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When using TDEE method
I still would like a record of my exercise calories. I am guessing if others feel the same, they just enter them in as usual, but, stick to your Net Calories that we have each calculated and customized our goals with. Am I right? Then increase to a higher "acitivity level" setting, or lower depending on how you do each…
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Scooby Calculator adjusted - need some insight from
.....the Lucia-team! redid the calculations as I just turned 38. Based on desk job but also aged one year older: BMR: 1890 TDEE: 2268 -15%: 1928 I have a metabolic disorder that is undiagnosable, and for the last two weeks, Ive been eating 2090, and had a 3lb loss recorded last Tuesday. And, Ive just been cleared by…
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What is a typical amount of reset weight gain?
I'm curious. I haven't started eating at TDEE yet, but I am starting soon. I'd like to be able to plan this around a time where I don't have to fit into my regular clothes. Thanks!
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5 stages of EM2WL
OK, so it's early days for me, but I think I am over the mental hurdles of starting out on EM2WL which, let's face it, are much tougher than the physical. I have come to see it as the same as the 5 stages of grief; 1. DENIAL You can't lose weight by eating more. If I go from 1200 cal a day to 1700, or shock horror, even…
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Consistancy at cut
Hello Just got a fitbit and realised I need to really bump up my kcal as my daily burns are much bigger than I expected which is a HUGE relief cos as I have posted her before I was really struggling to stick to a 1850 (10%) cut and was nearly giving up Im doing a 250kcal cut per day as I am using the settings on Fit bit at…
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Lurgy :( and reset
I'm doing a reset and am in week 7 and I've come down with a stinking cold (thanks to my work colleagues). Although I forced myself to eat my TDEE on the first day, the next couple of days I've not hit it (althought I've managed to be above my BMR today I didn't yesterday) will this affect my reset?
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How much water is too much?
I'm trying to give up diet soda so I've started drinking water like crazy. I have a Camelbak water bottle that's 750ml, so just over 24 ounces. I've filled it up probably 5 or 6 times today - which is over 15 to 18 cups of water. Is this too much? I didn't think it was an issue, but my boyfriend noticed me refilling the…
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Can I get some friends who actually eat?
I started MFP without having a clue what I was doing since I've never even attempted to diet before. Within 2 weeks I felt like eating 1300 calories was no different that what I normally did so I started readin the forums and found the EM2WL and Dan's in place of a roadmap. Since I've started this and am eating above my…
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Feels like too much food!
Yes, I know it's a mental block after years of thinking that to lose any kind of weight I need to be hungry all the time. But today is a rest day, and even though i have my daily intake set at 2200 (not watching net - just total intake); I feel guilty eating the 2050 I've got logged. I feel like I'm sabotaging myself by…
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Help! with numbers
I have looked into this many times, but I for one don't know what to use for activity level. I normally run 6mph 20 mins or so 3 times a week. But I don't have time to do this every week. I am currently 145 lbs 5.5.5" Desk job I also play noncompetive vb twice a week and softball once a week.
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Trouble with Hackers site?
I'm a daily weigher and I use the Hackers Diet site to keep track. The last couple days it won't let me log in. I even set up a new account. It let me log in once but it's back to saying wrong username/password. Anyone else having trouble with the site?
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Been wanting to know but afraid to ask....
So here goes, next Friday is my cut date! Yea ! But instead of cutting 250 cals, can I just burn that number off in exercise ? I have a bodybugg & still have problems keeping cals at an even keel. Some days I burn 2500 & some 1750, So I eat that days cal numbers, do NROLFW 3xs wk but not using huge lbs(15d.b's) due to…
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I need to change my plan
I have been struggling to eat my recommended net calories since joining here, I'm eating food I dont feel I need just to get my calories up a bit more. Over a week my daily average is up & down like a yo-yo and I think I need to regulate it. Question is do I need to up my calories too? Over a week my net average is less…
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EM2WL Success
After reading through some of the threads on here this afternoon, it is apparent that people with success at EM2WL aren't posting about it. Including myself! I added to a thread this morning about my success so far, but figured it was worth a new thread just in case people didn't click on the other one (mainly since the…
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NSV!
I put on a pair of size 12 pants today and they fit in a flattering way and buttoned easily. :) I started out EMTWL 8 weeks ago with a two week break in the middle for vacation, so I'm pretty thrilled. And I'm doing NROLFW so my weight has maintained over the last six weeks and I'm still shrinking. Hooray!
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Confusion with TDEE and a deficit to allow a treat meal
Right, I'm upping calories to TDEE -15%. This week I've not eaten this, I've eaten just under to allow for a more indulgent meal tonight or an extra bit of room in case I go out. I'm not sure if I'm doing this right...do I do this extra deficit or still eat at TDEE-15% and then go over this on the day when i have my treat…
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Advice on whether this is right or wrong?
I'm sure this is probably posted alot but I can't find the thread so yeah. I work in childcare so most of the time I'm rushed off my feet because lately we've been really busy, but a)my work hours are changing(10 hour shift 4 days a week to 7.30 hour shift 4 days a week) and b)it's going to quieten down rather alot as alot…
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Question: Can you gain muscle without lifting heavy weights?
Or more specifically: Since starving yourself on a 1200 calorie/day intake will cause you to lose muscle, what benefit do your muscles get from adequately noursihing your body with food and working out (but not heavy lifting)?
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7th Week, ooft! :)
Hi guys, I'm now onto my 7th week and feeling pretty well, My weight has been pretty much the same week in week out, the odd week it fluctuates but that's due to my bad eating choices but it always finds it's way back to my normal weight. Week 5-6 was the hardest part of doing this, I went from struggling to eat my…
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Opinions on increasing activity level while on reset
I've been eating at approx 2000 TDEE for 4.5 weeks and i'm finding I have so much more energy that it's becoming increasingly hard to stay still. My activity level when I started was 3 - 5 hrs moderate being 30 mins walking 6 days per week and one hour weightlifting once per week. I've changed it since by cutting back the…
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How to stop 'always starting again'
I come across EMTWL last Saturday and started on Sunday, I've stuck to my calories a few times, but half the week I've probably gone way over. I don't come from a LCD background so sticking to even 2,000 calories can sometimes be a battle for me! I have very much developed the mentality of 'start again tomorrow' and its…
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Struggling to Eat TDEE
This question is for people currently eating at maintenance. I'm currently doing metabolism reset. On some days I'm good and can eat around my TDEE (2200 calories). On other days, I'm so stuffed that I absolutely do not want to eat anymore. Do you guys eat regardless of whether you are full or not? For example today, I…
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HELP ME - Do i need to eat more calories?
HELP ME! I have gained 10 pounds since I started My fitness pal at the request of my doctor. My calorie goal is 1200 but my net calories are often below 0. This is because I play tennis every day for 2 to 3 hours in addition to other activities. One Saturday I played 3 hr 45 minutes singles which showed around a 2000…
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Is this normal?
hi all, I'm fairly new to this way of eating (only about 3 weeks) and I've read on here that you can expect some weight gain when first starting. The first 2 weeks, I dropped, not a lot, but it was a drop, which was nice to see because I'd been losing and gaining the same 2 pounds for 5 years! then this week I weighed…
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Fitbit users
So mine just came this morning!! (That was super fast) When you did the set up did you change the goal for calorie burned? It said my goal should be 2184 but my TDEE is 2450 or so. Also did you sync with Myfitnesspal? Do you find that works well?
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Ended up doing a 5 week reset in place of 8 weeks!
I was planning on doing a 8 week reset, but I simply couldn't eat properly last week and it resulted in me averaging at a cut already. The trend is still going, so I've decided to just take this as a good time to cut. Also, Ramadan starts from tomorrow..That means I'll be fasting from sunrise to sunset for the next 30…
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carbs!
I find it really hard to stay within my alotted carbs (i can't remember if i did 30 or 40 %) while doing the reset. 2600 is just so many calories and i can only eat so much protein. (I aim for 180g but usually get closer to 150.) Will this really mess me up? (Today starts week 3 of my reset. Can't believe it!)I can eat low…
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How To Strength Train Without A Gym???
i want to start strength training but i dont have access to weights or a gym memebership. how do i go abt adding strength training to my regimen?
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I've waved the white flag!
I have officially caved. After spending some four years eating between 800-1200 calories per day including exercise, I joined EM2WL earlier this year and increased my allowance to a massive (that's what it felt like!) 1500 NET per day, which meant on exercise days I would be eating 2,000 calories or more. But my body just…
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I want to share my inspriration
I love Staci’s story because she tried different methods, educated herself, and learned how to get healthy the right way. She focused on getting stronger and eating healthier, and as a result her appearance followed suit. She doesn’t bother stepping on a scale anymore, and she doesn’t count calories. She eats when she’s…