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One of you mentioned a book--help? :)
In a recent thread, one of you mentioned a BOOK that put all the em2wl stuff into perspective for you (no, not new rules). I feel like it had science in e title, or steven as an author? Ring any bells? Maybe it was jyska who mentioned it. i would really love to read this if anyone gets a ding ding in the head over what…
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Should I do a reset? (Conference in 3 weeks)
I have a conference in Arizona in 3 weeks time. I am afraid to do a full reset with it so close. I do not want to spend 5 days in a beautiful resort bloaded and miserable. I've been eating at cut and haven't gotten on the scale. (My clothes do not feel different.) But I feel like I should do a full reset. Would a two week…
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Sorry its another activity question ;-)
OOOoooh im confuddled now as I would say lots of you look like you are 5-6 strenuous but are using moderate. Can you give advice as to my activity If I.... Mon- lift (NRFL starting again at day 1 so the work outs are short) 30 min brisk walk (total to and from gym) Tues -play netball 1 hour 30 min brisk walking (total to…
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My boobs are sore
Damn my moobs are hella sore today. Definitely noticing a difference in effort level with free weights... Good news is I found I can flex each one individually now...haha...is that a NSV?
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Ready to start...Help!!
I lost weight prior to starting mfp and all together have lost over 50 pounds eating 1200 calories a day. The past 3 months I have been stalled, losing and gaining the same 2-3 pounds. So....I am ready for a change. My BMR is 1488 and TDEE is 2307 so what should my calories be per day? Thanks in advance for any help, I am…
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New Rules Of Lifting for Women
I am sure someone has asked this before but trying to find the thread is a headache. Any-whoo.. Does anyone do this at home and if some what weights do you have? I have not read the book, but heard about it. Do I need to be in a gym in order to do what is outlined in the book? Thanks for your help!!!
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exercise/lifting - bored, need variety!
I workout at home. I have up to 25lb dumbbells, a pull up bar, a stability ball, and a treadmill. Currently I am doing P90X, which is an awesome workout. But, I'm borrrrred - I've been doing that for several months now. I need some more lifting/strength ideas that I could incorporate to keep things 'fresh'. I'm kind of a…
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HOT HOT HOT!
just curious, does anyone else feel super hot (body temperature wise) after eating more? i used to put on a sweater in an airconditioned room, but lately, i dont need one, i feel hot and actually sweat if its room temperature and i used to never sweat execpt during hard core exercising... now i sweat so easily! just…
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intolerance is a two way street
Intolerance . We have seen it on these board about pretty much every school of though on MFP. We even were the victims of it about EM2WL and it suck. I have seen here some very harsh words about those that make choices different then ours. We found a method that work for us and we should respect those that make a different…
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HRM Recommendation
I am mulling the possibility of getting some sort of HRM or the lik. Does anyone have any recommendations? I woudl like to see the cals burned on an average day, so the ability to wear it 24/7 would be great. I have heard a lot about the FitBit, both good and bad. Thoughts?
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My Bodymedia Fit - 1st days feedback...
:noway: Okay...I'm sooo shocked. Here I was, really stressing that I was over estimating my TDEE and here I have it that I'm way under estimating!! So to break it down...I wore the BMF from 12h00pm to 6am this morning. They work from midnight to midnight...so that means they estimated my burn for the first 12 hours....they…
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I think I get it now. If not, someone correct me.
So if I need 1920 (BMR) for my body to function right, then MFP settings takes me down to -500 a day to 1420, then i work out ( -213) and that takes me down to, 1207 then this is where/why I need to eat more. My body will not function right if I am at that low calorie setting? ( these are MFP settings NOT Scooby's) So I…
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just felt like talking to someone..
Started EM2WLs Metabolic Reset unofficially from the 1st of June, and properly from the 8th. Was doing good with exercise and eating and even lost an inch or two here and there.. but then I started feeling a bit sick from last week and don't have the energy to exercise. Don't have much of an appetite either, so I'm eating…
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Waht now...? I'm stuck!
Firstly... this is SO COMPLETELY WORKING FOR ME! (Sorry, just had to point that out! lol) Quick recap before the problem... Got to goal March 2011 (after following the 1200cal limit but eating exercise calories), was maintaining well until New Years this year when my college work got a bit much and I put on the freshman 15…
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Great blog post: BMI & Scale are liars!
http://www.misszoot.com/2012/06/19/where-i-finally-learn-the-lessons-about-the-scale-and-bmi-that-you-all-accepted-a-long-time-ago-part-1/#comment-899711 Comparison pictures of what being fit means and why BMI is terrible indicator of fitness and why it really is true that the scale is a lying liar.
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Eating at TDEE and Losing
So about a month ago, with some wonderful help from a post Mike put up, I realized I was eating under my TDEE. I thought I was at the right activity level, but I was set to light instead of moderate. So I upped my calories. Since then I have lost weight, about 1.5 pounds. Does that seem right? Shouldn't I just be…
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Trying to be patient...
I'm on my 5th week of EM2WL. There hasn't been any change in scale weight or measurements. I've been eating at a cut of ~1900 cals. I'm trying to be patient and am hoping that one morning, when I wake up, I will be lighter and smaller all around. It is a bit frustrating and anxiety provoking.. LOL.
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Which number should I use?
Recently had my BF% redone via Bod Pod. With most formulas my TDEE was calculated at around 2000. When my BF% was factored in, it lowered my TDEE to 1820. That is quite a difference and since I am wanting to maintain my current stats, should I use the calculation (Scooby) that was based with my BF included? Maintenance is…
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Cathe's Muscle Max
HELLO! there is a "Cathletes" board but it doesn't look very active so i thought id turn to all of you smarty-pants with this random question: I'm about to start Muscle Max (um, like TONIGHT, FINALLY!) She has a few pre-mixes available and im just wondering how to organize them if im short on time. an hour isn't always an…
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Flipping out --- just a wee bit....
Hi Everyone - So here's the back story -- I started a 4 week metabolism reset on June 1st and have been consistent with eating at my TDEE (sometimes a bit under and sometimes a bit over) and then I went on vacation for the past week and although I tracked most of it - I am sure that I went over my TDEE. Then yesterday…
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Just a little update after 50 days
I've been on MFP for 50+ days now and wanted to share my experience with you gals, especially the ones terrified of eating more. I NEVER ate lower than 1670 calories and usually eat about 1860 to 2100 calories a day depending on activity. I lift heavy three times a week and do cardio two days a week. I was getting…
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New and Worried
I just started using the Scooby website to determine how many calories I should be consuming. It's more than I ever had (except on cheat days). I started yesterday, and I gained over a pound. How will I lose weight? :frown:
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NEWBIE: BMR and TDEE – what to put down for exercise?
Hi, I just starting EM2WL last week and I have used the Scooby calculator for my BMR and TDEE. My current numbers are:- Current Weight: 141 lbs Body Fat % = 22.6% Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1470 Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) = 1757 Daily Calorie Needs (15% less than TDEE) = 1494 I put down that I am sedentary.…
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At home workouts??
I'd like to start a strength training/lifting type workout, but will have to do it at home. Right now I'm doing 30 day Shred, but finding it hard on my knees. How can I start at home with out spending much $$? Thanks!!
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Good info Free Weights vs Machines
So I got my free weight setup in my house. Using my HRM, when doing free weights I burn about 25% more calories than if I use a machine. I am guessing its because on a machine you dont normally engage stabilizer nor secondary muscle groups that you do with free weights. Same length of workout, more burn...gotta love that.…
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Fear of eating back exercise cals - advice?!
Hi Just joined this group (so hi everyone!). Basically I've started working out/watching what I eat properly this time around - I always flit between being super serious and giving up as I don't see results despite my efforts. My stats: 132lb (or thereabouts), 5'4'', female, petite build, sedentary job, workout 4-5 times…
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One month in and.........
Totally bummed! 2 kg weight gain and no inches lost.....started the gym around the same time. 4-6 days a week, 30 mins cardio and 20 mins weight training..... Feeling like this is not working for me, my eating has not been great for the last week but other than that I try to eat clean. Any help out there ??
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My first EM2WL Victory
So today I decided would be the day I shopped for new short sleeve shirts I went to Cato and for the first time started on the right side of the store. Sizes 2-16, vs 14w-26w. So I chose some XL shirts and was surprised by my waist line...I could actually see it, lol. Well I looked at the back of the shirt and noticed it…
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Is this possible? {reset related}
I'm wondering if anyone has lost during the reset? I checked my exercise last week and was at 2.5 hours, fitting into what I put for scooby. I'm just down a little bit today....not complaining, but my body just feels different, in a good way which is why I decided to jump on the scale (I used to do jump on the scale every…
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Which numbers to follow?
This'll be my third week doing the whole eat more thing. Good times! However, recently there was a post about which formula to use to determine one's cut, and now I'm a little confused. On the default version of scooby's calculator (scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/, I believe I was first linked to this), I got a BMR…