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Paleo
How many grams of sugar from fruits is okay? From what foods should I get 55-70% daily fat? Monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, or saturated? What ratio of fat in meat should I eat? 85/15, 80/20, etc.? If eating at maintenance calories and eating back exercise calories, will I still lose body fat and inches if I include…
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Any Skinn-Fat people out there?
Hey guys! So, I'm 5'2, 101 lbs, and I'm what you'd call "skinny fat." Is anyone else in the same boat? I've noticed that shorter people seem especially prone to this problem. I've also noticed that there's a lot of stereotype against people who weigh little but decide to diet in a way that burns fat, or simply eat…
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BMR and TDEE question...
I'm 5'2, 102 lbs. I've got some fat to lose and a waist to slim down. That being said, my goal is only a few pounds. (Before anyone comments that I'm at a healthy weight, I know when my body looks and feels best, and that is when I am a few pounds lighter.) My BMR is about 1300, and my TDEE is about 1400 (leading a pretty…
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So, how 'bout that 5:2 diet...?
I am starting to think about long-term maintenance and toning and am a fan of the 5:2 plan. But will it be possible to continue with the plan without losing weight (or gainig it)? For example, if I were to require 1350 calories a day to maintain my weight, and two days of the week I ate about 600 calories a day, would I…
