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    Is fasting a good way to cut?

    I’ve been 16:8 fasting for the last few weeks and historically I always lose weight very easily when fasting. However, I work out at 8am and don’t end up eating my first meal until 12:00/13:00. Is this going to be an issue or that I’m not taking advantage of the anabolic window after resistance...
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    Body fat is too damn high - tips to get it down?

    I am 145 pounds and 5 8. I’m ok with my weight but realized I’m not just skinny today, but actually fat. I always have had a beer belly and today got official measurements and I’m almost 29 percent body fat. It caught me somewhat off guard as I had been running and thought I’d be closing in on...
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    Building muscle on a deficit?

    33M vegan 2+ years. 6ft 185 - trying to get back to the better body composition I had as an athlete in college. Maybe it’s just in my mind but when I was lifting 5-8 years ago I felt like my muscle mass was firmer and harder and more easily attained. Is this purely a calorie thing? Am I missing...
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    💩 💩 a lot as a vegan. Normal?

    Sorry for the TMI. But I workout very regularly….6-7 days a week. And since switching my diet to vegan, I poop like 3-4 X a day. Can you relate??
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    Vegan youtubers for entertainment

    Any recommendations for youtubers that make ENTERTAINING vegan fitness videos, NOT educational or inspo? I already have a few inspo+ educational youtubers that I enjoy watching, but I’m looking for some that do challenges and stuff like that. Non-vegan examples of people I used to enjoy...
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    B 12 and Vit D

    Hello. My wife and I plus our 4 yr old son recently converted to vegan/plant based diet. Although I have some idea of dietary sources of Vit B12 and Vit D we were still planning to be on the safe side and supplement in case we don't get enough from diet alone. Can the group recommend what...
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    Macro advice?

    Hey plant babes! My goal is weight loss (like 10lbs of fluff right now) and muscle gain. I don’t need to be BUILT I’m just looking to be strong enough to run a couple miles without dying, open my own jars, do a pull-up/push-up, etc. like practical strength, not body builder. I admire that...
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    Too much iron and fiber

    I'm currently trying to gain weight and muscle bulk, so along with lifting weights, I've increased my protein intake by a lot. The thing is, I'm noticing that in order to get enough protein from a good range of sources, I'm consistently eating far more iron and fiber than seems to be recommended...
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    If I train a muscle every 4 days I’m sore for 2-3 days after. If I train a muscle once a week I’m sore for 5-6 days after. Anyone else like this?

    I’ve been training for 26 years and it’s always been this way. Curious if others have the same issue. I like training a muscle every 4 days so I’m not as sore, but I’m getting old (43) and I lift heavy weights and it’s taking it’s toll on me. About to switch to doing a muscle once a week to give...
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    Lifting with lack of sleep

    Hi, i’m having insomnia and only getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night. i’d wake up in the middle of the night and just unable to fall back asleep. Should I avoid lifting weights because of this? I read everywhere that I shouldn’t lift weights if i’m not getting 7-9 hours of sleep. But avoiding...
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    running 3 times a week advice on progression?

    I run 3 times a week I started at 7.5km/h for 40 mins then 50 mins then 1h. I then ran at 8km/h for 40 mins then 50 mins and so on. I'm trying to get my endurance back from 5 years ago. I play football and ran 12km in 1h, 3 times a week during the off season. What's the best way to achieve 12...
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    What does e/s means?

    Hi Dears, I recently started the Free 3 Day Simple Start Kettlebell Basics Program from KBOMG and I have questions. - At some points, the pdf says e/s. For example: Single arm KB Row 4-5 x5 e/s KB 2 Handed Clean 4x 3-4 e/s What does e/s stands for? - Also, when we use one hand...
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    Beans for breakfast?

    This morning, I randomly cooked and ate like 4 cups of Lima beans in a sitting. Very unusual for me, as I often eat a more tradition sweet breakfast (e.g. oatmeal, cereal, fruit smoothie). I feel amazing. Lots of energy. I'm just getting my mind around the idea that this is even an option as...
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    hello vegan friends, this may be a dumb question but…

    what’s the general consensus when it comes to 0 sugar, 0 calorie energy drinks and sodas? if I were to consume 1-2 per day on average (so 250ml-500ml), would this affect my body recomp goals?
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