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Should you actually eat back your calories from exercise?
Hey! I've been logging my food and exercise for about a week now. I am wondering if I will actually lose weight if I eat back my calories from exercise, or if it's better not to. I am allowed 1200 calories a day and, for example, yesterday I gained about 400 more for exercise. Doesn't it defeat the point of working out?…
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Does eating really well during the week make up for eating really awful on the weekend?
I'm just curious as to whether or not eating awesome Monday - Friday is enough to lose weight even if I eat crappy on the weekend? Usually it's a night and a day of eating out, fast food, etc. During the week I watch my fat, carbs, and protein and I am usually pretty bang on. Let me know your thoughts! PS. If anyone else…
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Back again but not new to MFP
Hey everyone, I was on here for a few years and did really well. Life has gotten to me and now I am 25 lbs heavier and feel disgusting. The problem? I CANNOT FIND ANY MOTIVATION. I keep beating myself up with every picture that's taken where I look fat and awful. But why can't I find the motivation to change? I used to be…
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Used to love fitness, now I have zero drive
Hey everyone, I used to be really big into fitness. I would work out 4 times a week or more and I would rarely miss going every week. Things are very different now. I haven't been to the gym in 3 months and I have lost all motivation. Every time I tell myself I am going to go to the gym, I just.. don't. It's summer and I…
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Been logging food for a while but ALWAYS going over. Need support!
Hello! I have been at this for a while now, logging food (on and off). There is some barrier to all of this and I end up feeling worse because I'm logging and seeing that I'm going over, which makes me feel guilty/bad. Has anyone been in this situation and, if so, how did they gain the motivation to actually be cautious of…
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The more I try to count my calories, the more I binge
I am having a really hard time lately counting my calories. I'm entering all of them accurately, but the harder I try to meet my daily goal, the more I end up binging late at night. And it's not healthy snacks I'm having- high fat, high sugar, low quality packaged foods are what I seem to crave. For a few weeks I've really…
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Goal: Gaining muscle while losing fat
Hey guys! I have been on this site for a while now and lost a decent amount of weight. I'm at the point where I keep gaining fat, and I know why- I can't stop eating crap food. I want to lose about 10 lbs of fat, but at the same time gain a significant amount of muscle. I have done research online and a lot of what I've…
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Stress when trying to build muscle
Hey guys! So currently in my life I am super busy with projects, meetings, and work-related things. The gym used to be my outlet to de-stress. But recently I've been unable to have solid weight training sessions. While I'm at the gym I constantly think about all of the things that I need to get done. Has anyone had this…
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Muscle mass scales
Hey! I want to track my muscle mass over time. I was wondering if anyone has purchased a scale that gives body fat % and muscle mass %. I know I could use calipers but honestly.. I'd rather not. I also know I can look in the mirror but I want something that gives me some quantitative analysis. Could you please give me some…
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Can I see your pics?
Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share with me some pics during both of their bulk and cut cycles. I'm aware my body will start to change while I'm bulking, and probably not in the way I'd like. I feel like I'll gain chub on my abdomen and any abs that were once there will be gone.. for a little. So…
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What to eat... what to eat!?!?
So I love food. LOVE IT. And not just healthy food. I love crap food like ice cream sandwiches, cake, cookies etc etc. As I am beginning this bulking phase I just don't know what to eat. I know that I can't go overboard with crap food. I really try to eat as healthily as possible (egg whites, lots of chicken and veggies,…
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Rapidly slipping
Hey guys. I am rapidly falling off track. I have been very conscious of my diet and working out since May. Over the last month, however, I've quickly fallen back into my old habits. I think it started from stress but now my body just craves all these terrible foods. I eat lots of treats and fast food. Today (after dinner)…
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How did you begin?
Hey everyone! I have never considered bulking up before now. I lift minimal weights at the gym currently with high reps and low weight. This will definitely be a new experience for me. I was wondering how you started lifting heavy? I am concerned about a few things: 1. How do I know how heavy to start with? 2. How can I…
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Egg whites- pre-bought or not?
Hey! I'm just wondering if it's better to use whole eggs and throw the yolk out or purchase cartons of egg whites. I would think that the packaged egg whites had added hormones or preservatives added. But I feel bad throwing out an egg yolk. What would you recommend?
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Wrist pain when lifting heavy
Hi everyone. Lately I've noticed that I have a lot of pain in my wrists when lifting heavy weights. I'm very conscious about the positioning of my wrists so I don't know if it has to do with the stability of them. Does anyone know of wrist strengthening exercises I can do or some high quality gear (gloves, wrist straps)…
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Losing fat + gaining muscle
Hey guys. I am a little confused with the amount of food I should be taking in. I still have areas that need some work for fat loss (stomach and inner thighs). However, my long-term goal is to bulk up. In order to bulk up I should be taking in a lot more calories (and protein) than if I'm trying to lose fat. My question…
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Get ripped FAST
Hi! I have 3 weeks off (because I'm out of school right now) and I was wondering if anyone had a workout routine + relevant supplements for me. My goal is to gain some serious muscle in that time that I have off. I'd like it to be a full-body workout, preferably using body and free weights. I'd say that I am fairly…
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Indulging in restaurant food too much
Hi! So I really enjoy going out to eat for the social aspect, especially because it's getting so cold and there isn't much else to do. I just feel so guilty lately because of the frequency I've been eating out. I try to make healthy decisions but then dessert time comes and I can't resist it. And I don't always make…
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CAN'T STOP EATING
Hi everyone. I wouldn't say that I'm binging but I seriously can't stop snacking all day long. Some of it's healthy (pineapple), and some of it isn't (cheesecake). I'm definitely going over my calories, which I haven't even been logging accurately because they are SO over that I'm like.. what's the point. I've been doing…
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Falling off track :(
Since school started I am: 1.) Way hungrier therefore eating more 2.) Stressed, so eating worse (really bad foods) 3.) Busy, therefore not getting in: (i) A good workout (ii) Enough workouts per week And it's all making me feel horrible! My stomach hurts from the crappy food and I feel horrible for not working out. Any…
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Losing muscle mass
I don't know if this is the right section to post this in, but I was wondering if anyone knew how quickly you can lose muscle mass when you haven't worked those muscle groups. I am trying to lose fat as well as gain muscle at the same time, but I have been dropping pounds quite quickly these last few weeks. I hope that it…
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How often do you actually hit your goal caloric intake?
I looked at my report for 90 days of my caloric intake and realized that, quite often, I go over. I love eating at restaurants and I generally try to make wise decisions but restaurants still seem to have high calorie foods, no matter what. I keep getting disheartened and feeling like a failure because I tend to go over my…
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Staying on track while in University?
Hi! This is my first post ever, although I've been on mfp for a few months now. This summer has been pretty relaxed in terms of a work-free time balance, so I've had a lot of time to work out and focus on healthy eating. However, in September I will be back as a full time student in university and I need some help to…
