Lifting is a women's bestfriend for getting toned. (-5lbs, 19.5% bodyfat)
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prairierose
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@christianwithhope How many calories is the coconut yogurt without the whey and berries?
prairierose
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I also calculated the dinner and I think that’s just under 400 calories. I think your calculations are off to the extent you’re eating a couple hundred calories fewer a day than you might think!
christianwithhope
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@prairierose I think you're right. I've been doing rough estimates since I switched to the IF routine. Might be time to pull out MFP again and track.
idris07bon
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@christianwithhope Interesting! I try to stay more on the vegan side of things, but it’s super helpful to see your calorie counts! I’d love to see the protein bar recipe!
christianwithhope
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@idris07bon Posted it above! My mom makes it with vegan protein powder and says it works just as well 
pingpong321
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@christianwithhope I can’t find the recipe either, help! I must be blind lol.
@christianwithhope Maybe I’m blind, but I couldn’t find the protein bar recipe and am super interested!
christianwithhope
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@christianwithhope What kind of protein bar is it, in the morning? The recipe would be great!!
@christianwithhope This is great, I was literally just thinking last night about switching to this kind of fasting regimen, and now I'm definitely going to do it! Whenever I've had to fast for a medical procedure, I always feel much better for days after. I think regular fasting could really help my performance, in addition to aesthetics.
christianwithhope
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itiswellwithmysoul78
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@christianwithhope Damn! Girl that’s amazing! You clearly put on some muscle—your legs don’t look bigger but definitely more defined and you have abs! AND!! You created curves!
christianwithhope
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@itiswellwithmysoul78 Thank you!! Never had abs in my bloody life so it means a lot
angelbaby1977
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@christianwithhope Did fasting for 48hrs affect you're performance in the gym for those days?
christianwithhope
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@angelbaby1977 The first day not at all. Your glycogen seems to be high enough in the first 24 hours to lift at full potential. I usually fasted Saturday and Sunday, so on the second day no workouts. On Monday I would notice a small decrease in lifts (maybe 5lbs less or 1 less rep) but that seemed to bounce back by the end of the week.
Performance was MUCH better fasting every second weekend then when I was cutting at a 500 calories deficit. In that case my lifts just seemed to slowly decrease week over week.
Performance was MUCH better fasting every second weekend then when I was cutting at a 500 calories deficit. In that case my lifts just seemed to slowly decrease week over week.
@christianwithhope this is my experience
angelbaby1977
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@christianwithhope It's frustrating, I've had days where I've just eaten less because I wasn't hungry and been barely able to lift at all. Wouldn't mind experimenting with a 24hr fast though
sharkiemcgee
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@christianwithhope I’ve been thinking about intermittent fasting. Did you eat and stay below a certain calorie amount or did you just not eat at all?
artosgalleries
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@sharkiemcgee I do a different form of intermittent fasting. We eat during a 6-8 hour window and fast 16-18 hours. We finish eating dinner by 7 and then we don’t eat again until the next afternoon. I’m usually happy to just have a snack around 3pm and have dinner be my one real meal a day.
It works really well for me and weight loss has been more consistent than anything else I’ve tried. Over the last year by fasting blood sugar levels have improved as well.
It works really well for me and weight loss has been more consistent than anything else I’ve tried. Over the last year by fasting blood sugar levels have improved as well.