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Protein bars?
Does anyone have any healthy, not sugar laden, protein bar recipes please?
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Not loosing at 1500
Feeling rather disheartened at the moment. Eating around 1500 calories a day and not loosing. I'm 5.4 and weigh 180 lbs. I log everything a day ahead. Exercise 2-3 times a week. Been almost a month and no change.
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How much protein?
Getting some very comforting research regarding how much protein I should I eat to lose weight and build muscle. Ranges from 45g - 150g. That a big difference! Be interested to know how much other people consume, or whether it even matters as long as stay within calories
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Is it healthier to switch to a plant based diet?
As this food choice is everywhere at the moment, I'm wondering whether it really is as "amazing" as all these articles claim. I don't see how these diets would provide enough protein. I try to stick to free range, grass fed etc as much as I can. But even then plant based is advocated in exchange for this. My macros are…
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Macros?
Hey. I'm after some advice regarding daily calories and macros. I thought I had it figured (mostly) but due to an increased workload I'm finding very little time to to workout, and as a result put on weight. Been much stricter over the last couple weeks and made it to the gym a few times, but no change on the scales. Need…
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How to juggle cardio/weights?
After some advice guys. Due to a change in my schedule I'm having to rethink my workout days. Thinking I may have to cut it down to 2 cardio days and 2 full body weights days. Is this enough though? Is it OK to double up and do weights and cardio same days, or is it best to keep them on alternate days. Really want to get a…
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TDEE
Trying to work out how many daily calories i should be eating. My goal is to burn fat and build some muscle. I weight train 3 times a week, full body workout for an hour a time, and do 3 hour long cardio classes a week. I'm currently eating around 1600 calories spread across 3 meals, 2 snacks and a shake. Each TDEE…
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Full body 3 day split?
Hi, I'm trying to put together a 3 day full body program for weight lifting, and am looking for examples or suggestions of how I can do this . I've been doing BODY Pump for last couple of years, but I don't really know what is an effective program with heavier weights. I would appreciate any advice on how I could split…
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Exercising same muscle 2 days in a row?
Hey. I've been doing a 3 day full body workout split. I alternate this with cardio classes and 2 rest days. Sometimes though it's not possible for me to stick to it rigidly. Is it OK to work same muscles 2 days in a row when this happens?
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Best weight training split?
I current do a 3 day push/pull/legs split, 3 cardio days and a rest day. Wondering whether this split is effective. There is so much info out there I'm finding it all rather confusing.
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Body Pump vs Lifting Heavy ??
Been doing Body Pump for couple of years now, alongside cardio, and have lost weight and built muscle. However I keep reading that heavier weights in gym would be better. Reluctant to leave pump as it got me this far. Interested for second opinions.
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Picnic prep
So, got another big picnic on Sunday, and I'm at a wedding all day tomorrow until late. How far ahead is it OK to prep and cook? Doing chicken drumsticks, mini meatballs, chipolatas, mozzarella tomato salad, and potato salad. Would I get away with cooking it this afternoon and keeping it in the fridge ?
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Chinese food?
I'm out for dinner at a Chinese restaurant tomorrow evening for a birthday, any ideas as to what is the least bad choice?
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How are you sticking to calorie limit?
Since losing weight, mfp has reduced my calories down to 1300 per day. I'm honestly struggling to stay within this limit, even eating healthily. As as result I got discouraged and gave up for a while, and binged, but think that enough is enough, and time to get back to it. I would appreciate some examples of what other…
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Struggling after illness
I've taken about a month out of my exercise and healthy eating regime due to a bout of illness, and now I'm struggling to get back into it. My energy levels and motivation are low and I just don't seem to be able to stop eating junk. I'm still eating healthy meals but keep snacking on naughty things and never feeling…
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Calorie discrepency
MFP is telling me to eat 1330 calories a day and Fitbit is telling me to have 1600. Both before any exercise. I'm confused and don't know which to follow. Concerned I will end up under or over eating and effect my progress
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Setting activity level?
Wondering whether I should keep my activity level as lively active. Or whether, as I use a fitbit, I should change to sedentary and let fitbit alter my calories as appropriate?
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Exercise calories disappearing. Driving me mad!
OK, so I know Fitbit calorie adjustment can reduce estimates based on all day activity. However, this surely cannot be doing so correctly. Today for example, I walked a over a mile each way to gym. Did 2 back to back classes. Then took my dog for a 6 mile walk . I've literally been active all day between 8.30 am and 3pm.…
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Flu symptoms post workout
I've no idea whether these 2 things are even related, but the last few times I've worked out, I've had flu symptoms the following day, that disappear the day after, and then reappear the day after my next workout. It's not like normal day after aches, I know them well, it honestly feels like the flu. Because of this I'm…
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Rest Days?
How many rest days should I be scheduling ? I was having 3 a week and finding that I was getting restless and moody on my off days. I've now added in a swim and taken it down to 2 rest days, I'm tempted to add another swim, taking it to one rest day. I have no idea how much time off I should be taking to recover and avoid…
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Fitbit Calorie adjustment?
I'm confused. I burned about 900 calories in this morning's workout, and MFP gave me about 700 back. However, this amount keeps dropping each time I sync. I know it's recalculated throughout day, but this has not happened in the 6 months I've been using it. Also, yesterday I walked over 6 miles earning 1000 calories , and…
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Lowering Body fat %
After weeks of feeling discouraged and s**t about myself due to scales not shifting, despite how hard I work at the gym and how sensibly I eat....I've decided to ignore the scales and BMI (both crap ways to measure my progress when I'm building muscle) and go on body fat mass and percent instead. Dared to measure my…
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Body fat vs BMI
After weeks of feeling discouraged and s**t about myself due to scales not shifting, despite how hard I work at the gym and how sensibly I eat....I've decided to ignore the scales and BMI (both crap ways to measure my progress when I'm building muscle) and go on body fat mass and percent instead. Dared to measure my…
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How to eat 3000 calories a day?
Based on his activity level, may partner need to eat a minimum of 3000 calories a day. I'm finding it difficult to think of healthy ways to bulk his meals up that work with my lower calorie plan. I tend to just add extra carbs to his, but even then he doesn't seem to hit 3000. I'm looking for suggestions of how to up his…
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Calories on workout days vs rest days ?
On my workout days, based on fitbit stats, I burn up-to 900 calories from exercise. This means my calories intake from day to day can be very varied ie 1900 on a workout day compared to 1500 on a rest day. Should I be using my calories these days to compensate, or should I stick to a similar amount each day?
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Diary input?
Hi, I hit a plateau with my weight loss and have decided to follow Joe Wicks (The body coat) plan. It focuses on low carbs days when not working out and higher when you do etc which makes sense. However some of the meals are higher calorie than I would usually go for. And the meals don't fit in with my mfp macro goals.…
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Protein balls
I have an abundance of cookie dough flavoured protein powder, and would like to make some protein balls. Anyone have any good recipes please?
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Whats for lunch?
Looking for work lunch inspiration
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How often do you workout?
I work out 4 days a week for 1-2 hours with mixture of cardio and weights. I'm wondering if this is enough . Thinking of adding a run or swim in 2 days a week and just having 1 rest day. What works for you?
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Joe Wicks AKA Diet Coach
I've just bought 'Lean in 15' and I'm shocked at the high calorie content of the workout day meals. They're average 800 plus. The rest day meals around 500 which seems much more normal to me. Has anyone tried this programme and had good results. MFP tells me to eat 1500 a day plus I eat back half my exercise calories. This…
