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Questions about 1)calorie deficit and 2)alcohol when weight training
Hi everyone, I am trying to lose a bit of weight and put on muscle at the same time (currently work out and do cardio on alternate days). Today -- a weight training day -- I hit my protein target, and have 300 calories left for the day, but I'm totally not hungry. Should I put away some fruit or something else to make the…
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Are there different types of carbs and sugars?
I'm wondering if someone knowledgeable might be able to answer: are the carbs in beans the same as the carbs in (for example) wheat bread? Also, are the sugars in (for example) an apple the same as the sugars in refined, processed sugar? I tend to hit the limits, but mainly due to eating unprocessed carbs and sugars…
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Workout routines (Planet Fitness)
Hi everyone, I'm M, 44. Used to be a gym rat, then had children, now trying to work out after literally years of not doing anything. I'm now middle aged, and need to start over with a beginner's workout. I've had to downgrade my gym membership from Gold's to a Planet Fitness (i.e. no barbells, just dumbells, smith machine,…
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Added sugar vs. natural sugar
Are all sugars the same? I regularly surpass my sugar limits, mainly because I eat so much fruit! I do limit my intake of added sugars, however. But as there is a history of diabetes in my family....should I limit my consumption of fruit/naturally occurring sugars as well?
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BCAAs/whey protein/creatine
I seek some advice about exercise supplements. I've only been working out for about 7 months. I alternate cardio days (30 mins on "expresso" exercise bikes or minimum 3 mile jog) with lifting days (45-55 mins--circuit training if I'm up for it, or regular sets with 1 min breaks between). For the last three months, after my…
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Incline Bench Press
I've been working out for about six months now. I've made progress on virtually every exercise except the incline bench. (On days when I work out chest, I also do biceps and my workout for that day is: flat bench, incline, decline, butterfly, cable butterfly, seated curls, superset with barbell curls, then some ab work)…
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landlord/renter question
I have a rather minor question regarding my landlord and thought I'd put the question out to the public to get a reaction: I am a renter of a small flat that comes with a 2-car garage (I only have 1 car, and the rent is of course priced to include the garage). Over the spring, we discovered that the ground underneath the…
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Tips on eating non-genetically modified foods
Given the ongoing debates about GMO foods, and the as of yet inconclusive evidence that they are safe, I've opted to avoid all GMO products. This link has been useful for me: http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Genetically-Modified-Foods
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24Hr Fast
I've been seeing quite a bit of contradictory information online about the benefits/drawbacks of a 24 hour fast, yet I can't find anything written by someone who seems like a qualified medical professional on the subject. On the one hand, some claim that fasting (ceasing to eat at 9pm and then not eating again until 9pm…
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Flu symptoms after interval training
I've been coming back from an ankle injury, and therefore, have been using treadmills at the gym of late. I notice that if I run at a normal steady pace, I have no problems and feel good after. If, however, I try to do interval/sprints (run at 6mph for 3 mins, then increase speed to as fast as I can go for 1-1.5 mins, back…
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Question about monounsaturated/polyunsaturated fats
I'm trying to lose about .5lbs/week. MFP suggests that I consume none of these "good" fats whatsoever. Aren't these fats necessary? (Especially for keeping up the good cholesterol)?
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sugar and fat substitutes
So I like to cook a lot, and what's more, I have a horrible sweet tooth. I've been experimenting with my cooking and am wondering if there are healthier options to substitute in for white sugar and butter in recipes. I've read that one can usually replace up to 1/2 of the butter in a baked good recipe with olive oil. Any…
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somewhat embarassing (stretch marks)
Stretch marks. I'm Mediterranean- brown-skinned, so I get them really easily -- and I am now as I've started weight training. Cocoa butter doesn't seem to work. Any help?
