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Exercising With a Purpose
hey guys... I'm looking to maintain (finally!) in November and I'm planning on establishing a 3-5x a week workout schedule. The problem is, I have no motivation to workout other than 1) it keeps me lean and 2) I get to eat more food. My schedule is also limited, facilities are 20 mins away and I have school. I kind of like…
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Not Losing On Keto/Low Carb
(If you do not agree with low carb/keto, leave now. There are plenty of other threads to socialize on and being negative doesn't do good for either of us.) Hey guys! So... I've been attempting Keto for my second go around. (I am sensitive to eggs/dairy/coconut, just an fyi. I can handle a T of mayo if eating beef... and…
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How on Earth Do You Maintain?!
Hey guys! I'm going to be maintaining in November, working out 3-5x a week to maintain health... but I have no clue what to do physically! There are no sports I (think I) really like to the point where I'd do it very much, and I am a student so I do not have a ton of money to spend nor can I just go do stuff whenever I…
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Not Losing On Keto/Low Carb
(If you do not agree with low carb/keto, leave now. There are plenty of other threads to socialize on and being negative doesn't do good for either of us.) Hey guys! So... I've been attempting Keto for my second go around. (I am sensitive to eggs/dairy/coconut, just an fyi. I can handle a T of mayo if eating beef... and…
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Period/Hair Loss Questions... a bit TMI
Hey MFP, Lately I have not had much of a period. I am a young female that has been mostly cutting but occasionally bulking since last June. I'm on a high fat/protein, low carb diet. As of yesterday I am focusing on gaining lbm. On the 17th of August I was supposed to get my period, and I got a very mildly orange-tinted…
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Should I Cut , Carb Up or Bulk?
Hey guys! So... I've been doing low carb for a month now, finally well adapted and doing well, even destroyed a running pr last week. My weight hasn't fallen very much and the mirror... I lost some ab definition, which is disappointing. Right after a carb up I saw some definition, it was gone after a day, and I gained 2lbs…
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Cut, Bulk or Refeed?
Hey guys! So... I've been doing low carb for a month now, finally well adapted and doing well, even destroyed a running pr last week. My weight hasn't fallen very much and the mirror... I lost some ab definition, which is disappointing. Right after a carb up I saw some definition, it was gone after a day, and I gained 2lbs…
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For A Lifetime...?
Hey maintainers! Maybe it's just me, but I am so freaked out about not counting calories the rest of my life. Most days I struggle to not go over my calorie limit b/c of hunger. I was once at a bulk and ate usually maintenance at most (I think I actually did gain fat weight anyways even though I was pretty sure to stay…
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Newbie Says Hello! and Help?
Hi Low Carb community! This is really cool, I'm glad I can swim around with other low carbers. Definitely makes info more convenient and specialized. Well...After no results from main forum, I have a concern that I'd like some help with. July 28th - Started Keto Two weeks later - Came off (I have egg, dairy intolerances…
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Net Calorie Confusion!
So, I have checked all the stickies threads, and previous MFP net calorie topics but I've never found a definite answer. So my BMR is about 1300. Two days a week I run 8 miles, two days I have 2:15 band practice mostly walking or speed walking with a 30lb drum, one day I do weight training, and one day I either have a game…
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Carb nite fail?
Hey MFP, Some background info: July 28th- Started Keto at 121. August 11th - Dairy/egg intolerance and coconut oil allergy made me kick off, although I was technically under 25 net every day. Started reintroduction at 25 net carbs. Keto brought me down to 117.6-ish. August 16th- Carb nite. Compromised of two plain bagels,…
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What Step Should I Take?
Hi MFP, I have been on low carb since July 28th. I started Keto them but backed out last Sunday. I had a carb nite Friday night which included 2 plain bagels, a sweet potato and peas. I just weighed myself at 118.3 (previously 117) after eating a snack. I think the carb nite maybe helped? I am looking to get rid of the…
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Keto and Carb Help Needed, Please
Good morning MFP, I'm scheduled for my first carb nite tonight (day 14), and maybe do Keto for the rest of this week, or two more weeks, then get off. This is getting very taxing, physically and mentally. And I miss my veggies a ton. I mean, I can probably go longer, but I need to be back on regular carb levels by…
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Tofu Pre and Post Cooking Weight
Does it change? I just ate 1 cup of "chunked" extra firm tofu, reheated. I can't believe I just ate 8 ounces of tofu, but that's what Google is saying. Anyone have input?
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Tofu Help
Hey guys... I bought a package of extra firm tofu yesterday to use as a meat substitute. I am very confused about storing, cooking, and transporting it and Google didn't seem to do a good job of explaining it to me. As of right now, it is unopened from its original packaging and in the refrigerator. I plan on cooking it…
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Keto Newbie
Hey guys -- on Sunday I began Keto. I think that I've been doing okay, other than the typical keto flu. I am pretty sore and sleepy (and really darn thirsty... I drink like 9 glasses lately before lunch shows up) today because of the weather and my activity yesterday. I think my current diet is OK but I have a few…
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Bloating and Stomach Pain... possible IBS?
After I eat fruits (bananas and apples are a big culprit), my stomach bloats like crazy and I get pains in my stomach... and I get a strong urge to go to the bathroom really quickly, like a minute after I eat it. I sometimes get diarrhea, sometimes not. But either way, it makes me have go to the bathroom NOW. About four…
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Not Sure What Goal Should Be
I posted this in the weight loss/ general help forum and was asked to post it here for "better information" and such. "Good morning, folks. I've been walking around MFP and reading articles and discussions for a long while now, but I figured now that I'd love to join in on the fun. I have read the stickies, including the…
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Running Not Improving
Hey guys, I started running in December. I was able to do light jog for 20 mins, then 25 the next day. I added HIIT, and now I am running 6 miles 3x a week. 2nd week of June was the first time I ever ran 6 miles. It took 60 mins flat, no walking breaks. And that was my fastest time. Now, I can't get from start to finish in…
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Confused and Stuck
Good morning, folks. I've been walking around MFP and reading articles and discussions for a long while now, but I figured now that I'd love to join in on the fun. I have read the stickies, including the "Newbies Read Me" and various other important posts. Long story short, I have been dragging along my fitness journey for…
