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Completely non health & fitness related....new car....
So I'm thinking about buying a new car. I've been told to get a personal loan instead of the finance through the car dealer. Does anyone have any advice?
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Girls night in...dinner
Hey, So trying to save on cash and eat healthy my friends and I are going to cook dinner in. I'm the most conscious about what I have and they are less so. Any ideas welcome. I eat clean % but we are heading out tomorrow night so it would be nice to try keep that 80% going until then. By the ay I'm going to my friends…
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Sweet and sour chicken
I really want to make a lowish sugar version of this. Has anyone got a recipe?
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Health foods to bring home or things to try in USA!
Hey! I'm going to Fkorida in two weeks and although I want to treat myself Id like to know if you have any good suggestions on your favourite health foods to try or things to bring home that we can't get in the uk. Things I've seen that I'd like to try bring home is PB2, sugar free pudding in chocolate, angel food cake…
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TDEE 15 or 20% cut?
I'm not sure which value to use when working out my TDEE?
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Stronglifts...use smith machine or not? HIIT after?
Hiya, I'm going to start strong lifts this week and am not sure whether to use the smith machine or continue to use free barbell like I normally would? Also, for those of you who do this, do you do your HIIT after and for how long? I'm trying to train smarter not longer.
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Reduce hips/thighs...shall I change my routine?
So I'm racking my brains as to what to do with my training. I currently lift heavy and have switched from body split routine to upper/lower. So I lift 3-4 times per week, HIIT after the session for 10-15 minutes, once a week I train with my PT and then if I feel up to it I'll do one session of HIIT for 30-40 mins. Having…
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24 hour fast
This is something my PT suggested as I'm in need of fat burning. Anyone done it?
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I know you can't spot reduce but...
So I have taken a pic of me this time last year and then today...same bikini etc. So I've been eating a lot more than I used to, cut my cardio and lifted heavy for about 6 months. Consistency is getting better, I think alcohol holds me back along with chocolate. I've noticed that I do look heavier (I've gained 6lbs), my…
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Body changing but not losing weight
Hiya, Been on here ages and am just feeling I'm not progressing how I should be according to my lifestyle, diet and exercise habits. Last year and for many years before id eating very low carb/fat//protein and do a lot of cardio (running/bodypump/spinning/aerobics), couple of hours a day 4-5 days per week. I did find…
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Confusion with TDEE and a deficit to allow a treat meal
Right, I'm upping calories to TDEE -15%. This week I've not eaten this, I've eaten just under to allow for a more indulgent meal tonight or an extra bit of room in case I go out. I'm not sure if I'm doing this right...do I do this extra deficit or still eat at TDEE-15% and then go over this on the day when i have my treat…
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Will fat make me fat?
I've seemed to have taken to a higher fat diet recently as I've increased my calories (aiming for 1600-1700). I'm finding they keep me fuller for longer than carbs. I've recently been hitting near 70g of fats on some days (around 15g saturated). I tend to eat fish, avocados, olive oil, nuts, eggs, (take a look at my…
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Jamie Eason plan...start second phase straight away?
Hi, I want to change my workout routine as i have been on my one for last 6 weeks, lifting heavy and doing body part splits. So, i'm not a beginner. I was looking at maybe starting the Jamie Eason plan that's on Bodybuilding.com. However, just wondering if is should go straight in at phase 2 as i'm not a beginner? Thoughts?
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Can you give me some insight...where am i going wrong!?
Hey, Can you guys just take a look over my diary and give me some insight as to how i'm getting on. Bit of background info...i'm 4ft 11, 56kg (123lbs) and i weight train heavy 3 times a week with steady cardio after (20mins) and do HIIT with my personal trainer once a week. I'm a PE teacher so up and down throughout the…
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Singles holidays/fitness holidays
Has anyone been on a fitness or singles holiday. I have six weeks off in the summer because i'm a teacher and would like to get away a bit. Everyone else is at work when i'm off so i don't mind going alone!
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Chicken salad ideas?
Anyone got any ideas for chicken salad? I have two chicken breasts out.,....and cheesecake! Thought the main meal should be healthier to compensate!
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Suggestions for a probiotic yoghurt?
Looking for a good quality yoghurt to aid digestion. Nothing ridiculously high in sugar though?
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Food Scale Recommendations?
I want to get a digital food scale as my ones are think aren't very accurate. Anyone know any good ones that aren't too pricey but are reliable? I'm in the UK.
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man v food- WTF!!!???
Oh my gosh, watching man v food, do people really eat this crap!? And they winder why people are overweight!? Lol. makes me feel a bit better about the one off chicken kebab i had after a few drinks last night!
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GTF Complex- anyone used it?
Has anyone used this with their diet? My personal trainer has recommended it to help with improving my metabolism.
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Periodisation in training
My Personal trainer has suggested periodisation in my training whereby i work at high intensity one week and low intensity the following week. Any thoughts on this type of training pattern?
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How many grams of carbs when trying to increase muscle?
I had a dilemma yesterday and went way over carbs, approx 170g. I did however have 177g protein. I'm trying to increase lean muscle and i'm not sure how many grams of carbs i should be consuming. I find if i go way low on them i feel very lethargic. yesterday i thought i'd go higher as i had a personal training session…
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How much cardio when trying to increase muscle?
Right, Protein up...check, lift heavy/low rep check. Now, how much cardio should i incorporate? I would notmally do spin and bodypump but i am having mixed fews on how much cardo to include?
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Trying to get leaner-eat at maintainence?
I am told time and time to incre3ase my cals if i want to gain muscle. I'm currently set to 1/2lb weight loss on mfp. Should i change this to maintainence if i want to build lean tissue. I'm strength training 2-3 times per week, plus bodypump twice and some cardio. I'm sceptical about the mfp exercise calories so i'm not…
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Psyllium Husk
Anyone use this stuff!?
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Trying to get leaner...how much carbs?
Hey, I'm currently trying to increase my weight training routine/weight lifted in order to become leaner. I have increased my protein intake to approx 120g+ per day, but i'm not quite sure how many grams of carbs i should be consuming. Do i go low carb high portein? My MFP deficit is currently set at 500calories (i'm…
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Argh buffet stodge lunch at work tomorrow....take my own?
Right, tomorrow at work there is lunch put on but when i asked what it would be they said 'like last time'....in otherwise a bulk buy from M&S of wraps, crisps and sandwiches....not to mention cakes! I've been really good this week...i'm out for a big 3 course luxury meal on Saturday and would rather splurge a bit here.…
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BIG night out tomorrow..what to eat before?
So tomorrow is my work xmas dinner and drinks. It's a set menu so kinda know what i'm having. I've been injured this week so have hardly done near as much cardio etc as i'd like to. So dinner tomorrow looks like: - Stuffed portobello mushrooms to start -10oz sirloin and chips( fries) (think i might exchange for baked…
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Injured but don't want to stop
I have got a slight injury...feels like a strain in my hip/groin/thigh area. I'm able to walk and did some pilates last night. It is slightly sore but i still want to exercise, mainly because i have my work xmas party on Friday which involves a big 3 course meal and drinks. Any ideas on what i can do to keep working out…
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Ideas for warming high protein lunches?
I need ideas!!! Want something nice and warm for lunch (i teach PE outside and get very cold!)... want something high protein/moderate to low carbs...quick and easy to make or reheat and filling. Ideas welcome please!!
