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This old girl isn't giving up! but, she needs some expanations!
Hi, I've been on MFP for 2 years. Lost 17 pounds within about 3 months by cutting calories to 1200 and exercising religiously. that stayed off pretty well for over a year, but started creeping back up. Still 1200 cals and still exercising 6 days a week. so, now, I'm up 7 pounds from then. So, recently, one of my fitness…
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Another *help me with my TDEE* post :)
Heeeeey guys. I need some help. I like to have some outside feedback from you guys so I can know I am on the right path with where I should be eating. Short story long, (ha ha) I am going to back off of some of the intense exercise right now. I have been eating 2300 calories (as per Scooby -- 5 to 6 hours strenuous with…
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Losing weight and feeling energetic
Eating more to lose more. I can't believe I consumed 500 cals over my limit last night and still dropped half a pound over night. There's truth to the whole weight lifting burning more cals as you go. I switched gyms last month and had a trainer work with me on setting up goals. Even though we set it to lose 1.5 pounds per…
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Figuring out my calorie goal and macros
Hi guys! I could really use your help in figuring out my calorie goal and macros. About a 1.5 years ago, I started lifting to lower by bf% and increase my BMR (which was low according to a RMR test), as I was suddenly gaining weight without eating more. I was actually eating less then before (around 1700 calories a day vs.…
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How long before evaluating loss as a newbie?
I realize that the scale will be all over the place for a bit. I was just wondering at what point you should try to evaluate to figure out if your calories are in the right range.
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A New Face
Hey everyone! I've been on a 1200 calorie limit since mid November but got serious with it around January. In the beginning it worked but for the past month or so I've been fluctuating on the scale and I think the major calorie drop just isn't a good long-term plan. I've calculated my TDEE and BMR (guessing on the…
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New to this concept and feeling a little nervous.
I have been unsuccessfully trying to lose weight for the last couple years. I have tried all the methods that have worked in the past but they no longer seem to work. I have been eating around 1200-1300 calories/day. I have tried eating the extra calories that I "earn" through exercise and I have also tried not using them.…
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I'm going for it...thoughts
So I decided I am just going to go for it. My BMR is 2048, my TDEE is anywhere from 2817 to 3175. Last week on average fit bit says I burned 3233 a day. I was at 1800 for about 4 months with basically nothing happening, I have been adding 100 calories a week for each day and am now at 2100. No change still. My husband and…
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How to setup in MFP??
Hello, Please bear with me as I'm new to EM2WL and I'm trying to get things figured out. According to the calculator, my BMR is 1584 and my TDEE is 2456. A 15% cut would be 2087. All this makes sense. I'm wondering, however, the best way to set up the numbers in MFP. Do I pick "Active" and "1 Pound Loss/Week" under my…
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New here!
So I filled up Heybales sheet :) thanks @heybales. Here is what i got for sedentary. BMR 1686 TDEE 2108 TDEG 1686 Im not very active currently. But I want to reach 10,000 steps a day goal. I am planning on 10 days reset after every 60 days of cut. My question is that i plan on logging exercise calories separately and eat…
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New here!
So I filled up Heybales sheet :) thanks @heybales. Here is what i got for sedentary. BMR 1686 TDEE 2108 TDEG 1686 Im not very active currently. But I want to reach 10,000 steps a day goal. I am planning on 10 days reset after every 60 days of cut. My question is that i plan on logging exercise calories separately and eat…
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Another "Is this right?" post. Please help!
Hi! I joined this group in 2012. Probably as a lurker, but I picked up a lot of tips. I lost 50 lbs between April 2012 and Sept of that year. I was completely addicted to logging. It was sustainable, i took up running, etc. Everything was working as it should. Then life happened. I had a heath thing pop up that turned out…
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Looking for folks with similar age/weight stats for friends - though ANYONE is welcome to add me!
I'm hoping to meet some people with similar stats (either now or in the past) to compare fitness goals and EM2WL stats/results. Please add me if you are interested! SW: 220 CW: 202.6 Height: 5' 9.5" Age: 42
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My 1st week in...a big loss
I'll make this short and sweet. I introduced myself last week when I joined this group, but I'll recap. I joined mfp just over 4 years ago. I lost 100 pounds in exactly 1 year and had about 20 left to goal and then the weight loss stopped. I stalled out for 3 LONG years. I'm 5' 8" and active and had various doctors tell me…
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New to this group, just want clarification/support to make sure I've got it right.
I reconnected with MFP about 3 weeks ago and started up the old fashion way and half -*kitten* committed while instead focusing more on reading through the forums. Learned so much new, especially the concept of EM2WL. I know this is the best approach for me as I want a lifelong change that is practical. My stats (as…
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Lifting heavy/strength training
I keep seeing this term "lifting heavy". I have been doing strength training again since February but I use dumbbells at home. Would someone please define "lifting heavy"? Does this have to do with working to muscle failure using larger weights as opposed to using 3 to 5 pound weights (as in the past popular thinking for…
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Diet Break
I am curious about diet breaks -- when do you all take them? How often? I decided to do one as I am about 6 weeks into my deficit and working on things is that too soon? I am actually up a pound which would signify that I must have calculated my TDEE wrong. Can you guys help me out? Here are my stats -- Weight as of this…
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How do I eat ALL OF THIS!!!???
I'd love some tips on how to stick with healthy food choices but still get my calories up. I've never been a big eater. I do eat high fat, healthy foods like salmon and avocados but I still have no idea how to start working my way up other than that. Thanks!
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New person here! Looking for friends, please!
hello, im lori. my stats are 5'10" and 204 lbs with a goal of 165-170. i would like some new friends to add to my old favorites, as it seems everyone else is eating at around 1200 and i keep getting discouraged when looking for ideas. i work outside, and also i do car restoration, lots of pushing cars around, lifting…
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Best approach to find true TDEE - Scooby calc or Fitbit calorie burn averages?
I think I've finally read enough posts and stickies to understand the concept fairly well. My concern comes with numbers to trust for an accurate TDEE to figure out the 15% cut. Is Scooby accurate enough? Or would it be better to average my fitbit progress reports - though I've only had it for four weeks? I would…
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Upgrade to new MFP?
anyone bite the bullet and pay to upgrade? If so is it worth it- do you like it?
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Question: TDEE with inconsistent activity
Eating TDEE makes sense when your activity level is the same week to week but what if its not? Mine was for 4 months and now its not. I dont know when it will be consistent again. I'm disheartened bc I have been gaining weight. I think I had some unreliable numbers for awhile giving me a false low reading. My goal pants…
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Giving this a go again
Hey all! I've already met some fantastic people from this group. I tried this out before last year, saw a gain on the scale and immediately dropped my calories back down to 1300-1600. Sure I saw some pounds lost but didn't see inches gone all that much. Been doing some heavy lifting in the process with little cardio. After…
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What to eat?
So I've upped my calories to 2000 but as nothing much has changed weight or size wise, I'm trying to change up my snacks and exercise. I'm trying to clean up the snacks I eat and not eat after 8 at night. One of the things I'm finding is that I'm short on calories. Suggestions for tasty, healthy snacks for a…
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Do I need a reset? (please read)
Hi, I am on my 3rd week of eating my tdee of 2,300-2,400 . Scooby calculator says 2,400 but I recently got a Fitbit Charge HR (had it for 2 weeks) and last week was a typical week for me, so I went by that weekly report. That report said I burned 17,139 cals, which puts me at 2,448 daily. I figured, I usually have one of…
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Finished my refeed, lost a pound, gained four...
Hi You probably get posts like this all. the. time. BUT, I'm going to ask anyway. I did a 10 week refeed. I felt great, was sleeping better, had more energy and made some strength gains in the weight room. At the end of the 10 weeks I was feeling fresh and rested, but I'd gained 5lbs and it was visible. I also…
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When to quit eating at a deficit and switch to maintenance?
Hey guys! I am curious about something... what is a good marker for when to quit eating at a deficit and start focusing on maintenance/eating at TDEE? In the past I've used my weight, but now since I lift weights and am more solid so to speak, what is a good marker to use for a decision on when to switch out of eating at a…
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Macro help
Hello! So I would like to ask for advice regarding my macro numbers. I have been cutting for a while now: 136lbs, 5'4 I workout x6 a week. My macros are 1436 110c, 160p, and 40f. My weight has not moved for the past month. I am thinking about bumping up my calories and macros I'm just not sure the best way to do so since I…
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Having to give up my gym membership...
Hey all, I need some advice from you... I currently have a gym membership that I am going to have to give up. It is a long story but at least for the summer. My question for you all is this -- is it possible to have a good workout regime at home? I saw that EM2WL had ChaLEAN EXtreme on their recommend list (which I have).…
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Correctly calculating Activity level...
I have been working on my reset. Harder to get up to the amount of calories daily, but I am doing much better. 5'7" 47yrs old this month. Weight as of Jan 31st of this year 209. It went up to 211 within three weeks and stayed there until this week. I am not perfect at logging food on the weekends. so my diary isn't…
