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Eat To Perform Adaptation Time Frame?
Hey all! I have been practicing Eat To Perform the past 3 weeks. I start my fourth week Monday. I have made many adjustments to my fitness routine and am wondering how long to wait before making any adjustments to my base calorie and macro recommendation for Eat To Perform. I want to give my body a fair amount of time to…
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Mountain Biking Weight Gain
Hey everyone. Disclosure first...I have no friends on here (I don't like the influence it has on me to stray from MY goals) and I don't frequent the forums anymore (same reason as above), but I have been a MFP logger for almost 4 years and I know MY body very well. My question is...have any of you dedicated MTBers…
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NON diary protein powder recommendations
Hey all! I was diagnosed lactose intolerant six months ago and gave up everything except my beloved whey protein powder. I cut down to one shake a day and am not willing to give that up, so I am looking for recommendations based on FLAVOR that are non dairy. I tried a vanilla flavored brown rice vegan powder and it…
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GymRatGirl13's Bulk Log
5'7" 148 pounds 3 full body compound lifts weekly in A/B Fashion as follows: Week 1 Monday: Deadlift - 2 warm up sets, 2 working sets 12-15 rep range Leg Press - 2 warm up sets, 2 working sets 10-15 rep range Incline Chest Press - 1 warm up set - 4 working sets 8-10 reps Upright Row - 1 warm up set - 4 working sets 8-10…
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My Bulk...Time To Actually "Bulk"?
Hey ladies. First of all, I LOVE this group. I just found it today and have been reading endlessly through it. I am gaining courage to actually do a bulk, rather than continue to say I am bulking, when in fact, I am actually just hanging onto the same body and refusing to add any fat. Confession time...I'm scared. I cut…
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Need Feedback on This Bulk
Hi guys. I have been bulking since May of this year. I did is super slow (first confirming my TDEE) and clean at first and maintained at 145 for months. I bumped my calories up from 1850 to 2150 on average. I started eating more variety, too. I was lifting 4 days a week splits while mountain biking during the summer…
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Appropriate Age To Begin Lifting
I am looking for opinions on what is an appropriate age to allow your child to begin lifting under supervision. First things first...I am an experienced "gym rat" and am well read on the fitness industry as a whole, so I have read all the recommendations from people that fear being held liable for injuries recieved after…
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Any Mountain Bikers Out There? Need Nutriton Input Please
Hey there MFP peeps! I am looking for some advice on nutrition for mountain biking. I am new to the sport and am absoluely LOVING it. I am riding 5-6 days a week, riding anywhere between 3-10 miles, with the majority of the mileage being climbs. I live in Montana and am surrounded by various mountains, so I am fortunate in…
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Eating WIth Insomnia??
I am just wondering what everyone thinks on this issue. I have never suffered from insomnia before, and honestly, used to roll my eyes when people complained about it, but lately, insomnia has been kicking my *kitten*! I haven't been able to fall asleep at nigh and usually get up at 4 am for my ten hour shift, but lately I…
