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SUPPLEMENTS ANYONE?
who takes BCAA's and/or CLA's, L carnitine? if so what brand and what do you feel you get from taking them? (also if possible how much do you pay for them?)
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pre/post workout eating
just curious as to what others do.... i have found that if i eat anything pre workout i get horrible side cramps and feel sick. so i go on an empty stomach (except when lifitng i drink 120z water mixed with my creatin supplement). and then eat a protein and a carb post workout. what do you do? also i have heard that if you…
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BMR/TDEE
every website that i have used (but one) to test my BMR and TDEE, along with my bodybugg tells me that my BMR is 1480 and my TDEE is around 2500-2800. So how come i can gain 1lb a week when eating 2400-2500 calories????
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HELP!!! or i am leaving
i am 25yrs old, mother of two (5 and 6). i am 5'7 and as of today weigh 148.8lbs. after being here for a while i decided i didnt want to just be skinny i wanted muscles. i went for a bulk/cut cycle. BIG MISTAKE!!! i bulked for 4months gaining 15lbs and 12 total inches. i bulked on 2400cals lifting heavy full body 3x a…
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women lifters
that have seen noticeable changes in body comp. how long did it take you to get there?
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dear friends: this is my story
I am 25 years old. I dont really remember a time when i didnt not worry about my weight. I have never been fat to others but to me i have always thought so. Even though i know i dont weight that much i always focus on my problem areas (my tummy and thighs) and to me they look gross. In high school i weighed 125lbs and…
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bulking and building muscles
so i really want to build my muscles so i decided to increase my cals. i made this decision a few days ago and i posted about it. while it is not a huge amount more and it has only been about 4 or 5 days i just feel fatter. i know it takes a while to build muscle but i am concerned i am not lifting enough to adequietly…
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cutting/body recomp= guys and ladies advice welcome
i have been cutting for 3 months and have only lost 3lbs and some inches. i wanted to lose slowly to try and retain as much muscle as possible. but this is crazy. i was gaining 1lb a week on my bulk by eating 2400cals plus some exercise cals. I am now set to 1900 cals plus some exercise cals. i eat about 2050-2100 cals a…
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VACATION
since i am stressing so much about this extra fat i have from bulking i am not sure what i should do on vacation. I leave in four days and will be staying at an all inclusive resort. I know i should watch what i eat and drink, but its vacation. Do I indulge? drink less? skip dessert? should i still workout? I want to try…
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women who lift heavy
how often do you lift? how heavy? Also how many calories do you eat a day and have you lost or gained weight?
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water retention?
i have been doing a slow cut phase for 11 weeks now. last week i lost 1lb for a total of 2lbs lost in 10weeks. so i decided to lower my calories by 100. this week i am up almost 2lbs. :sad: it is almost TOM for me and i went over my sodium intake yesterday so i am wondering if it is water retention? now i have two…
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nsv
whenever i used to shave my legs, the motion would cause my legs and booty to jiggle. since i have been building up my muscles i noticed tonight..... no more jiggle! my legs are solid :smile:
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different NSV
I have noticed since i started lifting heavy i no longer need my boyfriend to open up canned goods for me! lol i can do it all by myself. gosh im such a big girl hehe:laugh:
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question for women who lift heavy
since i began lifting heavy and doing lifts such as squats, leg press, and deadlifts my *kitten* and thighs have grown.(now i did do a bulk phase so i did gain weight but am now cutting) have you noticed different parts of your body getting bigger? did you have to buy bigger clothes or did you lose inches and go down in…
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what are the benifits.......
of lifting full body or doing seperate workouts on different days for different body parts? also i feel like i may not be going down far enough when doing squats. am i still getting the benifits or should i lower my weight and try and go lower?
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lean mean machines
for people who have drastically changed their bodys composition creating more muscle and definition how long did it take you and what kind of plan did you follow? (post pics if you would like :smile: )
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Please help before I give up :(
I have been cutting for 4 weeks today. i was aiming to lose .5lbs a week to try and maintain most of my muscle mass. In 4 weeks i have only lost 1.2lbs and 1/2 inch off my waist. all other measurements are the same !!! :grumble: i know i need to lose slowly but this is insane. i am set at 2000 cals a day. i usually burn…
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vitamins and supplements
What do you take and what is it used for? Just looking to see what everyone uses because i am thinking of adding a few to my list. Right now i take assault ( a ceatine mixture) before lifting, fish oil sport pills, multi-vitamin, fiber pills and protein powder.
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NEW CLOTHES
i am going on vacation in april and thought it would be fun to go buy some new vacation clothes. boy was i wrong! since i bulked i no longer fit into the sizes i once wore. :grumble: i know that by bulking i got bigger but i have been cutting now for 3 weeks and have only lost 1.2lbs. my goal is .5lbs a week so i am not…
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a bulking question.....
I bulked for 4 months and gained 15lbs. i started my cut cycle 2 weeks ago. i am going on vacation in april, which at this point i will have been in a cut phase for 9 weeks. i am terrified of going on vacation because i do not want to spend all my time worrying about eating and drinking due to calories, but since i am…
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VACATION
i am going to costa rica in april.... which is right in the middle of my cut phase. i am very nervous about this... I want to go and enjoy myself and have a good time and not be preoccupied with not wanting to eat or drink due to calories. and i dont want to make my boyfriend suffer because i am so concerned. last time i…
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help me lose weight damn it!
i am dumbfounded as to why i can not lose. i tried eating less, tried eating more, started running instead of walking, started drinking more water, i quit drinking, i workout everyday and i eliminated alot of processed foods out of my diet. AND I STILL WEIGH THE SAME, as i did before i started any of this, and i used to…
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cutting and what foods to eat
I started my cut on monday and have noticed i am suprisingly not that hungry. what i was eating on my bulk was alot of food for me and i sometimes had to force myself to eat to get enough calories in. i lowered my calories by 400 on monday to start my cut.( plus exercise calories) but i have noticed i am not that hungry. i…
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eating fruit
since i lowered my calories due to cutting i have been trying to eat lower calorie foods such as fruits and vegetables, but now i am noticing that by eating these foods my carbs have increased and my protein has decreased :grumble: any suggestions?
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jamaica or costa rica
I am going on vacation in april to one of these places? anyone been to them? unsure of which place i would like to go :wink:
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did i GAIN weight for nothing?
i did alot of reading, asking, and research before i decided bulking seemed like the best option to reach my fitness goals. i just completed a 4 month bulk. in the process i gained 15lbs and 12inces. i had to buy new pants because my butt wouldnt fit into my smaller ones :grumble: . i hated gaining but i knew it was for a…
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my update and a little help please? :)
i ate like garbage yesterday for the super bowl and probably exceeded a million calories. now that i got that out of my system today i start my cutting phase. for bulking i was set at 2400 calories plus exercise cals. i dropped it down to 2000 today plus exercise cals to start. ( dont want to start off starving ) that puts…
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how much have u ate?
What is the most calories you have consumed in a day? i think i may be getting to mine now. :wink:
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cutting?!
i just finished my bulk cycle and will be starting my first cut on monday. Just wondering what all i should be doing? i know i need to keep protein up and lose slowly to retain as much muscle as possible while losing. should i still be lifting heavy and as often or should i just focus more on cardio? any other thoughts,…
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please help
I am getting burnt out. i have been logging food for a year now and i am getting tired of it. before i started logging my weight was stable. i never gained or lost and i was a healthy weight. i started logging because i wanted to lose about 10-15lbs that everyone else said was not needed. losing didnt really work for me so…
