Every year I always end up losing and gaining the same 10 lbs, not understanding what I’m doing wrong. As I got older, I learned that the same diet/workout techniques that I used to do when I was younger haven’t worked the same. As I made some adjust...
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Exercise
I’m a person that likes to run a lot, but I’ve noticed that excessive running makes me swollen and tends to show a higher number when I weigh myself on the scale. It also triggers me to eat more because I would be burning a lot of calories, so then I...
Cardio
One of the biggest things that was missing from my workout routine. Less cardio, and more strength training is what helped me gain muscle. I saw myself starting to lose weight, but my legs and arms were not toned at all. I needed to start lifting mor...
Strength Training
I’ve been including Pilates in my workout routine. I don’t go to a Pilates studio and I do it right at home. I have 10lb ankle weights that I use and I use this YouTubers videos for Pilates routines.
Move With Nicole - YouTube
I would aim for at least one or two rest days each week to help with muscle growth. Rest days are very important and can help show progress faster on your body goals. I do at least two rest days each week. So if I workout 4 days in a row , I’ll take ...
Maintain Strength: Take Rest Days for Muscle Growth
Diet
I feel like I’ve finally found a good plant based shake option and it’s this Koia brand. Depending on what flavor you get, it doesn’t have that chalky protein powder taste like most protein shakes I’ve tried. I’ve had a good amount of flavors but the...
Plant-Based Protein Shakes
I’m just adding this as a suggestion/example but when I’m on a strict diet I usually tend to eat the same meal for dinner multiple times a week. For dinner I’ll have the main source of protein, rice or a sweet potato, along with my choice of a vegeta...
Organic Madras Lentils - 6-pack | TASTY BITE®
Fiber Rich Foods deserved its own section! I find fiber way more important to me than protein intake. There’s too much push on protein intake on the internet and not enough importance on including more fiber in your diet. Including more fiber rich fo...
Chart of high-fiber foods - Mayo Clinic
Effective way to prevent hunger. I’ll fast during the work week(5 days out of the week). I’ll break my fast at 6:00pm, and I usually like the break it with some fruit and then gradually start to include other food groups. So, basically during the wo...
Intermittent Fasting: What Is It, And How Does It Work?
This is a recent new find that I found. I like the way these protein bars taste and have a good source of protein for a pre or after workout snack. I also like to keep these incase I still feel hungry after dinner. Also, these don’t have a chalky pro...
Mezcla Protien Bars
Meal-Prepped Foods at WholeFoods
I get these pre prepared butternut squash soup from Whole Foods. These are so good, and help keep me full. This is also another good dinner find when I’m feeling too lazy to cook a big meal. Whole Foods does a deal on Tuesday where you can do buy one get one 50% on all their pre-prepared food