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What Will You Do At Goal?
I'm just curious. Do you plan to calorie count forever? Stay on MFP? Forget all this business and move on? I'm thinking that I'd like to get to a point someday where I no longer count every calorie (after I've successfully maintained for quite some time). I thought about researching to find a brand of blue jeans that have…
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Am I set too low still?
Hi all, first of all can I say in 2 weeks I've lost an inch so although the scale has gone up the inches are coming down, but I'm still concerned that I'm eating too little... I have just rerun my numbers accroding to the last data from my Fitbit and have an average TDEE of 2168 cal and average intake1722 cal daily average…
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Pull up bar replacement move?
As of right now I don't have a pull up bar in my home and I don't have access to a gym. Is there another exercise I could replace it with for now until I get a bar?
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New to this and not sure what to eat??
Hi, These are my stats:- Current weight = 141 lbs Goal weight = 126 lbs Body Fat percentage = 22.6% BMR = 1470 TDEE = 1757 Daily Calories in MFP (15% less than TDEE) = 1494 I get the process but I don't know exactly WHAT I can eat? Please could you give me a list of acceptable foods and things to avoid like the plague?…
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Question on MFP settings
Hi - so if my BMR is 1516, to do my MFP settings and keep it simple...could I put my calorie goal at 1516 and then I put in my exercise numbers and eat them back? Netting my BMR. My TDEE with "little to no exercise" to maintain is 1819 (20% reduction is 1455 - too low I know) My TDEE with "5-6 hours of strenuous exercise"…
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For at home weight lifters...
What brand of weights do you own? Looking for something of decent quality, but Don't want to spend a TON of $$$...
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Metabolic reset? Deciding on calorie goal
Hello! I'm new to the group so I'll apologize in advance if this info is posted somewhere. I am trying to determine if I should do a metabolic reset. How do I determine that and how is it done? I'm about five lbs away from my goal, but really would be just fine with staying the same weight and continuing to replace fat…
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not afraid to ask a stupid question: TDEE and net
I've been doing this for a week but I swear my brain really struggles with all the acronyms and numbers. I'm going over everything again just to be sure I don't totally screw up on this bloaty reset phase! My numbers: CW: 160 GW: 145 maybe BMR = 1480 TDEE (light activity) = 2035 CUT of 15% = 1730 I've been inactive while…
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Question for all the weight lifters
I am in the third and final month of the ChaLean Extreme program and I love this program. Where I feel I get hung up is that I push myself pretty hard so that I gain strength which makes me pretty sore every day now I am not so sore that I can't move around but the achiness (sp) is there. So this is my question I have been…
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Is this heavy enough?
Hey guys. Since I'm basically left with no heavy lifting time in my schedule, I was wondering if my Bodypump weight selections were "good enough". If the bar weighs 5 pounds..think...I do the following... 7.5lb each side for warmup Squats I use 17.5 each side plus bar (5) Chest 12.5 each side plus bar Back/clean and press/…
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After burn???
Hi everyone, I'm new to this...and i'm trying to calculate how many calories I burn. According to my Heart Rate Monitor I burned 400 calories during my workout. BUT I left my HRM on and in the hour after my workout I burned an additional 200!!! I don't want to eat too much or too little, so my question is, do I count these…
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Fewer sugar cravings
I have a problem with sugar. Even when I stay away from processed sugar for awhile, the desire for it never goes away. I think it's largely an emotional attachment. Baked goods, candy, etc. are my security blanket. I've chastised myself for years over it. How will I ever lose weight when I want to eat candy all the time?…
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Yet Another Activity Level Thread
I'm kind of conflicted with how to track my activity level. I work a 4 day on, 4 day off schedule. I generally only get to get in hard workouts on my work days. For example... Work day 1 - 35 minute jog Work day 2 - 35 minute weight lifting Work night 1 - 35 minutes insanity work night 2 - 35 minute weight lifting day off…
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advice/thoughts please
Male Age: 50 5' 10'' SW: 326 CW: 196 Goal:174 I have lost 130lbs over the last 18 months through eating less (about 1800 calories a day) and and moving (a bit) more, though I have have alawysa cycled 50-60 miles a week even at my heaviest. I am now convinced that this approach (eat more) is the one that I should follow to…
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Day 1 - Feeling STUFFED!
First day of EM2WL. My numbers: TDEE: 2433 TDEE - 15%: 2068 BMR: 1570 How I did: Food: 2013 Exercise: 407 Net: 1604 I am feeling SOOOO stuffed. Is my body going to get accustomed to eating an increased amount of calories??
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Anybody else hitting TDEE with entirely clean foods?
Hey :) Im trying to hit my TDEE with entirely clean foods (yes it's taking a lot of food to do so! Lol). and any female bodybuilders training whilst eating at TDEE? I've seen my shape change and muscle mass increase significantly since eating so much more however I'm permenantly eating! Jist wondered if there's anybody…
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Giving this a shot!
Hello! New to this & I just wanted to give a brief intro... I started MFP back on March 19. I joined a gym and have been working out since April 16. Recently I started incorporating strength training... I feel GREAT but my calories were kind of all over the place, not to mention I was forgetting to eat things like…
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How i used my fitbit to workout what i should eat.
Ok, i'm posting this so anyone can tell me if i'm going wrong, but also so i can perhaps be an example of how someone can use a Fitbit which more accurately calculates the TDEE. Ok i've had a fitbit for several months now so i have a pretty good idea of what i burn in total in a day. That includes all exercise, BMR and…
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EMTWL Runners
I know there's a few of us. Have you noticed a difference with running since EMTWL? Here's something I've observed. I usually run in the evenings, although I'm in the process of switching over to morning runs. That being said, with evening runs, I had to have so many calories in the bank or else I'd feel it during my run.…
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weight up, waist down, hips up.... I'm soooo torn!
I think part of my frustration is that this is summer. We live at the pool and the beach. We have a family vacation with my Bro and SIL in September and I soooo want to already be "there" with my body. I don't mind the long haul, slow and successful, the turtle wins the race, etc... starting in the fall!!!! Why did I just…
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Jillian's workouts? Who pays for them?
I want feedback on her subscription service. Who's done it, what ya think, etc.
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Meeting with Nutritionist and Progress Report
I met with a sports nutritionist on Saturday and had my RMR measured using the breathing test and it measured 1470. After discussing my half marathon/marathon training plans and other activities, she has put me on a daily calorie intake of 1700 cals/day. She said that this will leave me at about 500 calorie deficit which…
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Don't make this blunder....
For anyone who has started the EM method after being on a VLCD for a while, I highly encourage you to do a full reset (eating at maintenance NOT TDEE - 15%). Here's why: When I joined this group 8 weeks ago I somehow got it into my head that eating at TDEE -15% was good enough to lose. hmmm, well it's 8 weeks later, I've…
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This makes sense I'm willing to give it a go!
I am currently not far off getting back to the heaviest I have been and have years of yoyo dieting. I only need to lose 1 stone (maybe 1.5) but I think I've trying too stick to a too low calorie amount and failing, overeating and then gaining pounds again. I go on holiday in 2 weeks and was going to exercise hard and…
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Am I Overtraining?
I am considering adding a lunch time workout at the gym to my workout routine. Was wondering if you guys think I'm overtraining and skip the lunch time workout. Here are the details: Mon am: Run 4 miles mod/easy pace Tues am: Run 3 miles at fast pace and 30 min strength training Wednesday am: 8 miles at mod/easy pace…
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Don't be the Guy (vid)
Had this sent to me today and it made me laugh. This is why I work out at home. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-91_iXATY8 Made me think of you guys, since so many of us are lifters.
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Manually adjusting calories
Hello!!!! I adjusted my calories to what I thought they were supposed to be yesterday. I re-read the article and did the scooby math and now I can't recreate what I did yesterday. I go in to Settings, diet goals and then I can't find the manually enter your information link. Can someone please help? I tried reading through…
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New Rules of Lifting Book- Calorie Goals
Hello, first please forgive if this has already been asked I looked around and could not find the answer so I though I would ask here! I just got my New Rules of Lifting book and their nutrition section suggests eating lower on non-workout days vs. workout days. I have been just eating my cut of 1800 calories for about one…
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Worst Eating Habits!
I have the worst eating habits and self control. Eating has become my enemy but I feel like I can't compete with my cravings.
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level of activity question
on the scooby workshop I put down moderate exersize 3 days a week /5 hours per week. I actually exersize 5 days a week for 30 minuets each. so do I need to step up my calories because I am more active or is my 1,726 to stick with. I lost 4 pounds already been at this for 2 days today is my 3rd day.