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High-ish protein, low effort pre gym snacks?
Hey y'all, I'm looking for some ideas on the above - high protein, low effort - pre gym snacks that isn't gonna break the bank. I've looked into a lot of protein bars and snacks and they're just ridiculously expensive for one package. Any homemade recipes would be greatly appreciated! Ideally those without adding protein…
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Stronglifts 5x5 not for beginner females?
I'll finally be in a position where I can join a gym next month and am hoping to start weights but I'm still a little confused about some things... I was looking into the Stronglifts 5x5 program and was planning to start that but was told by a friend who's been lifting for a couple of years that SL is the wrong program for…
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Calculating TDEE: What is "Exercise Level"?
I've been using the TDEE method as I'm terribly forgetful (and lazy) at remembering my exercise to put into MFP, and would rather just have it all up front but I don't exactly know what "exercise level" includes: In the drop down menu it says things like "basal metabolic rate" and "no exercise/desk job", those things are…
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Still fat or loose skin?
After the past few months I've been steadily losing weight and "toning" up, and it's actually noticeable! On my stomach and thighs at least. They're smaller but my upper arms... are not. My arms completely look like they are too big for my body. When I outstretch them there is a very noticeable "batwing" look going on and…
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Water intake not necessary for weight loss?
I had a colleague question me yesterday about the amount of water I drink at work (usually 1.5 liters/6 glasses in a 4 hour span) and when I mentioned I tend to get a dry mouth frequently and "hey, helps with the weight loss, right?" she responded that it "does nothing but give you more frequent trips to the bathroom", and…
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Eat TO or UNDER your goal?
Out of everyone on my friends list that have open diaries, I think maybe only 3 eat to their goal (and one of them is bulking) but everyone else tends to eat a few hundred (or more) calories under. I'm a little confused as to what is best. Today I changed from MFP (1490) to TDEE (1670)** and am wondering if I should eat to…
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The "I have stretchmarks, there's no point..." mentality.
Just... How do you get past that? I have a LOT of stretchmarks on my body: Upper arms, breast, all around my waist/hips, thighs, and even the back of my calves. They're very noticeable, thick, "old", white stage marks so I pretty much have them for life without much hope of improving them. Of course, my main reason for…
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Huge calves, HELP!!
Okay, I'll start off by saying I know you can't spot reduce, "weight/fat comes off wherever it decides to do so", but my calves are really quite big for my frame and I would like some help to improve them. I currently fit into a UK 14/12 (depending on store) and pants, skinny/drainpipe jeans* specifically, just won't go…
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Why should I eat chia seeds?
I've been noticing in some people's diaries that they have a 0.33-1 tablespoon serving of chia seeds with a meal, so what's so good about them? Curious to know what benefits these seeds have. c:
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Is TDEE better than eating at MFP's calculation?
Keeping it short, MFP has given me 1200 baseline calories and I eat back 50% of my calories when I work Mon-Fri, putting me at about 1500 net calories. Because I walk to work and am a cleaner, I don't get that moving around benefit on Saturday and Sunday and find it very hard to stay under/meet 1200 on those days. (I don't…
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What's your favourite fitness improvement?
As the title says: Since starting your fitness journey, what do you think has been your favourite/biggest improvement? Can be of both body and mind. Let's celebrate those accomplishments! For me it's portion control, flatter stomach and less chubby thighs. c:
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Non-chewable foods after mouth surgery?
So, as the title says, I'm having my mouth cut open next week and have been advice to go on a somewhat "liquid" diet for the first 3-5 days so as to not have any food bits get stuck and cause irritation/further infection. The foods I have in mind are canned soups, left over SlimFast shakes (these first two I'm not quite…
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Portable, one-handed snacks?
I sometimes go 6-8 hours without eating - which isn't really good for you I'm told - due to not being entitled to a break at work. Being a cleaner, I'm really looking for a nutritious snack I can make/buy that I can eat one-handed while doing my job (and doesn't make much crumbly mess). Anyone got any ideas? c: EDIT: I…
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What counts as "water"?
Bit of a silly question, I know, but after my boyfriend telling me I was going overboard with my water intake and that hot beverages*, diluted juice**, and food count as well, I thought I'd ask on here. To be exact: Does "at least 8 glasses of water" mean ONLY water or does it include food/drink also made with water? *I…
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140 by August!
Hey y'all, after years of battling with weight by myself, and failing, I'm hoping some of you lovely lot can help motivate me to lose at least 30lbs by August! I'm open to hear any stories, food/exercise advice any of you have~ Good luck to everyone on reaching their goals and congratulations to those that have!
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Green Tea Extract - Good or bad?
Hi, I've been taking these Green Tea pills and I'm really not sure if they're good, bad, or I'm just wasting my money. Here's a run-down of the ingredients: (Per caplet) Green Tea Extract (20:1) 42.5mg, providing 850mg, maltodextrin, magnesium stearate, capsule shell. Any info/advice would be very much appreciated. c:
