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Help w/Weight Loss
Okay I've been doing this weight lifting program I'm on for 7 full weeks now. I start Wk 8 tonight. It started out as 4 days a week and then it went to 5 days a week around week 5. Cardio was optional but I still do at least 30 min either walking, jogging, incline walking, or elliptical. I did an HRM test and it came back…
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REPOST ABOUT DVDS
I posted this in the fitness section but I thought I'd post it here to. Hello. A little background. I'm currently doing NROLW with minimal cardio. Most of my cardio is on the trails walking with a little jogging. I'd like to do more jogging eventually but you know how it goes. In the fall/winter, though, I have less access…
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The reset put me back to where I started
Hi everyone, I only just joined this group, but I have been reading through some of the forums for a while now. I started trying to lose weight early this year, using Calorie Count, and just jumped straight onto a low calorie diet. I lost 4kg (8lbs) fairly quickly, like within a month, and then since March I just stopped.…
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I have my calories set
I went to scoobysworkshop.com according to my age and my height and activity level I need to eat 1,704 calories. I set it to 5 meals 3 square meals and 2 sensible snacks. this is my first day starting off. any tips or advice? healthy snack suggestions for when I do my shopping on the 15th. for the meals at home for the…
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Eat more to weigh less friends
Hi! my name is Katie. I am a single mom of a 10 year old daughter. my sw is 200 pounds. I am 5"4 inches tall. my activity level is active. I work out 5 days a week. I am building up to working 1 hour. my goal weight is 134 pounds. I want to start this off right. have a lot of eat more to weigh less friends to help me and…
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So i have to gain back everything?
I am trying to figure out what I have to do. It's very confusing and it sounds like I have to go back to eating almost 2600 calories a day.. I have been doing this for about 1 month now. I started at 1600 or so before i came to MFP then the site told me I had to go to 1200 and eat back exercise, which I did for a couple of…
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Moderate vs strenuous activity?
I can't decide if I should up my activity from moderate to strenuous. I feel like I'm not as strong as I was (when lifting). That's got me wondering if I should be eating more or not? Can anyone give me real examples of strenuous activity? Thanks guys!
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Not New, But Need Friends!
Hello all!!! I have been an MFPer for I think 86 days now. I fell victim to starving myself on 1300 calories for about the first month. Then I upped my calories because I new I would never be able to stick with 1300 calories forever. I needed something I could do for ever. Then I discovered EM2WL and haven't looked back. I…
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How heavy should i go?
So if you're a friend of mine you'll see that I recently discovered a little GEM in the gym in my apartment building. It's got one of those Hoist H4400 multi-weights machines, which I used for the first time yesterday. My question is about how heavy I should go to begin with. Do I just go immediately to as heavy as I can…
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P90X--Moderate or Strenuous?
I'm really having a hard time with this. I guess I'm a little on the fence about REALLY raising my calories. I've been eating around 1800 +/- 200 since May. I haven't really gained or lost (I gained a few while on a work trip to San Diego and vacation to Ireland because I wasn't tracking). But if I use the scooby calc for…
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No Loss
Right - my figures are: Height: 5ft 5"/165 cm Current weight: 143lb BMR: 1435 TDEE: 2224 Exercise level: moderate (at the moment, I am doing 1x Bodypump or kettlebell class, 1x circuit class, 1x cardio session or spin class or a bike ride for a min of 45 mins, and swimming for 20 mins 2x per week after my classes). Daily…
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fluctuating hunger patterns and eating at a cut
I've been doing this EMTWL thing for couple months now, and so far I've been having small but consistent losses, so I'm pretty happy with it. The only problem is that in the past few weeks I have a really hard time trying to eat at a consistent level because my hunger patterns vary so much depending on my workout. A bit of…
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Progress Pictures - reached my goal size!
Here are my latest progress photos since I've finally reached my goal size (8). I've been on MFP since last December 2011 where I started around 196 lbs and a size 14. Through calorie restriction alone (due to exercise restriction from hernia) from Dec - Feb I lost the first 15 lbs. Then I started back to workouts at the…
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1month at cut done - results..
Weighed in and took measurements at the end of June and started eating at cut (15%), today I re-took and.... 4lb off, 1inch off my thigh, 1 inch off my hips and 1.5 inch off my waist I love EM2LW...thank you, thank you, thank you!! To celebrate I took my fella for a little Sunday morning wake up jog! I'm thinking 1 more…
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NSV!
Hi guys! I had a really tough time last week (the fourth week mark) accepting my 10lb weight gain, but I just wanted to chime in and say... I have maintained my weight since last week! Not only that, but I also... GOT MY PERIOD BACK! :D I haven't had my period in so, so long, due to eating far too little and starving my…
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Don't know wear I am going wrong.
I did a reset for 6 weeks and gained 7 lbs and this will be my 3rd week on cut. 10% is supposed to be 1876 but I do 1900 which is inbetween 10% and 15%. I haven't lost put a pound and I think a half a inch on my waist( if I measured right)but nothing any where else, not even my hips =(. Is it too soon to see anything or…
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Swimming? Cardio vs Strength?
Would you count swimming (front crawl, fairly swift) as a cardio exercise that I should cut down on, or as a hybrid cardio/strength exercise that I can incorporate into my schedule? I only ask because I like swimming, and would like to work on increasing my stamina and speed, but then feel that this may just be additional…
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Frustrated - Help
Hi there! Here is a little about me: been overweight my ENTIRE life but have always been extremely active. I never cared what I put in my mouth until I hit an all time highest (non pregnancy) weight of 223 lbs. That was enough for me. So, 3 years ago I started tracking my calories on LoseIt and then later switched to MFP.…
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To the people who gained 20+ pounds on the reset
Please message me!! Or reply here!! I need to talk to someone who has gained this much on the reset. I've currently gained 23 pounds. I went from a low of 213 to 236. I am in the 8th week of resetting and am starting my cut next week. I just feel a need to talk so someone - anyone? - who has gained this much and hasn't had…
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Advice for CUT?
Not seein' much feedback in "CUT progress..." forum, so I thought I would re-post. "Soo...obviously I'm new to this thread. It's encouraging to see so many who have had or are having success after Reset. Hopefully I will be one of those people, haha! We'll see. Anything I need to know before I start cutting? Officially, my…
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My activity level and other questions
Hi everyone I'm considering starting this programme as I like to eat but would like to lose a few pounds, and more importantly be a bit leaner. I was hoping someone would help me with my stats. I'm 5'8 and currently weigh 148 pounds - my goal weight is around 140 pounds. I've cut my calories to around 1500 + exercise for…
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nsv...? this is a first...
don't think it's a NSV really, but i thought it was pretty cool, albeit random, and wanted to share. as close to perfect i've gotten. (minus the sodium...hehe).
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Sugar free momma recipes
Here is an awesome site!! http://www.sugarfreemom.com/
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Do I need a Diet Break?? Help please!
I am on my 8th week of EM2WL. First month, lost 3 pounds and 2 inches. This last month, nothing! I admit, I have had days where I junked out in the food department, but overall I have stayed true to my TDEE - 15% cut. I almost always come about 100 calories under my goal for the day. As far as exercise, I do strength…
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PLEASE ......
HELP ME!! I upped my calories 4-5 weeks ago to 1500 lost a couple of pounds and am now stalling again. Just don't know for sure how many calories I should be eating. I have recently started th couch to 5k program, so am run/walking 3-4 times a week for about 40 minutes then I am doing the 30 day shred 3-4 times a week. Not…
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What to do if my Reset wasn't a Reset?
Hi. If anyone looks at every thread I start, I probably am a huge pain asking so many questions on so many different threads. Nevertheless, I just want to fully understand what this is and what I'm doing, and ensure that I'm doing everything right. Gah. Okay, here's the rundown. I started a reset eight weeks ago with the…
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Rest days?
So I know rest days are super important, and I completely understand the why. My question is, how many? I've read/heard conflicting ideas on it.. some sources say 2 per week, some say 1 per week, and then there are the rest weeks people talk about. What is a good balance of work vs. rest? Is 1 day per week enough if you're…
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Would love input on calorie intake
After being on MFP for several months and losing 30 pounds, I finally appeared to hit a plateau with my net goal set at 1,650. I didn't lose any weight for 3 months. I took a month off and ate around 2,000 calories per day and only walked for exercise a couple of days a week. I bought a Fitbit and have worn it every day…
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Disappointed with myself. Need help
Hey all, I have been away from MFP and EM2WL for a while I guess, probably a full couple of weeks without counting calories (I.e. eating too much, and eating non-clean) but perhaps up to a month of not logging properly, and now i''m not sure what to do? Do I just get my TDEE - 15% cut value and start back on that or is…
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Em2wl for dummies
Hi I'm momwasix and I'm interested in joining this group to complete my journey. In 2011 i started my journey at 256.I've done weight watchers, slimfast, and mfp calorie recommendations. I'm currently 195.my bmr is 1602 my tdee 1922.I do housekeeping m-f I considered myself sedentary cause the housekeeping varies day to…