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How do I know?? :o(
Hi all. I'm confused :ohwell: I hope you can help. I've been calorie counting & exercising for 2 months now. The first month I lost about 9lbs. But then I gained a couple of pounds and since have dropped to losing around 0.8lbs a week. Is this normal or should I consider upping my calories? I exercise 4-5 times a week,…
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RMR question
I just had an official RMR test done which shows my RMR to be 1613, different from the BMR Scooby provides at 1492. Not knowing what the difference between BMR and RMR (if any) is, should I keep my current BMR (do not eat below this #) at 1492 or bump it up to the 1613 and figure TDEE -15% cut from that number or would you…
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Confused :/ I am BURNING THE SAME AS I EAT! Eat Less?
Ok, so I started this eat more thing and I really love it.. u know as a lifestyle and not as a quick fix.. Im willing to fuel my body the proper way instead of starve it at around 1200-1400 calories per day... OK heres my new ? My BMR is 1428 My TDEE is 2447 - the 500 to lose a pound per week is: 1947 which I just keep it…
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New Girl on the block... ;) Need some guidance pls
Hi all! My name is Karin. I'm 33 years old. Living in sunny South Africa. :) I've been on MFP and on my weight loss journey since end September 2011. Like so many other headless chickens I followed MFP to a T and started at 1200 calories a day. And I started 30Day Shred, so in others words...I netted about 900-1000 cals…
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Another scared and nervous newbie...
I've been eating the dreaded 1200 and eating back my calories and I keep reading that I should be eating more. So, I'm going attempt to change my ways... But of course I'm scared and nervous. I'm in decent shape, but I can't seem to lose those last 8 pounds that have are right around my middle and thighs! My stats: Age: 34…
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FOR THOSE CONCERNED WITH THE SCALE......
Don't be! My scale NEVER moves down. My measurements ALWAYS *seem* to be the same (I suck at measuring myself, lol) I went through a bulk over the winter to put on muscle (eating @2400cal), and dropped back into a deficit (1900 cal) 8 weeks ago to shed a bit of the fat that I accumulated along the way. My scale has not…
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Using MFP to track ...
OK, so I'm totally on board with the basics - I understand BMR vs. my TDEE and I have those numbers. My question is really more about logistics with MFP. I like to set my base daily calorie goal and then eat back my exercise calories. I prefer this for 2 reasons....it makes it easier for me if all I have to do is try to…
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ADVICE on upping
I posted this under the message boards but also wanted to share here. Currently reading NROLFW and I have decided to increase my calories. I've known I needed to for a while but thought if I plateau then I would give it a try. All of this is so overwheleming and scary to me. I've been eating 1200 calories a day (plus about…
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Loving Lifting
I've been lifting weight with my husband about 5 days a week since last week and I am loving how my body feels! I feel weird not doing cardio as much though. How much cardio are most of you doing? I am just curious for those lifters, what a typical workout week looks like for you.
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Is EMWL only for people lifting weights? Advice wanted : )
I see a lot of people that are lifting weights upping their calorie intake but was wondering if this works for everyone(I am not lifting but I am doing cardio)? I started MFP in Jan. and have lost 34lbs but the last month or so my weight has been bouncing up and down(the same couple of lbs). I have my MFP set at 1200 and I…
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Are the rules different when you have a Bodymedia/Bodybugg?
Hey guys! Yet another question. I know when using the calculators it's a guesstimate and you eat that cut every day. When you have a BMF or Bugg do you go by your numbers on that instead? My cut is 2400 calories, but last night when I got home I saw I had burned over 3100 with an hour and a half left to go. Knowing this, I…
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New & Nervous!
Hi everyone. :) I'm Heather. I just posted in the introductions thread, but I figured I'd post a separate thread. Here is some background info. I'm 23 years old, 5'7" and I'm ready to lose the last 15 pounds! I started my weight loss journey last year. At 153 lb (which wasn't actually my biggest weight), I started feeling…
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nrowlfw calories?
Hi anyone in the group using the nrolfw book? did you get your calories from there? I ask because it shocked me last night. It says my RMR will be about the same as a 5'4" woman. What I mean is in the calculation there is no differentialtion for height. Then you go through the multipliers and height comes into play for…
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Scooby's BMR vs. Fat2Fit
Hi! I'm new on these boards, but no stranger to the weight battle. :) I've learned sooo much here and it has caused me to re-think everything. I've been eating below 1000 (700 - 1000 when I food journal through the years) calories a day for years. In my entire life I've never been one to eat much, and yet I've always felt…
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Hrm... Did u burn more calories than u realized?
I really want a Hrm to calculate my calories burned..., how close are the calories set on mfp to what ur Hrm says?
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Should I eat more?
I'm 5'5", 159lbs, 30.5% body fat per calipers. I'm currently eating 1670 calories and NOT counting my exercise calories. I'm not counting my exercise calories right now because I only exercise 3 times per week and I tend to be above 1670 on weekends so I thought it would give me a bit of a buffer. Monday's I lift HEAVY…
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Back Squat without a rack?
So, I managed 50 lbs on a barbell last night for my back squats, but my gym does not have a rack, so I sort of cleaned and pressed the barbell to get into position. I could manage it, but if I go up in weight I probably won't...is this unsafe? Getting it up there wasn't the problem, it was getting out of it that made me…
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can someone check out my food diary?
I haven't weighed myself recently but i am pretty sure i havnt lost anything..I have lost 60 pounds in a little over a year, but i cant seem to get the last 20 pounds to budge! (which I have been working on for about 6 months) Help!
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Protein powder
What's the best thing to use to mix the powder with? I'm lactose intollerant so milk is prob out.
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Body Media Fit question....
I'm waiting for my BMF to arrive and I was just on the site setting up my profile. it asked me to chose an activity plan or create a custom one...I'm not sure what to put in for vigorous activity since I plan on doing one hour lifting 3 times per week (with maybe a 1 hr cardio thrown in once in awhile) but not every day…
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WHAT ARE YOU EATING??
I am curious to know what you all are eating in a day even though you are upping your calories? I can't tell because most of your food diarys I can't see. Thank You!
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Can I fit Women's Lifting into my schedule?
Hey guys! I bit the bullet and purchased the New Women's Guide to Lifting today. Couple of questions..if it ISN'T possible to fit this in...will eating more still work for me? Second..I was wondering if anyone could tell me if and when I could fit in heavy lifting. My teaching schedule is as follows... Monday I teach…
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New To Lifting Heavy
Hi All, Hope everyone is having an amazing Tuesday! I recently (Friday) just rejoined the gym world and started to lift heavy. I was swimming 5 days a week and running 1-2 days a week (no weight training). I did see changes in my body (lost 10lbs) but I am afraid of losing muscle in the process. I am reading NROL4W but…
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Im starting NROL4W!
No not really...just wanted to feel like I was part of the club :( And I am bored at work Enjoying a cliff bar and protein shake. .. .. .. Ya...bored.
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Starting NROWL Today!
I haven't dedicated whole days to strength training in many years - I'm going to do two days a week (Monday-Wednesday), with my regular boot camp class on Fridays. Any words of advice? How soon until y'all started seeing the results (I'm pretty happy with my body currently but have to wear a halter bridesmaid dress in…
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Let's become friends
I hope it's ok to post this. :blushing: I would love some more friends from this group. I love browsing diaries and get some inspiration. My diary is open as well to help me keep accountable. :smile:
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Can't decide what my activity level should be considered!
I need a little help. I am having trouble deciding if I should be choosing sedentary or active or what when I'm using these BMR/TDEE calculators! I work at my computer all day long and then 4 days a week I do 30 Day Shred (I do it every other day basically). Sometimes on my in between days I will go for a walk but there…
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Trending down but now back up
I've been tracking my weight daily on the Hacker's Diet and at the beginning I was trending upwards, kind of leveled out, then went down, but now I'm trending back up. This week has been a crazy, stressful week for me. I also haven't been getting the the gym this week or last week very much due to "life". I had to close my…
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In need of hand holding :o)
Hello ladies, now I know this is going to happen so I dont even know why I'm putting this in here but...... I sorted out my eating on Saturday with some excellent advice from every one.... I'm now set at 1792 + extra if I burn over 300 cals according to my bitfit.... ( from netting 1500 ) Yesterday I netted 1768 (yay me)…
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Help! So Confused!
My goal is to lose 82 pounds by this time next year, or sooner. I've been on numerous websites that all tell me my calories need to be between 1100 and 2700 a day. I don't understand this at all!!! My boyfriend also says I need to be at 1800, but that seems so high. Can you guys help me understand this? I know for basic…