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EM2WL for "vanity pounds"?
Hi there....I'm sitting here ridiculously upset about the number on the scale. I stumbled across EM2WL just over a week ago. I'm worried that it won't work for "vanity pounds", or that i'm not "eating clean" enough for it to work on said "vanity pounds". I've been focusing on trying to get my protein to around 30%, or at…
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Need help-loosing weight -what are the next steps?
I am in the process of loosing (50 pounds). I weigh myself 2 times a month. I am eating at a 15% deficit. I workout 5 times a week (weights, body pump or walking) As my weight goes down, I readjust my daily calorie goals according to the scooby calculator +15% deficit of TDEE. I eat back 1/2 of my daily exercise calories…
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Apple Watch v Fitbit
Just went for a 40 minute walk and wore both Apple Watch and my Fitbit One. The steps on the watch were 175 fewer than the Fitbit. Any thoughts or experience with this?
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90 lbs. to lose ~ support/ accountability friends needed ;)
I've just hopped aboard the MFP weight loss train. Im 58 years old. I'm on Day 5 of MFP. I have 90 whopping lbs. to lose. I need all of the support that I can get in order to stay on track throughout this weight loss journey so if you need another support person for an accountability friend~ ;) Add me as a friend!
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Finding my correct TDEE
Hi guys! I have recently started tracking my calories and it's really fun! I'm 5'2" and started at 125.5 lbs a few weeks ago. I do Crossfit 3 times a week(started consistently going 3x/week a month ago, although I've been a member for a year) , and have a busy restaurant job where I'm briskly walking around for several…
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Protein help
I've just started to try this. I'm not having a carb issue -which was shocking to me- but am having an overall hard time meeting my calorie goal and /or my protein goal w/ out going over on my fat. I don't want to eat plain chicken or bunch of deli turkey everyday! I want stuff on it = fat. I love dairy protein = fat and…
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Your input is needed
Looking at getting some kind of hrm device. I'm looking at getting maybe a polar...would like something primarily to track calories burned on workouts that is waterproof. thoughts are welcome. Which do you use? Do you like it, why? What are its features? Thanks!
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How is Everyone Doing?
Are you trying a reset? A cut? Maintenance? How's it going for you? I'm trying a reset, think I may have found my TDEE if so I'm going to sit at 2200 calories until the new year and then start a cut.
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Need ideas to up your calories?
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10142490/a-list-of-calorie-dense-foods
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Protein
What are your recommendations for protein? I'm always short on my goal. I've switched back to steel cut oatmeal from my protein shake for the winter (wanting something warm). I try to put chicken and egg in my lunch salad, toasted almonds for snack and there's usually some kind of meat with dinner and I'm still really…
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Up up and away
I can't find my original post.
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Unconscience metabolism reset
Hi I'm fairly new to the EM2WL concept. I read through a lot of the forums and FAQs. But I have a question. I've read that it is a good idea to do the reset. After reading what the reset is and how to do it, I'm wondering if I've already started it without knowing. I was eating at a low calorie deficit of about 1300-1500…
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Meal planning...how?
I know that EM2WL advises to eat 40% 30% 30%. so how did everybody make their meal plan based on that. I read that since protein is the most challenging macro to get in then we could plan the protein that we are going to eat and then the other macros will fall in place. But my question is what is 30% protein, 30% fats and…
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steroid injections
I have been off the plan for some time, but am wanting to restart. This past spring, I began experiencing pain in my foot. I was diagnosed with a contracture related to high arches and a tight Achilles tendon and given a steroid injection. It worked wonders and gave me my mobility back. I was going through quite a lot at…
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Blew it over the holiday weekend
Anyone else just totally get off course this past weekend? I did and I'm feeling it today. I feel bloated and I weighed this morning and had gained back my previously lost 3 lbs. :'( I had also taken a week off from lifting b/c I was having back issues and didn't want to make it worse so now I feel lazy and non-motivated…
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Confused
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. I've lost 45 pounds eating moderately (usually between 1600 - 1800 calories) and having one off day (sometimes two) each week, where I eat what I want without counting calories. I don't know how to proceed. I'd like to lose 20 - 40 pounds more, and I'm nursing my 2 year old (not producing…
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ketogenic and EM2WL?
I have found EM2WL almost two years ago, and immediately felt like I had found the TRUTH! I still think so. But, it hasn't gone well. I did my reset in the spring of 2014 and gained 20lbs. Then started my cut, (2250cals) and was able to maintain on that for a while. Last Dec-Feb I had some serious stress issues that lead…
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Wrestling with a big gain/told I'm screwed
Hi guys. It has been a long time since I have posted. I'm going to need some Haybales love here I think. Group fitness instructor here. Lost 40 pounds 5 years ago with cardio/low cal. Became a fitness instructor and ended up teaching 9-12 classes a week. Lots of cardio and body pump. Got down to low 150's and hovered there…
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Is it hard for just me to want to eat?
I am Definitely Not Anorexic, but I find that I just don't want to use the muscles to actually put the food into my mouth and eat. I also have to cook, and that is just not as good if someone else was cooking for you, but I do have to say that when I do eat Man o Man is it Ever Sooooo Good!! It just takes a lot of effort,…
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Extra calorie bank
so it seems I may be fighting off "something". Awesome headache hanging around. Put my eating under calorie goal yesterday by almost 700 calories. My plan was to try and eat them up today BUT...I remembered it is turkey day Thursday and I have thoughts of mashed potatoes with butter and pumpkin pie swirling through my head…
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Encouragement
So needless to say I am frustrated and came here to get encouragement as my mind is telling me to cut waaayyy back on calories. (And I know I will be convinced to not do it!) GRRRR....I'm trying to be patient with this reset, don't get me wrong I'm LOVING eating more, but I'm HATING my old (pre-pregnancy clothes) not…
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I'm better than this!!
About 10 years ago I was in a similar position as I am now, but not quite as heavy. I faffed around for a bit but I started to make REAL progress when I stopped thinking about things as a 'diet' but as a lifestyle change. I stopped shooting for some crazy deficit, ate maintenance, ate good food and worked out smart. I…
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Macros....do they really matter?
I've just found this group and am reading the stickied posts. I'm wondering though....do macros really matter or is it pretty much just a matter of CICO? I'm coming here after being on the ketogenic diet (low carb high fat) for just over 6 months. It worked amazingly well for weight loss (I lost 40.6 lbs), but for me, I…
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Three Day Challenge
CHALLENGE YOURSELF! I've been going hard for the past two months on my Herbalife nutrition plan and I'm down 20lbs!!!. This journey isn't easy but necessary and it's more than just shakes and weight loss to me, it's personal & spiritual growth, learning my purpose in this world, and how I can impact and help others!…
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An Attitude of Gratitude- For those that understand the past...
It's that time of year again. The time that makes all dieters knees quake in fear of losing control, setbacks and such. But this year will be different. Why? Because I say so, because I choose to be different. This year I am so grateful that I'm on a path of health. I'm grateful that I am in control. I know that I live in…
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Stay or Change?
Well I am about 1 week in at eating what I believe is close to my maintaince calories. I have been dieting for awhile (since March), and I recently changed to maintaince because I was constantly hungry for a short while. I was eating around 2200 calories, with my maintaince set at 2600, although depending what calculator…
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Can someone explain "cut "?
I've read back through a lot of stuff and am still confused. What is a cut? When do you do it?
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Confused about metabolism
Can someone explain the science here . I had ED and are less than 1000 calories for 20 years and weight stayed pretty much the same all the time (5ft and 105lbs). This year I started lifting and went upto 1800 cals and 90 mins exercise a day(including heavy weights) with a few lbs gain. This summer I got my rmr measured.…
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calories
guys what does eating back your exercise calories mean?
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Can you all help me with my numbers, please?
Hi guys -- I was wondering if you all could help me figure out my numbers. I guess I want a starting place to go from to see if I need to raise or lower them. Maybe you can help me??? Here are my stats: I am 39 years old, 5' 7" and weigh 170 pounds. I aim for an average of 45 to 60 min of working out. A typical week for me…
