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Green Smoothie & Carbs!
I eat a Green Smoothie every morning which consists of a green vegetable (normally spinach & cilantro) & a fruit (normally apple and banana). Today my smoothie was: 3 cups of Kale 1.5 banana cilantro lemon juice 2.5 apples Blended together with water. My question: The total grams of carbs is about 91 & while I know these…
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Health/Life Balance?
So I'm really having a hard time with health/life balance. I want to have fun and enjoy life, but I know that moderation is key. I get frustrated because I don't want to be one of those people who brings their own food to restaurants or refuses to live, but I know I can't just "live" and see what happens. I like to…
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More sugar but natural, good or bad?
Sodium and sugar two things that i really had to work on. I'm normally under 2500 mg of sodium daily but sugars :/ :grumble: Okay so i love to eat fresh fruit,my intake for refined sugar is minimal and sometimes i don't take white sugar at all.All of my sugar comes from either milk or fruit and since i love eating fruit my…
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My trip to Donkey Island-
So My Beloved is brutally honest. And last night he gave me the metaphoric "slap in the face". He told me, "Your passion is gone." ???? Ugh. So I have my list reasons (excuses) and he called me out on it. So...I'm driving back to reality and boarding the "Eat More To Weigh Less" train again and NOT gonna "accidentally"…
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Are my numbers correct? PLEASE, I'M REALLY TRYING
Hi everyone, After a loooong time wondering if I should give it a try. I have decided to go for EMTWL way of life. I'm scared to do it the wron way considering that a) I'm not a number person and b) english only is my second language. So here's my story and what I'm planning on to do. I'd be very grateful for any insight.…
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preparing for cut, Can I add exercise or change it up???
I am getting close to cutting, and was thinking of adding some walks in a couple times a week and possibly increasing the time lifting to 40 minutes and not just 30. Will this affect me negatively as I start to cut?
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Eat more lose more- FRIENDS needed!!!!
Hi guys I'm 29 5"7' mummy of 2 daughters! I came across the eat more to lose concept after being stuck in a plateau for 3 months. I started at 72kg and got down to 61kg and I'm stuck! I've been gradually reducing & reducing my calories to a point where I was eating 500-800 calories a day and not losing at all!!!! So here I…
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Well... I'm back..and frustrated.
Well... let's just say that I ventured on the EM2WL journey awhile back. I didn't get the "quick fix" I was looking for at that point. I know thats not the point. Out of frustration I majorly restricted calories again and did the INSANITY program. I lost the weight I wanted at the beginning and stopped losing during the…
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Help!! Really frustrated.
Okay So please hear me out!! Its gonna be long but i really need help. I became member of this group few months ago. I started a reset back then did it for 4 weeks and then got back on cut. I didnt gain during reset phase and i dint lose either during the cut phase. So left it :/ Okay now I haven't been on strict diet for…
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Weighing your food vs. measuring
So if you have seen my "watch my progress" post, then you know that I have been on the EM2WL program for just over 8 weeks. My TDEE for several weeks was @ 2800--and I maintained, with gradual gains of 4 lbs over 8 weeks. What I didn't do was weigh my food. I just got a scale. Guess what? Everyone that says " You are…
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Cardio HIIT vs combination HIIT
I am a month into my reset and plan on continuing for another 4-6 weeks but I am already REALLY not looking forward to cutting calories - eating this much is awesome!! - so I'm planning on adding in more exercise so that my TDEE is higher, and therefore my cut will be about the same as my current TDEE. My question is this…
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I'm Confused On What To Do Now
On suggestion of caloriecount.com, I began eating 3000 calories (up from 1000 calories a day), but then I found this group that says to eat my TDEE (which is 2000 calories a day). I'm 5'0, 100-110 pounds (up from 95) and my stomach is unpleasantly plump now, the fat is back on my limbs, and I'm uncomfortable. I also have…
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Cardio & Cutting - Just need answer good for my situation!
Hey there I was going through the forums (here and EM2WL) and watched video, but really need a concrete answer on something. I have been doing basic strength about 10-15 mins 3 days a week. This includes 10# weights (or 8.25 sloshing milk jugs) during my reset. For 12 weeks. During that time people in my ETF group on FB…
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question on haybales' worksheet
Hi all, I've been using haybales' worksheet for calc'ing and tracking TDEE. I don't have a fitbit or body media device, but I do use my garmin for running and walking and this gives kcal burned. I have been tweaking the minutes of high cardio on the worksheet to match my garmin. IE, if 30 minutes shows 371 burned but my…
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how to do a reset
Hey guys, sorry to ask this question, but where can i find information on how to do a reset? I am trying to lose at the moment but my metabolism is mixed up and instead of losing at the moment I am just maintaining. Can anyone give me some advice? I am eating about 1200-1400 calories a day, exercise frequently and mostly…
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Not losing because of eating too much
Eat More to Weigh less people, I guess I am a little too naive, I actually need to eat less. Using a fit bit type device I burn about 3000 cal per day, running around and doing about 30 to 15 min of dedicated exercise. And yet I did not lose weight eating 2500 cal. I gained. Really, I followed the directions gave it enough…
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Any other nursing moms?
I'm somewhat new to the idea of Eat More to Weigh Less - but it makes perfect sense to me. I'm 39 years old, 5'6" 150 ish pounds and still nursing my 8 month old daughter. I've just returned to the gym and hired a trainer. She did a bodyfat test and I'm 32% bodyfat!! Yikes!! How depressing. Before I got pregnant I was…
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Really need some info and suggestions
Ok, let me start by saying that I really am very proud and happy with my progress so far but I seem to have hit a wall. I have not lost scale weight in months. Like over four + months. I am 125 lbs. I will drop down to 123 for a day or so and then back up to 125. I've been playing with the same 3 lbs for forever. I lift…
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A Little Stumped: Was The Cut Too Early?
Hmm. Got a not nice surprise this morning, doing my weekly measurements and weigh in. Two weeks into cut: up two pounds from last week, three total for two weeks. Measurements around and under waist are up. Legs up 1/2". I potentially have some gyn issues that are currently being explored that would maybe contribute, but I…
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Hello, need a little help.
I am interested in losing 25lbs and I want to do it the TDEE method way. I originally lost 52 lbs and kept it off for 2 years coutning WW points, then MFP and always worked out. I love to workout and I work out 5 days a week. Then slowly (lots of issues, smoking, quit smoking and so on) I gained 25lbs back.... My workouts…
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Need a reminder - Do I have to change TDEE with loss or gain
I cannot remember this. When I started 14 weeks ago I was 236lbs. I started my reset based on that TDEE, now I am 255lbs.....do I do my cut based on 236 or 255? I think Anita said keep it based on my 236.....right? I start cut tomorrow!!
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Burning up!
For the last week or so, I've noticed that I've been incredibly warm, to the point of sweating, even if I'm just sitting here in an air conditioned office. In talking with my trainer last night, I learned that this is a good thing, as it's a sign of my metabolism restoring itself from a slow churn. Anyone else experience…
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How long to reset before cut
Can someone please point me to a link or thread that sheds some light on how you know reset is complete and it is safe to move on to cut? Thanks in advance.
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Calculating calories in recipe that aren't consumed?
OK, so there is a character limitation for thread subject, so I apologize if that was a little vague. My question here is.....how do you account for stuff you use in a recipe, but don't necessarily consume? Examples: Marinade.... it doesn't all get soaked into the meat, and a lot of it drips out when you are grilling.…
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Frustrated and Upset!! Please Help!
Yet another melodramatic cry for help, but I really don't know what else to do or who to turn to. I lost around 25kg after I turned 18 gradually over a few years, and have not really lost any weight since I hit 63kg around two years ago - massive, massive plateau, despite exercising, not exercising, eating, eating less, I…
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How accurate do food measurements need to be?
I'm currently doing my reset and measure MOST of my food and liquids, but just wondering if it will really make a difference to my progress if I don't measure EVERYTHING?? For example, if I'm making breakfast I will measure out my oats, milk, seeds (although usually with seeds/nuts I have measured them in the past and…
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WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT-1,800 calories
Hi everyone, I really need your help!! I've been trying to lose weight for the past 7 to 8 months. Right now, I Weight 140. I've lost 10 pounds last year but I just wanna lose 10 more pounds to reach my goal weight. Anyways, I've been eating clean most of the time with one cheat meal a week, I'm active and I monitor my…
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THIS IS A NOVEL: Understanding my TDEE
I'm going to TL:DR from the start because this is going to be a novel: I'm a math nerd and I want someone to look at my numbers and see if what I'm saying makes sense. Also, I want to use MFP (+ RunKeeper, etc.) as the accurate tracking tool it should be. Hey everybody. I'm having a really hard time understanding what my…
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What do i need to eat??
Hello- I am new to these groups and was hoping someone would be able to help me with the eat more to weigh less concept. I love my food so love the idea of this as I have struggled with low calorie diets for so long… I have listed my stats below: Age- 28 Height- 5ft 2.5 Inches Weight- 9 stone.2 ( From this morning) Goal- 8…
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New to EM2WL after doing it wrong for so long, question!
Hiii :) So its been 2months since my last recorded loss on the scale :'( Despite exercising now more than I have done ever in my life. **Frustrated** My stats are: Female, 23yrs, 5ft8, 136lbs! I have a fitbit which I wear 24/7 unless I forget to put it on but that's not very often. I also use a HRM for my exercises and log…
