet! Are the calories the same whether the food is eaten whole or juiced?
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sorry, a supplement question :)
Hi A little background - I am a 42 yr old woman. I've been training for 2.5 yrs. In the last 6 months I have been doing the compound lifts 5X5 and concentrating on hypertrophy. I have seen some gains in size and/or fat loss, especially in my shoulders, even though I'm eating at a deficit. I currently take Arnold Iron whey.…
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form critique
Hi, I have done a search and cant see a similar thread. I have recently been in a position where I wanted some friends to check my squat form. I didnt get the replies I was expecting so it occurred to me that it might be helpful for people to be able to upload a video here and get some of the great minds on this site to…
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re-comp or bulk?
Hi guys. I am nearing my bodyweight goal and am mentally preparing for the next phase. Its harder going the closer I get! Self sabotage and complacency are slowing me down so I think focussing on the next step and the next goal will help. I lift weights 3 times a week (madcow programme) and circuit train twice a week. My…
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Life after stronglifts?
We've discussed stronglifts to death now, but what to do when you've found your max and want to move on? Would love some suggestions on the next phase of my journey. I have 6 lbs to go to my target weight. I am currently eating at a 250 deficit and doing stronglifts 5x5 in addition to my 2 circuit classes. Once I have…
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Which GPS tracker do you use?
Hi Since I started jogging/running I have used Map my run to create a map and log the distance and time of my run. When I went to use it after a break from running I found I couldn't activate the GPS facility. I wonder if they have been bought out and you now have to pay for that feature? Anyway, I downloaded the Endomondo…
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Another Newbie question about macros (specifically protein)
Hi. I am a few months into my journey now and am happy with my weight loss. I have got my head around the whole CICO theory. I train with weights (stronglifts 5X5), I do circuit training once or twice a week and I am training for a 10k. Now I'm happy with sticking within my calorie goals (currently 1590 as of todays weigh…
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Trust in CICO
I thought I'd start a post for all the people who are posting saying MFP and CICO isn't working for them. I had a little wobble in my faith this morning but I had a word with myself and I'm back to trusting in the programme. Whenever it feels like it's not 'working' I remind myself that if it isn't going the way I want it…
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Help setting macros
Hi. I've been with MFP for a couple of months now and the weigh loss and exercise are going well. I would like to change my macros to help me keep track of my protein intake. I currently weigh 151 lbs and am aiming for between 130 - 140 lbs. I have been told I should aim to eat around 1g per lb of body weight in order to…
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does it have to be every day?
Hi. My husband has bought me insanity. It hasn't arrived yet but I'm curious and a little scared! From what I understand so far it's a 7 day a week programme for several weeks. Is that right? I do 2 classes a week at the gym which I love. I was also planning on starting stronglifts 5x5 next week (when the kids go back to…
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TDEE
Hi. Just wondering about TDEE. I understand the figures that MFP use and that if you eat at a 500 calorie deficit you will loose 1lb a week (according to my personal stats) I was a vet nurse and I ran the weight loss clinic. With animals we feed them for the amount for their IDEAL body weight. So, if I find out what the…
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another exercise calorie question
I just wonder what others do with their exercise calories. I know the general recommendation is to eat back half your exercise calories but I wonder if that applies no matter how many calories you burn? If I burn 100 calories I'm happy to eat 50 and 'loose' 50 At 200 calorie burn I feel a little sad that I get to eat 100…
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A protein facelift?
I saw a friend yesterday that I havent seen for perhaps 6 months. She mentioned that I'd lost weight and am looking good and asked specifically if I'm eating more protein, I said yes. She said she could tell just by looking at my face and that eating more protein gives you a certain look. She called it a protein facelift!…
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My family are driving me nuts!!
Before I start, this is a jokey post, I know the solution (bang their heads together!!) I weighed my little chunk of 20g of chocolate, put it in a little tub and off I went. I take little bites throughout the morning. The other day my daughter ran it, stuck out her tongue and there it was!! a tiny piece of MY chocolate!!!…
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My phone!
So, I am a little disorganised! I use the app on my phone to log the ingredients when I cook. My god my phone is suffering! When I cook I am so busy weighing and measuring ingredients whilst cooking that my phone ends up covered! I made a simple ham, cheese and spinach omelette but wow! cooking eggs while grating cheese…
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what can you do with protein powder?
Hi I've just bought a new protein powder. Its delicious! I plan to drink 3 servings a day. I was thinking perhaps I could put it in my porridge oats for breakfast (its a really creamy vanilla). Also, could I use it in coffee as a creamer/milk substitute? I think I read something about it curdling or going lumpy when heated…
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The machine!!
We have a scale at work that measures body fat percentage etc. I have been looking at it and wondering what mine is for a couple of years now but I have been too scared to get on. Until tonight! Weight 11st 4 (7 st 10 - 10 st 6) Body fat % 33.8% (25 - 32.2%) Body fat mass 24.3kg (18 - 23.1) I am amazed how close I am to…
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do you lower your deficit when you are close to goal?
The title says it all really. I am 9 or 10 lbs from my first target. I think I'll want to loose another 7 or so when I get there, depends how my mummy pooch looks! I have my deficit set to 1lb a week and am averaging that at the moment. I read here that when you are close to your goal you should have a smaller deficit, but…
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you tube fitness videos
Hi I generally work out 4 times a week. Boxercise, running (don't enjoy but training for charity 10k in July) Strength and circuits. I've recently done a few youtube exercise videos and enjoyed working out at home. I wondered if anyone could recommend any? I'm looking for something around 30/45 mins and enjoy…
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TDEE and Fitbit Charge Hr
Hi. I am 30 days into MFP and am loving the CICO way of life. I'm thinking of getting a Fitbit Charge Hr (well, saving up for one!) because I love my gadgets and I like to have lots of information to play with. From what I understand, the charge Hr monitors your heart rate constantly so at the end of every 24 hour period…
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how accurate is accurate?
So, I've been wanting to use the body fat scale at the gym for some time but have been too scared. I want to wait until I'm out of the overweight and into the normal weight range. I have been told that these machines are notoriously inaccurate. My question is, if I use the same machine say once every 3 months, will it give…
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Meals are OK but I want a low calorie snack!
I've been reading other discussions about how some people are finding it hard to eat 1200 calories a day. I have a 1440 allowance and I'm finding it hard to stay within that whilst still eating what I consider to be a healthy balanced diet. I originally liked the sound of IIFYM but I find that when I have the choice of a…
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I think I'm going to have to disconnect my fitbit
Hi I have an HTC phone which came with the fitbit app. Great! I connected it to MFP and off I went. I've been on MFP for about 3 weeks now and the number of steps fitbit gives me is totally random. There are days when I walk my dog for an hour and a half and do a physical job for 4 hours and still don't hit 10,000. There…
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Am I doing cardio or strength?
Hi I wonder if I can get your opinion. I have read that its recommended to eat approx 50% of your cardio calories but that there is no accurate way to count your strength training calories so people tend not to record them. I am not sure whether my workouts are strength or cardio as there is an aspect of both. If I give…
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What do you need to share?
I've just had the best lunch, I just have to share. I was thinking of all the discussions about being able to eat whatever you like as long as it fits your calorie goal and how some would rather eat 'clean' rather that IIFYM. I fancied a McDonalds breakfast but didnt want to spend 430 on a sausage and egg McMufin so I…
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Want to share workouts?
The trainer at my gym is leaving!! :( I do his boxing class (which he is keeping) but he is stopping the circuits that I do on a Sunday. Me and some of the other class were thinking that we probably know all the things we need to do, we just need to get together to do them. So, I was thinking of putting a book together to…
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keep cooking when I'm not hungry!
Well, I'm one of those people who used to eat a big meal whether I was hungry or not and wouldn't stop until all food (and everyone else's leftovers) were eaten. I am trying to be better. I am trying to eat 3 meals and 3 snacks a day whilst only eating when I'm hungry and stopping when I'm full. This is proving trickier…
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Calorie allowance gone up
Hi, I'm not totally new. I'm on day 23 and have read the forums a lot but I'm still a little foggy on the mathematics and the terminology. I haven't lost a whole lot of 'weight' in those 23 days (about 4lbs) but I am feeling great and loving the diet and I think I look better so I'd say I am having great results. Who…
