New To EM2WL? Introduce Yourself Here!
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girlfighting50 wrote: »empressichel wrote: »@girlfighting50 Love how you have all this figured out and you are just going ahead and putting it all into practice. You are going to see such great results and your attitude to it all is awesome!
One of the hardest things is realizing that all the diet mentality we have been taught most of our lives is all upside down and we can change it!
That's why i love spreading the message and paying it forward so much, because once you realize, you want everyone to know! There is another way!
Glad you are finding your motivation and glad you are over on the EM2WL website too.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator
Not sure about having it all figured out, partly just going on faith and looking at other people's success. And it completely makes sense. If I want to change my body composition I have to grow something (muscle) and you can't grow anything by starving it. The gym I went to a year or so ago did a body composition analysis and said I needed to gain 12 lbs of muscle at minimum, and I've blocked out what they said about my body fat %.
They just didn't give me much to go on as far as how to do it unless I wanted personal training. This is how I'm going to do it! Now off to do my strength training for the day!
Well, muscle sure loves food! Enjoy the strength training.
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@girlfighting50 Just promise us you won't freak out when you start feeling hungry even though you are eating more than before. Growing muscle makes you hungry, eating helps muscle grow, the more muscle you grow the more you can eat and so on. I can't stop loving this cycle! By next summer you will see huge differences in your body composition if you stay consistent. It may seem like a long time now, but hey, time flies and will pass anyway!
Ichel is right, your mindset is on the right track.
Tereza
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Hi there! I'm excited to find this group! I was just starting to research TDEE and during a google search a post from this group popped up. I already had MFP so here I am. My name is Nicole and I'm currently 204 lbs. My goal is to become stronger, leaner, and less exhausted getting into my scuba gear.
I'm not hung up on the scale but if I had to guess I need to lose 50 to 60 pounds. I've already started weight training with a trainer at my gym and he also has me at 1942 calories. I'm not sure if he's using TDEE or not, its through the program "dotfit" that my gym uses. I'm going to head back over to the EM2WL website and read now. Nice to meet you all! 2 -
I'll try not to. Right now at 1450 it seems like a lot sometimes. I'm working in higher calorie foods like full-fat yogurt and almond butter but I couldn't finish my dinner last night. Even with trying to eat smaller dinners (too much at night tends to give me heartburn). I'm looking forward to growing enough muscle that my body demands more fuel though, that'll be fun.
I remember when I was (much) younger, I was always hungry and I ate what I wanted - but, I was growing. It was nice to just eat, not worry about it. I want to be there again! 2 -
Hi @aleryan1 Welcome to the group Nicole.
So glad you found us.
Why not plug your info into this calculator http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ and see if it gives the same numbers you are using at the minute with your trainer?
If there's anything you want to ask about after reading the EM2WL website, feel free to post here.
We are here to help and support you.
Ichel
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Thank you! I actually just did a little while ago and it was only 9 calories different on my cut and 20 calories different on my TDEE. Since it's such a slight difference I'll stick to what the trainer has me on. And I'm sure I'll have questions. I'm absorbing right now. So. Much. To. Learn!empressichel wrote: »Hi @aleryan1 Welcome to the group Nicole.
So glad you found us.
Why not plug your info into this calculator http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ and see if it gives the same numbers you are using at the minute with your trainer?
If there's anything you want to ask about after reading the EM2WL website, feel free to post here.
We are here to help and support you.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator
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@girlfighting50 keep increasing it slowly, you will get there! Someday its hard to reach my calories and some days I could eat the walls, lol. Those usually happen after a big lifting day.
@aleryan1 Welcome onboard! I'm glad you found us! By not being stuck on the scale you are already miles ahead, this is the right mindset! I love your goals!
Tereza
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Thank you! I actually just did a little while ago and it was only 9 calories different on my cut and 20 calories different on my TDEE. Since it's such a slight difference I'll stick to what the trainer has me on. And I'm sure I'll have questions. I'm absorbing right now. So. Much. To. Learn!empressichel wrote: »Hi @aleryan1 Welcome to the group Nicole.
So glad you found us.
Why not plug your info into this calculator http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ and see if it gives the same numbers you are using at the minute with your trainer?
If there's anything you want to ask about after reading the EM2WL website, feel free to post here.
We are here to help and support you.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator
Im so glad to hear you have a trainer who is doing it right! So many trainers dont have a clue about proper fuel for the body and they will put their clients on 1200-1400 cals. Sounds like you have a good trainer!!
Kelly
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Hi there. New to MFP and thought this group looked encouraging and that's what I need. Started my program on Wednesday of this week; want to successfully lose 60 pounds.1
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Hello @SonicPal ! Good job on starting the program already! Assuming that you got our free quick start guide (http://training.eatmore2weighless.com/get-your-quick-start-guide/), I'll leave the link for our FAQ's here: http://eatmore2weighless.com/faqs/
Feel free to post your questions or send us friend requests!
Tereza
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Hey, my name is Cherelle and I am a 31 y.o. female looking to start a healthier lifestyle. With me working the graveyard shift, I find that all I do is sleep and eat. I am trying to become a leaner and stronger me by 35. I am currently 5'2, 200 lbs and my ideal weight is 160. I would like to lose and tone together. Just need a little help and support getting started and staying motivated.0
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Welcome @SonicPal and @mzthickums03 !0
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mzthickums03 wrote: »Hey, my name is Cherelle and I am a 31 y.o. female looking to start a healthier lifestyle. With me working the graveyard shift, I find that all I do is sleep and eat. I am trying to become a leaner and stronger me by 35. I am currently 5'2, 200 lbs and my ideal weight is 160. I would like to lose and tone together. Just need a little help and support getting started and staying motivated.
Welcome to the group @mzthickums03! Have you taken a look at our quick start guide (http://training.eatmore2weighless.com/get-your-quick-start-guide/) or visited our stickies on the main forums page here? They are full of many great links from our website which will help get you started on this path.
Let us know if you have any questions as you go through them!
Kelly
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Welcome to the EM2WL MFP forum!
Joining a new forum can be daunting (information everywhere!) and it can feel lonely when you are packed between thousands of other members, but we don't want you to feel that way! EM2WL is a family of encouraging members who don't desire to see anyone slip through the cracks!
So that we know you are here , please introduce yourself and tell us a little about what brought you here!
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for making inclusion fun and easy!
I'm 5'1" weighing 199.8 lbs... basically obese according to my bmi... I have pcos and basically just want to take control of my health as much as in my power!0 -
Tereza; Thanks so much for the links. Hadn't seen them before and they look inspiring. Love being motivated positively.0
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@topia125 welcome to the EM2WL group! I'm glad we are able to make the inclusion easier! You will find a lot of knowledge and support in our threads. Make sure you visit our announcement threads.
@sonicpal you are welcome!
I'll leave two of the great journey stories we have in the EM2WL site here: http://eatmore2weighless.com/crystal-diet-frustration/ and http://eatmore2weighless.com/eating-food-losing-inches-alice-update/
Tereza
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TerezaToledo wrote: »@topia125 welcome to the EM2WL group! I'm glad we are able to make the inclusion easier! You will find a lot of knowledge and support in our threads. Make sure you visit our announcement threads.
@sonicpal you are welcome!
I'll leave two of the great journey stories we have in the EM2WL site here: http://eatmore2weighless.com/crystal-diet-frustration/ and http://eatmore2weighless.com/eating-food-losing-inches-alice-update/
Tereza
Team EM2WL
Thanks Tereza!
Will definitely check them out!0 -
Thank you! I actually just did a little while ago and it was only 9 calories different on my cut and 20 calories different on my TDEE. Since it's such a slight difference I'll stick to what the trainer has me on. And I'm sure I'll have questions. I'm absorbing right now. So. Much. To. Learn!empressichel wrote: »Hi @aleryan1 Welcome to the group Nicole.
So glad you found us.
Why not plug your info into this calculator http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ and see if it gives the same numbers you are using at the minute with your trainer?
If there's anything you want to ask about after reading the EM2WL website, feel free to post here.
We are here to help and support you.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator
That is so awesome @aleryan1 that your trainer and the calculator are pretty much the same!
Great to hear about a good trainer, there are plenty good ones out there but we tend to hear the negative ones louder!
Take your time with all the info, I know there is a lot!
Just try to make one change at a time and let that become habit before moving onto the next thing.
You are on the right track straight away.
Ichel
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Welcome to the group @SonicPal We are defintely all here to support one another, it's a great community! So are the forums over on http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/ if you get a chance to pop in there.
Ichel
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mzthickums03 wrote: »Hey, my name is Cherelle and I am a 31 y.o. female looking to start a healthier lifestyle. With me working the graveyard shift, I find that all I do is sleep and eat. I am trying to become a leaner and stronger me by 35. I am currently 5'2, 200 lbs and my ideal weight is 160. I would like to lose and tone together. Just need a little help and support getting started and staying motivated.
Hi Cherelle @mzthickums03 Welcome to the group!
Best way to change your body shape while losing fat is to do strength training whilst eating at 30% protein. I don't know if you do already?
There are free workouts over on our website http://eatmore2weighless.com/category/workouts/ to help get you started.
Just shout if you need anything!
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator1 -
Welcome to the EM2WL MFP forum!
Joining a new forum can be daunting (information everywhere!) and it can feel lonely when you are packed between thousands of other members, but we don't want you to feel that way! EM2WL is a family of encouraging members who don't desire to see anyone slip through the cracks!
So that we know you are here , please introduce yourself and tell us a little about what brought you here!
Welcome aboard!
Thank you for making inclusion fun and easy!
I'm 5'1" weighing 199.8 lbs... basically obese according to my bmi... I have pcos and basically just want to take control of my health as much as in my power!
Hi @topia125 good to see you here and so glad to hear you want to try and improve your health.
This community is very supportive and we are all here for you.
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator0 -
Hey guys! I'm really excited to try this out!! My name is Salem, I'm 25, and I have two children. I gained about 50 pounds dealing with some post partum depression/ anxiety issues. There were a few half hearted attempts to lose it but nothing I could sustain while working full time and being a mom. It's so hard for me to comprehend that eating 2327 (10% cut) calories will help me lose weight. I love lifting and started out with the nrowl4w a few months ago. Today was my first day of eating at a 10% deficit. I'm working my way up to a reset. I can't wait to see what comes of this new found knowledge.1
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salembarksdale wrote: »Hey guys! I'm really excited to try this out!! My name is Salem, I'm 25, and I have two children. I gained about 50 pounds dealing with some post partum depression/ anxiety issues. There were a few half hearted attempts to lose it but nothing I could sustain while working full time and being a mom. It's so hard for me to comprehend that eating 2327 (10% cut) calories will help me lose weight. I love lifting and started out with the nrowl4w a few months ago. Today was my first day of eating at a 10% deficit. I'm working my way up to a reset. I can't wait to see what comes of this new found knowledge.
Welcome to the group! Its hard to believe sometimes how much food we actually need in order to fuel our bodies properly, let alone cut to lose weight. But its true. We have been brainwashed by the diet industry for so long that we think the only way to succeed at this is to eat so little and kill ourselves in the gym. And its not true. Good for you for taking the leap and giving it a go. Starting at cut is a great place to go and then work your way up to a reset. Make sure you take a look through all our handy links and articles on the front of our discussion board here in the forums (http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10430416/welcome-to-em2wl-start-here#latest)
if you want to make a jump right to reset, then make sure you read through our guide to help you along to way. http://eatmore2weighless.com/the-metabolism-reset-guide/
Please feel free to ask any questions you have. We are here to help
Kelly
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Hello! I'm Marie! I am 21 and I am not super unhappy with my weight (though I would like to lose about 5 pounds) I am more looking to change the way I think about my body and my food. I eat healthy nourishing foods, but I don't eat enough on a daily basis to sustain my activity level (I am a runner) and then find myself sometimes unable to stop eating which makes me feel awful physically and mentally- and these episodes have had a cumulative negative effect on my appearance. Though I try to show myself compassion when this happens I just really want to not feel more in control and like my body and mind are on the same page. I love running and lift fairly regularly to build strength for my running goals and am hoping I will be able to keep doing the work outs I love while training my body to trust me to feed it properly.1
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Hello! I'm Marie! I am 21 and I am not super unhappy with my weight (though I would like to lose about 5 pounds) I am more looking to change the way I think about my body and my food. I eat healthy nourishing foods, but I don't eat enough on a daily basis to sustain my activity level (I am a runner) and then find myself sometimes unable to stop eating which makes me feel awful physically and mentally- and these episodes have had a cumulative negative effect on my appearance. Though I try to show myself compassion when this happens I just really want to not feel more in control and like my body and mind are on the same page. I love running and lift fairly regularly to build strength for my running goals and am hoping I will be able to keep doing the work outs I love while training my body to trust me to feed it properly.
Hi Marie @mkolmfp from what you have said about the way you want to think about food it might be worth you looking at doing a metabolism reset http://eatmore2weighless.com/the-metabolism-reset-guide/
It will be the weights that will change how your body looks, as we say here 'cardio for fun, weights to transform!' But obviously if running is your thing and you love it, you need to find a way to incorporate it into your lifestyle. This is a great blog that might help http://eatmore2weighless.com/how-much-cardio-is-too-much/
Glad to see you here and welcome!
Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator1 -
salembarksdale wrote: »Hey guys! I'm really excited to try this out!! My name is Salem, I'm 25, and I have two children. I gained about 50 pounds dealing with some post partum depression/ anxiety issues. There were a few half hearted attempts to lose it but nothing I could sustain while working full time and being a mom. It's so hard for me to comprehend that eating 2327 (10% cut) calories will help me lose weight. I love lifting and started out with the nrowl4w a few months ago. Today was my first day of eating at a 10% deficit. I'm working my way up to a reset. I can't wait to see what comes of this new found knowledge.
Hi Salem @salembarksdale What you describe sounds very similar to when I put on weight after I had my 4th child. It is hard to comprehend that we can eat more and feel and look better as it is contrary to everything we have been brought up hearing from the diet industry! But it really is possible! Check out the stories of others over on our website as living proof that others have been successful and we all had the same doubts that you have when we started!
http://eatmore2weighless.com/category/testimonials/the-journey/
SO GOOD to hear that you already love lifting! That will help transform your body like you would not believe. Just stay consistent with it and if you need any new programmes we have loads on the website like the beginners strength training manual ( it's not just for beginners )http://training.eatmore2weighless.com/beginner-strength-training-instant/
Just let us know if you have any questions.
Ichel
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Hello, My name is Linda. I've been on MFP for 29 days. I have lost 10 lbs.
Until I joined MFP I truly had NO IDEA how much I ate everyday. It wasn't huge meals, but just a constant grazing.
That's the hardest part for me. Staying under the calories, but still feeling full.
I wish I could say that I'm looking to lose x amount of weight, but truth be told I want to FEEL better, LOOK better. I'm not sure there is a magic number on the scale that fits that.
I have four children and I need and want to be the healthiest version of me for them.
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Hi Linda @andersonlindag Welcome to the group! Have you checked out our calcualtor to see how much you should be eating?
http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ It's often a lot more than we think!
And you will find if you adjust your macros to 30% protein that will definitely help with the feeling full.
Have you checked out the starter kit http://eatmore2weighless.com/faqs/ as this walks you through the whole process.
You've got great motivation for getting healthier!
Any questions you have just let us know.
Ichel
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Hi! I'm Kara and I'm a 43-year-old homeschooling mom of 10 ages 21 to 5. This group's title peaked my interest one day when I was bemoaning my inability to stick with 1050-1300 calories/day that I thought I should be eating to lose weight. Being able to eat more long-term sure sounds like a good idea!
I have been pouring over the website and I have my "Starter Guide" and The New Rules for Lifting for Women arrived today. (Yeah, I've already read most of that, too.)0 -
@Gr8fulMommy welcome Kara! That is exactly the same reason which made we join this forum and started reading through the EM2WL over 5 years ago. The idea of barely eating for the rest of my life trying to maintain a number in the scale just did not sit right with me. There had to be a better way and there is! Good to see you checked out our starter kit and are going for NROLFW! That's an excellent program, you won't need to worry about what to do in the gym for 6 months.
Have you checked us out on Facebook?
https://www.facebook.com/EM2WL/videos/1168799193172486/
Feel free to add us I your friends list!
Tereza
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