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Extremely hungry before period?
Hey everyone! This question is more for women but if you guys have any insight or indirect knowledge about this, please share! A few days before my period I usually can eat more than usual. I generally can keep it under control but this month is crazy!! For the past three days I've been really hungry, but today is just…
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When to up calories with lifting?
I've been lifting for a few years now, and I'm only now starting to see some really nice results.. I've gained a lot of muscle and lost fat but I'm the same weight as when I started (I started after recovering from an ED, so virtually no muscle mass to speak of). When I first started, most calorie calculators told me to…
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Frustrating setback, what to do?
I've been cutting calories for about 6 weeks now and really upped my game at the gym, I've been seeing great results... And then I got sick. I've had a chest infection and have been totally drained and feeling heavy all week. I've taken the week off but this illness is lingering and I'm itching to get back to the gym. I…
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Jiggly fat..?
I put on a little weight recently and so 2 weeks ago I decided to start restricting calories again… I thought I had been pretty good at it but yesterday when I looked in the mirror I realized I've never seen my body look so terrible. The fat on my belly and hips is so jiggly and soft. I can grab handfuls of fat from my…
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Do you workout even when you're tired?
I try to hit the gym five times a week but lately I've been overworked with school. Although I have very few classes, this last week I've spent my time intensively studying and writing assignments non-stop. I haven't been consistent enough with workouts because I just haven't had time but tonight I have the time and can't…
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Weight training first weeks of ketogenic diet..?
I just started the ketogenic diet 4 days ago. I'm 5'5', 20 years old and weigh 121lbs. I'm eating around 30g of carbs a day with a high fat intake and moderate protein. I usually life heavy 4-5days a week for 1.5 hours. Since going on this diet, I've been to the gym once, and I "hit the wall" big time during the middle of…
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Low carb flu and extremely hungry..!! (LCHF)
First let me just say that I'm not looking for anyone's personal opinion on Low Carb vs High Carb vs High Protein etc.. I really don't care. Do what works for you, I'm just looking for advice from people who have done or are doing the same as me. About three days ago I started the low-carb diet (below 30g so around 5%, fat…
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Counting calories on keto?
I started on a LCHF diet 3 days ago, how important is counting calories? I ask because I've gone over my the last few days as I'm always hungry! And seeing as fat contains the most calories per gram, it adds up fast… I've been going over quite a bit these last few days.. Is it just the adjustment period? Is my weight loss…
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What do you think about the body's natural weight?
I think there will be a lot of conflicting opinions with this question. Do you think that the body has a natural weight (or more body fat % rather than weight) that is determined by genetics and it tries hard to keep within that range? It makes sense to me, considering that there are just people who are naturally thin and…
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HIIT workout too long?
My trainer put me on a new program with HIIT 3x a week. It seems like the workout themselves are long, and I don't want to overdue it. Is this program OK? Though my endurance leaves a lot to be desired, I'm young in good health and have been lifting regularly for a while. 4mins warm up - Low resistance - Moderate speed…
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How do you compare to your friends and family?
On how health-concious you are? I'm not at all talking about size here, you can be the biggest one of your friends yet still be the one aiming to lose the weight and be the healthiest. It's just that over a year ago I really started watching what I eat / how much I eat and incorporating the gym into my daily routine. Now,…
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If you had to chose between healthy or low-cal…?
What would you chose? From time to time I notice that the healthier options are often very high calorie. For example, if I'm craving chocolate and I have a processed-sugar packed chocolate bar like a twix, I'd be within my calorie limit, but we all know the cr*p this stuff is made of. On the other hand, if I make my…
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Ridiculously hungry and extremely tired...
It's my dreaded TOM.. To be honest, I usually don't mind actually but it's hit me hard this month! Sorry if there are a million threads about this out there already, but I just needed some advice and support from fellow girls..! I've honestly never felt this hungry or tired before on my period! I had a big breakfast and…
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Boobies.
Ok, I know there have been numerous posts about women and breast changes after gaining/losing weight, pregnancy/breastfeeding etc… But this post is more to do with eating disorders and breasts.. Basically, I had an eating disorder when I was 17. I severely restricted calories for about 8 months before I had enough of…
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Lactose free cake?
Okay, let me start by saying that this post is asking about Betty Crocker's cake mix. Processed sugar, white flour and loaded with preservatives... The Horror!! But it's for my best friends birthday, and that only comes around once a year so no need to judge. Anyways, she's (slightly) lactose intolerant but nothing too…
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Should I work out even though I'm sore?
Hi! After a two month break, I started working out again two days ago. I really pushed myself to the limit because I felt bad about how much I had missed. Two days ago I did strength training and yesterday was cardio. I'd like to get back into the habit of one day strength/one day cardio but today I'm still so incredibly…
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Strength training and messed up periods..?
Hi everyone! I know when a women's body fat % drops down low she could lose her period, but mine has been late 3 times now and I don't think I'm close to low enough bf% for that to be the problem. I usually have a 21day menstrual cycle, the last three times it was around 42 days. On top of that, it was unusually light and…
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Salt leads to water retention?
Hi everyone! I've been cutting calories for about 2weeks now, and it started really well. I've been strict with myself and have only once gone over my calorie limit (by 200). My limit at the moment puts me in a 400calorie deficit per day. I've also stuck to my workouts and have even managed to up the weights on the bar no…
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Not feeling right on low cal diet..?
Hi everyone! I'm an 18y/o female, I'm 5'4 and weigh around 112 lbs. I've been strength training every other day religiously for around around 4 months now and I've seen amazing progress where gaining muscle is concerned. My main goal now is to lose the fat (whilst keeping lean tissue!) so my progress is more visible ;) So…
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Does anyone else have crap genetics?
We all know genetics play a big role in weight loss/muscle gain. I can definitely say I've got crappy genetics because I'm not losing fat where I would like! Unfortunately, where fat comes off first/last in weight loss is something that's beyond our control... When I started really working out and eating clean, I wasn't…
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IF and alcohol
I know IF doesn't have any rules set in stone but I'd like to get peoples opinion about IF and alcohol... This past week I've fasted no problem anywhere between 16-20 hours a day and I've been within my calorie range. Yesterday I broke my fast after 18hours and l then I went out drinking in the evening. Because of the…
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How much is too much?
Hey everyone! I've been weight training religiously every other day now for about two months now. I push myself to the max for about thirty minutes doing a full body workout and have seen amazing results. Now I want to incorporate HIIT training into my workout plan. I just did my first HIIT workout today and it kicked my…
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What should I be eating?
Hi everyone, I'm new here :) I'm 163cm (5,4) and around 53kg (116lbs). I'm 18 years old and I've joined this site because I really want to get healthy! I don't necessarily want to lose weight, just fat. I know I'm not overweight, but I'm not very toned. I have an elliptical trainer and use it every day for around 20 mins.…
