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When does a woosh become worrying?
Ok all, so it's taken me a long time to understand and agree that rapid weight loss isn't good but man did I wish for it a lot. It took me pretty much all of last year to lose 25 lbs and then it just stopped budging. I know it was my tracking - I will save you the details but accurate tracking is entirely unrealistic for…
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Kettlebell - what weight do I start with
Hey all, So I know probably the best thing is to go to some gym and try them out, but I live in a tiny city in Asia and the local gyms don't have kettlebells. I did find a place online that I can order one but because of cost, etc, I need to onky do one at a time, so I can't get a selection. So is there any way to judge…
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Anyone successfully lose weight 70-80 yrs old?
Hopefully it's not offensive to use the word elderly, but I have a friend who is somewhere in the 70-80 range and he insists that gaining weight as you get older is inevitable and that anyone older is destined to be fat. I know this to be untrue but I would love to have some success stories to share with him. I realize…
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Interesting research on IF
I know IF is very popular here although it works on CiCO as does everything else. However, some people cite additional benefits to this pattern of eating and I just came across an interesting study recently completed that corroborates it. Im not saying yay or neigh and I think whatever works for each individual is the…
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IF without tracking
Ok I will start off by saying I realize IF isn't a magical program for weight loss - it still functions on CICO. And that the best way to be effective on CICO is to measure , weigh, and track everything. That being said, for a long list of reasons (foreign country, language barrier, no nutritional info, meals all eaten out…
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How long can I lift in a deficit?
Hello all, I've read here a lot that it's possible to maintain and even build muscle while eating in a deficit if you are obese (or at the beginning of weight lifting). Im wondering how long that's lasts for? Is it related to body fat %? At what point would I need to be eating at maintenance to build muscle? I started…
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Exercising while sick
Hello all, So I'm currently on week four/five of Stronglifts 5x5 and I've read that you should really really try to avoid skipping workouts. This weekend I was out of town and missed my 3rd workout if the week for last week. My plan was to hit the gym right after my flight gets home today, but I've picked up some cold over…
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Tvp - or textured soy protein. How do you use it?
I took my first TVP attempt this am and totally failed. Probably should have researched a bit before using it. Thought I could soak it in any liquid and it would reconstitute into a soft tofu type substance. Did NOT go well in my morning smoothie . Lol. I just read through the very poorly translated instructions on the…
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Factors to consider - losing X lbs per week
I've seen a lot of posts here on healthy weight loss and when I started seriously with MFP a year ago I really had to adjust my outlook to be ok with losing only 1 lb per week. It's been a bit bumpy this year but I'm down 28 lbs now (no exercise) and the past month I've just started weight lifting. (5'8", SW 215, CW 186,…
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Can I skip a rest day on SL 5x5?
So I didn't plan out my week well and I'm trying to fit in my three workouts before I fly out for the weekend on Thursday. I'm currently at the gym now for workout 1 of 3. Normally I would go Wednesday next but that means I either have to skip a rest day and do my workout Thursday am before I fly out, or maybe do my…
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New exercise -How long does water retention last?
Hello, I've just completed week one of SL 5x5 (woohoo!) and I have a weigh in coming up. Ive read that when you start a new exercise routine, your body will retain water for a bit. And also that this happens while muscles are repairing. How long does this sort of water retention last? Or will I always be retaining more…
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Is my scale wonky or am I missing something?
Anybody else experience this? For the last two days I've got up 5:30/6, went to the bathroom, weighed myself and then went back to bed. When I get up in another hour, I go to the bathroom again, and then weigh myself (yesterday just out of curiosity, today to see if it happened again) . The second time I weigh myself…
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IF - how do you choose your eating window?
I see people do 16:8, 20:4 (that sounds hard) 14:10. How do you choose what window to do? Do you start with a larger window and 'ease I to it'? Does having a smaller window impact how effective it is?
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Post weightlifting metabolic increase?
Hey there, I've just started SL and am curious now as to the overall health effect of weight training. I've heard that when people do weight training it can cause a metabolic increase for up to 14 hours afterwards? Can anyone tell me what exactly is happening during that time? Does it just mean that you continue to burn…
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Favourite meals that tick all the boxes - what's yours?
Ok so just finished my most favourite go to meal and finally tried weighing everything out (just got a scale) - surprise surprise it actually comes in lower than I was guesstimating before! Hubby (who LOVES tacos and potatoes) and I have this probably once a week. It all started with extra potatos and a craving for tacos.…
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How do you hit your protein goal?
Hey all, So I'm starting to try to pay more attention to my macros and for my weight (190 lbs) I'm told I should be hitting 120-150 g of protein, and my husband (260 lbs) should be hitting 156-200 g of protein daily?? Right now I average about 70 grams. I can picture getting up to 100 maybe but I don't know how to hit 150…
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Stronglifts 5x5 - what if there's no squat cage?
Hey all, So I've just checked out the one and only gym I have access to near my new home. It's a nice enough place ; clean and the equipment looks new. They have free weights and dumbbells but they have no squat cages - just the squat and bench smith machines . I was hoping to start a beginner lifting program like…
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Apparently my logging sucks (and I don't know how to fix it)
So Im a data nerd and I love MFP for being able to log and track my meals. For the last year I have been trying hard to accurately log my meals. The challenge is that I had no scale, and more of the issue is that I live in a country where everyone essentially eats out at road side stalls for 75% of the time and you have no…
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Maintaining muscle during weight loss
Hello all, So I hear a lot how important it is to incorporate weight training into your habits while losing weight, so as to avoid losing muscle mass at the same time. I do hope to start a proper weight training program but for right now and the next while I won't have access to any equipment (even a set of free weights).…
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Weight training and eating in a deficit
Silly question here: I know that while losing it is still important to weight train so as to avoid (or slow?) lean muscle loss . I've also read here that to gain muscle you have to eat at least at maintenance or in a surplus. So here's the question: if I'm doing a progressive weight training program (like Stronglifts 5x5)…
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New Fitbit and not quite sure about the adjustments?
So I've just got a new Fitbit alta HR and I'm trying to understand the info I'm getting off it. I read through some other threads but I'm still a bit unclear. My data 5'8 , SW 215, CW 190, GW 140. Currently set to sedentary with a goal of 1430 calories. I've been in transit for the last 24 hours and my Fitbit adjustment in…
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How many calories to count for steps
Sorry to ask what is probably a repetitive question but I'm on vacation and suddenly doing a lot more walking than I normally do (15000-20000). I'm planning on indulging in some great cheese and wine while here but I don't want to undo my hard work and gain. Maybe just maintain. Anyhow - with so many tempting foods, I…
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Is this why some struggle to lose?!
So just watched this clip on the calorie information on food labels, websites, menus etc. I know it's not conclusive or anything but it's not altogether surprising . If this sort of nutritional inaccuracy is so common, wouldn't it be pretty easy to be tracking religiously and still not lose? https://youtu.be/hE2lna5Wxuo…
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Why is a big deficit bad?
So I get needing to make a lifestyle change that is sustainable. You don't want to deprive yourself , fall off the wagon, and gain it all back . But I've been tracking for over 8 months and feel like I could comfortably eat less. My TDEE is somewhere between 2000-2300 depending on exercise. If I can comfortably eat 1400…
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Silly question about macros
So I'm just wondering - I hear people here who say they just eat anything "that fits within their macros". I get the macro ratios etc but I'm wondering do you counce calories as well as macros? Or is it literally ANYTHING that fits within your macros? And if it's the later, do your Calories stay pretty stable?
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What do we think of The Biggest Loser?
So I'm indulging in my guilty pleasure of watching The Biggest Loser (while eating a bowl of chips and salsa. Lol) and we all know this isn't real life. Few people can work out for at least 2 hrs per day with crazy good trainer and a controlled diet that's handed to you. And they have a lot to lose so pulling big numbers…
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Lost 35 lbs...Or maybe not?
Hey all. Started using MFP last August with a SW of 215. At 5'8" that put me at my biggest weight ever. Decided to take a long term view of things and have been really happy that I have consistently been losing 1 lb per week. I regularly calculate my "days logged in" against my current weight lost to make sure I'm on…
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21 day fix and HRM
Hello all, So I started 21 day fix this week and finally got a battery for my HRM again so that I could get a calorie burned reading. I just did the 30 min Lower Fix and my HRM says I burned 320 cal! I was expecting in the 100 range. Im 5'8" and 185 lbs and I have a Polar HRM with chest strap. Does this burn sound right?…
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The hubby is onboard - is his goal reasonable ?
So my husband has recently decided that he wants to lose weight with me. This is a pretty big deal as he's always been overweight and it affects his self esteem , and he's always been fairly convinced that he can't change it. Over the years he's joined me once or twice and lost a bit of weight but at the time we werent…
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5 days with stomach flu and my weight went up?!?
Hey so I caught this not fun stomach bug last Sunday. Two days with fever and everything (EVERYTHING) on high speed through my body. The fever stopped after day two but the intestinal / stomach issues didn't. Essentially within 10-20 min of eating or drinking ANYTHING I found myself in the bathroom. (Sorry for all the…
