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Wanting friends losing on higher calorie goals :)
I have been losing now for around 18 months, having lost 116lbs total so far. While I find the support of my mfp friends great I don't have many who are on high calorie goals. I'm on about 2000 a day (net) and would love some more friends who are around this goal to give mutual support and so I can stop feeling like such a…
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What did eating clean/er do for you?
I am one year into my weightloss and at the beginning decided to take things slowly. I decided the most important thing was to get used to eating at a deficit and to up my exercise (which was previously non existent). I have been making good progress thus far but as time goes on I am getting more interested in the…
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Freelee yay or nay?
I came across freelee the banana girl whilst in a youtube loop. I have spent the last week or so watching through her videos. Some of what she says makes sense, other stuff seems a bit far fetched or untrue but either way I seem to find her videos rather entertaining. I dont think I have been converted to the raw vegan…
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Becoming apparent how much muscle I have lost!
Been left feeling a little depressed over how much muscle I seem to have lost over the past few years. Before I ballooned in size I was aproximately 17 stone and a size 18 (still big I know). I am now 16 stone and a size 20/22. So obviously my muscle mass has taken a huge hit. I dont think I have lost too much through this…
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Cheap sources of protein?
I have been struggling to get enough protein some days. I find I am all good on the days I get enough meat but it is so expensive I cant afford to eat it all the time. I also get pretty sick of protein shakes and prefer to eat my calories rather than drink them. I like lentils and mycoprotein but find they dont tend to…
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When did you feel 'slim' enough for gym?
I know a lot of people on here say that you should join a gym no matter what your size is if thats what you want to do. I cant seem to build up the confidence to take the leap and join. Every time I enter the building its full of fit healthy people and I dont feel like I fit in there quite yet. I keep hoping that once I…
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What to do with PB2
I have seen lots of people on here singing the praises of PB2 so I though I would check it out and have just ordered myself some. Apart from sticking it on toast what else can I use it for? :)
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Gone too far?
Just looking for some hope I guess that I have at least some slim chance of finally being happy with my body. I reached 308lbs and a size 26/28 by the time I was 22. I feel like I pushed my body too far and I have ruined any chances of it 'pinging back' despite my youth. I have lost 74lbs and got another 70 odd to go. At…
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Exercise while having DOMS?
Is it ok to exercise while your body is still relatively stiff and sore after a workout? I started a new circuit training workout 2 days ago but am still a bit stiff and sore. I would like to do some simple cardio and lifts today. Am I ok to do this or will I risk injury?
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emotional hunger
I have been having a few stressful weeks. We have had a bereavement and things have been quite hectic. I have noticed I have been eating more and a lot of it has been junk. Im not opposed to eating some junk food as I quite like the IIFYM but its been putting me over my calorie goal quite a bit and its starting to bug me…
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Not progessing fast enough!
I have been lifting now for about 7 months. I definately have progressed from where I was at the beginning but I am worried I am still not doing as well as I should be. I started on stupidly small weights, 1.1kg and now 7 months on I am only up to 4.5kg. This is as much as I can handle for most lifts and get anywhere from…
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Dumbbell weight..Single or combined?
I was just wondering what you consider to be your 'lifting weight' if you are using dumbbells? For example the ones I am currently using are 4.5kg per dumbbell. When im lifting do I consider myself to be lifting the combined weight of 9kg or the weight of each one on its own? Or does it change depending on what type of…
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Is it normal to lose weight very quick after diet break?
I have been on mfp now for nearly 8 months. Am very pleased with the results so far! Around christmas time my losses were slowing down and with christmas looming I decided to take a diet break and enjoy myself for a few weeks without having to restrict my calories too much. In all I probably had about 2 weeks where I ate…
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need this stuff dumbing down please
Can someone tell me, in plain simple terms, how to go about post workout nutrition and why/how it helps. I have been trying to read up on this subject but every site seems to talk about it in technical terms. The end result being halfway down the page all im reading is 'blah arginine blah insulin spike blah amino acids'…
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How to successfully re-feed/diet break?
With Christmas looming I have been worrying about how to get through the holiday period without gaining loads of weight. Its going to be especially hard as I will be staying with the in laws and won't be able to weigh food or get away for workouts. I have been doing mfp since June but did have a short break in august as we…
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Weight training questions
Hits. I am still relatively new to weight training and have a few questions I hope you experienced lifters can help me with :) 1) Can you build strength while eating at a deficit? I ask because I have heard you cannot build muscle while on a deficit but wasn't sure if extra muscle= extra strength. I have been doing it for…
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Dealing with gallstones
I was diagnosed with gallstones about 4 months ago. The first attack was definitely the worst and left me bedridden for 3 days. I still have periods of having attacks, usually a group of them will come at once then I wont have another for a few weeks. Sometimes I would have had something really fatty which set it off but…
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How do I know if I have good form?
I have only been lifting for a few weeks. I am already seeing improvements (i.e I can lift heavier) but keep worrying I have bad form. I don't have gym membership so all my strength training is either body weight or using dumbbells. I do not wish to join a gym as they make me feel uncomfortable plus I have no extra money…
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Anyone done a gastro-tour?
Me and my OH keep half jokingly saying that at some point we should go over to the USA and do a gastro tour of all the places we see on DDD. All the stuff looks so damn good! I think I would have some major lbs to shift when we get back home to the UK though! Anyone actually done a gastro tour before?
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Is there a way to tighten/tone upper arms?
After years of bad eating I have the most awful flabby upper arms. They pretty much dictate what I can/cannot wear in summer. Is there a way I can tone them up so they don't look so gelatinous? I am currently doing strength training and steadily losing weight so im hoping this will help somewhat. Is there anything else I…
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How long was it before you plateaued?
Im just interested in stories on how long it took before your weight loss started to plateau and how you broke through it? How long before you started seeing loss again? Just preparing myself for if/when it happens :)
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Maintaining muscle mass
I have been given some great advice by you guys on MFP over the past few weeks. But I have a few more questions that I would very much appreciate some answers to :) -To maintain as much muscle mass as possible how many strength training workouts will be best? I can currently fit in about 2 a week is this enough? -Each…
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How much protein?
I have recently started doing some weight training in the hope that I will not lose too much muscle while I am trying to lose weight. I do not wish to add any muscle and as I understand it, it would be impossible to do on a caloric deficit anyway? I know a lot of people on here suggest having their macros set at 40/30/30.…
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A question of intervals...
I have recently started strength training (this week!) and have so far read a little of the NROL4W. One part mentioned about taking intervals in a workout which will cause your body to release triglycerides and when you resume your workout your body will burn the fat. Did I get that right? Anyway, how long is the optimum…
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weight down but measurements up?
The past few weeks my weight has been slowly going down but my measurements for arms, waist, hips and thighs have gone up. Any explanations for this? I got two separate people to check the measurements in case they were being taken wrong. Really confused about whats happening.
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Probably a silly question but..
How do I start 'lifting'? I have seen a lot on here the past week about making sure you work your muscles in order to prevent muscle loss while losing weight. A lot of people have spoken about 'lifting' as a means to retain muscle and have said cardio alone may just not cut it. So... I am a 5'3 woman and just under 300lbs.…
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Need your help with activity level/excercise entries
Hello. I am quite new to MFP so still not completely sure I am setting my activity level properly and what constitutes as exercise. I am a SAHM and don't really find the time to exercise. To be honest I don't really move around that much and so I have set my activity level to sedentary. I do usually go out for a walk once…
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How do you turn effort into habit?
I have been on diets in the past. They have worked well for a few months and then I gave up as I guess the changes I made were unsustainable and never seemed to become 'habitual'. I realise now that I used to make the changes too drastic and do too much too soon in hope of losing quickly in the short term. I am now hoping…
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Do you really lose weight if you eat to your set calories?
My calorie limit is 2,170. I realise that this includes a deficit and so if I try not to eat more than this I should lose weight. But it seems rather high to enable me to lose weight on. I know I don't have to always eat up to that amount but I am just starting off and so this seems an appropriate amount compared to my…
