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High Fat-Low Carb Vegan Tips
Hi Everyone, I recently decided to tweak my diet and work toward high fat-high protein-low carb. I follow a vegan diet and thus eat a lot of carbs from vegetables and fruit. I always end up between 100-200 net carbs. Today was 183 Carbs yet I ate really well. I'm not really sure how to get that down or if this will negate…
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Abs are toning but what about the 'love handles'
Just asking for suggestions: The little bit of 'padding' on my hips in the back. Mostly clean diet to lose or what specific exercises have you found successful for toning/losing in this area? Thank ya much!
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Looking for friends for motivation and inspiration, 25 yo F
Hi everybody! I'm Sarah. I'm a 25 year old gal currently living in South Dakota. (Ugh!). I grew up here and definitely appreciate the mountains but ready for a big city adventure. I am in my last year of nursing school and work at the local hospital full time. I went vegetarian about 6 months ago and work hard to eat vegan…
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Advice on Macros
So I've decided to pay more attention to macros and working harder to reach those goals. I was just looking for some advice regarding what I've calculated and if it look relatively okay. I eat a vegetarian, nearly-vegan diet. Moderately active 4-5 days/week and work at a hospital as a CNA (relatively active). Current…
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Carbs
I know there are multiple posts regarding the oh so lovely (and tasty!) carbs. Currently, I am having difficulty keeping my carbs down, even below 200. I follow a vegetarian, nearly vegan diet. I work out 4-5 times a week; running and lifting -- work as an aide at the hospital (so move around quite a bit at work.) Was…
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Creatine + Supplements
Now that I'm at a great place in my fitness and nutrition, I'm looking at adding in some supplements. My stats: 25 yo 5'5", 133lb and about 24% body fat. Goal: Lean muscle mass, toned and increased endurance. Currently work out 5+ days a week -- Cardio and free weights. I'm thinking about adding in creatine to my workout…
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Free Weights
Hey everybody, I'm looking to get into free weights now that I've got my fitness back to a good point. I'm just not sure where to start or how to formulate a plan for when I get into the gym. Just looking for some pointers or links to exercises (or programs) I can print out and take to the gym with me. 5'5" 135lb Female I…
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Low Intensity Cardio
For as long as I can remember, I could never do endurance running. I was a soccer player for 13 years growing up and could easily participate in multiple games a day. Still, at the age of 25-- spending time in the gym, eating right, doing cardio, my body still does not handle running as well as it should. My HR will hit…
