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What do you do when you are not feeling well?
I find that when I am under the weather, my appetite just goes away. I've been working very hard to keep my calories up but the past few days, I've really been struggling with it. I am nauseous and do not want to eat much at all. Is this ok to do for a few days while one is sick or should I force myself to eat more?
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Calling all alcohol lovers!
I have been "dieting" since i was 15 so I never really drank because drinking would cause me to use excess calories. Now that I am eating more, i feel like i definitely have room in my calories budget to include a few drinks! What drink recommendations do you have for a first time drinker? Beer, wine, mixed drinks,…
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EM2WL without using a scale
Hi, everyone - I've been using Fitbit for a few months now and recently started exploring My Fitness Pal. I discovered this group and it feels like home! :happy: As I've been reading through some of the conversations, I see lots of references to not using your scale. I am personally all for staying off the scale, as it…
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Some Clarification Please!
My TDEE is 2183 (light exercise 1 - 3times per week) My BMR: 1580 Calories: 1720 Hopefully I don't come off sounding insanely stupid, but here goes nothing. So, I understand that I am not supposed to net under my BMR, however, I have also heard I am never supposed to eat over my TDEE. But, what happens if I need to eat…
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Moderate vs strenuous activity? Also Met Reset?
Hmmm..I'm looking at the scooby calculator and was thinking about activity level since it impacts my TDEE by around 300 calories! If I do a strength training dvd that's 48 minutes long 3 days a week and do a cardio workout that's at least 35 minutes long (with one hour long cardio burn once a week usually) the other 3 days…
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another "am I doing this right" question.....
Hi All, started this yesterday! I thought if i had to eat another bite I would puke. Thought I would make sure my numbers are correct and I'm doing things right! I have seen some say you add 200 for days you lift?? Also after struggling to eat so much yesterday, I just redid my scooby thing today to make sure i was…
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I'm Looking for a Personal Coach...Someone to Hold My Hand!
I don't really know any of you yet, but I'm hoping I can find someone willing to help me through this whole EM2LM thing. I sort of need someone to hold my hand through it. :laugh: Here's the short version: Long story short, my first marriage was to an emotionally manipulative man who cheated on me multiple times with…
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A Different Way of Calculating... what do you think?
So because my workouts are kind of all over the board, I like to eat more on the days I work out and less on the days I don't. I also find the desire to eat more is somewhat of an incentive to get out and move my butt... so here's how I've been calculating the calories I should eat... I've tracked calories burned every day…
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Should I do a reset?
I have been losing weight for nearly 6 years for quite a chunk of that time I was eating 1800 cals. Last year for about 6months I was eating 1485 and did get to goal, I then for a few months tried to stick to 1200 but this led to a binge cycle and I ultimately gained 11 kilos (eek!) altho I have now lost. 2 kilos, I have…
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i owe someone some protein powder...
i promised to send some protein powder to someone on here, and i can't remember who. i should have added you and PMed you at the time because i know my memory is for *kitten*. forgive me for sucking at life! :)
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eating more/hungry all the time
After doing the absolute worst thing possible...eating 1200 calories..working out and NOT eating exercise calories back, I decided to try the EMTL. Initially I did gain a few pounds but as of today it looks like the scale MIGHT be budging. I have been pretty consistent in eating 1400 calories a day. However, I find I am…
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Stick with it the way it is or change?
Hi there people!! First of all I wanted to say that I LOVE this group and because of you here I finally lost the fear of eating more!! It is great!! I started eating more beginning of May. Here's all you need to know (and you can see my diary as well). I'm 5'4'' and about 127/128 lbs at the moment. My BMR is supposed to be…
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LET'S HAVE SOME FUN TODAY
It is going to br BRUTALLY hot here in the East (NJ)~ how about if we relax a little and stay cool indoors? My profile pic is of my beloved doxies Molly, Ruby and Libby and by now you have all seen them around here. I would LOVE to see everyone's 4 legged loved ones~ post a pic and tell us about them! My doxies are all…
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Losing on a reset?!?!
A few days ago I noticed a little bit of a loss....and it's still a loss today. I've lost 0.6lbs and I'm almost two weeks into a reset. I exercised 2.5 hours last week so I have the right setting on the scooby site. I'm wondering if I should up my calories or if a small loss like this is OK to do on a reset. I'm mixing…
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Fluctuating TDEE while on reset?
I've decided that I'm going to do the re-set for 8 weeks, and I have a question. My activity level is going to change during the 8 weeks, so I'm guessing I should be changing the calories I eat? For example, I'm finishing up my last 2 weeks of Insanity right now, so my activity level is pretty high. When I'm done I'm going…
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new here
Hi! I am Katie. I thought i would tell you about myself. In january I weighed 220 pounds. I am not at 191 pounds. I have underate for the longest time usually eating 1,000-1100 calories. and I would do either one of two things eat from emotion or I don't eat and shut down. I heard about eat more to weigh less and thought…
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I'm a scale junkie
When I upped my calories to TDEE for 2 weeks before my race I gained about 4.5 lbs over those 2 weeks. I raced well and was able to run fast while I was eating that much, but now that my race is over I am back to a cut... On Tuesday morning I cut my calories back to 1640 net (about 2140 daily to cut... I do the MFP…
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OK.. Another Reset Question..How do you know if you need to
So today makes 1 week that I have been EM2WL and I jumped right in last week doing a TDEE minus 15 % cut. I've been on MFP for the past 30 days and have been following Weight Watchers for the past 5 months. I was a follow the plan (29 points, I don't know what these calories equate to) and then occassionally exceed my…
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would someone look at my diary
Help me out. Since increasing my calories I have gained 5 pounds. I have a hard time eating alot of calories. I am doing insanity. I get the calories from a HRM. Can anyone offer any insite?? Usually I do walk or something in the evenings as well. But right now I am teaching a class and not getting home until about 930 or…
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beginning again
I really need to do this right so tomorrow I am going to begin again from scratch. I think I really need to do the reset for the 8 weeks to really get this done right. dealing with some things also. this is very humbling I get afraid of letting others down by realizing I need to begin again. the more em2wl friends the…
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Alcohol
Ok, so obviously in an ideal world I would just count alcohol and it's empty calories out. But I love my wine and I'm not giving it up :) I am loving eating more to weigh less and after 6 weeks or so the weight seems to be coming off...awesome! Anyway, my question is....when I do have wine, I always count it so I usually…
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Should I reset? NEW AT THIS!
Hi there :) . Although I'm not new to dieting, healthy food, and exercise, I'm extremely new to this whole EM2WL. Since Oct. 2011 I had been eating only 800-1000 cal :S, and running approx. 3 miles a day 5 days a week. A month ago, after losing 20 lbs I decided I wasn't going to starve any longer because I wasn't seeing…
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HELPPP Not losing weight!!
Im 5"7, 182 lbs and my BMR is 1600, I exercise 3-5 times a week, I've calculated that I should eat 2000 calories if I am to be 20% under my TDEE. Does this sound correct? I've been on a clean diet and intense exercise sessions (bootcamp) for 2 months now and I've only lost 4lbs. Any recommendations?? Thanks xx
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Trying to wrap my mind around this
So I started eating 2000 calories this week. I'm also still working out but making sure I don't burn so much that I drop below my BMR. I think I'm understanding this so far. I guess my question is this.....How does EM2WL differ from eating at BMR and eating back your exercise calories? That's kind of how it seems to be now…
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Alittle help working this out please
Ok, in April I went low-carb. It helped: jump-started my weight loss, gave me more energy, helped with stomach issues/intestinal problems, as well got me eating much healthier (and doc said I needed to do something as he told me I was pre-diabetic).. But over the last 3 weeks, I've not really lost anything, at least scale…
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Question for NRLFW people.
I'm just about to finish level one workout 7 of NRLFW, but I'm leaving on a ten day vacation (NYC and New England!) I won't be able to lift while away. What should I do when I get back? Start back at stage one workout 8 with previous weight loads? (ouch!) Do the last workout with lower weights? Or, just move on to the next…
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NSV that not everyone would get
This is silly really, but in some weird way it made me super happy. I couldn't share this on the general forum, because I don't think people would understand. I've been trying to go through piles in my house (a neverending job I think). Anyways, I found my weightwatchers bag with all of my weightwatchers stuff. As I've…
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Are your temps off??
This may sound strange but has anyone else noticed, as their metabolism is becoming more fired up, that you're hot all the time. I mean, ALL. THE. TIME. Yesterday, I took the kids to McDonald's and they were complaining about how cold it was and I was literally sweating. I asked a lady sitting next to us if she thought it…
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effective lifting program/book for home use (not gym)?
Anyone know of a book or plan that is considered to be as effective as the New Rules of Lifting for Women, but can be done at home? I can buy a few weights, a ball, bands -- but not all the equipment that New Rules requires. I already do Pilates 2x week but want to add 2-3 more strength training sessions per week. Thanks!
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water?
How much water do you drink a day? How much are we supposed to be drinking??
