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Lifting on low protein low fat?
I upped my protein from what I would natural chose to eat (~35g per day) to a more calculated and deliberate 85-90g per day when I started lifting. All was well for a while then I started up with this good awful acid reflux issue and constant hunger. Cue lots of medical investigations later and it would seem that I don't…
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Newbie female lifting observations
So I guess I've been going with Stronglifts for 6 weeks or so now. I've had a few observations about the program, some are probably pretty obvious, others were a surprise to me so I thought I'd share in case there any any other gals out there thinking of starting. 1. Back ache - what back ache? It's gone! I had the classic…
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Stronglifts Squats Question?
I'm trying to vary my squats and doing different varieties. I tend to pick a squat and do 5x5, then next workout pick a different squat and 5x5. Is this right? Or should I be doing different squats each session?
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Restricted diet support?
I'm talking medically restricted to manage actual diagnosed medical conditions before anyone starts wondering why the restrictions. Is anyone else struggling with being on a restrictive diet? I have a list of things I can't eat without consequences which is as long as my arm and I'm struggling with motivation to stick to…
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Lifting is making me SO hungry?!
Is this normal? I was having 1g protein per 1lb LBM but I've doubled that and I'm still starving. I'm unable to stick within my maintenance calories without feeling faint, yet before I was having to have a 'treat' in order to get my calories up to maintenance. I'm about 500 calories a day hungrier! Will this last and I…
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Lost 22lb in 2 minutes, got so much energy!
AND I spot reduced it, all from my hip (inset smug face here)! How you ask? It's so simple, anyone can do it with this one simple tip! I handed my baby over to his granny for the day! I'm leaping about doing jobs with ease without that 22lb stuck to my hip! (Although - soppy mummy alert - I do miss him horribly!) And yes,…
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Surplus? Maintenance? Or Deficit?
I've been pointed here as somewhere sensible to ask for help. Quick stats: 5'1 & 112lb, not worried about scale weight, just health, strength and how I feel about myself. So my priorities are to increase my bone density (low when scanned) and get my strength back after a life event and I'm about to undertake a lifting…
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Newbie lifting question?
I am hoping to start lifting but I have no access to a gym (nearest is 20 miles away, doesn't have a crèche and I've no baby sitter) and I have a space/funding problem re home equipment. What I do already have is a reasonable set of dumbells, each goes up to 60lb, so 120lb in total. I think I've found ways to do all the…
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What activity level should I set MFP too?
I'm a stay at home mum doing the usual play with-and-lifting-of-baby plus household domestic chores. I walk the dog whilst pushing the pram off road at a brisk speed for 45 minutes every day. I do 60 minutes of Pilates 5 times a week and I spend about 6 hours a week gardening (digging, lifting, moving soil/plants etc).…
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What activity level should I set MF
I'm a stay at home doing the usual play with and lifting of baby plus household domestic chores. I walk the dog whilst pushing the pram at a brisk speed for 45 minutes every day. I do 60 minutes of Pilates 5 time a week and I spend about 4-5 hours a week gardening.
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Cardio dance/exercise DVD?
Owing to restrictions (winter coming, toddler and no family to babysit, no local swimming pool, living very rurally etc) I am looking for an alternate winter/indoor cardio option. Reasonably low impact as my knees aren't that good and I'm banned from running and other high impact sports. I've seen lots of cardio exercise…
