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Hypothyroidism and setting macros
Hi, I'm new to this group and have learned a lot already from reading all the posts. I have been doing a 900 calorie high protein low fat and low carb diet with hcg injections. I have lost 20 pounds in the 56 days on it. I started thinking that I don't want to be dependent on the hcg and wanted to find a way to lose my…
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Help
This might be more to hear myself babble but if someone is listening, I greatly appreciate it. A lot. I've done Weight Watchers off and on for the last 20 years. I would get halfway to goal, give up at a plateau and gain it all back (plus some). I'd lose 1-2lbs a week (and I thought that was way too slow HAHAHAHA) and then…
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Hard work!!
Well at least the 'getting enough protein' part is!! lol Particularly when I dont eat meat! I'm loving this new approach to losing the weight I need to do. it feels right once you get your head round the idea of eating more than you have done before when trying to lose weight. I've just been trying it out these last 2…
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Exercise Math = FUN!
quick question.... My 15% cut is 1713 (light exercise - i aim to commit 30 minutes a day give or take) my BMR is 1465 SO if I DONT burn about 250 a day doing some exercise and i just "maintaining" basically? My TDEE with no exercise whatsoever is around 1750 according to scooby i might be over thinking this....i mean, im…
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Protein shakes (UK Members)
Anyone from the UK recommend decent and cheap protein supplements I can use to use up some calories through the day as I feel I'm going to start eating junk to fill the extra calories I have.. I normally use http://www.discount-supplements.co.uk/ for supplements, was thinking something like Whey Protein?
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Does anyone do the 30 Day Shred? What do you think of it?
I just did day 1 of this... I liked it, and am wondering how experienced work out folks think it ranks. I feel like I'm a pretty healthy eater, but I have real trouble getting consistant with exercise. I thought maybe a "doable" 20 minutes of someone telling me what to do would help.... What do you all think of it? thx
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well....this is terrifying
Ok, the thought of upping my calories has terrified me. But only eating 1200 cals a day for the last two months and exercising a looot, and the scale not even budging....seriously it has not moved...i don't even look slimmer so im not even gaining muscle..im going to try something crazy and up my calories.....and if this…
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Am I doing this right?
My BMR is 1930 calories, my TDEE is 2990 at 3-5 hrs/week moderate intensity, and my TDEE-20% is 2392. Today at the gym I burn 1230 calories (via my garmin HR monitor). Does this mean I need to have taken in a total of ~3100 calories? I just want to make sure I understand what to do on heavy workout days such as today.…
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When to end maintenance and begin cut: advice needed
I started my maintenance around May 12th, I weighed 186. By may 15th, I had gained three lbs and have been happily floating between 189-190 since then. I will hit four weeks on Saturday. Because I've been maintaining almost from the beginning, do you think I should start my cut (thinking only 10% to start) or continue on…
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Did this work for anyone who had less then 10 pounds to go
Hi, I have been reading this thread for the past month. I upped my calories, but not as high as any of you would suggest and I gained a quick 7 pounds. I keep reading the forums and I am not seeing tons of success stories with people with not a lot to loose. I have about 5-10 vanity pounds to go. I want to loose body fat.…
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More than TDEE? When appropriate?
Quick question - In the sticky "Upping Cals - What to expect & why you need patience..." the author states "Often times a person needs to eat in a hypercaloric (surplus) or eucaloric (maintenance) state for some time...". How many people here have had to actually eat a surplus to get their metabolism back on track. Surplus…
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Tdee and no exercise but dropped a teeny bit
Just after someone's 2cents on this. I had been doing a cut that gave me 2000 cals a day which I stuck to. Working out 4 times a week mainly with weights at the heaviest I could handle with help from my trainer. I had a good success with 1% bf loss, .5 kg, 6.5cm down in 4 weeks. So I took a break for a week and ate at tdee…
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I keep going over my TDEE!
One day over wouldn't bother me, and I am sure I go a tad over everyday anyway. But these last few nights I have been so hungry and go WAY over my TDEE. I wish I could be in bed by 10:30 every night, but that rarely happens(My youngest is really hard to get down and when I do get her asleep...That is my only me time to…
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Day Two and..........
I'm STUFFED! Feel so bloated as well. I've not felt this over full in years.Haven't had this much food in me for years. Not looking forward to the weight gain,, With the amount i'm eating I know i'll be putting the lbs on.. Feeling really nervous about this :ohwell:
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Waist Shrinking!!!
Hi Y'all, I've been eating 2000 cals (my cut) for maybe 5.5 weeks or so? I try not to stress on how long these days. I really like the relaxed timeline we all embrace here. Anyway, today (after eating 2500 or so yesterday, even) I measured my waist and it's 29.5 inches! I've been 31 or so for months. I really was just…
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I need quick validation, please check this out
Hey everyone! So I have been steady on EM2WL for 32 days now and it's going well. I am admittedly not seeing the reduction in size I was hoping for - but that's due to my own commitment issues to my strength training. That being said I am wanting some opinions on how I am doing overall: Age: 27 Weight: 222lb Height: 6'0…
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One thing that makes me sad...
One thing that makes me sad about losing weight/inches is that my clothes are getting loose! I have a pair of fairly expensive designer jeans that I absolutely love and bought for myself as a reward for something. They were my one pair of jeans that made my butt look good too. lol. Now, they're getting a little loose and…
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2311% DRV of vitamin A?
Sorry this is sort of off topic but ya'll are the smartest foodies/healthy eaters that I know so I'm hoping someone can ease my mind. I'm taking in a ton of vitamin A. Im in the red ev-er-ey-day. Tomorrow's planned food equates to 2311% of the daily recommended value!! Not kidding (diary is open if you're curious :wink:)…
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Trying to Maintain - Not working so back to drawing board
I thought I would give an update. Almost a month ago I increased my intake to about 1900 - 2000 calories because I want to maintain my weight. At the time I was hovering between 116 and 117 so I called my weight 116.5. Losing weight slowed down and I thought I was still losing because I was still at an avg deficit. I was…
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Self conscious in the gym doing NROLFW!
I've never been the shy type at the gym, but for some reason since starting NROL I am! When I used to use all the strength machines, I was fine, but adding in step up's, push ups, dead lifts, etc. in front of everyone else using machines, makes me nervous. I know I am doing the right thing, but for some reason I feel like…
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not sure how to reassure her....
So I'm trying to get my sister onboard with the EM2LM concept and she is really struggling. She got her BMR and TDEE from Scooby and her TDEE-15% is 1878. This is the text she just sent me: ”I feel like if I ate my 1878 cals I would be eating just like i was before dieting” I want to reassure her but I'm so new myself I'm…
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Because eating well and working out makes you feel AMAZING!
I just joined this group, I am part of another group for women eating over 2000 cals a day, and heard about this one so I thought I would hop on board! I am 100% in support of this! Done dieting, done low cals, I weighed the same as I do now but felt tired, hungry and miserable.Now I eat more than I ever have, maintain my…
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I'm so excited!
I know some of this may seem trivial, but it's huge to me! Before having kids I had a pretty high metabolism. I would have a BM after every time I ate, stayed fit, etc. Since doing this EMWL business, and weight lifting, I am finally starting to think that my metabolism has started to speed up. I am back to regular…
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10 days in eat more to weigh less and.....
my size 16 pants were to loose so I thought I would try on the next size down. they fit a size 14 yippee! its a bit tight on my stomach I have a few more pounds before it fits comfortably but I got them on zipped and buttoned. last week I could not even get them on me. I didn't weigh at all not till june 30th. but ya'll…
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calling all 5'6 females weighing around 150
Ok, so I KEEP hearing over and over again all these stories on this board about people who are buying a BMF (that I cannot currently afford) and finding out that the online calculators grossly underestimated their TDEE. Wondering if anyone out there that OWNS AND USES a BMF that is female and 5'6, 33 yrs old, weighing…
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When to eat back exercise cals - long distance hiker?
Hey all. I apologize in advance if this topic has been beaten to death. I really wish they would put in a "search" function for group topics, as there are 100s in this group. First of all, I have been "eating more" for the last several months. It has been working for me for the most part, but I am a little worried I am…
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How Will I Know (How Many Cals to Eat?)
Sorry for that poor homage to Whitney--I just couldn't resist. I started with MFP last September at 1200 cals a day, had some marginal success (17 lbs), plateaued (natch) then I found this fantastic EMTWL group. I was so inspired I ran my numbers and started eating at TDEE - 20% two weeks ago. So far, I have gained back…
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Just starting out with EMTWL
Good morning all, First some back story. I started Nutrisystem (NS) back on January 3rd at a weight of 256 lbs, 5'10", 27 y.o. male. As of now, I weigh 215 lbs. I run 5 days a week, and lift 4 days a week. During this time, NS had me taking in ~1500 calories daily and only eating exercise calories back if I felt the need…
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What if I overeat one day?
Doing the 15 % cut. I went over by 500 or maybe more today. See what cocktails will do? Should I just move on in life or would it be okay to workout a little extra or eat a little less tomorrow? I feel like I did this a couple times last week already...
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My NSV during workout!!
I've been doing ChaLean Extreme for a couple months as a hybrid with Bazil Butt Lift. Then I decided to just go with CE and start following EM2LW last week. I have done the Burn Intervals probably 8-10 times through this schedule...one of the 2 min killer cardio parts is doing 20 burpees. I have never attempted to do them…