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Being Sick and Working Out
Hi peeps! I have a question about working out while sick. When you have the flu, a cold, upper airway infection for example. Do you still work out when you have any of the above? How badly do you have to be sick to rather stay away from the gym/ weights/ treadmill etc? I have a yucky upper airway infection in the making I…
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Need more people from here on my friends list!
I want to fill up my friends list with all EMTWL believers!....mostly because the UEOE’s (under eaters over exercisers) annoy me, I just made that up ;) I need support!!! And i want to give support!!! Woo! Food! ....I’m Hungry.
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I've calculated my TDEE what's next?
I have been following quite a strict 1200 calories a day (net calories when exercising adding them on and eating them!) and have now plateaued which is par for the course as I have done much research today to back this up. I have read up on TDEE and BMR and calculated mine as 2024. Where do I go from here? what should I do…
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Looking for some positive support/influence/friends!
A few weeks ago I read up about all of this, asked a few questions and got started. Well, that probably lasted for 4 days or so. I knew bloat would be part of it, I knew gain could happen, but I think I still wasn't fully mentally prepared. This and my intestines are still pretty messed up, so eating one thing that my…
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I don't think my body is used to being fed yet?
Hi all- I started my reset last Sunday so I'm on day 10. Last week I went over my TDEE quite a few times but thought it was just me/my body getting used to it. I was doing well this week.....until last night. I'm talking half a jar of peanut butter, 3/4 a bag of trail mix, and a ton of cereal, so likely thousand of…
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Gained 8 pounds
I understand that some people will gain a pound or two. I have gained 8. That's right, 8. I am so discouraged and about to go back to my 1200 calories a day. I feel like a pig and clearly my body thinks I am a pig too because it's gained 8 pounds. I've been doing this for I think around 3 weeks now. I don't think an 8…
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Hii not quite new but just need help pleeeeeeze x
Could somebody please just help me out with my numbers one last time. I keep tooing and frowing and need to know by you good people. Please. I have been using scooby and others, but all different. Age 37 Weight 112lbs Height: 5' 2 I exercise 30 mins 5/6 x week. Currently doing 2 x strength the rest some Jillian RI30/HIIT.…
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Getting a fitbit ultra tomorrow
So I have decided to get the FitBit and track my exercise burns with my HRM I know few of you guys are having the FitBit as well and are happy with it, right? Just didn't feel like splashing out on a BMF. I really just need to know where I am with my TDEE and I am anxious that it might be much higher than I think it is.…
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Quick question, 7/8 weeks in
Hi all, So you may or may not have seen some rather desperate messages from me on here over the last 7/8 weeks, but now I need more help :) I wasn't in the right frame of mind to jump all the way up to TDEE (2600) from my VLCD (1200 for 3 years, plus binges), so ive been using my bodymedia FIT and keeping a less than 500…
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Help, please check my diary
Hi all, I started this weight loss journey in April 2012 and rather than go on a diet, I simply changed the way I eat. I gave up smoking in March. I limited the junk food and swapped for fruit / low calories snack. I started by doing JM 30DS Dvds and started jogging/walking for over 3 miles since May. So far I lost 6 lbs,…
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HELP.......Reset or Cut
Hi Guys, I've just been reading some of the threads about reset and cut. I am not sure what I should be doing so need some help please. I went on a 1200 cal diet back in February 2008 and then I got bulimia with anorexic tendancies in August 2008 where I was on a diet of 500 calories a day (with binges) until April 2010.…
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new to this... advice
Hi, I have just joined this group as I have fell into a horrible cycle the past 4 months. I have basically been one week eating so little (like 500 - 600cals or so) then the next week eating way over and binging. This was since doing extremely low carb. I'm so fed up and think this seems like the smart option. I don't have…
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This can't be rite!! Is it?
Ok so I followed directions and went to scoobys workshop to enter my numbers. I'm 24 yrs old 5"4 inches tall (64 inches) and 185 pound female I workout 3-5 days a week anywhere my 30-50 min so I chose moderate..My BMR is 1642, my TDEE says 2545..I did a 20% cut below my TDEE which was 2036...are these numbers correct am I…
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It really DOES work! (**and a question**)
I started EM2WL on May 14th and bumped my calories up from 1,200 to 1,880 a day. (not a full re-set, but a 15% cut based on Scooby calculator) . I had been eating 1200 calories a day and not ever eating back my exercise calories since October 1, 2011... I have been doing strength training at home (Supreme 90 DVDs) and…
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Activity ...
Hi folks! I really want to do this the right way, but since I tend to be a chronic over-estimator, I thought I'd get your opinion on my current activity level. At least 5 days a week, I work out (either walk or do C5K/ more walking and body weight exercises) about 2 hours (I walk to the park and back to my apartment, so…
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Dexa scan results vs scooby site?
I have tried several times to stick to the EM2LW it actually does my head in .... i feel guilty at eating too much and then the scales fluctuate (im a daily weigher...always will be so no point anyone saying forget the scales for a while) Anyway....i had a dexa scan in late April...i have a very high muscle mass (64.9…
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NROLFW/HIIT question
I want to start NROLFW, but I also want to keep up with my cardio. I know NROLFW says to do HIIT training and not long endurance for cardio, but long endurance is all I've ever done. I don't even know where to start with HIIT. I also have a 7 mile run coming up at the end of July so I'll need to be doing *some* long…
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I feel "strong" today NSV
Yesterday I did some heavy lifts. It's the first time in a LONG time I have been in a gym doing heavy. I've focused in the last 2 months on diet and cardio, with my big calories coming from calisthenics (I'm always talking about GSP Rushfit as you know). Anyway today I really felt good. My chest is nice and sore. But…
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question
Ok - I only weigh once a week on Wednesday - last Wednesday (13th) I had gained .6 lbs. I didn't freak out because I had just upped my cals from 1600 to 1700 that past week. But this week I gained 3 lbs! :) I was irritated and mad - but still stayed on plan and did everything as normal. But because I tend to be psycho…
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More rest days? Advice PLEASE??!!!!!
Hi All! I'm really hoping that I can gain some insight into my current question/frustration :) First off let me say that I am a believer in this process.....I have changed my mindset and am committed however with that being said, after 4 weeks of EM2WL and not seeing any progress in terms of scale movement (I have put the…
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Am I really eating too little? Please advise.
Hey guys! I've been using MFP for a while now and lost almost 40 lbs over the last year (from 198 at my heaviest). I've now reached a plateau at 160 (with no inches lost either), and I'm wondering if I need to *increase* my caloric intake to keep the momentum going. AGE: 27 HT: 5'5" SW: 198 CW: 160 GW: 135 Harris BMR: 1530…
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OMG! I see a curve!!!!
I am finally starting to see results in my arms from weight lifting! I am so pumped! My arms were a little straight and fuller before and now I actually have a curve in my upper arm on top that is defined. My husband even noticed that my arms are tighter. I can flex for him and he can feel my muscles are building. That is…
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I'm thrilled! It's finally paying off :)
Hi everyone! I am ecstatic today because I've finally busted through a 2 month plateau by following EMTWL! I was very impatient at first and didn't want to do the full reset. I went straight to TDEE - 15% which didn't work for me; turns out I needed the full reset. So I did the reset, and only took me about 2 weeks to get…
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Do you guys eat the same thing every day?
I eat pretty much the same meals every day. I find it makes planning much easier and I enjoy what I eat. I think it takes me about three months of the same stuff before I get sick of it and switch it up. You can look at my diary. One thing that gets really annoying is people commenting on what I eat all the time. Don't…
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EMTWL people be my friends?
So, after a lot of thinking, I've decided I'd rather end up a lean, fit, powerful 130-something than a skinny-fat, constantly hungry, weakling 120 something. But a lot of my current (wonderful and supportive) MFP friends are eating much lower deficits than I am. Could a newbie to EMTWL ask for some like-minded friends? :-)…
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Ease up to TDEE or jump in feet first?
Which should I do? Currently eating at 1660 and eating exercise calories back....shooting for TDEE of 2000...should I just jump right on in or what?
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Great health results today!
I had a great health day today. The beginning of March I had blood work done and today had a biometric screening done. Results: Weight down 10 lbs Cholesterol down 11 points LDL (bad cholesterol) down 13 points Glucose down 9 points The guy who was doing the screening was talking to me while we were waiting on my results…
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You tell me.
Ok, I'm new to this group, so I'll give a little background about me. I started my "journey" in January...running on treadmill, eating at 1200 calories per day, as set by MFP. I lost great....usually I lost at least a lb per week, but most weeks it was more. Obviously I had a few weeks where I didn't, but that was usually…
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Bloated - Confession...Need advice!
Hi guys, I have a confession, I love cabbage and beans. I've had them two days in a row and now i'm bloated :( and LOL at the same time. Yesterday, I added a boca burger to my beans and it was pretty yummy and gave me great protein. And it was so good, I wanted it for lunch today. But as cabbage, beans and brocolli will…
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UK EM2WL Friends?
Hi, I love all my friends on MFP, no matter where they are from....am looking for more UK peeps following EM2WL so that we are in the same time zone with the same attitude to food/losing weight.....it really helps me when I get feedback/encouragement (more than I ever thought possible) and sometimes think I miss alot of…
