Quick question, 7/8 weeks in
StephieWillcox
Posts: 627 Member
Hi all,
So you may or may not have seen some rather desperate messages from me on here over the last 7/8 weeks, but now I need more help
I wasn't in the right frame of mind to jump all the way up to TDEE (2600) from my VLCD (1200 for 3 years, plus binges), so ive been using my bodymedia FIT and keeping a less than 500 cal deficit each day, usually means I eat 2100 -2400 with the odd exception.
After gaining 9lbs, I have now lost 5 of them and seem to be losing 1lb a week ish.
Now, to me that seems like this is working?! So should I just carry on, taking a full diet break every 6 weeks or so, (eating at TDEE) or shall I now try a full reset (now that I can mentally handle it)?
Any advice welcome
So you may or may not have seen some rather desperate messages from me on here over the last 7/8 weeks, but now I need more help
I wasn't in the right frame of mind to jump all the way up to TDEE (2600) from my VLCD (1200 for 3 years, plus binges), so ive been using my bodymedia FIT and keeping a less than 500 cal deficit each day, usually means I eat 2100 -2400 with the odd exception.
After gaining 9lbs, I have now lost 5 of them and seem to be losing 1lb a week ish.
Now, to me that seems like this is working?! So should I just carry on, taking a full diet break every 6 weeks or so, (eating at TDEE) or shall I now try a full reset (now that I can mentally handle it)?
Any advice welcome
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Wooooot that's awesome. I love to read all the successes happening lately.
That's great news.
I think it is up to you now. Since it is working I would keep going and take a break and eat at your TDEE every 6 to 8 weeks for a week.
I am thrilled that it paid off for you as well. it sure needs some dedication to go all the way through and it shows that we need to be patient. Really inspiring to read those posts .
Congratulations:flowerforyou:0 -
Wooooot that's awesome. I love to read all the successes happening lately.
That's great news.
I think it is up to you now. Since it is working I would keep going and take a break and eat at your TDEE every 6 to 8 weeks for a week.
I am thrilled that it paid off for you as well. it sure needs some dedication to go all the way through and it shows that we need to be patient. Really inspiring to read those posts .
Congratulations:flowerforyou:
I agree with this^^ and GOOD FOR YOU!!!
I am so proud of you for SO many reasons but the MOST important (to me) reason is that you hung in there and trusted in the system!! (boy, do I hope EVERYONE reads this post~ especially the people who are struggling with staying committed)
In my opinion, EM2WL is working EXACTLY as it's supposed to for you~ you went through the "healing process", had the expected gain and are now losing that~ all while feeding yourself properly!!
Like Noor said, you are an inspiration to all of us!! :flowerforyou:
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Woo HOOOO! Congrats Stephie!!!0
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That's amazing! Good for you. I was always hoping this would be my story, but after 7 weeks I gained an extra 4lbs and 2 inches.
I'm very excited for you. I'd just keep it going!!!0
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