Really excited to have found EM2WL! I think I have tanked my metabolism with health issues and chronic calorie restriction! I am set up now to do my metabolic reset and I am more excited and motivated now that I don't have to struggle to eat only 1200-1400 calories plus get the protein that my body wants! I also have IBS so I need to eat real food! I am currently the heaviest I have ever been at 215 lbs and want to get down to 185- so 30 lbs to lose!
Should I buy the starter kit or can I do this without the reference?

Hi @larkin24
It's totally up to you if you want to buy the starter kit. All the info can be found on here and on the em2wl.com website.
The starter kit is just handy to have everything in one place, in the right order and it's a great guide to refer back to.
Glad you have found us and are looking to get that metabolism fired up again!
It may be useful for you to look into doing a reset, you can find the info here;
http://eatmore2weighless.com/the-metabolism-reset-guide/

Ichel
EM2WL Ambassador and Moderator

Hi @scaryterry133

Welcome to the group! Here is a reset guide that talks about what em2wl is all about.

http://eatmore2weighless.com/the-metabolism-reset-guide/

You can calculate your tdee at the website too. If you've been eating below your tdee, increase slowly. You can change your body without being hungry all of the time! It will just take longer than what the dieting world tells us is a sufficient amount of time.

Thanks! I am down another pound! Thank you for the encouragement,I'm always wanting to rush perfection.

Hi, I'm 36 yrs old, 5'3, and 145 now. I was 178 at my highest I'm 2014, lost 30lbs by restricting in 6 months, and even got down to 131 last year. Since then, it's been a balancing act between 3 day diets, binging, carb cycling, binging some more, and finally some old fashioned calorie restrictions. As I was plotting out my next failed attempt at weight loss this morning, I had a heart to heart with myself. I need to fix my relationship with food. I can't keep doing this to myself physically or mentally.

Although it's super scary, I know I need to eat more and undo some of the damage I've done. I already lift weights 3x/week and will be incorporating HIIT 2-3x/ week too. I want to start by increasing calories to 1550, then increase 50 more every few weeks until I hit my TDEE. This may be my messed up food brain talking, but if I do a slow increase to my TDEE, wouldn't I still be losing weight on the way, since I'm in a deficit until I reach the golden number? While I understand staying at TDEE for the reset, the thought of eating that amount right away and the weight gain may be too much for me to handle.

Let me know what you think!

Oh, and my current TDEE is 1900-2050, depending on the calculator. I know to adjust it with every 5-10lbs weight adjustment

Hi, I am Reddy. I currently weigh 203 pounds and my goal weight is 140. I am looking for a life style change and eat right foods with proper nutrition.

Thanks

Hi
About 2 weeks ago I found lots of great articles from Calorie Coach after reading every single one it clicked I've been steady gaining weight no matter how active I was and no matter how much I weighed and measured my food, until he recommended increasing my calories all based on calorie calculator on his site. The calculator said I should be eating 1822 cals 55-67grams Fat, 191-233grams Carbs and 95-117 grams Protein. I admit these numbers scare me and Ive only managed to eat 1600 calories but on the plus side im not hungry constantly and ive finally stopped gaining 2-4 pounds almost daily but, my weight loss has only been .4-.8.

Im glad I found a like minded group here. Can anyone tell me if my numbers seem right ? As one poster stated so many calculators all say different numbers.

Thanks, Grace

@Runngurl43 welcome Grace! I'm glad you found us! I know there are many calculators out there, but many will give close results. First is tell you to try the EM2WL calculator (sorry for suggesting another calculator) http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/

Without knowing your stats and activity level, I cannot tell if those numbers are right. Sounds like you were gaining while undereating and increasing your calories is a good call.

Tereza
Team EM2WL

Runngurl43 wrote: »

Hi
About 2 weeks ago I found lots of great articles from Calorie Coach after reading every single one it clicked I've been steady gaining weight no matter how active I was and no matter how much I weighed and measured my food, until he recommended increasing my calories all based on calorie calculator on his site. The calculator said I should be eating 1822 cals 55-67grams Fat, 191-233grams Carbs and 95-117 grams Protein. I admit these numbers scare me and Ive only managed to eat 1600 calories but on the plus side im not hungry constantly and ive finally stopped gaining 2-4 pounds almost daily but, my weight loss has only been .4-.8.

Im glad I found a like minded group here. Can anyone tell me if my numbers seem right ? As one poster stated so many calculators all say different numbers.

Thanks, Grace

I only gained when I increased calories, so I think stopping your gaining is a great thing!

You'll have to test out that number and see if it works for you. The calculator can only give you an estimate. Your tdee may be above that, especially if you are active. @Runngurl43

Stats: I work out 6 days a week (3) days are weight lifting full body (2) days are one hour cardio and I change this up by using the Arc Trainer, Eliptical or spin bike and I walk 5 miles everyday except Sat when I (work) I do manage 10 miles by the end of my night almost every night except Sat. I try to eat 1600 cals on my workout days however, my weekends I keep it around 1300 because my activity is lower.

Im 46yrs old /5'3 /152

I don't mind cardio I do think its necessary for your overall health but, you think 2 hours a week is to much cardio ? Unless your considering my walking as cardio? I personally dont consider my walking as cardio since it really does not get my HR up.

Please tell me what activity level you put into the calculator for me ? I put moderate 5 days and Im worried about consuming more calories and weight gain.

Runngurl43 wrote: »

I don't mind cardio I do think its necessary for your overall health but, you think 2 hours a week is to much cardio ? Unless your considering my walking as cardio? I personally dont consider my walking as cardio since it really does not get my HR up.

Please tell me what activity level you put into the calculator for me ? I put moderate 5 days and Im worried about consuming more calories and weight gain.

I put strenuous because it looks like you workout an hour daily (not including the walks). I'm not an expert, but even if you don't get your heart rate up, you are still moving.

You could slowly work up and minimize some weight gain. You did say you were already gaining weight.

@MarissaTriesAgain I just sent the a message in this. This should be solved soon!

Tereza
Team EM2WL

@Runngurl43 2 hours cardio per week is not excessive, unless you don't like cardio. If you like and enjoy it, two hours is perfectly fine. Walks are also fine. Daily leisure walks are excellent and are different then power walks or running, right?

@saranharm gave you great advice on increasing slowly to minimize gaining effects. And as much as you think the calculator estimate for you TDEE is too high and cannot be true, it's actually pretty close to what it is. With the amount of weekly workouts you have, you definitely are abive moderate. Have you checked out our free starter kit? http://eatmore2weighless.com/start

Tereza
Team EM2WL

@Runngurl43 oops, I read that as 2 hours a day! Sorry! But with cardio and weights plus walking 5 miles a day you definitely aren't sedentary or light.