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Metabolism question
I strength train Monday/Wednesday/Friday and do light cardio on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday. Each session is about 30 minutes and totals 3 hours per week. Does it make a difference (metabolism-wise) if I were to limit structured exercise to M/W/F and just piggy-back my cardio onto my strength training sessions? Am I…
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Macronutrient ratio
It appears that 40/30/30 (carb/protein/fat) is the standard ratio for this group and I'm assuming it is what is recommended by The New Rules of Lifting for women. That being said ... it is OK to deviate from this slightly? For example, 45/25/30 (carb/protein/fat). At 1700 calories daily, I'd be looking at < 200g carbs,…
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TDEE calculations and daily calorie goal ...
Sorry if this has been asked before but I have a question about calculating TDEE and daily calorie goal. Should I be eating TDEE - 15% of my current weight? Or eat the TDEE calculated to maintain my GOAL weight? I'm 5'3", female Currently 128 pounds. Goal weight = 115 Calculations using my current weight & 1-3 hrs/wk of…
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I'm driving my husband insane!
:laugh: Hi everyone! I'm not new here exactly, I've been using MFP since July. I just haven't used the message boards too much. I think that needs to change because my hubby is tired of me talking about recipes, calories, exercise, etc. He's just not as focused on healthy living as I am. So if I make friends here, I can…
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Introducing myself!
Hey everyone! I'm looking for a little support as I work on these last several pounds that I'd like to lose. :smile: Here are my current stats: Height: 5'3" Weight: 128 Age: 29 I'd like to be a toned 115-120 (no more than 120 really, so I have at least 9 lbs to go). I have my daily calorie goal set to 1450, which gives me…
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Italian Style Meatloaf
This is a delicious recipe that I came across in a low carb cookbook. It has a lot of yummy flavor! My husband even enjoyed this (and he usually isn't into much healthy cooking :tongue: ). Ingredients: 1 can (6 oz.) no salt added tomato paste 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup water 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves…
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New to calorie counting ...
Hi everyone! My name is Amanda (or Mandy; I happily answer to either). I began my quest for better health back in 2007, two years after the birth of my first child. I realized that I needed a change when my daughter was turning two years old and I was still claiming "baby weight". :laugh: A friend turned me on to the South…
