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Cheat meals: The low down
If you need a cheat meal, you're doing something wrong: 1) Not cheating if it fits your macros/calorie goals 2) Not cheating if you've been in a caloric deficit for at least 7 days and been working your *kitten* off (assuming low carb) 3) Not cheating if you keep fats low on this meal. Seriously, if you need to cheat…
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The scale and mirror can lie: Water, Stalls and Wooshes
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html Summing it up: Fat cells can retain water, even during a massive caloric deficit. You may not notice WEIGHT LOSS, and you may even not look different at all. Then all the sudden, you change and look better/weigh less. Just one example of why it's…
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The biggest enemy to weight loss: Judgement free zones
To start, I am going to say right off the bat I am a fit individual. I understand this, and I realize many people here may not want to hear a word I have to say because anything I say does not apply to their situation. I'm here to give you the perspective of the "gym rat", "THAT guy who grunts when he lifts", or "the…
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Which exercise to do?
This site breaks down which exercises you need to do to work specific muscles. Tells you how to do it, then SHOWS you proper form and gives you RELATED exercises. I use it constantly. http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html
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Worry, Obsession and perfection are your greatest threats.
I see a LOT of posts on here talking about minuscule amounts of calories, people worried about HITTING! their daily set values for calories, or people drastically undereating and STILL being afraid to hit those calories. *PREFACE: I understand that I may be in a different situation that many of you, but regardless of…
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Diet Sodas/Drinks/Juice and Weight Gain.
I know a lot of people flock to diet sodas/drinks/juice while on diets. As far as Diet Drinks and Artificial Sweeteners go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI As far as juice goes: All of the sugar of fruits, none of the fiber to slow down absorption = high insulin spikes = hunger/crashing Nothing wrong with it…
