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How do you balance family meals with macro goals?
Looking for tips on balancing family meals with my macro goals while keeping my wife and kid happy.
u/midwest_lifter
lifting heavy and loving life in the Midwest.
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Cronometer is cool but missing food options, anyone else struggle with this?
Cronometer is frustrating with its limited food database for tracking meals after my PCOS diagnosis. Any tips or better app suggestions?
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Anyone else struggling with sleep and cortisol levels affecting gains?
Been struggling with sleep lately and found research showing sleep deprivation spikes cortisol, affecting recovery and gains. Anyone else dealt with this? Looking for tips
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How to balance a lean bulk while keeping it enjoyable?
Aim for a 250-500 kcal surplus for lean bulking, enjoy nutrient-dense foods and occasional treats.
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Is Noom's psychology stuff actually useful or just fluff?
Is Noom's psychology content useful or just unnecessary filler?
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How do you balance protein intake around workouts?
What's the best way to time protein intake around workouts?
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How do you reset caffeine tolerance effectively?
Caffeine tolerance builds up fast. Gradually reduce intake to reset, explore hydration, sleep hygiene, and alternate caffeine sources.
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Are Israetel's Volume Landmarks in Conflict with Morton's 2018 Meta-Analysis?
Trying to reconcile Israetel's volume landmarks (10-25 sets) with Morton's 2018 meta (10-15 sets). Are we overthinking volume vs. practical training approaches?
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Cronometer can't handle plant protein, anyone else struggling?
Cronometer isn't cutting it for tracking plant protein. Anyone got better app recs?
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Why did my reverse diet stall after +200 cal for 14 weeks?
Reverse diet stalled after 14 weeks at +200 calories. Any advice?
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How do you manage sleep with night shifts, cardio, and lifting?
Struggling to balance night shifts, cardio, and lifting; looking for sleep tips.
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Is MyFitnessPal really the best app for tracking calories?
I've tried MyFitnessPal, MacroFactor, and Hevy, and honestly, MyFitnessPal feels like that old pair of lifting shoes, kinda comfy but not exactly cutting-edge. MacroFactor has the TDEE calculation on lock, but it might …
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Lose It! keeps crashing when I log workouts, anyone else frustrated?
Lose It! keeps crashing on workout logs; any tips?
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Lose It! just put a paywall on barcode scanning, what are my options?
Lose It! just put barcode scanning behind a paywall. Looking for cheaper calorie trackers that respect my data
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Does K2 actually matter in a D3 + K2 stack?
Is vitamin K2 really necessary in a D3 + K2 stack, or is it overhyped?
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Why you might want to rethink your meal timing strategy.
Meal timing matters less than hitting your macros and food quality.
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Is plant-based really hurting gains? Anyone got research on protein adequacy?
Looking for research on whether plant-based diets hurt muscle gains.
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Caffeine ergogenic effect meta 2023, what's the real number?
Schoenfeld's 2023 meta-analysis on caffeine shows a 3-5% performance boost in endurance but mixed results for strength training. Individual tolerance and dosage matter!
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Processed Meat and IGF-1: Should Lifters Be Concerned?
Is processed meat affecting IGF-1 levels for lifters, and should we be worried about health risks?
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Lose It! barcode database hasn't kept up, anyone fixed this?
Been using Lose It! for tracking my food, but the barcode scanner is really letting me down lately. I scan stuff and it either pulls up nothing or the wrong item, which is super frustrating when you're trying to hit you…
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Nutrola vs my old paper journal - did I make a mistake?
I've been tracking my meals and workouts for years with a good old paper journal, but I decided to try Nutrola recently. As a busy dad of three, I thought an app might save me time and help keep me accountable. But now …
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CPAP first week, brutal but worth it?
First week on CPAP was rough, but I hope it gets better for recovery.
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Lose It! just paywalled my barcode scanner, anyone else feeling this pain?
Lose It! just paywalled the barcode scanner feature. Anyone else frustrated and found a better alternative?
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Does taking glycine before bed really help with sleep quality?
Looking for insights on glycine's effectiveness for sleep quality; is it worth it?
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Why does Cronometer keep breaking my weekly sync with HealthKit?
Cronometer is not syncing with HealthKit every week. Anyone else have this issue or found a better alternative?
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