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2 NSV today!
I STILL haven't weighed myself. 4 weeks and counting. Yay! Went to Athleta with some dear friends today. TOM started THIS morning, and I hadn't tried on clothes since I started this experiment. And it wasn't totally traumatizing! Still fit into the same size for the most part...so that was a relief. The best NSV though,…
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Activity level
Hey! Im new to the group! I started yesterday so far so good! but I wanted to ask about my activity level, I workout about 5 hours a week and I clean houses which is at least 8 hours a week. and according to scooby calculator, it says 7-21hr/wk of strenuous exercise/work so i picked that one.. would that be right? Thank…
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Protein Balls, muffins, pancakes etc..
Hi all. i am looking for some creative ways to get more protein in. I use protein drinks and shakes, but love variety and wonder if you have any ideas on recipes for protein balls, pancakes, muffins, etc that are not too complicated to make on your own. I have seen them listed in some food diaries and am hoping those that…
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new to group and eating more HELP!!!
Hello, I'm new to all of this and I'm confused on how to move forward. I have been stuck at my current weight for almost 1 yr now. ( I think I have tried everything so far) I would really like to lose the last 10-15lbs this year. ( Heck I would be excited for a 5lb loss) I have no clue on how to set my calorie goals. I've…
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Taking that first step (changing eating habits) help!
Hello my MFP friends! So I restarted mfp on Apirl 26th a little over a month ago, I did the 1200 calorie diet for 1 day... then said HELL NO!! Quickly upped to 1670 I believe, with no eating back exercise cals, at the time I was only doing the shred and maybe bicycling every now and then, but only burned around 200-250cals…
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New
I'm new to MFP and to this group. I've seen SO MUCH talk about eating less to weigh less, and it's just frustrating...when I saw this group I had to jump right on it!!!!! I'm going to start to eat 1800 calories (my bmr is 1856), and workout (not sure yet if I am going to eat my exercise calories?!??!)....soooo awesome to…
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Muscles Starting to Appear!
I feel so fantastic. Over these past few weeks since I upped my calories and started lifting, muscles have been emerging! I know it isn't anything AMAZING (well, it's amazing to me!) but I've never EVER had my stomach this flat. I can see muscles in my legs too! I swam for 6 years, played soccer for 12, and danced for 15.…
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Hello
I found this group and hope i can see results like you have. I got to goal last year and maintained until feb this year. I then found out i was pregnant with no 2, and then bloated and put on some weight. Unforunately i found out in April it wasnt meant to be. So post surgery and comfort eating i have put on a total of…
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5'3" and 130lbs
i am 5'3" and weigh 128lbs. GW 120 (but will settle for 123[hs weight smile ]) i find it hard to lose these last few lbs. my hubby is just dropping his weight like hot cakes and i find myself jealous. i know everyone is different, but shoot i want to lose a lb a day. i do insanity and didn't have a HRM until a few days…
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Two Weeks In - The Journey So Far!
I wanted to write up about the experience I've had so far with EMTWL. Please NOTE, these results are different for everyone! Everyone's body reacts differently AT first. However, don't be discouraged. When I started, I was eating a net of 1200. I was exhausted. As an elementary school teacher, you CANNOT afford to be…
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Eye opening conversation with my Dr yesterday...
I was there getting my heart checked...and asked him his thoughts on calorie intake for weight loss. He very simply said "it's not rocket science, you have to eat a less than you burn to lose weight!" BUT he also said most people starve themselves into a quick loss and then gain it back. He suggested setting a goal of 10%…
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Is this good for 2nd day on EMTLW?
So, today is my second day doing this. I've been losing the same couple of pounds for the last month or more and had read about this a couple of weeks ago. I decided to REALLY do Chalean Extreme and follow a better way of eating while really upping my weights. On Tuesday, I had a net of only 768 calories after working out.…
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I can't decide my activity level
Ok, so I joined a gym almost 2 weeks ago and really kicked up my workouts since then. I am a busy mom of 3 kiddos. I dont technically work outside the home. I am the type of person who doesn't generally sit down during the day. As soon as I do, my mind runs to the billion things that could be done (laundry, water in the…
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Quick way to estimate how many calories to eat
So I've used the scooby, fittofat, fitnessfrog etc to estimate calories. However, as a Nutritionist for the state we are encouraged to provide government resources to my clients so...... I went to the new ChooseMyPlate.gov website. If you are not aware the "Food Guide Pyramid" is no longer being used, instead the graphic…
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Need a little help :)
The last 2 days i have been so tired i mean exhausted...i am about 3 1/2 weeks into EMTWL and wonder if it is due to my body learning this new healthier eating pattern. I feel like I have been hit my a mack truck though...tired, light headed, hungry even though i am at my cut already tonight (due to the 2 pizza slices with…
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Sprain ankle
I need help, do I keep eating at my level 1700 while i cant do any type of intense cardio because I sprained my ankle running on the treadmill. freaken knee gave out and down i went! :sad: :explode: :grumble: I dont know what to do I live over 20 miles from the closest pool, that is open to all and small. On the other hand…
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i...cant...take.....another.....bite......
ok. todays THE day. dang. wish I'd found this 5 wks ago when i started MFP. but thats ok. whats not ok is, it's 7:30 and I'm trying to stuff a chicken breast/rice/red peppers/mango down the hatch & i have another 300 cals to go !!! i ate before bed last night (trusty ol'peanut butter) and woke up coughing like i was gonna…
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This is the first day...
My macros so far are nearly perfect. I always just end up a little heavier on the carbs than I should be, but right now I'm at 38/31/31. Just a small victory, since I feel like it's kind of hard to get that perfect balance. :)
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leg exercises that DON'T work the inner thigh?
Hi everyone, I've been lurking here for almost a month and haven't introduced myself! I'm 5'6'' and have been eating 2000 cals a day for almost a month now. Same time I started Chalean Extreme. Last fall I hurt my adductor (inner thigh/groin strain, very deep in my case). I got better by sticking to yoga and resting. Then…
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After the dust settles...
So it's been a few weeks since starting this journey. Today I weighed because I felt like a feather. I am only up 1lb now! My muscle definition is coming in nicely and my inches (measurements) are down BIG time. Stick with it newbies and and veterans alike. This is awesome!
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Portion Distortion quizzes
I know we are all pretty suave when it comes to portion sizes and how much we have to move our butts to burn it off, but I like these quizzes. http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm Click on Portion Distortion 1 and PD 2
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please guys, need your help!!
Hey! I'm 35 days into my MFP journey, and I've started doing strength workouts. In the last fifteen days I've lost 9 inches and now I'm "lifting heavy". Although maybe it's not heavy to some of you, but I'm only starting and I'm increasing weight all the time! Today my workout was (all are 3 sets of 12) 16kg kettlebell…
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Do I need to lift?
It seems like everyone is doing some kind of lifting. Do I need to do heavy lifting to be successful at EM2WL? Right now my focus has been on getting through Ripped in 30. Not sure where I will go from there.
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New Rules of Lifting for Women Question
Those who are doing this, are you doing your daily calories as suggested in the book? Where you eat a little less on no workout days and a little more on workout days? Or are you just doing TDEE -15%? I'm thinking I should follow the book but the BMR calculation they use is really low 1317 versus my actual of 1478. I think…
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TOM - no cramps at all with more cals!
Don't know if anyone else has noticed this amazing side effect of eating more, I doidnt even know I was getting TOM, as sually have about 4-5 hours of really bad cramps - but this month - nothing! :) I feel so much stronger and fitter, and happier since eating more, my moods are so much more even too. I don't know why I…
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It worked
After reading and reading and reading post after post about plateaus and finally figuring out bmr and tdee, I have broken through my plateau. I am sure it was with the aide of a few other things but when I weighed in today i lost 3 lbs. I havent lost since at least 2 months. It has been 21 weeks and a total of 21 lbs…
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TMI maybe but asking anyways.....
How much do you think going #2 affects your weight loss numbers? I used to go on a regular basis - as in daily or sometimes multiple times a day. Now I'm lucky if I go maybe 2-3 times a week. Do you think this affects our scale results or maybe even our measuring results? And I find it weird that I had such a change in my…
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New & needing a bit of help please!
Hi everyone I'm Natalie - just decided to try this EMTWL but it's SO scary! I do not have a healthy relationship with food but I really want to be healthy, so Iwant to try my best to do this right. The trouble is, I've worked out my BMR (1448) and TDEE (1991) and know that I need to eat 1692 calories per day, but that…
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Sore
Do you still do a scheduled lift if you are sore from a previous or other workout? I usually do NROLFW T, F,Su. This wednesday I was asked to teach a HIIT class so I did that (lots of arms!) then played soccer, yesterday I had Future Soldier Physical training, and today my arms and calves are super sore. Im not talking…
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Going for the reset now:)
So I have been eating 2000kcal for about two weeks. But since I have not been very nice to my body for such a long time and after a very helpful chat with Lucia, I decided it is time for me to do the full reset. I only gained about 2 pounds eating the 2000, so I am ok, if it is going to be a bit more. I just really need to…