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Fat Gain vs Muscle Gain (mental frustrations)
Good Morning! I recently have been going through a season of bulking (+200 calories over a day). It has been a good season, as I have reached several weight lifting PRs and am proud of myself. But I am struggling with how to measure if I have more fat or muscle gain. I have gained over 15 pounds during the past three…
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Stepped on scale and felt like crying...
Hi there. What do you guys do after a not so successful weigh in? I feel like curling into ball and never looking at anyone again. I have not weighed in for a long period of time, about 4 months, because I was abroad, traveling and studying. My body fat has gone up to 27% and my weight up over 15 pounds. I don’t wanna see…
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Weight gain always at 170-175lbs
So I am going insane for the past month. I am doing everything I am suppose to do, I lift 3 x week, with 10 minutes of HIIT before. Than 2 days a week I do low impact cardio for about 45 minutes. I am eating clean, and following all my macros for the day, which are below along with progress photos. But I have gone up 4…
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I am losing my mind! Last 10-15 pounds!
I am a pretty patient person, but I am having such a hard time. I am trying my best not to worry about the scale, but even my measurements are not moving anywhere! My nutritionist has me on 1775 calories a day broken up like: Carbohydrates 155 g (35 %), Fat 49 g (25 %) and Protein 178 g (40 %). I usually hit those macros…
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Body Measurement Redemption
Hey everyone. So it has been a crazy last semester of college for me (thank goodness I am graduating on Saturday) but it has not been the healthiest. I have gained about 9 pounds in six months from the goal weight that I was at. Though I am not really going by weight any longer, and going by measurements and body fat…
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Starting Over!
Hey guys. I've been on myfitnesspal for a while, but gave up on it for a while and have sorely missed it. I'm starting over and just need some positive people to keep me accountable. I have 7kgs to go! Can't wait to encourage you all as well. Add me!
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When the scale lies...
Hey Guys! My name is Shannon, I am about 5'10, weigh between 155-160 depending on the day and eat well and exercise often. I am a dress size 4-6, but I can't help but get frustrated when I see the scale. I am fit and work out a lot, a lot of strength training so I know that I have muscle, but its still discouraging to be…
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Feeling Flabby and Confidence
Hey guys! Just driving across country (and feeling quite proud because I have been making healthy choices and not snacking) but I just feel flabby. I'm heading back to Vegas, where I am around toned girls and "perfect" bodies all around me, and even sitting where I am, 20 pounds less than last year, I still am having a…
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Competitive Athlete and can't drop weight, why!?
Hey guys, I am having an issue with the fact that I am still dancing around the 155lbs that I am now. I will range from 156-154lbs any given week for the past two months or so. I am a competitive swimmer and because I am in-season, I work out six days a week in the water of two and a half hours of intense in water…
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How to keep a positive mind set?
Hi, my name is Shannon. I have currently been struggling a lot with keeping a positive mind set about myself. I am a college athlete and am out of season, but in being a college swimmer and being used to eating whatever I like, during this off season I gained a few pounds (due to having to be out of the water for 6 months…
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Support and friends for a tall athlete?
Hey guys! I'm Shannon! I am 18 years old and a college swimmer, but now that I am not in season I gained a little weight and want to get it off before season at the end of September. I decided to start to really gain some muscle definition to look good in my suit. I plan on posting on my blog every few days if not every…
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Muscle Building and Weight Loss
Hey Guys! I just have a question for you all. I am currently trying to get into better shape, and I know that does not always mean losing weight, though I will admit it is a bit of a head trip for me. I am in with a strength trainer 3 days a week for almost two hours and I do other strength training and HIIT workouts…
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HIIT Workouts VS Endurance Cardio
Hey guys! I just a few questions. I wanted to know if you have any experience or success stories with HIIT workouts? I work out with a personal trainer three times a week for strength training and something similar to HIIT training is thrown in there as well. I do other strength exercises through out the week, but would it…
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Love to Encourage
Hey Beautiful people! Just wanted to put it out there that I absolutely love to encourage people. Feel free to add me as a friend and I would love to encourage you on your journey, and other people can post on here who would love to do the same thing!
