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What is the best diet for strength training/weight loss?

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Proteins and carbs.: A diet high in proteins and carbohydrates, but low in fats is most advantageous for accommodating strength training and losing weight.

Dr Rafat agreed

Answered 3/21/2014

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How often should you add more to your diet if you're doing a strength training program and how much weight?

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Can saggy body get toned after huge weight loss? I am 21 year old girl. Can saggy body get toned with strength training exercises as i am young?

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Blood work shows TSH 6.81 mIU/L and T4 1.2 ng/dL, but I feel fine. My weight has gone up past year but I've been strength training. Cholesterol is high though. Think a change in diet and maybe adding cardio will help? Somewhat concerned?

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My diet is 35% fat (from chicken, turkey, fish &nuts), 35% carbs and 30% protein I do strength training & cardio 4 days/wk. Weight gain probable?

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Will building the leg muscles through weight training & high calorie protein diet help reduce the appearance of saggy thighs post weight loss? Age 22.

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