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Caffeine significantly affecting my mood
I've just started adding caffeine to my diet after not having any for around 4 years. On an evening I've started having Diet Dr pepper which contains caffeine apparently. I overthink a lot, sometimes pretty negative thoughts, but after drinking it my thoughts are so much more positive and I become really motivated to do…
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Christian Thibadeau - Best damn volume plan
Hi, Is anyone else on here following the best damn volume plan from Christian Thibadeau? If so I would like to pick your brains please ...
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Post cut cheating
Just finished my cut dropped down to around 10-12 % body fat. Took about 5 months. Would like to have a "cheat evening" where I just eat what I want. (I've got a big appetite) Should I have this cheat and then carry on cutting for a couple of days to drop water weight? And then start upping my calories? The reason I did…
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Rapid loss of belly fat?
Hi The past 4 days I've been away on holiday, so i stopped counting my calories, i ate what i wanted and i didn't exercise. I haven't been to the gym in 4 days and i usually go 5 times a week. Now that i'm back home I've noticed in the mirror that my abs look a LOT more defined! I don't understand what's happened lol. I've…
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Creatine and low carb?
Is there any point taking creatine at the start of a low carb diet? I've read that towards the start of a low carb diet you lose a lot of water weight. So would taking creatine be pointless at this stage? I've been low carb for about a week now.
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Low carb noob in need of assistance
I've started a low carb diet today and i'm struggling make up the calories and eat at my maintenance. I just ate something without knowing how much fat was in it and had more than i planned to have :grumble: . Is it ok to have more fat than usual if your going low carbs? Also, does anyone know of some foods that i can eat…
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Ideal weight for my height?
So, around what weight should i get to in order for weight training to benefit me? I am a 6ft 3 male, and i weight around 193lbs. I have lost 30lbs of fat but personally feel that i could do with losing a little more weight, so i have recently been doing more cardio than weights. Don't get me wrong, i still do weight…
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Cramp in abs...
Is it common to get cramp in your abs when exercising? Honestly, it was the worst pain i have ever felt. I can usually tolerate pain quite well but this had me on my back in the gym shouting for my friend to help me up :sad: lol. Anyone else get this?
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Bulking without squats and deadlifts
Hi. A few days ago i started to bulk, and i am completely new to it. My problem is that my gym does not have straight bars to do deadlifts and squats. I am going to move to a different gym but i still have around 7 months left of my membership at the current gym i go to. Anyway, without the straight bars to deadlift and…
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Minimum fat intake when cutting?
Today i have not had much fat at all, and was wondering what is the minimum amount of fat you can consume without it being unhealthy?
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homemade pizza, or...
Would it be healthier to have a homemade pizza (ingredients in food diary) or to have a Dominoes margherita pizza? They both come to pretty much the same amount of calories, so i was wondering whether there's much point missing out on Dominoes if the homemade one is going to be just as bad?
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Rice...Crispies
Are rice crispies ok to eat on a strict diet? or is are they just as bad as eating white bread, rice and potatoes? I REALLY WANT SOME RICE CRISPIES NAOW!!
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Creatine noob
I am thinking about buying my first batch of creatine. I have read a bit about it but was wondering if it would help to build more muscle whilst cutting?
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38 inch waist too big?
I have lost 4 and a half inches around my belly, is 38 inches still to big or is it ok? It doesn't look big to me at all, but i see other people saying that 34 is the average. I am naturally wide and have a big frame, so would that make a difference?
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Am i losing fat or muscle?
This could be a stupid question. But i'm not sure if i am losing fat of muscle. Is there a way to tell?
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Wholemeal bread
I know it's better for you than white bread, but is it sill better if you didn't eat any bread at all? Is Wholemeal bread still classed as a bad carb?
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That Burnnn
People say to build muscle you need to lift heavy, and that when you feel that burning sensation in your muscles it is working. But when i am lifting heavy, eg. 5 reps, 5 sets, i don't get as much of a burn as i would if i was doing more reps on lighter weights. Does anyone else find this happens?
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Oops :S
Had a few too many carbs today, and still have calories i need to use. Is it ok to go slightly over on your carbs if they are good ones...eg. Brown rice?
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Workout plans
Any chance someone could link me to a decent bodybuilding workout plan? I wanna try one out, see what happens. Would be awesome if anyone can find a decent one for me. I'm just looking to lower my bf%.
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Lack of iron making me dizzy?
Recently i have been nearly blacking out when i stand up. My vision goes cloudy and i have to hold on to something near me. A friend of mine told me that it could be due to lack of water, food or iron. I eat he right amount, i drink a fair bit of water...but i looked at the amount of iron i am consuming today and realized…
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What is considered "vigorous" Weight training?
I see a setting on this site i use to calculate calories burned after a lifting. I always wonder whether i have done a moderate workout or a vigorous workout. What would you consider as a vigorous workout?
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This seems to good to be true :O
This may sound a bit stupid lol. Rusk biscuits...are they really that low in fat? I just looked on here and it says that there is only a tiny bit of fat in them. Usually on a night time i try to find low fat foods with a fair few calories in them who'd have thought Rusks would be that good as they are a biscuit. Is there…
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Can i use fat that i didn't use yesterday?
If i didn't have enough fat yesterday can i have more the next day?
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Should i do ab exercises?
I've heard from a few people that i shouldn't do ab exercises as i still haven't gotten rid of most of my belly fat. I don't really understand what they are saying because it's worked with every other part of my body. The problem is for me is that i am starting to loose more weight than i want to and look a bit skinnier…
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Best way to make muscle more visible/toned ?
When i started exercising more and losing fat, i wanted to get down to around 190lbs as i am very tall, and i am pretty much there now which i am happy about :) But now i feel like i need to work on toning my body so that my muscle is more visible. I lift weights every day apart from weekends and have 1 day off during the…
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Why can't i loose weight anymore?
When i first started trying to get into shape, i lost 30lbs in about 3 months. But now i can't lose anything at all. For about a month now I've been trying new diets and have been going to the gym and working out hard every single day. I'ts really annoying me now and I'm so tempted just to give up as i haven't made any…
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Silly question...
Is it ok to have 2 protein shakes in a short period of time so that i meet my macros? This is probably a really stupid question but oh well :P
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Wholemeal, Wholegrain, Wholewheat...can i eat them?
I eat Wholemeal bread...usually only 2 slices every couple of days. I never go over my macros. Is eating this Wholemeal bread alright to eat as part of a strict cutting diet?
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How close do i need to get to my macros?
I was wondering how close i must get to my macros on my fitness pal? It would be great if someone could take a look at my diary and let me know if i'm doing alright with them. I'm not sure whether to go slightly over them or stay slightly under them. Thanks
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Why won't my belly fat go!!
I have lost 30lbs of fat in the past year and gained some more muscle. I have lost fat everywhere on my body, on my chest, face, neck, legs etc... But my belly fat loss has just hit a wall and stopped! I lost 3 inches there before and i though it would slowly keep on coming off but it hasn't now for at least 4 months. I…
