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length of first bulk/cut cycle?
so my question is really more about the "cutting" side of this, but i thought i'd get more of the answers i'm looking for here. very recently (2 weeks ago) i started a bulk with the goal of gaining 1/2 lb per week. this is the first time that i'm trying this after several years of dieting and plateaus, so needless to say…
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i think i overdid it...
well, about 2 months ago i said "screw it all!" i was tired of counting calories and feeling guilty when i went over by 10 so i stopped counting for a few days. turns out if i don't track at all then every day just turns into a binge fest. so i set my calorie goal to zero and decided to start stronglifts. right now i just…
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Intermediate weight training for women
so i've been lifting for several years now off and on. i'm currently trying to lose at least 10 more lbs, possibly as many as 20. i'm 5'8" 158 lbs; i eat 1900 calories/day flat with my macros set so that i try to get at least 119 g of protein and 60 g of fat. i've been eating this way for about 3 weeks now. my issue is…
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calling duathletes!
hi everyone, i just signed up for my first sprint duathlon at the end of july to see how i like it, and it would be nice to have some people on my friends list who have similar goals. feel free to check out my profile and add me :-)
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how do i spot reduce?
there's a huge spot on my couch that i want to get rid of. i've tried making it do situps, jumping jacks, planks, etc but the spot never seems to get smaller. should i cut gluten out of its diet?
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thinking about doing a duathalon - how long to prepare?
so i may have found the answer to my desire to both run and cycle distance - duathlons! but how do i even go about starting to prepare? i'm riding a century (my first) on June 8th, and i'm looking at signing up for a duathlon on June 26th. my husband thinks that's not nearly enough time to prepare. i'm also worried about…
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Few Know How to Enter; Fewer Finish
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/sports/the-barkley-marathons-few-know-how-to-enter-fewer-finish.html?_r=1& "It is a 100-mile footrace that some say is actually 130 miles or more, through unmarked trails that have names like Meth Lab Hill, Bad Thing and Leonard’s Buttslide and that are choked with prickly saw briers.…
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pedometer use
so we are doing a pedometer challenge at work, and i've been tracking my steps since May 1st. i haven't been able to hit 10,000 steps any day. i know that i would have had higher steps on some days, except i took it off when i went on my bike ride. i'm not sure how i can judge my activity level when i only have about 5,000…
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intake help ... please?
Hey guys. thanks in advance for your help. I switched to TDEE - 10% back in about the beginning of March but I've still not lost any weight since November :-( Provide your stats (height/weight/age/bodyfat% if you know it/etc): 5'8" 160 24 28.2% BF What's your current gross intake of calories, on average? i've been eating a…
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replacing chain and cassette for the first time
so i got my bike in summer 2010 and didn't do a very good job of taking care of it. i literally never oiled or cleaned the chain until summer 2012. i have a feeling that it's time to change the chain, not only because of how long it's been but it seems to be jumping a bit as well. should i go ahead and change the cassette…
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hungry on TDEE-10%
i recently switched to the TDEE - 10% method. i've been doing it since about the beginning of march and i wanted to give it a whole month to see how it's going. the problem is the past three days i've just been hungry, hungry, hungry. i've gone over each day in an effort to keep myself satiated but i'm starting to worry…
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am i *really* hungry?
the past couple of days i have felt my hunger levels jump up. i logged a pretty big burn yesterday, so i went ahead and went over my target while still staying under my maintenance. but the same thing is happening again today and i haven't even gone to the gym yet. i've been guzzling water all day so i know it's not…
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should i run today?
i lifted and did turbo kick last night and my butt/thighs are a bit sore, but not terribly. my last rest day was one week ago and i'm pretty tired right now. i want to do a 4 hour bike ride tomorrow. in your expert internet opinion, should i still run for about an hour tonight?
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small NSV
last night i was feeling really sorry for myself. i haven't lost any weight (or maybe 1 lb) since november. i told myself i need to get a grip, follow my plan, and be patient. today i had meetings basically back to back. i wasn't sure when i was going to be able to eat lunch, so i grabbed a granola bar before i even went…
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can you see a difference?
i know, i know, shame on me for not taking actual "before" photos. i honestly thought it was because i wouldn't look any different 35 pounds lighter (no, i was not smoking anything or drinking heavily...just ignore that giant svedka bottle that's still sitting 3/4 full in our kitchen). i've only recently started to look at…
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lots of protein, not enough fiber?
i've seen some people on here say that you need more fiber if you eat a lot of protein. i routinely go over my protein goal so i'm wondering if someone can tell me how much more protein i should eat? i tried an internet search, i swear, but didn't find anything helpful.
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women in the UFC, UGH!!
RONDA ROUSEY AND LIZ CARMOUCHE, Y MY BODY NO LOOK LIKE YOURS???
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22 inches in one year
so this morning i took my measurements, 366 days after i took them for the first time ever. waist: 30.5" (-4.5") hips: hips: 39" (-5.5") chest: 32.5" (-8.5") left thigh: 24" (-1.5") right thigh: 24.5" (-2") for a total of 22 inches lost. also my bf% is down about 2% since the last time i measured it. pretty awesome to see…
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question about TDEE qualifiers
Hey guys - i've been wondering about this for awhile and i'm hoping you can help me out. i didn't want to do the whole survey you post because my diet has been so erratic the past few months, i don't know if you could get a clear picture (but if after reading this you think that i should, just tell me). i've got about 10…
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question about TDEE and extra long workout
So i calculated my TDEE according for 5-6 hrs/week of strenuous exercise. i work out for an hour or more most days a week. on the weekend, i do a 4 hour bike ride (which burns around 2000 calories). i don't see me being happy just eating to the regular TDEE-20% i have calculated on that day (around 2100). i can eat half…
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leftover sweet potatoes
i brought in this sweet potato concoction to lunch for a pitch in and have some left over. they were baked in cinnamon butter and topped with marshmallows (althought it appears the marshmallows were all taken, so i'm really just left with sweet potatoes and butter). i tasted them and didn't really like them so i'm…
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yet another TDEE question
do i need to adjust my TDEE on rest days/lighter workout days (1-2 days/week), or eat the recommended amount every day no matter my activity level?
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do you have to cycle protein powder?
like i know when you take creatine or other supplements you're supposed to take like a month off after 6 weeks of use or something...problem is i have on average 2+ scoops of protein powder every day...do i need to take some time off like with the others?
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why don't paleo people eat grains?
just curious.
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IIFYM people - can i see your diaries?
a few weeks ago i jumped on the IIFYM bandwagon and while i think i'm doing a lot better in planning my macro distribution, i'm still having trouble and am usually going quite a bit over in fat. anyone i can friend or with open diaries that i could check out to see what you eat, how much, and when to see if that will give…
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longish ride followed by a long ride the next day
i was planning on riding (indoors) for about 1.5 hrs tonight and then 4 hrs tomorrow, probably in the morning. is this putting two rides too close together or should it be fine as long as i eat enough?
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fat-shaming is ok...when you're talking about yourself.
so despite that subject line, which is largely just to grab your attention and get you in here (evil wink), i feel like i notice a lot of people on here are very tuned in to the problem of fat-shaming - using someone's weight against them by implying or saying outright that being fat is more than just a physical problem;…
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advice please on possibly upping calorie intake?
so i'm 5'8" and currently around 161 lbs. i lost around 25 lbs last year eating probably between 1200-1500 net calories each day. over the holidays i set my MFP goal to "maintenance" which was just under 2000 and kind of stuck to it. i think i gained maybe 1-2 lbs over the holiday season (thanksgiving to right before NYE).…
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ok to weight train 2x/week?
I was doing a 3 day split but i found it hard to work in all the cardio i wanted to do, since i run, practice yoga, and cycle(i'm training fora century in June). i think i'm gonna try to condense it into 2x/week, basically do starting strength each day but then also do supplementary lifts on alternating days to still focus…
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wearing HRM for strength training
is it really useless to wear it? it seems like it should still give me a semi-accurate calorie burn based on my heart rate spikes when i do the actual lifts, but i've seen a lot of people on here say that HRMs can't give you an accurate number for weight traning, and i don't really understand why this is.
