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What speed should you lift weights at???
I haven't worked out in years so, this is all sort of new to me again (how sad is that?!). Anyway, I see people at my gym lifting at different speeds. Some I see lifting really fast, some are lifting super slow and controlled and some are in between. I am somewhat clueless right now on what speed I should be doing. I want…
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Thigh Chaffing
I hesitate to post this, but I need help. I'll see my doctor if it does not get better. Monday I cut grass for 3 hours, and then again yesterday for 2 hours. It's hot, and humid. I wore my regular cotton shorts that I always wear when I garden/cut grass. I've NEVER had chaffing when wearing these shorts, until this week.…
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So how long will this fatigue last?
I'm feeling really good about eating more. I'm consistently eating my calories and finally figured out how to get more protein in. I've been at this for 23ish days. Losing inches too! My only complaint is HOLY CRAP AM I EXHAUSTED! I feel like a wet rag most of the time. I drag myself out of bed everyday. This is not my…
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Help!!! Confused about how to track my calories in mfp!!
Hi all! So I just bumped up my calories to 1850 today, and after reading some stickys and posts, I'm a bit confused as to how to track my progress with mfp. I entered 1850 under custom goals but how do I make sure I'm tracking it correctly? Do I enter the amount of calories I burn each day or just eat my 1850? This…
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OK. I give up... I can't find the answer. Net what amt?
My BMR is 1478 (rounded). TDEE being used is 2291 (not sure whether I'm moderately or very active) Cut (15%) = 1947 I set my MFP calorie goal to 1944 (40/30/30). I work out 6-7 days per week. I average about 7 hrs total workout time per week. My daily workout includes compound workouts (strength combined with cardio -…
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Help determining right amount of cals
Just wanted to make sure I’m determining my caloric needs right. Overall I don’t really care if I lose weight, my goals are really to continuing improving at crossfit and fit into my size 4 jeans (currently a 6), whatever my weight ends up being that’s fine. Before this week I was eating about 1600 calories a day and my…
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Are my calculations correct? (calorie intake increase)
I just did the calculation on my exercise (1600 cals per week) and realized that maybe I'm not eating enough. Doh! I've been losing weight eating my sedentary BMR 1650-1700 and now it has stopped completely. Could my body have gotten used to that and then refused to let go once I started the heavier activity? My BMR plus…
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Not losing - please help
Hello all, I have been following this approach since the beginning of April and have been lurking around the forums reading and educating myself. Unfortunately I have had no loss either on the scale, measurements or body fat. I'm 40 years old, 5.4, and weigh 167 pounds. According to scoobysworkshop.com my 'numbers' with a…
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I'm not *really* on the ledge, but...
I could still use to be talked off it. A week in to eating more and I am .4 pounds heavier this week, up almost two from my all-time low. That's nothing, right? I should just relax and stay the course. My BMR is around 1470 and my TDEE about 2200, and I'm shooting for around 1900 calories a day, always making sure to at…
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Great start to my morning!
I've been bouncing the same .5 lb for a few weeks now, and today it finally came off. AND I was able to tighten my belt another notch. What a great start to a Friday!!!
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It works...............!!!
Been reading about this eating all your calories and lose weight................thought about it and then tried it, it works. Been at a standstill for 3 weeks, tried this eating all your calories this week and lost..................ok ok, I give up, but eating all those food make me feel stuffed and well, it just does not…
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Now that I'm almost ready for weights, what is YOUR routine?
Just so this doesn't get lost in the other thread, I'd love to hear your general work out routine. Going from an all cardio mindset/class mindset, to lifting weights and working particular parts of my body (which will eventually effect the WHOLE body), I just don't know where to begin. So, how many days do you work out a…
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SHOCKING NSV!
I NEVER in a million years would have thought that undereating would have an effect on this: During my recent showers when I wash my hair, I noticed that there are NO hairs on my hands when I run them through my hair!! In the past, I would have a LOT of strands on my hands! I have been complaining about this to my doctors…
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Ignore scale, revel in #s
I did a quick intro on the Introductions board a few days ago. But wanted to post a little longer post about me and my first couple of weeks with eating more and lifting heavy crap. :wink: Stats - 5' 8 1/2" 156 lbs (will get into that later) 29 year old, wife, Mom of 2 handsome boys and full time working gal. How I landed…
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Weekend splurges
Hi! I just joined yesterday, and I'm excited about the information that I've seen so far. I drank the NROLFW juice last year, but never got fully on board with the calorie suggestions, largely because of my weekend splurges. I'm just not sure what the best way to deal with this is. My weekday eating is pretty clean, which…
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ummm, not the food I should be eating more of...
So - just finished a 7 day STRICT paleo diet challenge... and was feeling great! (Dropped 3 lbs too)... and today was the first day "off" the challenge... and I just stuffed in 5 mini chocolate bars... 5! Way to waste 300 calories!! I feel sick and annoyed at myself. I'm a BIG believer in Eating MORE to weigh less... I've…
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Net calorie
I've been losing weight for months now but hit a snag and have been working out hard but haven't lost as much weight as I should have and am wondering if it's because I'm not NETING at least 1200 calories a day?
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Eating More getting you down?
I always believed I was a strong, disciplined person when I was eating eating vlcd and exercising like crazy. I mean, it takes will and a certain strength to do that right? huh.... This takes more determination, patience, strength and will power than starving myself EVER did. The emotional rollercoaster, the 'going against…
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How much should I really eat?
This may sound like a silly question but.... If I want to repair my metabolism should I eat... Fat2Fit`s numbers 183lbs 5'9" moderately active maintenence calories 2482 or my body fit media calculations daily calorie burn 2600-3200 depending on daily workout. I think 2482 sounds good. What do you think?
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Anyone with number similiar to mine? Their huge!
BMR – 1661 TDEE – 2575 TDEE -15% - 2188 I used to be netting about 1200-1300 cals a day and now have to try to get up to 1600 (workout days) or 2188. Big difference!:sad: Trying to eat 700cals more a day sometimes is so hard at the best of times, and even though trying so hard I have only made it up there a few times. The…
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Need Help Determining Exercise Value
I am new to this group and I increased my calories about 2 weeks ago but I keep second guessing myself and keep reading the forums to make sure I am at the correct cut value. I am 42, 163 lbs, 5'7". I work out 5 days a week and according to my heart rate monitor I burn approximately 2200 calories a week on average. When I…
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Heavy lifting vs more moderate weights
Hello, all. Do you consider heavy lifting (vs. more moderate weights/machines) key to this philosophy? Just curious as I had surgery to replace a heart valve about a month ago. Tomorrrow I have my cardiac rehab assessment and will have guidelines from their perspective. (The heart valve issue was congenital vs. general…
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Have I figured in my activity level correctly?
I have always put moderately active but don't know if that is right. I work out 5 days a week doing Chalean extreme, so thats why I figured I'm moderately active but I'm a daycare provider I care for one infant if not two a day so lots of lifting, carrying, moving. I also have anywhere from 3 to 8 kids I'm chasing after,…
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I despise lifting.
Ok, maybe that's a bit dramatic. But I definitely don't enjoy it. The past couple weeks I have felt a little discouraged when it comes to lifting. I don't get that endorphine lift (pun not intended) post lift session the way I do after cardio, and I feel crappy the next day!! I can see the progress (I'm lifting heavier and…
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Plateau for 8 weeks
Hi everyone, Well I have been stalled for about 8 weeks ago. About a month ago I upped my calories to around 1800-2200. I wear a bodymedia fit armband and my average daily burn is 2370. If I workout I can burn about 400-500 more, and typically on weekends I burn more. I have had a deficit every week (supposedly losing 1lb…
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Lightly Active vs. Moderate?
Hi everyone, Im hoping to get some help on the following: I started working out today on an elliptical i just got and am planning on doing 30 minutes 5 or 6x a week. I dont work so i just basically stay at home all day and do some cleaning around the house and take our puppy out for short walks 2 or 3x a day (anywhere…
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Down .8lbs from when I started
Well 2 1/2 weeks in and I weighed myself today (if you remember i weight on monday at 297!). I started at 292.5, promptly gained 4 lbs, went down to 293, the to 297. However I weight myself this morning and I was: 291.8! My lowest weight in a year :) I know my weight is fluctuating but it was nice to see a lower number…
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Well did my measurements after two weeks...not to happy :/
Body Part - 4/17/12 4/30/12 Neck 19.8 19.4 Waist 46 46.5 Hips 51.5 52.25 Biceps 18.5 18 Thigh 33 32.5 Calf 19 19.3 Argh my waist and hips went up ./sigh
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More harm than good
i'm gonna cliffnotes this: -EM2WL for a week now. MFP cals were at 1200 and i was eating around that for about 3 months on and off with pretty consistent weight loss -figured my -20% TDEE to be 1558-1617. felt wussy about a big jump right away (im in a wedding on saturday - not a good time to gain!!) -so i raised it to…
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conflicting info from trainer...hmm
OK... Saw a trainer tonight (after I had a rough experience with one this past weekend, another offered to take a look at my exercise/food diary and trouble shoot). 1. She says I'm eating too much protein and I should aim for about 15% of my macros as protein (about 65g) and that if I eat more protein it will be wasted as…