What you eat, when and why.
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Running and six pack abs
I've been struggling with weight almost entire life (I was just lazy). I'm 176 cm tall and I currently have 79kg. A year ago I was 96 kg.
I gave up soda, chocolate and eating after 6 PM and went to ...
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Can drinking a glass of hot water prevent caloric expenditure due to heat gain?
According to this article, drinking a glass of cold (0°C) water can burn around 17.5 calories due to heat loss.
Can drinking a glass of hot water prevent caloric loss due to heat gain?
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I want to lose weight, what now?
Someone has made the decision to start losing weight today. The person should choose a diet program and a sport maybe.
How to choose the best diet program for ourselves?
Are there other things one ...
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What is the actual requirement of Iron in Women and children's? [closed]
I have heard that lack of iron in our diet can lead to some kind of illness which is very bad for our health. Can anyone tell me what is the actual requirement of iron in our body ?
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Did tabata training, now my body looks a bit disproportionate
I did tabata intervals religously for 2 months and the results have been great. I did my intervals on an elliptical machine for 4 times a week running for roughly 16minutes to 25minutes a day.
But ...
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1answer
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What should I do to remove my belly fat?
I saw this question and it is exactly what I am asking. However, there is one issue with me I want to explain.
I am only 137 pound. Kind of skinny for a 24 years old guy. But, its been 4-5 years ...
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Want to lose weight from 90 kg to 75 kg
I am Zia from UAE, I want to lose weight. Currently my weight is 90 kg. According to my height 5'11" (1.80 m), I should be on 75 kg which I was 2 years before when i came to UAE from Pakistan. I have ...
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2answers
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how to mantain my good health? [closed]
I am 24 years old. I am doing PhD in mathematics. I used to sit in the library from 9 in the morning till 6 in the evening.i dnt take lunch . . tell me what should be my diet plan to keep myself ...
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Does not eating fat reduce my chances of getting fat?
If I don't eat fat, and eat only other things, for example protein and vitamins, then does this reduce my chances of getting fat? In other words, I will never be fat even if I don't do exercise?
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Tracking my diet without insane detail
I'd like to start tracking my diet, with a goal of understanding if I'm eating enough, getting close enough to the right amount of protein, fat, carbs, etc. But, I don't want to spend 10 minutes ...
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1answer
31 views
I really want to pick up weight I'm too skinny [duplicate]
I am a 18 year old boy which suppose to look healthy n fit and have a great built but instead I look like a broomstick and I hate that so much I have tried many things such as drinking eggs and milk ...
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1answer
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What's the healthiest order to do things when you wake up?
I understand it's healthy to exercise in the morning but should it be done after or before having breakfast or a snack? Also, it seems pointless to shower before exercising so I guess that should be ...
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Training load on a diet (am I doing too much?)
I'm 6"1 (187cm) at 194 pounds (88kg) targeting 187 pounds (85kg) and currently eating between 1800 kcal and 2200 kcal daily, with 50 % protein and fat & carbs more or less balanced. I've been ...
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1answer
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It is Possible To Be A Long Distance Runner and have a Six Pack? How?
General Background
I've been long distance running for one+ year and have a marathon under my belt (in addition to dragon boating for three years) and being a college student, my meals usually ...
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0answers
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Should i go to gym i'm 15 [duplicate]
I'm 15 soon turning 16 and i have started going to gym about a week ago and i am regular but the question is should i continue? if yes, then what would be most appropriate for me to do in gym like ...
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3answers
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Losing weight without losing muscle
What recommendations exist to lose weight without losing muscle? How much strength training is usually adequate to maintain muscle mass during a healthy weight loss diet?
I've been losing weight ...
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2answers
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How (much) can a metabolism slow down?
Always when you read about diets, you also read a warning saying that a too small calorie intake will slow down your metabolism. However, I can't find any sources explaining what exaclty slows down ...
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2answers
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Is a diet high in fruit as detrimental as one that includes sugary snacks?
I'm currently trying to eat a lot healthier, and to that end I've cut out any sugary snacks - cakes, cookies, chocolate bars, protein bars and so on. I've noticed that I've mostly ended up replacing ...
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Can one be on a ketogenic diet and not go to the gym?
I was researching the ketogenic diet and as I understand it, it's basically the same as Atkins except that it allows for a high fat intake. Also, under a ketogenic diet you have days where you 'carb ...
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1answer
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What amount of excess calories, and in what proportion of macro-nutrients, is most effective to bulk up while doing Starting Strength?
My ultimate goal, as detailed in this question, is to "build sufficient strength to do standard powerlifts (squats/presses/deadlifts) in multiples of bodyweight - e.g DL 3x my body weight, Squat 2x my ...
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7answers
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Is going to bed hungry going to help me trim fat?
I try and have my last meal about 3-4 hours before sleeping. This means that I'm going to be just on the edge of being hungry at the time I go to sleep. I usually have a bit of water, and hit the ...
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0answers
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According to whom breakfast is healthy? [closed]
I've certainly been taught breakfast is the most important meal of the day because while you sleep it's the longest period of time the body goes without food. Someone told me today that there is no ...
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How to lose weight when morbidly obese
I am a very overweight man at 400lbs (181 kg). I've been told by several doctors that I need to lose weight or else my health will get worse and worse.
What exercises are safe for a large person? For ...
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7answers
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What can cause an unexpected weight gain with constant workouts and calorie control?
I am trying to shift a lot of fat, and I have started to up my game. I am working out 4 times a week on weights (1 hour sessions), and trying to go for 2 30-40 minute runs on top of that.
On top of ...
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1answer
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Intermittent fasting [closed]
In intermittent fasting does the fasting period start immediately after your last meal Or only after your body digested the food? I can never figure this out.
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I need some tips in increasing my weight and body sturcture [closed]
i am here to ask how can i increase my weight, and shape up my body.
I eat following stuff daily:
Morning Breakfast at 6:00 am - Milk, Mix fruit Museli, tea
Morning Breakfast at 10:00 am - fried ...
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2answers
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Maintaining muscle whilst not working out (injured)
I'm currently working on adding muscle and have been pretty successful over the last 6 weeks (adding well over a stone in weight, albeit a little fat as well as muscle).
Last week I injured my ...
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2answers
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Working out after a long period of not exercising
I haven't worked out in about 2 years and I want to start exercising again. My diet is also pretty bad- I eat a lot of fast food. I am only about 5 pounds over weight though, (5'10, 155 lbs) but I ...
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0answers
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Any advice for improving my diet chart?
I am 30 years old woman and weigh 53 kgs.My height is 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m). I have been working out for 5 years now with 1 year gap in between when I gave birth to my girl in 2011 December. I have ...
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2answers
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Help understanding my weight loss results
I started working out again about 2 months ago, following a long period of inactivity, currently my body fat percentage is around 12% my goal is to get it down to 6%-8%. I'm on a low-fat high-protein ...
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1answer
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Visible abs of olympic athletes and diet
In fitness context one often hears the statement: "Abs are built in the kitchen". Which means that you have to follow a very clean diet (together with a proper workout) to get visible ripped abs. For ...
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Which foods increase the insulin production in body ? [closed]
I am doing weight loss of a patient with PCOS. After 3 Kg reduction also (around 5%) she is not getting her periods (menstrual cycle) naturally and so loosing weight very slowly. I got the information ...
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The impact of Diet Cola on a low carb diet
I want to lose weight.
I have signed up to DailyBurn to keep track of my weight with weekly weigh ins.
I was confused over the different diets available (Atkins and Paleo were top runners up), so ...
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1answer
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Exercise & diet logbook or tracker software [closed]
I am looking for a tool that could help me log and later review exercises and diet. Chart generation or at least spreadsheet data export would be great.
Things I would like to track:
Various ...
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1answer
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Which diet helps you best during marathon preparations? [closed]
I am preparing for marathon and I feel the need to change my diet to prepare better for this event. What is your experience? Which changes did in your diet helped you most? What was hardest to give ...
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Protein supplementation when doing conditioning on caloric deficit
BACKGROUND
For about four months now I have been on a low carb diet, and during that time I went from 93 to 78kg. I have been lifting some weights (some squats, overhead pushes, bent over rows) at a ...
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Out of shape and in need of help [duplicate]
I am a gamer, and I used to be 150lb's and my weight has increased to about 215lb's. What sort of exercise routine and diet should I try to set up to lose weight and become a bit more healthy? keep in ...
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Calorie Deficit to BMI ratio - how fast can I lose weight without losing muscle
27 year old male - 5ft 11in
7 Months ago i had a BMI of 40+ (21.5 stone).
After sticking to a 1000-1500 daily calorie intake (Counting & weighing everything) i have dropped to a BMI of 33.6 ...
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Carb Backloading
A friend of mine has sent me a book by John Kiefer on Carb Backloading that seems to be an interesting premise.
Basically - it looks like it's the foundation of ketosis but you’re allowed to eat ...
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2answers
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Improve diet to improve bone/joint structure?
Weight: 80kg / 176 pounds
Height: ~192cm / 6 foot 4
Age: 19
I am trying to improve my bone/joint structure and am worried that due to an insufficient diet, it's an uphill jog. I am asking for advice ...
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4answers
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Eating pasta and developing a sixpack
I know that it's very important to have a proper diet when you want to develop a sixpack. I often read that one should avoid pasta, rice, potatoes, bread and so on.
However, I like this stuff very ...
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Is it physically possible to have a calorie deficit for a month and gain 5 kilos of weight while being on diet and training?
Is it physically possible to have a calorie deficit for a month and gain 5 kilos of weight while being on diet?
I am eating around 1500-2000 calories a day and I should be taking around 3500 minimum ...
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Do I lose muscle or fat if I don't eat for 5 days?
Due to an injury followed by a stomach virus, I drank a lot (coke, iced tea, and water) but hardly ate anything for 5 days. Now, my weight has dropped by 3 lbs.
I feel like I lost muscle mass. ...
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diet for six pack for vegiterian [closed]
this question is a extension of my pervious question Shape up body with heavy weights or light weights
I have google about the diet to have the six pack and I have learned that I need to break up my ...
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3answers
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Which carbohydrates should be consumed before starting an exercise?
I read an article about carbohydrates and was wondering which I should consume before starting an exercise.
Simple carbohydrates or the complex ones? And does it really matter or anything goes? Does ...
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Running, eating less but not losing weight?
I've been running for the past month and a half and watching what I eat for the past three weeks. I started out at 77,1kg and have been stuck around 75,5kg for the past week or longer.
I've ...
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Is it possible to gain weight eating only fruits and vegetables?
I've read somewhere that if you eat the right combination of fruits and veggies you can actually gain weight. So will eating 2,000 calories worth of fruits and vegetables make you gain weight as if ...
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Started weight training, but cannot see progress
I am 23 years old, my height is 5'8" and weight is 56kg. I have been going to the gym for the last two months. my target is to gain muscle and weight.
After doing some initial routine (without ...
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3answers
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What can I do to start gaining weight?
I am 6 ft tall 20year old boy. I currently weigh 60Kgs.
I take regular diet which consists of morning breakfast, milk, day lunch, evening snacks, dinner and half liter milk in night as well.
In spite ...
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2answers
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Am I in “starvation mode”?
I am male, 48, 6'2" and 230 lbs. I workout 4 to 5 days per week, doing a wide variety of sports (running, cross training, TRX, skiing, lifting weights etc). I was assessed last year and my ...
