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Gaining weight with heavy lifting (female)
I started heavy lifting about a month ago. I also added 200 more calories to my diet. I feel AMAZING when I lift heavy, but that also means that I cut my time that I spend doing my cardio as well. I do alot of HIT training along with the weight lifting. I just weighed myself today, and saw that I have gained 5 pounds. I'm…
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help, I HAVE to eat junk food.
Okay, first, let me explain: I am a sous chef, I've been in the industry as long as I could work. I work as a sous chef in a restaurant that me and my chef recently took over 6 months ago. It's been one long hell of a rebuilding journey so far. I work 7 days a week, and 12 to 17 hours days. I love what I do, and this is…
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sleep deprived = mega hunger! (sugar especially)
I work 2 full time jobs one as a banquet chef in the morning (4 or 5am start) and the second one a line cook at a top restaurant in the cities (starting at 1 to 2pm and walking out the door between 11pm and midnight). I used to only have the one job (the banquet chef 4-5am start) and my weightloss/fitness/health journey…
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Nutrition and hardcore strength training...
Hello. I have recently lost close to 40 pounds. I am down to 135 pounds, which is actually at the high end of my BMI (I'm 5'2"), but it's the lowest weight I've seen my body hang around since middle school even, so I think that is the right weight for me. I completed a few rounds of Jillians Videos (30DS, 6week6pack,…
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HELP: exercise time has been cut in half
Hello everyone. I've lost about 35 pounds here since July, I have been working out 6-7 days a week 1 to 2 hours a day. I got broke, and needed another job. About a week ago, I started my second full time job. My first full time job begins at 5am and goes till 1pm, then the other full time job goes from 2pm to between 11…
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Before and During...amazing difference!! **pics**
Hi everyone, I started MFP in January, worked out and ate well for a month. Then the boyfriend who I lived with lost his job...and I sort of lost my way. I gained all the weight I lost back plus some, and lost all my inspiration. I started again in July, and for the last three months I have been going REAL hard...exercise…
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I am SO HUNGRY. What is wrong???
Hello. I'm 5'2", probably around 144 pounds (although I have not weighed myself for about 20 days because I don't want to spoil the results of my 30DS measurements/weight until I'm done). I spend between an and hour and twenty minutes to two hours a day, 6 days a week, in the gym. My calorie intake for MFP is set at 1200…
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Chef tryin to lose weight! (Whaaat?)
Hello everyone, I'm 21 years old with an associated and a bachelors degree in the food industry. I'm the Banquet Chef at a hilton where I live. I've actually been on MSP since January, and unfortunately lost motivation after two months! But i'm back!!! I've been on here a good solid 1 1/2 months (or maybe 2). I have…
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Proper balance between cardio/strength?
I'm 5'2" weigh 168 pounds, 21 years old. Yeah...a bit chubby. My lowest weight was 135, healthy athletic weight when I was a full time hockey/rugby player was 145. This is my work schedule: 45 minute body workout (either core, legs, or upper body with free weights or just body moves) 45 minute cardio (usually 25 minute…
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HELP! Do i stay away from a scale?
Hey guys, a few months ago I exercised (mainly cardio, hardly any strength training). I lost 10 pounds in about a month. Then I fell off for a few months....and started back up again. I started my usual routine...lots of cardio, hardly any weight training. I lost 3 pounds in the first week and few days (which was expected,…
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QUESTION: Calorie ZigZaggin??
I have heard that zig-zagging your calories helps promote the weight loss...but my question is do you go by net calories consumed (like, after exercise) or just the food you consumed? Is it okay to eat back the calories your earned during your workouts? thanks!!
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Belly Fat
Wondering what exercises reduce belly fat? I've always been a pretty thick girl, a healthy 140 when I was an athlete. I weigh 160 (dropped 9 pounds in the last month) but all my weight is in my mid-section, my legs are fine, arms are fine, etc. Besides lifting weights 3 days a week, I do 1 hour of cardio 6 days a week.…
