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Help Determining my Activity Level?
Hey all, hope that I can get some help here. I've been following the EM2WL philosophy for a month, I've been eating around 1800 calories and never netting below my BMR. I did not do the reset, I was eating normally for the last four or so months already, did a week or two of 1300 a day and was miserable so upped to 1600…
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WI result after 'No Weigh In June' - anyone else?
Well I suppose technically weigh in should be tomorrow but we're having a takeaway at friends' tonight and that always skews the scales due to the salt/water thing! What you really want to know is did I lose anything? YES whooppeeee! 2lbs off yay :) I haven't been this weight 9st 8lbs (134lbs) for 6 years. I've also lost…
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TDEE/activity level and moving?
Hi all- We're in the middle of the worst heat wave St. Louis has seen in decades (air temp hit 108 Thursday, I think, and is 104 right now)... and I am getting ready to move! We get the keys to our new apartment Tuesday. We have movers coming for the big stuff (I drive a Kia spectra and my boyfriend drives a Ford Focus, so…
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Newbie to this!!
I'm not sure where to start with this. I started last Wednesday, but I am sure a lot of newbies get "scared" and I did for sure. Scooby calculated my TDEE to be 2309 calories per day, which seems like A LOT for me and I had trouble meeting that goal. I burn anywhere from 500-1000 calories at least 5 days a week, sometimes…
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NSV: A hike I couldn't do last year, today a breeze.
A big NSV for me. I was amazed today at my own stamina! My husband and I hiked all the way to the end of a local trail and even took pictures to prove it..LOL 8.40 miles for this old gal. YAY ME! I'm very excited about it. A few photos from our hike.
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Two weeks with a BMF - update!
Hey all, I've had my BMF for a little over two weeks now. I just generated a report for the last two weeks and found that my daily average burn is 2132 calories. This is a lot lower than I would have guessed, but I've been more inactive than usual the last few weeks: I got engaged (= celebrate, who needs to exercise!), my…
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My fitness level???
I have been doing JM's Burn Fat Boost Metabolism in combination with the elliptical and strength training. A common day was 25 minutes elliptical, 25 minutes JM video, and 15 minutes strength training. I do strength 3 days a week, and my cardio combo between 3 and 5 days a week lately. I have been using moderately active.…
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cut starts TODAY!!
so i just completed my 6 week reset. SW: 138.8 CW: 144.2 TDEE: 2150 15% cut: 1828 (322 deficit) 10% cut: 1935 (215 deficit) i was torn for a while whether to do a 10% or 15% cut. i now have roughly 20lbs i'd like to lose, but more importantly, i want to get my body fat % down to 20% (i'm currently at 27%). i think i'm…
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Want to start lifting heavy but on a budget - tips?
Hi all, So I've been doing some moderate strength training (mainly calisthenics, so squats, lunges, and upper body work with 2 x 2.5lb hand weights), but I know that to really see a change in my body composition, I need to start lifting heavy. I'm 5'9", 77.8kg, and in theory I'm about 5kg away from my "goal weight", but my…
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Just wanted to share and encourage those doing reset!
hi guys ... I have been doing EM2WL for 2 months now and was on the wrong activity level for 7 weeks and so once I realised this I had in fact done a reset that whole time ... so last week i dropped my activity level and this week the scales and the tape measure have both moved. I have lost 1.2 kg (2.7 pounds) in one week…
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Ok...what if I WANT to reduce my muscle mass?
Helpful suggestions for exercise regimens that will help REDUCE muscle mass on purpose please? I have my reasons..... So please don't roast me alive. :flowerforyou: :blushing:
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water retention..what do you do?
Here in our state we are hitting record highs of 105, etc. I am drinking 13-17 glasses of water a day. I am also watching my sodium the best I can. I noticed today that I gained just 5 lbs in nothing but water I am sure. What do you do in instances like this. Do you keep trudging along sticking to your guns or do you make…
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Help! Fitness level and other things confusing this newbie
Could someone help me out with my fitness level? I had it set originally to moderate, but I think I was underestimating how much I exercise. So, I'm 5'2", 217, female, 34, and I generally exercise 1.5 to 3 hours a day, and burn 5000-8000 cal per week (so far, haven't been doing this very long.) I do about 1-3 hours of…
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Heeeeeellllllppppp!!!!!
Hi, everyone! I'm sorry that I'm the 1,357th person to ask you all about this, but I have gotten myself totally confused by reading too many forum posts. :) I've done the math, but I have a few weird circumstances, and I hope you don't mind confirming/clarifying for me... Stats: 39 years old, female, 63 inches, 155 pounds,…
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Want to try this, but kinda scared!!
Hi everyone. :) This concept sounds amazing to me, and almost to good to be true! Some background, I've been on MFP for about six months. I'm 5'3 and weigh about 135. I'm not huge, but I definitely have too much body fat. Like many others, I've been concentrating on cardio and trying to keep the cals at 1200. Nothing has…
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How Long To Reset (Kiki's Response)
For all of you trying to figure out what signs to look for when resetting as to whether you are ready to cut, here's a response from Kiki that I think will help you! :smile: "4-6 weeks is minimum, 8-12 is even better. I did take 3+ months, because most research that I'd done showed that it could take up 6 months, and I…
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calorie help please
Hi can someone help me with how much my daily calorie intake should be please. I am female, 42, 5ft 1 and weigh 10st 6lbs , i work in a busy chip shop where i am on my feet for 7.5 hours a day 4 days a week . at the moment i am on 1125 calories but always hungry thanks
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Should I net at BMR? Or slightly above?
I've somehow managed to confuse myself. Quick info: 26 year old female, 5'9, 173lbs, 27% body fat. Work out 3-5 hours a week, burning an average of 2500-2700 calories a week through exercise. TDEE is 2489. Cut is about 2110. BMR is 1610. I'm just trying to work out my average daily deficit. On days where I have a higher…
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HELP!!!! HAVE TO EAT 1500 MORE CAL!!!
So i need clarification. This has never happened before so I'm not sure what to do. My TDEE is 2331. BMR 1351. 10% CUT 2097. I put my activity level at strenuous because I usually burn like 800 or more (I'm currently doing insanity month 2). Well today I burned 1278 HRM and that's not the bad part because I could've just…
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6 weeks in, just making sure I'm on the right track
Hey there! I've been a member for about 6 weeks and just haven't had the time to sit and do my introduction. So... to save time I'll copy and paste my introduction on the EM2WL website! Here we go........ Let's face it, I like cake and ice cream and pizza and... well, you get the drift. I tried VLCDs on and off with…
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Newbie Here
So, I have been on MFP for a few weeks and have "success" on a low calorie diet. The thing is, I am always hungry even after eating back workout calories. I think going this route might be the best thing for me to, especially with college and everything; I guess I am just nervous about upping my calories. I would…
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Mike and my plateau - reasoning why
Hey Guys, So I have been at a plateau for a couple of weeks, and want to let you know why (for people that may think they are doing good). I was getting frustrated with EM2WL for a few. REAL frustrated. I have been at 285.4 for 3 weeks and have not lost. I have been hitting my numbers (or so I thought) for the last 3…
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I think I hit the wall
I am three weeks into my full cut (no reset) and the last couple of days I have been experiencing the extreme fatigue I have read about as Stage 5 on here. OMG. I can barely make it through the day at work. As soon as I get home, I am crashed out. Sleeping well for at least 7-7.5 hrs so I know that is not it. Could be some…
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eating clean...in a hurry! is it possible?
I'm very interested in clean eating. I enjoy cooking for myself and my family and have figured out a ton of ways to put together tasty & healthy meals in a hurry. HOWEVER, this usually means using some "unclean" foods. Not terrible stuff but still. Boca burgers for lunch, frozen peas for the baby, bagel thins, etc. i dont…
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Picky Eater
Anybody else in this group some what of a picky eater? I am trying to balance my carbs, my proteins, and everything else, yet I can never seem to get the balance right. When it comes to to pretty much every food category there are many items that I will not touch.
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Love the theory but still confused...would love some help
Hi all! So I've been on/off MFP for about a year, I haven't had hardly any success (much of which I attribute to the birth control/hormone problems I've had-you can read my profile for more info) but I also think I haven't been doing things the right way like eating too few calories or eating too many. Then I found this…
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New To "Eat More To Weigh Less"
I joined this group in the last couple of months but today is the first day I actually figured out my TDEE and BMR figures. I've been stuck at 168-170 for the past month. More than that, I want a long term plan that will slowly lead to a fit and healthy lifestyle. When I first started my journey I wanted to lose as much as…
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low calories burn
I exercise 5 times a week but barely burn 250 calories each session. Should I keep my exercise level to moderate?.
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Fun Lifting Website For Women I stumbled on
http://www.stumptuous.com/ For lady lifters! (just fyi the curse a bit which doesn't bother me, but I know everyone's got their preferences so I just wanted to give a heads up) Haven't looked in depth but they seem like a fun site.
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Reset Question
I have been eating at TDEE for just over a week...never thought my metabolism was overly damaged as i never did VLCD long term. In the time ive eaten at TDEE i gain up to 2.86 pounds but this seems to have settled at a 2-2.2 pounds gain which i am maintaining nicely....ive had no bloat and in fact ive lost about a…