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Does Anyone Still Use MFP's Net Calorie Set Up On EM2WL?
Hey all! My brain really, really likes the "net calorie" set up that MFP provides - does anyone do EM2WL by aiming for a net calorie goal everyday? I know the whole premise is to consistently give your body enough fuel, and I'm not suggesting I'm aiming to net my BMR every day, but I do like the idea of having a baseline…
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Is eating at BMR + exercise same as cut?
I do love eating more, and I'm now just trying to simplify my life a bit and can't be doing with too many calculations, I think my BMR is about 1350 (according to an average of all sites I have tried) so I am thinking I set my BMR plus a bit (1450) as my low limit on MFP and then eat all exercise cals back so I never go…
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My fit Pals - What's your fav. healthy snack, food, recipe?
Since we are all in this together -Veteren EM2WL family share with us your fav healthy snack, food, recipe, etc. here. I think it will help us newbies. Thanking you in advance.
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Nervous about going out of town!
This is my last night in town and I'll be back in my hometown at my parent's through Sunday the 5th. I am so nervous! Next week is my last week of reset but there's no way I can make my 5-6 hours of activity level to justify eating at my full TDEE. I don't want to ruin the last 7 weeks by not eating enough, but I also…
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Started EM2WL 30 days ago....
So I started EM2WL 30 days ago and i've gained almost 5 lbs!!! I heard you gain in the beginning but when do you start to lose? Its hard to stay positive and keep going when the scale keeps going up. But i've made it this far and don't want to give up. I haven't redone my measurements yet so I don't know if i've lost any…
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To reset or not to reset?
That is the question. I was never really on a VLCD...The lowest I netted was 1400 when I started out, only about 100 cal below my BMR. I ate that way for 3 months, and saw modest weight loss. Then I found out about EM2WL and I started that in May. I went directly into the 15% cut and my weight went up three pounds and then…
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Interesting: Eat more to have male babys?
In my research I came across this website that was talking about our eating patterns influencing our babies' sexes. http://genderdreaming.com/2011/09/high-everything-diet-for-ttc-blue/ Just thought it was interesting!
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When you are planning on having a 'break'
How often / how long for are you planning on having your diet breaks?
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Seriously need help
I am pretty confused by all of this. I am a fairly smart person but this is totally kicking my butt lol I just cant seem to wrap my head around it all. So here is alittle back history.....I start my journey May 1, 2012. I have been very serious about it. I started at 215.8 pounds. I have been eatting VLC, I usually eat…
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my activity level for determining TDEE
As others here have said, I'm a little scared to try try this, but feel like since I'm trying only to lose 10lb, and keep bouncing around, that this might work. My question is how to determine my activity level to use when calculating TDEE. Currently I've been doing Zumba for 55 min 1-3 times a week, Aqua Aerobics 2 times…
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All I want to wear is Black! :-(
Weak four of cut which is also my recovery week from lifting (p90x) and running as much! I try to lower it a notch during this week but today it's just a bit frustrating! As I get ready for work all I want to wear is Black so that I can try to hide all the wait gain! Scale isn't moving and my clothes is just tight! It's…
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I knew it was coming, but I'm still bummed...upped calories
Last Wednesday I upped my calories and even though I knew my weight would go up at first (it has the last two times I upped my cals) there was still a part of me somewhere that thought, "naahhh, my body will understand what I'm doing!" NOT!!! LOLOL Ok, so I'm taking a slightly different approach. I had eaten an average of…
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New here
Ive been eating at 1600 calories for 5 weeks and exercising approxamitely 300-700 a day 6 days a week. My period which is ALWAYS right on time is now 6 days late. I am tired. And no I am not preggers. My friend suggested upping my calories to above my bmr whih is 1960 so that's what I shall try but I will admit I am…
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EM2WL WORKS!!! (plus NSV's)
I see a lot of posts on here of people struggling. In fact, I have been know to write one of these posts too :wink: But I just wanted to share my experiences for all of the newbies to say how much this system works! I'm on week 4 of a 15% cut after doing a reset. The first week and a half I saw my scale all over the place…
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My progress...it's not all about the scale! *pics*
Just wanted to share my story. I've been logging into MFP for almost 500 days now. First of all, I want to thank all my friends on here for all their support and encouragement. You guys are amazing and I'm lucky to have you as friends. I started MFP after seeing pictures of myself from spring break. I had been in school…
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Can someone help me out here please :)
Hi, i didnt do very well on the main forum so will ask here. I was currently doing the EMTWL plan but just had surgery so cannot do any exercise. What should I do. At the mo im just eating what I want so am obviously putting on weight, but I need to stop it. How many cals should I do. 5' 2, 37, weight about 111lbs right…
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New to the group and have lots of questions...
So, I joined the EMTWL group fairly recently. I have been looking over the sticky posts and have been trying to educate myself with just about all of the posts in this group, but I still have some questions. I think that I have a good grasp on BMR and TDEE (can you really trust those calculators online?) but I am really…
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Which website for TDEE calculations
Hi all, I've just used the Scooby website to work out BMR, TDEE and cut but I want to more accurately work out what my TDEE is. I'm sure there was a website mentioned somewhere where you can work out how many hours you spend on various activities during a 24 hour period but I can't find it now. Can anyone help? I'm…
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5'2" ladies, What is your calorie goal?
I just recently upped my calorie goal once again! And now I'm curious about other woman my height.... I'm 44 yrs old, 5'2", weighed in this morning at 121 with a goal of 115. My new calorie goal is 1705, what is your calorie goal?
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Stickies have been 'Cleaned Up'
You may now notice that we have shortened our stickies considerably. Except for a few of them, most of what is left is what we consider to be the main stickies required after we fully transition to the new forums on EM2WL.com. If a favorite sticky has been 'unstickied' or re-created to combine info, we do apologize for any…
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How to eat more! Please Help!!
Lucia suggested I go to the forum & get your opinions on what I can do to increase my calorie intake. My problem is: I'M NOT HUNGRY!!! I didn't get fat because I over ate, I just ate the wrong things. Cheetos for breakfast, Taco Bell for lunch & Checkers for dinner won't help you reach your fitness goal! LOL But I just…
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HIIT on my elliptical...help!
Hi all...I want to start doing HIIT on my elliptical at home but not quite sure what I should be doing. Any simple advice?
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How much peanut butter do you eat ?
I have seriously thought about giving it up for my cut ! It would prob cut me back 300cals/day ! But I don't think I could live without it! Extra crunchy to be specific . I have pb2, trader joes better n peanut butter, but nothing compares to my good ol school extra crunchy. Anyone else able to get their peanut butter…
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Need some help.
I just got a fitbit and it says that i burn 3480 calories a day. I'm a 5'6" male Wgt. 230 38 yrs old. I have a desk job but would consider myself moderately active. I excercise at least 1/2 hour a day. How many calories should I be eating.
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fitbit question(s)
hi all- considering biting the bullet and buying a fitbit. just have a few questions: 1) is it the fitbit or BMF that needs a yearly subscription? 2) do you wear the fitbit to work out/does it track that stuff?
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Gaining Weight
I don't know if anyone here has a answer for me on this or not but I thought I would try because everyone is so helpful in this group. My son has HIV and his doctor just told him that he needs to gain weight. Can he use the same concept as we are using here except to maybe ADD a percentage to his TDEE instead of eating a…
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Fitbit and em2wl and scooby
Hi all - So I got a fitbit, today is the first 'full' day of using it. How do I 'sync' it up with my tdee/bmr/scooby regarding my activity level, vs number of calories etc. Thank you, Lisa
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Deleting friends who don't EAT!
How do you do it? In good conscience I cannot support someone who eats 1,000 calories and burns off 700 of them. Do you message them first, explaining why or do you just delete them and keep it movin'?
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So many stickies!
Can those stickies be condensed again? Like all the metabolism reset ones, you really only need the latest one since in each thread the first post has a link the the previous one.
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Period MIA due to restricted calories
Sorry men....this is a post about periods. Be forewarned. Lol For 5 weeks I have been doing 1600 calories and roughly 300-500 exercise calories a day at least 6 days a week. My period is always on time. Like clock work. Now it's a week late. I Have pms like mad, bloated, cramps but no flow. Hehe. I am not pregnant. Hubby…