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Upping calories safely
Male, 19yo, 5'9 Starting Weight: 215 pounds Current Weight: 175 pounds Goal Weight: 155-160 pounds I've been living on a 1200 calorie intake per day since May. Now that I'm around 15 pounds away from my goal weight, I'm planning to up my calories to around 1700-1800 to lose around 1 pound per week. Is it safe to suddenly…
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Eating slightly below maintenance = Muscle Gain?
Hello, I'm planning on gaining some muscle mass this Fall after cutting around 45 pounds, some of which was muscle mass, unfortunately. The theory says that you have to eat above maintenance with sufficient protein intake and lift weights to gain muscle because lifting raptures the muscle or "expand" it and the protein is…
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Which protein shake brand are you using?
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VLCD & Muscle Loss
Common saying: Low calorie diets cause a lot of muscle loss. 1 - If that's true, what's the science behind that? On a low calorie diet you lose fat very fast, along with muscle. On a regular diet you lose fat in a longer time, again along with muscle. Why would muscle loss be greater in the first case? 2 - Also, is the…
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Why do you lift?
It's known that lifting helps maintain muscle mass when dieting. It's also known that it tones your body and makes you look good on a lower weight. Are there any other benefits of lifting? I'm a 5'9 guy, 175 pounds, and I'm approaching a skinny-fat state which is undesirable, so I'm considering lifting. Is 4 times per week…
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Clothes Exchange -- Is it unethical?
Hello MFPs, Do you consider exchanging used clothes that have become large on you after you had lost weight an unethical act? Most of the shops in my area offer 90 days refund/exchange policy on their clothing items.
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TDEE significant drop?
Hello everyone, Since 1st of May I've been living on a very low calorie diet. Age: 19 Gender: Male Height: 5'9 Starting Weight: around 220 pounds Current Weight: around 177 pounds Goal weight: 160 pounds As you can see that's a huge drop (43 pounds in 3 months) My daily intake has always been around 1300-1500 calories per…
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Muscle loss..Muscle loss.. But how much?
Hello everyone, It's known that if you go on a large calorie deficit, don't incorporate enough protein in your diet, and don't lift you'd lose muscle mass. I'm wondering how much can a big muscle mass loss be? 10-15%? Or are we talking about 2-5%? Thanks!
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Does High carb/Low protein work for muscle gain?
Hello, It's widely known that protein used to repair muscles that your rapture when you exercise. What about having high amounts of carbs instead? Would this kind of intake work to gain muscle? I'm very poor in Biology so excuse my poor knowledge. Thanks!
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Lower Weight -> More Satisfaction?
Hello, Is it true that when you lose weight you'd have more satiety when it comes to food intake? If so, what's the science behind that? Thanks!
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Any way of determining speed of metabolism?
Hello, I'm very eager to know my metabolism speed. Is there any way to determine the rate using some calculations and measurements? I know I became overweight because I used to eat a lot (averaging 4000 calories intake per day at an age of 12-15), but I'm not sure if a slow metabolism was the main factor in causing me to…
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win-win situation?
Male, 19yo, 5'8, 180 pounds (currently) Hello everyone, So after 4 months of dieting, I'm going back to college. Studies are hard so I won't have time to make my own food and follow the "healthy" daily routine I've been following. Eating outside is my only choice. I'll definitely go over my maintenance calories, but I was…
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For those who don't know about the low calorie pancakes :)
Banana-egg pancake: Gluten-free all-natural flour-free ingredients: 2 eggs - 1 banana step 1: mash the banana in a bowl step 2: add eggs to the same bowl step 3: mix to get a creamy solution step 4: pour into a pan (Note: add any kind of oil or liquid to prevent sticking) Result: DELICIOUS pancakes that don't even need a…
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Supplement protein vs "Normal" protein
Hello everyone, I'm planning to buy protein supplements to boost my protein intake to 150g+ per day. Protein you find in meats and dairy is known to satisfy your hunger for a good period of time. Does "supplement" protein do the same? Is protein from meats and dairy the same as the protein you find in supplements (Whey…
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Fasting & Metabolism
Hello, I've seen people doing intermittent fasting, and some of them are fasting for 17-18 hours! The question is, what happens to your metabolism if you do that everyday? For me, it's this month of the year when muslims fast from sunrise to sunset (No food, no drinks). Thanks.
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How many slices are in a pizza?
Hello, I was checking the nutrition facts for pizza. There are around 350 calories in one slice of a medium cheese pizza in one of the fast food restaurants. Considering there are at least 6 slices in a medium pizza, does that mean that a medium pizza that doesn't look like a huge meal has 2100 calories? Ridiculous! There…
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Calorie surplus to gain muscle, but...
Hello everyone, To gain muscle, the person has to eat in a calorie surplus. What kind of food the person has to eat to gain muscle? If there's a specific kind (eg. High protein food), would the other kinds of food be converted to fat instead of being used to repair muscle? Excuse my poor knowledge on this subject. thanks!
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Why not shrimps?
Hello everyone, When I see people talking about high protein food, I always see them mentioning steak, chicken breast, beans etc. I was looking at the nutrition facts for shrimps. In 150 grams of shrimps, there are roughly 160 calories, 30g of protein, 3g of fat, 2g of carbs. I was just wondering, why don't people talk…
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Steak sides?
Hello everyone! Any ideas for (preferably) high protein sides to be served with steak?
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Ramadan!
Hello everyone! So I'm a muslim and as some of you may already know, we have this month of the lunar calendar called "Ramadan". We basically fast everyday in that month from dawn till sunset. Fasting = Not eating/drinking anything (Being a nice person too, haha) I need some tips on how my eating routine should be in…
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High fat/ High protein foods?
Any recommendations?
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Any success stories by dieting ALONE (no exercise)?
I'd like to see how a person would look like after dieting without exercising.
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New to this -- Recommend me a protein shake brand?
Hello everyone, I must drink something when I'm eating. I thought I'd substitute diet sodas with protein shakes. What brands do you recommend? looking for low calorie/high protein protein shakes. It must be sold in common hypermarkets in Canada such as Walmart and Superstore. Thank you!
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Gaining muscle on a deficit
Hello everyone, Excuse my poor knowledge on this subject. A lot of people say that you can't gain muscle when you're dieting. Why is that so? If I consume lots of protein (120-130g per day) and lift weight, why wouldn't I gain muscle? Thanks in advance!
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20 pounds in 40 days
Hello everyone, I started dieting + little exercise (Cardio + very little weight-lifting) on the first week of May. Starting at around 215-220 pounds. I weighed in today and the scale read 198 pounds. I have been sticking at around 1200 calories for the past month except for 4-5 days where I had around 1800-2000 calories.…
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Biceps + Chest
Hello everyone! I'm a 200lbs, 5'9, 19yo male with about 30 pounds to lose. I have some fat disproportions in my body (lots of fat around chest and thighs). There's no way to spot reduce. I'll have to reduce my overall body fat to lose the fat around chest and thighs. However, I'm planning to do chest training (elevated…
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To cardio or not to cardio?
Hello, I'm a 19yo, 200lb, 5'9 male with about 30 pounds to lose, focusing solely on FAT loss. What difference does cardio make? I can eat, for instance, 1500 calories and not exercise, or I can eat 1900 calories and bike for 30 minutes. I'm very satisfied with 1500 calories so increased food intake isn't an advantage to…
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low calorie/no sugar icecream in Canada?
Hello, Does anyone know of any low calorie no sugar icecream brand that I can find in Canadian stores? I'm fine with plain flavours like vanilla. Thanks!
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Macros percentages
Hello everyone, I'm a 200 pounds, 5'9, male and I'm trying to lose fat. The best way for me to get to my goal weight easily and efficiently is by consuming high protein, average fat, and low/average carbs (am I right?) Can someone please suggest a reasonable macros division based on experience or knowledge? MFP…
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Calorie-free syrups?
Hello everyone, Does anyone know of any calorie-free Maple syrups or any other sweet syrups in Canadian stores? I'm willing to sacrifice the regular taste to fit the syrup into my calories. Thanks.
