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Where to go for info about macros
I am in a pretty good habit of working out and I eat healthy but I really have NFI about how to fine tune my macros for muscle gain/fat loss. Where are good resources to get meal plans and info about this? A personal trainer?
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Thoughts on 'Vanity Weight'
So, i've gained about 6kg this year, coming from an eating disorder background. I'm still a healthy weight, sitting on BMI of about 20.5, and while I don't necessarily want to get back down to my old weight I wouldn't mind losing about 3kg. I'm recovered and I know I can do it in a healthy way now. But I know i'm healthy…
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Vegans: what do you do about vitamin B12?
Giving veganism another go. I really support the cause and I hate consuming animal products, but last time I didn't do proper research and ended up with a B12 deficiency that ultimately took me back to animal products because I felt so lethargic and I couldn't run. Before I was running 12k three or four times a week and…
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Running on a low carb diet
Is it a bad idea? Does it, in your experience, affect your running performance? I don't really mean running for weightloss. I would like to lose around 3kg but my main priority is improving my running. I'm just kind of stuck on this weight and have been for like a year now, so I figure it's time to try something different.
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Just ran my first half marathon
I used to absolutely hate any kind of exercise. I wasn't overweight but I was incredibly unfit for basically my whole life. I had thought for ages 'I want to be a runner,' but never got around to it, and then one day I just stuck with it. I remember I was so proud when I first ran for 3 minutes without stopping Today I did…
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How accurate are scales that measure body fat?
My weight watchers scales say I am 14% body fat, which is ridiculous. I'd have thought WW would be pretty reliable, just wondering how accurate/off they are usually?
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What are realistic goals for improving running times?
I've been able to run 10k in about an hour for a long time now, haven't really been concerned about improving speed at all so I just jog along comfortably for fun and relaxation. Lately i've been getting a bit more 'into it,' thinking about speed and distance. I jog 15+ km regularly and I can do a half marathon running…
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Water breaks when long distance running
Ok so this is probably a stupid question but I keep reading everywhere that you need to keep hydrated while on a long distance run and to stop at water breaks if you're running a long distance race. But like, are you supposed to actually stop and drink or do you just grab a cup and drink it running? I've never been that…
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How can I fuel for running when eating a calorie deficit
I really believe I need to eat at least maintenance calories while running regularly if I want to perform at my best. It only makes sense that if your body is using all the energy you consume for daily activities it won't have much to spare for running. But I have gained some weight recently on a holiday (totally worth it,…
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How many calories do you eat to maintain your weight
I am about 168cm and around 56/57kg though I do not weigh myself anymore. I find that MFP sets me at 1600/1700 calories for sedentary or lightly active and I aim for NET that amount on the days I exercise. But I find that intake is really not adequate in terms of stopping hunger. I still get hungry and I still binge…
