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Recomp, Fatloss & diet question
Hey everyone - So I've been basically doing what I am guessing is a recomp. For the last ~6 months I have been lifting twice a week, doing HIIT/boot camp style classes twice a week, with one more day of something outdoorsy like snowboarding, long hike, etc. I have counted zero calories during this time. My weight has…
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Reducing post exercise water retention
Is there anything that can be done to reduce water retention caused by an intense workout? Drinking lots of water or anything? Usually I don't care, but I am being measured in a day and don't want tonights workout to skew the results. I know it affects weight but will it show up with measuring tape and caliper measurements…
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Eating at TDEE?
I know if you are trying to lose fat, eat below TDEE, and if you are trying to gain muscle eat above TDEE and work out/lift heavy. But what happens if you eat AT TDEE and are doing resistance exercise and working out? Do you lose fat? Build muscle? Both? Neither?
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The thing about ice cream
I try to follow the moderation mentality and eat mostly healthy, but sometimes when I want a treat I indulge myself. With summer coming to an end, my son wanted to go to our ice cream spot today, so I decided to have a sundae in lieu of lunch. While it was yummy, I still wanted more once I basically scraped every last drop…
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My fitbit went through the wash cycle...
...and by some miracle, it's fine! Hooray! I guess karma's on my side today :)
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favorite headphones
So I just started running again after a little hiatus. Since I was last active, my favorite earbuds died after 5 faithful years :cry: I have wanted to get bluetooth wireless ones forever, but can't bring myself to splurge (and probably won't). What headphones do you like to use while running? Great sound is a plus, but…
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TDEE and exercise tracking
I recently switched to the TDEE-20% method about a week or so ago and decided to stop tracking my workouts and steps through MFP so I didn't have to constantly do math with my macros and calories when trying to figure out what I have left for the day. Just wondering how others handle tracking exercise with the TDEE method…
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How much of the time are you hungry?
I just lowered my calorie intake and have been feeling a bit hungrier than I have in a while and realized I haven't felt too much hunger in a while. It got me wondering- 1) how much of the day do you feel hungry? 2) how much of a deficit are you on? 3) how long have you been cutting calories? Just curious!
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How to log TRX RIP training?
I just did a 60 minute class today that was 100% RIP training. Not sure how to log it, as I usually do boot camp which uses TRX, bodyweight exercise, and calisthenics as "circuit training, general" however there were no cardio intervals for the most part. It was totally amazing how much I sweat and some of the heart rate…
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Listen to my body, or stick to the plan?
How do you handle it? For whatever reason today, I have been feeling ravenously hungry. I usually eat pretty close to my calorie goal of 1470 and am satisfied, but after carefully crafting my dinner to just stay within the goal, I am still just HUNGRY. I also feel cranky and a bit headachy. It's probably partially due to…
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Whey suggestions?
Hi everyone. I am looking for suggestions for whey protein powder. Here is my wish list for qualities: -concentrate (not isolate) -raw -grass fed -no hormones/antibiotics (organic would be awesome but probably will make it too expensive) -Non-GMO -Not denatured/cold processed -no added flavors, preservatives, sweeteners…
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Has anyone ever used the fitbit app to track?
I got my fitbit quite a while into already using mfp, but lately have been trying to simplify all aspects of my life and started wondering- why am I not just using the fitbit app, why use 2? Any thoughts? Anyone have any experience with tracking food on the fitbit app? Pros/cons?
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Increase protein?
I have a reallllly hard time meeting my protein goals. I don't like to eat meat that's not organic (although I do) so I tend to avoid it to a degree. I try to get other sources of protein like cottage cheese, greek yogurt, eggs, beans and lentils, and protein powder, but I never seem to be able to get what I am "supposed"…
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Running vs. Walking
About a month ago I got a fitbit so I started walking a lot more. Simultaneously, I also got sick of running and haven't done much, maybe once or twice. My previous routine was 3xwk running ~30min, 2xwk bootcamp/TRX training. My new routine is 1xwk bootcamp (maybe 2x on a good week) and walking probably about 4-5 days a…
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Every last calorie
I've been seeing that a lot of people on here seem to overestimate food and underestimate exercise calories. I want to start doing this because I am not seeing the progress I would like. I have a lot of trouble mentally though, because I love eating and I want to eat every last calorie I am allowed even if I am not hungry.…