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Trying to Make a Decision
This is double posted. It's on the Eatmore2weighless.com forum , but since we're not super active there yet, I decided to post here also. Well, I'm having some doubts about my half coming up this September. Well, technically I haven't even registered for it, so it's just an idea really. But I've been following a training…
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NSV!! So happy!
Just had to jot down my NSV because I had been a little doubtful on whether EM2WL would actually work for me. Well, I officially started strength training consistently (4-5 days/week) about 4 weeks ago and I just recently started EM2WL about two weeks ago. It took me that whole first week to really get my calories up and…
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Question about goals.
I wear Bodymedia fit and according to BMF my TDEE is at 2250-2300 calories if i workout for 30-40 minutes with moderate intensity. If i sit on my butt whole day and not exercise watch TV or work on computer i end up burning 1950-2000 calories. My BMR according to scooby Calculator is 1700 calories and my lifestyle is…
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NSV: Most Protein Ever!
Today I set a record for the amount of protein I had in a day! Ever since I've been on mfp that's been my biggest downfall, even when I was on 1300 cals I struggled to hit that goal. However the last two months I've usually got about 70grams in, then 100grams in the last month-ish. But now... 142grams today! Just 10 short…
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When do you start a "new day"? Midnight or sleep?
I'm often up when midnight comes and goes. MFP starts a new day at midnight, but I can't decide if I want to track my food and exercise based on the day ends at midnight or when I go to sleep and start the new day when I wake up. Thoughts?! :) Catherine
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Question about exercise calories
I am currently eating at 1900 calories. I use Scooby's to calculate and that is my TDEE -20% using moderate (3-5 hrs per week) exericse. I was never a VLCD but have played around between 1600-1900 trying to find my comfort zone and decided on the 1900 and am just now getting consistant with that. I just today started JM 30…
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Protein powder question...
What brand do you use, why, where do you buy it and how much does it cost! :smile:
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Rest Week Calories?
I have been exercising 6 days a week for well over a year without taking any breaks. I have been eating more since March. I ate at my cut for about 8 weeks and then went up to tdee on 6/2. I am just getting ready to start my 6th week of reset and I am considering taking a week off exercise before going to cut. Is this a…
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carb question
If I'm doing eat more method I'm rating about 120 gram of protein how many carbs? If I eat fruit s my Carb s go high. How important is the Carb macro?
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I love eating!
I love eating! My friend's father was just diagnosed with cancer so I took her out to eat to get her mind off the stress a little. I was sure IHop (her choice) would put me way over, but because I'd planned the day in advance for the most part - and because I started eating more - I was well within my calorie range. I even…
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Cut or keep eating at TDEE? I'm conflicted.
Feeling VERY fluffy in the lower abs area these days. I've been eating at TDEE (per Scooby with gain muscle, lose fat being my goal) for 2 weeks or so I think. I'm wondering if I should do a few weeks at a % cut and see if I have better results. I'm so confused!
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i was maintaining, now im gaining... need help
I have posted this in the motivation and support forums too, but noone replied and I really need your help. I figured this would be the right place to go. In March of this year I reached my goalweight of 58kg after logging my food and exercise everyday for a year on MFP. I just followed the MFP guidelines, it was my first…
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I'm Bailing on the HRM (and Exercise Calories in General)
So I've been eating more to weigh less for 3+ months now and all is going very well. I started EM2WL on 3/27/12 right after coming back from a 10-day Disney vacation and unable to face going back to very restrictive calories, no energy, etc. plan I was on prior to vacation. Since then I have dropped 25 pounds (286-261 lbs)…
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Need honest opinions and advice, please
There's gonna be a whole lot of whining and complaining in this post. I'll warn you now. I came to MFP from Weight Watchers, when my weight had plateaud after 30 months and 34 lbs. I had finished all of my alotted 30 points for the day, so I added up everything I'd eaten and realized I'd only consumed 1160 calories! And I…
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How Important Is Consistency?
for instance, my calorie goal is 2100 but on some days of the week i go over that to around 2500 plus calories. i have been dancing around the same 5 pounds lost and gained for 2 months i will admit that i never consistent, i have never solely eaten 2100 calories. the calories i do eat are all over the place but i do not…
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The Importance Of Protein
how important is protein for this weight loss journey? what are the benefits
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Found some inspiration today!
I am working through NROLFW and am about halfway through Stage 2. Since I started going to the gym and beginning this lifting program, I have hardly seen any other women in the free-weights section...and when I do see them, they usually lift one or two sets of Barbie weights and then run back over to the ellipticals... But…
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Upping calories to lose weight: HELP!!
Hi everyone! I am very new to this group and am still trying to learn more about the process so please chime in if you can. According to several calculators, my BMR is 1736 and my TDEE is 2083. I am 23, 5’4 and 205lbs. I have been netting calories in the range of 1200-1350 for the last month or so where my weight loss…
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I know I'm being ridiculous
This is mostly a vent. Well, okay, a whine. I started MFP and making good health changes about a month and a half ago: --adjusting calories, which I estimate had been about 2400/TDEE for my 178 lbs. starting weight, down to my current TDEE cut of 1950 --walking a minimum of 25 minutes 6-7 days a week (but more often 30-45)…
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HELP WITH EATING MORE!!!....
Hi, I'm new to this group and i'm struggling to get enough whilst eating clean foods. The past year my diet has been awful and i've bounced from one extreme to another. I'm determined to find a balanced approach which is why I loved the idea of this group. I'm 5'8 and weigh 147pounds I want to lose 14pounds or more. I…
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Heat and appetite
This happens to me every summer so it is not new but I find the heat just squashes my appetite. I mean I have to force myself to eat right now, I am really struggling. I think it is because I am drinking more water when it is hot and right now we are into day 6 or 7 of a nasty heat wave here in Southern Ontario, no end in…
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Time to change it up...
I'm starting JM 30 day shred today. Anyone else here do it? Results? Tips? Any feedback would be awesome! Thanks!
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Guilt over rest days
Before EMTWL, I worked out 7 days a week for a minimum of an hour. After starting EMTWL, I cut that down to 6 days a week, and last week was my first week only working out 5 times. This week, I took a rest day Monday, and know I should rest either today or tomorrow. Why do I feel so guilty? I have my clothes at work to go…
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Macronutrient Ratio Help!
Hi all - I'm very new to the idea of EM2WL and have been trying to find more information on what macronutrient ratios are best. I've been working on doing a mixture of cardio and strength training, and am very confused as to what ratios to eat if I'm just looking to be healthier in general (not necessarily drop a ton of…
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Sundresses! Favorites? I need some!
I hate shopping. I'm like a 7 year old. I have been known to just sit down on the floor in the store and whine. My friends know this, and they bribe me with Starbucks. It's not pretty, but it's who I am. I'm needing to not wear my jeans right now for this reset, but I don't have sundresses. Since I've lost weight, I've…
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How does it work?
My BMR is 1526 My TDE 2099 And 20% from that is 1679 And that is according to the scooby calculator. Is a 20% cut the best? And more importantly is this before of after exercise calories? I get a feeling I shouldn't eat back my exercise calories when it asked my how much I work out. Thank you!
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Freaking out.......... 6lbs on after 24 lbs lost :(
Hey Guys, Looking for a bit of help/support as have now put on 6 lbs. after 6 month long plateau and then starting again based on EMTWL principles: I work in a sedentary desk job and last October decided to get more active as I had a reached a high of 240 LBS at 5'4"! I reduced my food intake to around 1800-2000 kcals,…
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Favorite Dinner Meals?
Hi all - Had the best dinner last night, 8 oz of 93% taco meat, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, a tortilla that I baked to make for the bowl, 4 tb of sour cream, lettuce, and 1/4 cup salsa. A little over 800 cals, more food than I could comfortable eat, and LOVE mexican food :-) The tortilla shell came out crunchy and was SO good…
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Are Macros important for success??
I'm just starting out on my EM2WL journey and it's unnerving to say the least. I got the following from Scooby: BMR 1766 TDEE 2738 Cut value 2190 I put in 3-5 hrs/week for my activity but with my exercise I only burn an average of 300 calories a day on 6 days of the week doing cardio. (I'm 5'3", 29yrs old, female, 220 lbs)…
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Feeling so discouraged, frustrated and fat....
I woke up this morning and been bowling my eyes out after stepping on the scale. Told DH that I was done with all of "this". This is actually my status update on MFP from this morning: "VERY frustrated! Weight before Insanity: 162.4, weight after Insanity: 164.7, weight after not being able to work out for couple of weeks:…