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Best sites for nutritional information?
I've read that a lot of the entries in the database can be very inaccurate, and to choose wisely when you're logging your food. So, I was wondering what are some sites with reliable nutritional information that can be used for reference when logging?
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Logging Question
For lunch, i'm cooking two pieces of pork bacon along with what else I'm having. However I buy it at from a farmer at a local market, and the packet doesn't have any nutritional information. I'll be grilling it, so I wont be using any additional butter/oil. My question is, so I weigh the bacon uncooked, and log it at that…
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Donating blood and weight loss
I'm 21 years old, and weigh 117 pounds at 5 ft tall. I'm hoping to lose another 10 - 12 pounds. I donate blood at my local clinic every 90 days, and each time I go they check my weight. During my most recent visit the woman mentioned that they don't allow anyone under 50 kg to donate blood. 50 kg is 110 pounds, so for me…
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Question about TDEE.
I understand that no TDEE calculator is going to be 100% accurate, but the few I have used have had very different results. My stats: Age - 21 Weight - 117 pounds Height - 5 ft I used one calculator which said I have a TDEE of 1,891, another calculator said 2,079, and another said 1,720. I know because I don't have an…
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Problems with core workouts!
My abs, back etc are all super weak so I've been trying to strengthen them up by incorporating core workouts in to my regular routine. Especially because there's a history of back problems in my family, I decided i'd like to make and keep it strong while i'm younger, in the hope that it might help me avoid some of those…
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People who intermittent fast, how does this plan look?
I'm new to intermittent fasting and want to give a shot after hearing some great things about it. So i've been doing research on it (both on the forums here and elswhere) and have seen a number of different IF patterns people have, a very popular one being the 16 hr fasting and 8 hr eating window (16/8) But I was looking…
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Best chemist bought cream/serum for joint pain?
Last summer I had a bad fall on a night out and ever since i've had problems with my knees. I've been sticking to really good workout schedule lately and I'm wary of not over doing it when I'm working my legs. I'm only 19 and I'm just concious of not buggering up my knees any worse in the long term, I visited the doctor a…
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Success with Ripped in 30 for toning?
Anyone had much success with Ripped in 30? I'm not expecting miracles or anything! And i'm not really trying to lose weight.. The goal is more toning etc etc! Wouldn't mind either way if the scale went up or down, just wondering if people have had much success with it for toning purposes?
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Did Jillian Michaels help anyone lose those last few inches?
At my goal weight.. (or thereabout anyway) I don't mind if I lose a few more, or gain a few from muscle mass in the process, not really fussed! Just trying to concentrate on tightening up my physique and losing the last few inches.. Just wondering if any of the Jillian Michaels exercise regimes helped any one do this? I'm…
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RI30 or 30 day shred results?
5'1, about 116lb.. Not really that bothered about losing weight anymore, wouldn't mind if I lost a few extra or gained from muscle, not too fussed! I've borrowed both the 30 day shred and Ripped in 30 from a friend, who got pretty good results from them! I'm not expecting a miracle or anything, just trying to tighten up a…
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Getting rid of those last few inches.
I'm 5'1, and weight 112lbs. I'm looking to lose those last few inches, and tighten up. 112 might seem like not a lot, but I have a very very small frame, and those last few pounds look like a lot on me. I'm not concerned about losing any more weight, don't mind if i lose a few more, or gain a few from muscle mass! just…
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Jillian Michaels ripped in 30?
I'm 5'1, about 117lbs, and i'm aiming to get down a few pounds.. I'm not massive overweight, but for my height and structure I'm carrying a nice amount of extra flab around the place.. Just ordered Jillian Michaels ripped in 30? just wondering how people got on with it, the kind of results I can expect, etc!
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Jillian Michaels ripped in 30 results?
'm 5'1, about 117lbs, and i'm aiming to get down a few pounds.. I'm not massive overweight, but for my height and structure I'm carrying a nice amount of extra flab around the place.. Just ordered Jillian Michaels ripped in 30? just wondering how people got on with it, the kind of results I can expect, etc!
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Jillian Michaels workouts?
I'm 5'1 in height, small framed and weight about 115-117 lbs, i'm not mad overweight or anything, but i'm just looking to tone up a bit. I've lost 12 lbs, slowly and steadily and did weight training 2x a week and cardio 3x, I'm at a good place at the moment, not gonna focus on the scale any more, looking to tone up and…
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Jillian Michaels workouts?
I'm 5'1 in height, small framed and weight about 115-117 lbs, i'm not mad overweight or anything, but i'm just looking to tone up a bit. I've lost 12 lbs, slowly and steadily and did weight training 2x a week and cardio 3x, I'm at a good place at the moment, not gonna focus on the scale any more, looking to tone up and…
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No equipment strength workouts?
If anyone has some legs & butt, core, and arms workouts they'd like to share? I'm a 5'1 female, don't have any equipment at my disposal... Done numerous workouts in the past but just wondering what you guys have done, and what work outs have worked for you? So many of them online that sometimes it feels better to just hear…
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New to lifting weights, limited equipment.. Help!
I'm a petite, 5'1 woman at about 117 lb (don't weight myself regularly, judge progress by how my clothes fit, etc..) I am just looking to build more lean muscle, and shed some of the fat. I've spent a great deal of time researching all of it, and I am pretty sure I am equipped with the knowledge I need to get started!…
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Strength before cardio or vice versa?
Just wondering if you're combining strength and cardio in the same workout, which should you start out with first to get maximum results or does it particularly matter?
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Exercising on an empty stomach?
I've read different articles about this, some saying a small pre workout snack is good, fuels you, etc. And others saying to work out on an empty stomach so your body doesn't have so much fuel to work from that it doesn't start using fat as fuel. (Or along those lines anyway, you know what I mean!) And I should say I don't…
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Having trouble getting enough protein?
I'm 5'1, not massively overweight or anything, just have another 10 pounds or so to lose, but i'm more judging by how my clothes fit and feel etc, so i'm trying to lose body fat.. On a 1500 diet and training 5 days a week, 3 days strength training and 3 days cardio.. I've read a lot of articles about getting enough…
