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Recomposition: Maintaining weight while losing fat
There's a lot of talk about recomposition through the boards, so I wanted to have a place where we can compile research on it and experiences with it. When is recomp appropriate? When you are at a decent weight for your height, but your body fat is still at a level that is undesirable to you recomposition is probably a…
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So you want a nice stomach
You want to lose belly fat and have a nice flat toned mid section? We see that a lot on this site. Hell, that was my goal for my birthday last year. We all want to be able to take our shirt off at the pool or beach and look great, but how do we do it? 1. Slight calorie deficit. Eating 800 calories and killing yourself in…
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My story of sweet revenge (pics)
I lied, my story really isn't about revenge. But, it started out that way. In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my…
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How to break through a plateau
A plateau is typically described as no weight loss over the period of a month or more. Plateaus can be frustrating and many people experience them as they lose weight. Here are some steps you can take to break a plateau if you haven't lost weight in the past 30 days: 1. Buy a food scale and weigh absolutely everything…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
The time has come for many of us who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). I know for me it will kick in shortly after Thanksgiving and last through Easter. This year I am going to try to stay ahead of and hopefully end the season without needing medication. This year I will increase carbs, continue working out…
