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SCOOBYWORKSHOP OR EM2WL STICKY??
So I've been seeing Scoobyworkshop being recommended to everyone lately and thought I'd pay a visit. Of course, my numbers are a bit different than what I got here: Sticky Post #s: TDEE- 2360 TDEE-15%= 2006 Scoobyworkshop #s: TDEE 2148 TDEE-15%= 1825 (Harris-Benedict) My calories are set to 1900 (with 100 buffer) right…
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What does your 'rest day' look like?
Ok, so Lucia has nailed me to the couch two days of the week....sorta... :laugh: long story short...too much exercise, no days off, not enough food. But here's my problem. I don't really know how to rest...yeah...I saw those looks. seriously...I need to know what you guys all do on a rest day. Do you sit on the couch all…
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Are my calculations right?
Okay, so I'm think I've come to realization I'm not eating enough. After researching and finding this group I've decided to increase calories. This is what I've come up..am I correct. I had an indirect calorimetry reading (metabolism) done and it indicated my RBMR(resting BMR) is 1250 I exercise 4 days a week minimum…
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Thinking about only eating back 1/2 my exercise calories
Okay- I'm sold on the eat more to weigh less concept. I've been eating more for 6 weeks or so and feeling so much better...and therefor exercising more and more...and therefor eating more and more...and now suddenly I'm just not seeing the results. I started at 6'3" and 322lbs and dropped the first 30lbs or so on a very…
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No more grumbling in my tummy :)
Well This is my 2nd wk of the whole EAT MORE! And OMG do I freaking love it! I was so clueless when I started this new life style change, 4 months ago of losing weight and getting fit and healthy. I thought ok, "DIET" gonna cut calories workout and lose weight! and even ate things I could barely stand and wasnt eating…
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Above TDEE this weekend.
Hey guys. I JUST started this process and I'm already getting bigger/gaining weight. I know I need to wait it out...but today and possibly yesterday, I ended up ABOVE my TDEE due to celebration meals. In order not to gain even MORE weight should I pull back from my new increase for a few days? Thanks in advance!
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Nervous Newbie
Hi Everyone - So I have read through a variety of posts & have decided that upping my calories makes sense. So according to Fat2Fit's BMR calculator - I should be eating 1800 calories. I have decided up my calories from 1280 to 1700 for this week and then up to 1800 starting next week. I have some Rookie Questions: 1. How…
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Rachel Cosgrove's Female Body Breakthrough Book?
I know people are fans of the New Rules For Lifting for Women, but I'm wondering if anyone works out the Rachel Cogrove's Female Body Breakthrough book. It's the same philosophy (her husdand is one of the contributors to the New Rules), just a slightly different program. Just wonder what kind of success people might have…
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Macro breakdown
I know its suggested to have a macro breakdown of 40/30/30 but what makes these the magic numbers? Is there a way to figure out more precise numbers for my body type, and my goals, right now I'm trying to build muscle, I'm eating at maintenance with no cut.
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A little confused
Hi, I am a little confused. For some background for you, I had my BMR tested at 2154 recently. I was not eating enough calories and had been too low (netting 1600) for 2-3 months. I decided to up my calories and have been netting 2200-2300 for a few weeks, and when I upped my calories, I also started lifting heavy. I also…
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Opinions on home strength training routine...
So, I really haven't lifted weights much since high school. I'm trying to put together my own home weight lifting routine and was hoping to get some opinions on what I might want to add/change. Here is what I'm currently looking at: Dumbbell Curls Push up (These are still tough for me to do) Dumbbell Squats or sometimes…
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I need some help...
I know this has been asked a million times, and I've read through the stickies and all that. All these calculators give me different numbers, and I'm just really confused! My stats: Female 34 yrs old 4' 11" 146 lbs. Body fat % is 40 My goal weight is 120 I work out for about an hour 5-6 days a week How many calories do I…
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Bulking
Bulikng….when are you supposed to bulk? What type of weights must you lift to bulk? I have gone down 24lbs and I am now 176lbs. I am soft at heck! I am incorporating resistance training in order to maintain the muscle I have. I am so confused on bulking….when, what, how??? At what stage is it best to try and build muscle…
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Really nervous at doing this
but I have been at a plateau for over 2 months now! I did the fat to fit ratio and all that - put in lightly active as I am an SK teacher, and am on my feel for a large part of the day, plus I do JM's 30 DS right now, walks with the dogs and family, etc. Nothing crazy strenuous, though. Yet. Does that sound right??:ohwell:…
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HELP!! Clueless but not really...just need advice
Hey Everyone! I am confused and stuck in a rut so to speak.... I started MFP like everyone else at the standard 1200 calories and I manually bumped it up to 1600...wasnt losing so I bumped it down to 1500 and am not seeing anything....please help if you can....I am all for learning about eating more to weigh less but I am…
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6 week plateau! please help!!!
Hi all, I just joinned this group-although I have been looking and reading posts for two weeks now! I joinned MFP on Jan 20th 2012 and have lost 27lbs by eating about 1200 cal and working out. I am an ex-athlete trapped into my out of shape 30 something body! I am running a few times a week (usually 3-and I usually do…
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just want to be sure I'm on track.
Hi, I'm really trying to get a handle on the eat more to weigh less. I find that I am not consistent in my calorie intake. Can someone please look over my diary and tell me if I am at least on the right track? BMR1707 TDEE 2347 My goal is 1997 rounded to 2000 for sanity sake:wink: Anyway, any feedback is greatly…
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NROL4W- starting today, please advise (home gym users)
Morning- I'm starting New Rules of Lifting For Women (even though my book hasn't arrived yet). I found the workout online and had a few questions..... I use my home gym and was wondering how can I modify these exercises? 1) seated Cale rows 2) Wide gripe front pull downs. Thanks :) :flowerforyou:
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How long for bloat to go?
I'm on day 8 of eat more and my pants and shorts are all tight. Not only that but my "love handles" are really huge. I'm getting super self conscious because the weather is getting good and I can't temporarily cover myself in a sweater :/ How long does this bloating phase last for? I shoul add that I've never worked out so…
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Just totally binged!
Got into a fight with the hubby and totally binged on some peanut butter! over my maintenance by 500 calories at least! Not too bad of a binge but I feel pretty gross! Peanut butter is gone from the house.. the nutella was kicked out a few weeks ago after a binge! I am ok with it if it wasn't the second peanut butter…
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Extra cals???
Okay what do you do when you eat a ton one day, yesterday we went to a reception and ate quite a bit then went to have a drink and had chips, avocado, cheese dip. Then the next are 400 below BMR because you worked out. Example yesterday i proabbly had 3000 cals, today I have had 1400 in food but burned 450-500 putting me…
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Some questions for a newbie
I have been at a plateau for over 6 weeks. I have continued to slowly lose inches but no lbs. I am pretty close to goal though. Activity Level Daily Calories Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1475 Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 1690 Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 1905…
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Stuck in a big rut :o(
Hi all.... Just a little advice if you would be so kind.... I've just joined your group and read the stickies and I can see it making sense... I started trying to lose weight in mid January by starting on 1200 cal a day (please dont I know now :blushing: ) I realised pretty quickly that I wasnt eating enough as I'd started…
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Going on vacation...advice on how to stay on track!
We're taking the kids to Disneyland this week and I know there's no way I'm gonna hit the gym or bring my DVD's with me. But I'll be doing a ton of walking!! I'll be wearing my BMF so I'll have a good idea of how many cals I'm burning from all the walking. My question is how do stay within my calories?? I've looked…
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Scale Gain. . . . . . Pants Fit! . . . . Shocked!!
Hi everyone! :flowerforyou: I have been EMTWL for about 3 weeks now. Well, my first 5k is tomorrow and I bought a pair of workout pants that were a size 12/14. (I bought these before I decided to commit to EMTWL) All my other stuff is a 16 and they are loose. I was pretty sure I could fit into a 14 but knew there wasn't…
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What to do when TDEE=BMR for just one week?
Just curious as to how to handle this. I wear a Fitbit, and on my usual day, my TDEE is spot on (2187). However, on my "lazy days" (like yesterday....AM soccer game for the kids (I sat the entire time), older son had testing for karate (3.5 hours sitting), rest of the time sitting in the car, no exercise since it was my…
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My Fitbit stats from the races today - crazzzzy
Steps - 22362 Miles - 11.3 miles Calories - 4132 And here is the killer - 76 fights of stairs (very very hilly racetrack) I AM S O R E
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Uptake calories once a week
Tim Ferriss says that it's good for your metabolism to up your calorie intake once a week. I researched this and it definitely seems like if you are eating only 1200 calories a day, your body will get used to it and stop losing weight. Doesn't it make sense?? That's why the first week that we diet, we lose the most weight.…
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Rest Days...
So I'm going to be starting NROLFW soon. Since I don't have a reliable or accurate means to calculate my calories burned for lifting... I'm going to be setting my calorie goal to my TDEE (exercise included) and just eat that everyday. My hope is to alternate it with C25K so that I'll get a workout 6 days a week and rest on…
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BodyMedia Fit vs. Bodybugg
What can you guys tell me about Bodymedia Fit vs Bodybugg. They look very similar but BB is cheaper but BMF gives you sleep info. I'm definitely interested in getting one; I'm just not sure which one. If you have one do you like it or not? Would you recommend it or not?