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(Silly?) Hypothetical question about muscle mass and stagnation
Hi, So I'm wondering - let's say you go from couch to lifting 50 lbs doing X exercise everyday. Let's say you gain Y amount of muscle from doing this. If you never add weight, and continue doing the exact same exercise you did to get you to Y, will your muscle remain the same? Or will it deteriorate or get bigger, and why?…
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Carb binge on a keto diet?
Hi, So I'm sort of new to this group. I'm trying to slowly transition to a higher-fat diet because I have a ton of stuff in my pantry I can't bring myself to just throw out, and because I'm bad at meal planning right now. Anyway, yesterday I ate within my calories but ate a high-carb, medium fat day. I guess my question…
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weight dispersal and building muscle
Hi. I have a problem. I'm losing weight, doing great. The weight that's coming off, though, looks kinda terrible. My chest looks like a skeleton and my thighs are looking like tree stumps. It's like gravity is pooling all of my fat away from the places that don't need fat reduction. I have always had little breasts and…
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Metabolism speeds, fact or fiction?
Hi, so I always hear things about how to boost your metabolism. Not to mention, this article right here I was linked to today: http://ultrafactspictures.com/15-ways-to-boost-your-metabolism? I have also heard that metabolism-boosting is a weight loss myth and has no relation to how many calories you burn. Researching it…
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Unrelated to fitness but... Job searches are miserable!
I've been looking for months for a job! I just graduated from college with a degree people generally consider "good" (Computer Science Engineering) and zip, nada. I think maybe I'm doing my cover letters wrong. Also my location isn't really ideal for the field. I'm not entirely sure what I hope to gain from posting this…
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Hard time meeting my calorie goals
I have an issue that may not seem like an issue to those of you trying to lose weight, so sorry for that, but... I'm having trouble actually reaching my calorie goal. I find myself eating pizza and frozen yogurt just so I can hit 1,200 calories faster. I'm just not hungry half the time, and by dinner I'm forcing myself to…
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New kid on the block
Hi, I'm new. I'm a college student of Computer Science. Moreso, though, I'm an animal nut, from birds to lizards to horses to sheep and goats... I have a taste for junk food that I'm trying to kick, like most others here. I live in a place with moody weather and often use that as my excuse for not exercising. I'm looking…
