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Eat more, Less activity or both for Reset
So looking to start a reset and wondering just how should I accomplish. Should I cut some unnecessary activity? Should I cut some workout time (particularly cardio). So what is my week like: I work a desk job 40 hours per week. To help with activity during the day I have a rule. Never use the elevator (work on 5th floor)…
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Special occasions. How do you handle?
Curious how others handle this. I try to get a really big workout in usually with extra Cardio and then eat light until and after the event. For instance last week my son graduated from High School and we took him to Lawry's Prime Rib in Chicago. I didn't deny myself. Had a 12 ounce Prime Rib, sides and desert. So during…
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90-110 pounds not sure, but here I am
The 1st picture represents what really pushed me over the edge to really seriously change. It was taken when with my oldest son at the 1st Cross Country meet during his Freshmen year in High School. When I received the image from a friend and also all the running around I did to watch (and about died doing so) and running…
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Whey protein. Does it really matter when you eat it?
So my kids are very athletic and love smoothies as part of breakfast. So started adding Whey protein to the smoothie and also have been starting to have some smoothie as well in the morning with the Whey protein to add some more protein to the diet. Thing is we usually don't workout until the afternoon/evening. So is it…
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Good breakfast to get the Metabolism going
Hear so much about getting the Metabolism going early in the AM is a key to fat loss. Yet none of the articles I read seem to give suggestions for the breakfast. So I eat breakfast everyday, but it is spread out a bit. 5:45AM - Wakeup - Shower and get dressed. I shower first because my wife needs coffee to get going.…
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Do you need an off day from working out?
To see results do you need to let body recuperate a day a week?
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TDEE or FitBit and MFP Workout
Curious is it better to go by the calculated TDEE for me or using the average calories for the past week or month according to FitBit and recorded workouts at MFP? So taked TDEE and minus 20% or FitBit average for week/month and minus 20% Make sure either calculation is more than BMR
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Results from changing to BMR and TDEE/TDEG
Anyone that has switched to BMR and TDEE/TDEG seen a change in results in the short term and long term. I see lots of discussion, but would love to see how peoples results have changed. Did initially your weight increase because you increased calories and body was used to more minimal calories? When did the weight loss…
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Weekends are frustrating
Not for the typical "I eat to much on weekends". Rather it seems that the general change of lifestyle on weekends changes results. My typical weekday regiment is that of a desk worker. I get up about 5:45AM help get everyone fed and out of the house by 6:45AM. I get to office about 7:30AM. Regiment is nearly the same every…
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Must eat foods (and drinks) while dieting
Sure we know what not to eat (I hope), but what about foods that are very beneficial to dieting. Water, Water, Water to keep the chemical processes working. Celery sticks are great way to cope with munchies because digesting them burns more calories than they contain. Greek Yogurt because it is high and protein and low in…
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The Sodium Effect. Temporary?
So I know that Sodium intake causes you to retain water, but I dont stress much on it because I view it as temporary. What I mean by that is the following: Yesterday I knew that we would be going out for Thai food at our favorite Thai place. So I had a great workout in the morning and stayed active pretty much all day. I…
