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minimizing muscle loss on a limited diet
As the title suggests, I'm trying to figure out how to rework my diet in order to minimize muscle loss. For the foreseeable future, I am extremely limited in what I can eat. The diet I'm supposed to follow is posted below (image taken from gicare.com): Last time I went through this, I got down to around 108-109 pounds and…
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1 month stronglifts progress (pic)
I wouldn't even begin to call myself a success story yet, but I figured I would share the meager progress I have made so far. About a month ago, it was suggested to me to try a program like Stronglifts 5x5. I looked into the program and liked the simplicity of it, so I have been giving it a go. I have had to miss days here…
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How to be okay with where you're at? (embarassing pics)
I can't believe I am posting this as such a new member, but I'm hoping someone else out there may understand my troubles and may be able to help me sort myself out. I had always been thin and fit my entire adult life, until a few years ago. I won't bore you with all of the details, but suffice it to say I got very, VERY…
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Let's say your metabolism is ACTUALLY slow...
I have been honest about my intake, weighing everything I eat, etc., and barely shifting weight - basically I just stopped gaining when I should be losing. After visiting the doctor and a registered dietician about it, I ended up at the lab getting my RMR tested. Well, now I know why it isn't working! My RMR is quite a bit…
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New and really need help figuring things out
Hi all, I am brand spankin' new here! I have been struggling with my weight and really need help figuring out what I am doing wrong. I'll start with a quick intro that gives some background. From puberty through my mid-20s, I was always 125 lbs at 5'7" (female), plus or minus 5 pounds. I got very very ill, lost a LOT of…
