In which I ask questions about optimizing minor weight loss (and maintaining weight loss); Very low calorie diets and exercise; Set points and starvation; Am I doin it rong?
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posted by peachfuzz
on Feb 8, 2013 -
16 answers
Why does sustained exercise sometimes make me very unwell for hours or even days? I lift heavy weights at the gym three times a week with no problems, I get enough sleep, I eat very healthily (but perhaps my intake is low on carbs like bread, pasta or rice). But every now and then, when I do a sustained cardio type exercise for about an hour or a little more (playing a sport, taking occasional breaks for water, etc), I start to feel fatigued before everyone else does, then I feel extremely sick to the point of having to sit down, not wanting to move. In extreme cases, I've been unwell for more than two entire days after.
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posted by surenoproblem
on Aug 5, 2012 -
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weight loss filter: how do you balance an increase in exercise (calorie burn) with a decrease of calorie intake without feeling really hungry all the time?
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posted by dmbfan93
on Jul 12, 2011 -
31 answers
Tips for generating personal consistency? You're going to fall out of the saddle in life, and you're going to have to get back on. How do you make that getting-back-on process easier? Example problems inside.
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posted by Cool Papa Bell
on Jun 1, 2011 -
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Why aren't I losing weight anymore, despite meticulously tracking my calorie intake and exercising?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Apr 19, 2011 -
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I'm 22, male, 184 centimeters (~6ft), 70kg (161 pounds), 11% body fat (as judged by one of those imprecise electrical gadgets), and, until recently, fairly sedentary. I'm now running three times a week and plan to start lifting weights another three days a week. For the past two weeks I've been assiduously tracking everything I eat with
this software (
note: I'm not at all interested in "caloric restriction") and a gram-precise food scale. I'm trying to become generally fit - increase cardiovascular endurance, gain muscle, start fencing again. With all that in mind, how do I decide on nutritional targets?
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posted by elektrotechnicus
on Feb 26, 2011 -
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Help me reduce my anxiety about eating too little (when I'm eating enough) and getting my pre/post-workout nutrition EXACTLY right...
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posted by Chrysalis
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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What do you eat/drink (in addition to water) after a workout to help you recover more quickly? I keep reading suggestions that chocolate milk is the perfect recovery beverage, but I'm lactose intolerant and the idea of drinking straight milk makes my blood run cold.
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posted by corey flood
on Sep 20, 2009 -
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I have the opportunity to exercise in the morning, at lunch and in the evening. Does it matter if I do certain exercises in order?
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posted by abdulf
on Mar 29, 2009 -
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I need to slim up a little for a Halloween costume. How to reasonably get there?
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posted by Phyltre
on Oct 9, 2008 -
15 answers
Is running 3+ miles 4 or more times a week hurting my muscle mass gains? I'm alternating jump rope in 1-2x a week with it for 30 minute sessions.
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posted by gmodelo
on Nov 30, 2007 -
12 answers
I need software that will track my nutritional intake. It would track calories, carbs, protean, fats and keep them in a date base for reference. It should have a good sized date base of foods already in it and be able to have new ones added. This is for a pre-intel Mac preferably, or online if need by. Free or cheap would make me happy.
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posted by munchingzombie
on Nov 15, 2007 -
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The more I work out, the more I realize that nutrition has a huge impact on my energy. When is the best time to eat various foods during the day so I have the most energy when I get to the gym at 5:30 p.m.? And how can I meet my nutritional needs, given that I'm a vegetarian who likes less-processed foods but doesn't have a lot of time for cooking (and can't handle eating beans every day)? I feel like I need a lot more protein all of a sudden.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Jan 22, 2007 -
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This is a tangent on the various posts asking about how getting a six-pack stomach. I'm 5'10' and 155 lbs and once and for all, I want to get rid of my slight beer gut and get a flat stomach (any pack would be a welcome bonus). I know that it's all about dieting/nutrition and exercising. I have the exercising thing down, but I have no clue about nutrition. Without giving me intake percentages or confusing me with omega fructose 3 fatty acid stuff, what should I eat to make my stomach flat?
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posted by Juggermatt
on Jul 27, 2006 -
28 answers
I keep hearing that while you're trying to lose weight, you should be careful not to UNDEReat. True?
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posted by grumblebee
on Mar 9, 2005 -
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Nutrition/Exercise: Does anyone know of a good skeptics/scientific guide to these topics? This should preforably be a magazine, newsletter or website -- not a book -- because there's new news all the time. [More inside...]
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posted by grumblebee
on Aug 20, 2004 -
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