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What is going on?
Hey guys. Some of you know me from the forums. I've been posting for two years. I lost weight using the app, then maintained, cut, bulked, then tried to cut again. Anyway, I understand what to do when it comes to reaching my goals. I used to read posts in this section and think things like "come on, no one can give you…
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Work in Progress/Post Bulk Pics
When I was considering bulking I posted a question here asking if any women would share their progress pictures mid-bulk. After running my own, I quickly understood why I got NO REPLY. One woman private messaged me to show me hers and it was really helpful to see what I was getting myself into. So, I thought I'd post this.…
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Fitness/Nutrition Podcasts
Favorite Fitness/Nutrition Podcasts? I've listened to most of Physique Science Radio with Layne Norton. I like Half Size Me but I kind of prefer the science in Layne's show. I started Sigma Nutrition but sometimes they are a little TOO over my head with the science.
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Adidas Adipower Sizing/Reviews (especially from women)
Hey...simple question, and yes I have read reviews on google but they haven't been much help. Any ladies wear the Adipowers? I'm wondering about sizing. If I'm a size 9 womens, should the 7.5 mens fit well? I barely have the disposable income to afford them so I don't feel like ordering more than one size at a time and…
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LC/Keto and Volumetrics
Hi all, I'm new to the group. I don't usually post about low carb but I'm struggling a little with the way I'm "dieting" now and am considering low carb/keto. One of my concerns is I am very much a high volume eater. I have it down to a science and LOVE eating this way. I'm wondering if I can really still do this since…
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Foods you use as beauty products?
Besides using coconut oil on you body... I recently started using cocoa powder in my hair instead of dry shampoo. It leaves no residue, smells nice, and actually works better. I had a friend who was always making masks and washing her face with things that I normally keep in my cupboard. I've been curious about it lately…
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Sugars/Intolerance? Help me Understand.
I'm a little embarrassed to post how little I understand about carbs/sugars and even though I am googling, I'd like a little input especially on an issue I'm having. So, when I over eat-or just eat a large meal even though I've stayed in my calorie goal, the meal will usual be more carb heavy than I eat on a day to day…
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Low Cal/Macro Friendly Baking 101
I have never really baked before. This year I made something from the box and last night I made a protein pizookie. It was so good, now I want to bake more. I want to understand how to bake low calorie/macro friendly little desserts-easily, for starters. I'm also a volume eater, so keeping that in mind will be helpful.…
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Bulking But Hungry
I admit my google search was not that deep, but what I did find was bull crap. Why oh why, if I'm eating at a surplus and gaining weight, do I still feel like I could eat a horse? My fat intake is the highest it's been in over a year (since I started losing weight), my protein is too high, carbs maybe a bit low because of…
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I'm supposed to start a surplus tomorrow but...
I've been reversing. This past week I ate 1700ish, and planned on eating whatever I wanted this weekend for my birthday. Treats probably put me a bit above maintenance for this week. Because I ate so much this weekend I'm slightly nervous to just jump into a surplus tomorrow. I guess I just need to go for it though, no…
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Your Most Decadent/Delicious Dessert Recipe
For my 30th Birthday I'm giving myself the gift of a bulk. I've had slutty brownies on the mind for months, but now that it's almost time...I'm wondering what else I could make. Calories do not matter, but I prefer cholate/gooey/fudgy/rich things over meringues and the like. I also love peanut butter. I'm not a great cook…
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Pre/During/Post Bulk Pics
It'd be more helpful for me to see pictures of females, but dudes are welcome to post as well. Just interested to see people's progressions and honestly, I'd like to see what women look like in the middle and the end of their bulk. Can you post stats and your weight in each stage?
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When can I bulk? Body fat estimate?
Hi. I'm 5'4". I've weighed as much as 180 but am around 128 at the moment. I took a maintenance break around 130-133 and decided to lean out enough for a bulk (no patience for recomp). When do you guys think I'll be ready and can you provide a body fat estimate? Also, I'm worried I'm starting to lose muscle because I…
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Favorite Protein Fluff Recipes
Do you have a favorite protein fluff recipe? I'm putting a good amount of PB2 in mine but the taste isn't coming through. I'm also using water and not milk or almond milk. At the moment I'd like to keep mine to about 250 calories but I'm still interested in any ideas!
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Help Me Pick My Strength Program for a Cut
I'm giving up on my recomp. I've been running PHUL in maintenance. For those of you who are not familiar, it is an upper/lower-power/hypertrophy 4 day split. I tried to do this on a deficit a month or so ago and it was just not sustainable. Starting tomorrow I want to cut back from 4 days to 3 days a week so I can add a…
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TDEE Calculations. Lifting and zero cardio
I know they are just estimates and it takes some data tracking and what not to really figure out your maintenance calories. I was just curious what other lifters who do little to zero cardio input into TDEE calculators, or hearing a little bit about the process of figuring out your real maintenance calories. I'm hesitant…
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Anyone feel like taking their last 5-10 lbs really slowly?
What's the rush? We're at a healthy weight and won't need to put on a bathing suit until at least mid June (at least here on the east coast). I'll be happy with a pound a month I think. I want to eat, keep warm, and enjoy my lifting program on a less strict deficit. After losing 25 pounds and now watching the scale move so…
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My stomach doesn't hurt anymore!
I've been logging since June. Lost 20 pounds. Before I started counting calories my stomach hurt very often after I ate. I would say at least after one meal a day, or every two days, I would feel pretty sick after eating. It got to the point where I felt bad because I was whining too much, so instead I would get really…
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Confused/lost after months of success.
I've been at this since June, lost 20 (maybe more) pounds, and now I don't know what I'm doing all of a sudden. I thought I was going to try recomp but freaked out and decided to continue lifting on a deficit to lose more fat. Here's what is bothering me: If use the TDEE number on the iifm site I get 1937, -%15 = 1647.…
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Pear Shaped/Big Butted People
So, I am a pear. Starting measurements, Bust: 34, Waist: 29, Hips:44. Current measurements, Bust:32, Wasit: 27, Hips:40 Starting weight: 163. Current weight: 141.6 Though I'm a little more proportionate now, my thighs and butt are still so big and fatty. At the same time, you can see my ribs a bit and my upper body is…
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Lifters-Deloading/Cycling Heavy & Light Weeks
My trainer has me on a new routine. One week heavy, lower reps, and the next week light with higher reps. I have done my reading and understand the picture. I also love my trainer but, I think it's important to hear second and third opinions. So does anyone else do this? I'm curious to know- the benefits as far as strength…
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Deloading/Cycling Heavy & Light Weeks
My trainer wants me to cycle between heavy and light weeks. I'm reading some articles on it now and getting the big picture, but hoping to get some feedback from people who do this. Benefits? Advice on finding the "right" light weight? I'm also wondering what effect this type of training will have on my body's appearance,…
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What do you do with your "fat" clothes?
I'm having a hard time getting rid of mine! I have that fear that I'll need them again someday, but that's probably an unhealthy fear. Anyway, what have you guys done with your clothes that no longer fit-store them away, donate, sell? I have some stuff that is to pricey to donate, I would need to make some money off of…
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New Rules for Women but not a beginner
Hi all, I started reading NROLW yesterday and love it. I'd like to start the program but I have two questions/problems. 1. I'm not a complete newbie. Starting squats at 2 sets and 15 reps doesn't make sense to me as I'm doing 3 sets of 12 now. How should I go about modifying this/should I even modify (Schuler really…
