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Macronutrient ratio
It appears that 40/30/30 (carb/protein/fat) is the standard ratio for this group and I'm assuming it is what is recommended by The New Rules of Lifting for women. That being said ... it is OK to deviate from this slightly? For example, 45/25/30 (carb/protein/fat). At 1700 calories daily, I'd be looking at < 200g carbs,…
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My activity level?
Ok I can't stop messing around with that Scooby calculator. I'm obsessed I tell you! So who wants to help me out with my level? I do a mixture of 30 day shred/walking/elliptical/stationary bike over the week. My calorie burn over 5 to 7 days (5 hours in total) is 1850. I set my level at 3-5 hours moderate but I keep…
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Now I know I'm not the only one...
I am on my 22nd day using MFP. A little background... I am a 30yo female, have one two year old child, and DH and I are thinking of trying for another. Well, I am about 50 lbs overweight - 5'5" and 195 lbs and I'd like to be healthier before getting pregnant again. DH is on this journey with me as he has about 30-40 lbs to…
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Am I understanding this correctly?
Hi all, I'm new to this group, my weight loss has stalled over the past 6 weeks (actually in the past 2 weeks I've actually gained 1.5kg). I was following what MFP had set me of 1330 calories a day, I was exercising 3-4 times a week (2 gym sessions, a boxercise class and a spin class), and eating back about half of my…
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Starving the day after lifting
I've been EMTWL for over 8 weeks and I'm doing NROL4W and some cardio as well (15-20 min alternating HIiT or random program for warm up and on one of my "rest" days). I upped my weight my last 2 sessions and I am starving the day after. I ate a tonne of protein the last time (Saturday) and I prepped for tomorrow with more…
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can someone help me understand?
I'm hoping someone on here who's much more seasoned in the MFP weight loss ways can help me to understand whether I am doing the right thing when it comes to my weight loss goals. I've started to get back on track with MFP and according to the profile I set, with my age as 21, my height as 5'7, and my initial weight as 148…
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Nursing mom/Insanity/Am I eating enough?
I am 5'8, and weigh 164. I've been stuck at this weight for 2 months. (My body fat % has been dropping in that time, however.) I also breastfeed my 16 month old daughter, about 5 times a day. I'm about to start week 4 of Insanity. I eat very healthy most of the time, but will have a cheat day here and there. This weekend I…
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Pretty Positive
So after a few days of upping my calories and seeing some initial weight gain, this morning I weighed as much as I did before I increased me calories. I left it all in the gym last night, did Level 3 of the 30 Day Shred and some heavy lifting afterwards and slept like a baby. I feel like this might just be the right way to…
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So confused and scared..please help!
Quick background is that I have pretty much yo-yo dieted and gone on strict calorie restriction on and off over the past 10 years...with most of the time keeping my calories between 1000-1400... Just last summer, I did a low carb diet, went from 136-126, I stalled for over a month, so I decided to give that up, and it all…
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5 week update
Well it's been 36 days for me now, or 5 weeks 1 day of eating more. Today is my official weekly weigh in, but I track daily with hackdiet. I've been seeing a slight trend downwards, then a little upwards, and now downwards again. So with that said, here are my before and current stats. Before: Weight 203.2 Neck: 15 Waist…
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H**Y COW!
I can't be stuffed typing out a long post right now cos i'm mentally exhausted but I just wanted to say THANKS! I fall asleep on the bus after work EVERY day. and I get home and am like a zombie. then today on the bus it dawned on me I was awake for the whole trip! This is since I've upped my calories to -15% of my TDEE…
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Newbie needs help setting daily base calorie goal
Quick question. I just calculated all of my pertinent number and I got these numbers: BMR: 1441 TDEE: 2235 Daily calories on 20% calorie reduction: 1788 <http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/> My question is should I eat 1788 everyday no matter what my activity level is, or should I just eat my BMR on sedentary…
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Calories needed
I read through all the stickys about a month ago, calculated my cut TDEE and off I went. My calculations included a 10% increase to the TDEE number for digestion. When I read through the information again and the digestion part of the calculation is gone. So it looks like I've been eating too many calories. Info: Age - 43…
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Didn't Meet My BMR Yesterday, How Bad Is That? =(
I tried too but we had a Family gathering and was in the pool most of the time and when I cam home I did get in another hot dog. but after that I feel asleep on the couch and woke up abut 3am to go to bed...lol
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Still confused as to which to use. BMF? Scooby?
My scooby cut is 2400 which is a fine amount of food. LOL! BUT on days like yesterday my burn was 3300. So I had a flipping 900 calorie deficit. I don't want to overeat. But could this stall me losing anything at all if I eat more but have big deficits a few times a week?
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NROLFW
I was all set to buy this for my Kindle app off Amazon, but I see there are some mixed reviews. Some people said there was a lot of equipment needed and others weren't impressed with the exercises or lack there of. I know I have seen many people on here say they love it but I just don't want to waste money on a book I…
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Just starting out
Hey everyone, I'm just starting this today, I'm scared & nervous as I'm sure most of you were. Anyway I figured out the info below and just want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong. Me: 5'3" 181lbs 28 years old (I'll be 29 in July so do I use that??) I used 28 39% Body Fat My BMR is 1450 TDEE is 1935 - 15% 291 I should be…
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Cathe DVD's
I found the Cathe DVD's online...wow. There are a LOT of them...which one's do you use and would you recommend for a BEGINNER weight lifter...running and kick boxing were my exercises of choice before. Thanks!
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How long before the weight starts coming off?
Hi =) , I was wondering how long it took of eating more calories before the weight started coming off? I upped my cal intake from 1200 to about 1580, this is a 15% decrease from my TDEE...However, in the past 2 weeks I've gained weight rather than losing it! I also have added in light weigth training, and I run about 2-3…
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Confused about excercise calories
Hi Guys thanks for all the info. Could you please clarify something so Im 100% sure I have this BMR 1276 TDEE 1977 Daily Calories 1562 I shouldnt enter my exercise calories in MFP because 1562 covers it...right?
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Metabolism Repair: When Should I Cut?
Here are my stats: 5'5 145 lbs BMR: 1389-1400 (depending on what site I use) TDEE: 1998 (Work out about 3 times a week for about 30 minutes or more) I lost over 80 lbs over 6 years. I plateaud the year before last so I kept yo-yoing and lowering my cals to about 1000-1200 (but then I'd have terrible binge days). I was…
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raised calories
Now what lol i was undereating by over 1000 calories will i gain at first ? help lol my tdee is 2888 my bmr is 1680 i raised to 2250 right wrong?
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New, 18yo female. Tips?
Hey guys I've struggled with weight loss for about 6 years now, and I've tried it all and lost very little. I've tried starving, 1200 calories, frantic exercise, I've binged along the way but only lost 13lbs over 6 years. I've decided that I've got nothing to lose anymore and I'll try my best to be truly healthy and fit,…
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Help write a workout for my newbie friend?
I have to meet her at the gym at 6am and I'm stuck! I am by no means a personal trainer but I have done a fair share of strength training. I don't want to start her on NROWL (yet), because for now I think she needs something that's easy to memorize and that she can accomplish and get into the groove. She is a lifelong…
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Thermogenic burners?
Has anyone taken fat burners to make sure they didn't gain as they increased calories?
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Scared - need support with this
Hi. I'm 209lbs currently and I've been using MFP for the past 3 weeks and have so far lost 5lbs and then put it on again. I net 1200 calories and workout 5 or 6 days a week - strength and low impact cardio (I have 2 stress fractures in my shin so I can't run or jump about or even hop until it heals). I eat back my calories…
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This really works, broke my plateau!
Hello, so I just started really doing this diet last week and i'm really happy so far with the results. Just a little about me, I have been on a mission to lose 78 lbs since new years. I don't care how long it takes I will do it. My starting weight was 278 and that was my heaviest ever. My goal weight is 200lb. I am 6ft…
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Advice - please
HI I'm sorry if this gets asked 100 times, but I am trying to get my head around the numbers and being a life long low calorie dietier I find adding to them a little scary! I have been to the scooby site and it tells me my TDEE is 1531 and so I should be eating 1300 cals to lose weight. So I have changed my goal to 1300,…
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Need help!
Hi, everyone I'm new to this group my name is Brittany. I need help figuring out my calorie intake, I'm 5'6 and currently 173 lbs so I came up with Bmr:1589 Tdee:2186 So if I take 15% of this which is 1858 is that correct? Or should I follow the 7 day cycle zig zag at freedieting.com?
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How do I start NROL4W?
So I got the book and I'm thinking I could maybe do this AFTER Bodypump if I go light on my legs/arms whatever day I add this. I got to the workout section and got so confused! What am I supposed to start with? Squats? Are they weighted with dumbbells at my sides? How heavy do I go? I just feel LOST!