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Not convinced this EM2WL works
3 weeks in am the only thing that is happening is I'm gaining weight. 2.5kgs to be exact. The first two weeks raised cals from 1400 to 1700 and ate pretty well. This last week ate more like 2000 cals,I ate out a bit though so it wasn't the healthiest of weeks. I am not game to up the cals anymore or I'll be right back to…
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Training for Half Marathon and Marathon. Please help!
Hi everyone. I am a 26 year old female currently weighing in at 120.6lbs (this morning) and 5'2". I have been on a yo-yo diet for years that has lead me to binge often and unfortunately become bulemic. I am recovering from bulemia now and am trying to do my best to eat healthy and give my body the fuel that it needs. Right…
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EM2LW with thyroid problem?
Hi! I'm new to this conecpt and just starting to learn more. Its really appealing because the 1200-1300 calories a day I'm trying to eat right now just doesn't seem sustainable long term. I like PB and banans and that's a lot of calories at this level :p I think everything I have read so far make so much sense but I have…
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I Just Want to Say...
Thank you so far to everyone in this group. I know I'm pretty new here (only 2 days in) but I must say the support that everyone gives each other is incredibly inspiring. For me, this is the first time I've been able to experience a healthy environment. It's nice to see people giving each other positive feedback and not…
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Should I be concerned?
I didn't realize it until this morning when I was comparing my measurements that I've been hovering over the same weight for a month now, regardless of what and when I eat. I do my best to stay within my macros of course, but I did experiment with lowering carbs for a week. (No positive results from that!) Anyway, I guess…
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Debating Activity Level...
I am starting to rethink this... I put moderate. Should I have put that? Gah questions questions... Here is my schedule (I'm finishing up 30DS) Sunday: 5k practice (I run a full 5k) and 30DS Monday: 30DS and shred-it with weights/ lifting weights Tuesday: 30DS and 6 week 6 pack Wednesday: 30DS and swimming laps at the pool…
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30 Day Shred...should I bump down to light activity??
I'm currently at moderate but am thinking I might have to change it. I just bought 30 day shred and was reading that the workouts are about 20 to 25 minutes long. I plan on doing it 3 to 4 x a week. I figure I would only be getting in about 2 hours of exercise at best, maybe a little more if I start adding in a session of…
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metabolism reset trying to be patient...help!
After joining this group and going back and doing some more researching I realized I think I made a BIG mistake! I was so focused on the numbers but not the right numbers. I workout 4 days a week running and NEVER eat my BMR. After talking to some people I really t I think I might be in starvation mode. After finding out…
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Why are MFP's numbers so far off
Hey guys, Just wondering why MFP (regardless of having ot eat back exercise calories), is so much lower then TDEE calculators?
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How I wrecked my metabolism.
I have been looking through a lot of the threads on here and learning a lot, and thought I would share my somewhat extreme experiences of how you can mess with your metabolism. I'll start with when I totally ruined my metabolism by becoming anorexic. Obviously it is a long story - but this isn't the ED recovery group, and…
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Question??
I have been upping my calories from 1600 to 2000 for the last 3+ weeks....No change up or down.... Exercise stayed the same - more or less 3000 cals per week - cardio and lifting 3 times a week each, sometimes running a forth time too... According to fat2fitradio, the TDEE for my goal weight (160lbs, I am now 176 and had…
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1 month anniversary
ok so today is my 1 month anniversary since I upped my calories.. Was it hard to adjust ummm yep going from eating less that 1200 calories on some days to binging and eating over 2000-3000 calories on others :noway: I would say thats quite an adjustment. BUT everyone who has posted in the forums have kept me motivated. I…
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I like eating more
and weighing less!!!! Today I was down a pound from my lowest weight since I don't know when. And last week I had the highest calorie intake daily that I have had since Jan 2011! I am creeping up slowly to 1800 next week, then I will be on vacation so I am sure it will be much more than 1800 ;) When I come back I plan to…
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Setting up s lifting routine
I wanna start lifting more so I wanted to see what muscle groups to workout together and how often
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Do TDEE/BMR calcs scale correctly with height?
The reason I ask is - (I'm 6'7) It puts my BMR around 2400. For a long while, I ate 2800-3300 calories a day. Which, combined with exercise, was usually a net of about 2500-2700 calories.. Doing this, I steadily went from 233 - 243 lbs, at a little better than 1lb/week. That would imply to me, at least, that I would…
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When to Lower Calories?
When I started MFP in January, I was eating around 1500 calories. I found out about eating more in early March, so I upped my calories to between 1800 and 1875. I'm fairly sedentary. I'm not fit, I know that. I noticed that most of the people in this group either have a small amount to lose, or are very fit or active. I'm…
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An actual scale victory....
Havent seen this number in 15 months.
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getting my book and started with weights, so....
Very excited...my friend Terrie and I met with our trainer and got a weight work out going, AND my NROLFW book is coming today! I've read a gazillion posts and Terrie and I have discussed this at length, but I'd like to get some of your thoughts on MY thoughts :wink: FIRST: the book says to only eat your highest number ON…
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Newbie with a quick question
Hi Guys I'm new to the site and just beginning to find my feet, a little bit about my journey..... I started Weightwatchers in 2008 when I weighed 215lbs (I'm 5"8) and over 2 years or so lost 60lbs pretty much through dieting alone. The they switched to Propoints and I fell out of love with the system, couldn't get my head…
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Day 1 Of Upping my Calories - Help?
Today was my first day with upping my calories. I'm scared, but I'm taking the step forward. I know it won't be perfect today as today is only day one, but I could use some pointers on whether I'm eating clean enough. Let me know! My diary is public. Thank you everyone <3
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Someone tell my I'm going the right way!?
Hi there! Well, I think it is already a sign that I joined this group!! I experienced the whole 'exercise-too-much-and-eat-less' thingy myself and even if I do not have a lot of weight to loose, these few pounds stand between me and my dreambody/fitness goal!!! So for once, I decided to do it right and get my bodyfat down,…
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Is my math right?????
Hi there ..... A very good friend on MFP recommended that I join the group..... My name is Karen 34 years young and 158cm "tall"....my weight loss has stalled .... when I started way back when I was 87kg (191.4lb) I am now 73 kg (160.0lb) I want to get to 59kg (130lb) and I am stuck stuck stuck. I started on MFP and had…
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Should you eat above exact or below your BMR ?
my BMR is 1823 right now my goal is 1460
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Good morning
Good morning all. I stumbled upon this group after reading a few other posts by members. I am in need of help and I am hoping this is the place for me. Here is a little about me. I am being as honest as possible :) I'm 40 - work out of the home at a desk job all day. I do try to get in some walking or a workout video. I'm…
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Patience when upping calories, BUT.....
So my calculated TDEE-15% is about 1700-1732 depending on the formula i use. I've been gradually upping my calories from 1300 by 100 calorie increments. At each increment I've lost weight by the end of the week (Saturday weigh ins) of about 1-2lbs and maintained it. Last week i finally reached my 1700 mark and realize that…
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New here! rather confused!!
Hello, so my plan at the mintue is to just cut my calories and do my 30 day shred mon to fri and rest weekends, but i always loose motivation and cave in and eat like a monster so when i saw this group it intersted me but im majourly confused on what i have to do.. I want to lose around 5 stone, i weigh 15 at the mintue. I…
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BLOATED, but PLEASE share one positive benefit
i can't believe how bloated I am. I haven't had that for a while now unless I binge eat, eat high sodium or TOM is in town. GOSH!!! I just had to VENT. But seriously my energy is coming back. I am not cold anymore. I've not used my jacket past week. I usually use them at my work because I was aslways cold... So what is…
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I feel so stupid ;(
So I was reading the pinned boards and I realized something very crucial! About 3 weeks ago I was put on the 1200 cal a day diet to lose 2lbs a week, about after 3 days I realized this was not even close to enough calories for my body and upped to 1650 which would put me at about 1lb a week, this was pretty good except I…
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What are you guys eating??
I am kinda new to this eating more and I completely get it and love it. Right now though, I have totaled my day and I still have 537 calories to go. I know Lucia suggested adding flax oil to protein shakes etc, but I am curious how other people are getting their calories. I am eating pretty clean since junk food and sweets…
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Kiki/Lucia/other pro's: Activity level???
I had my first day of NROL4W yesterday (((applause, applause!!!))). ; ) Previously I was doing 5 days in a row of cardio (30 minutes daily) and also doing a 30 minute strength routine on cardio days as well (on machines, not free weights as I am now doing). I was using the moderate activity level to figure my TDEE with 15%…
