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Metabolism Reset.. How long does it take?
Hi everyone After becoming a MFP member recently, I realised I was eating far too few calories and have been doing so for about 5 years or more, I have made it my goal this year to eat my daily requirements of 1200 calories (I am very short) every day. I was wondering if any one could give me some insight into how long it…
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Make it work for YOU. It's your life. You have time.
I ADORE how more people are realizing that the process requires baby steps. I've noticed (as I'm sure many of you have) that it's the people who try to "change the world" :huh: or do everything at once that have the most difficulty with the entire process. :grumble: Increasing cals, trying to hit macros perfectly, doing a…
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Confessions...
I used to relish the fact that I could work out really hard to get my Net calories down to below 900. (Of course--never realizing that this was STOOPID). I used to think that the scale was the end all to be all of fitness. And if the scale jumped several pounds in one day, I gained that much fat. Overnight. Or the reverse.…
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Reset complete! Random + Sweat ? at end...
So I've been eating at or above TDEE since July 3rd. I'm trying to go to cut but I might eat at cut one day, feel starving the next so I eat TDEE (or even a little over), wash, rince, repeat. So, basically, I'm still at TDEE. I just added cardio back in as I had been running very regularly prior to the reset. I've been…
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Have I underestimated TDEE??
I am about 2 weeks into my metabolism reset. I was unknowingly eating 1200-1300 calories for a few months or so (filling up on veggies etc so was never really hungry and didn't know I was under eating) and when I realized I upped my intake but was still eating too low and floated between 1500-1800 for about 6 months,…
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Non-Lift Days Recommendations for Exercise
Hi, Sorry--I seem to be on a posting craze. As I begin my cut, I am looking for some effective workouts on non-lifting days. Currently I lift on M-W-F for 45-minutes to an hour. I usually fit in a walk with my dogs as well, nothing crazy. On alternate days I do a long, brisk walk, 45-80 minutes. As I move into my cut, I…
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What changes did you make
What changes did you make (i.e. upped calories from X to Z, stopped eating ?, etc) to start seeing changes and start seeing the scale or your body change??
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Questions about the process
Hey guys :) I wanted to give a quick intro/history, tell you where I am now, and ask where I need to go next! Stats 38/Female 5'11 213# 44% BF :( BMR, per Scooby site, using my body fat%- 1730 TDEE- 2379 Daily recommendation based on TDEE -20%- 1903 Dieting history: 210 seems to be my 'normal' adult weight. If I'm not…
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Howdy from a newbie (to this methodology, not MFP)
Hi folks. After getting mauled in the open forums for having the audacity to post about eating more calories to lose weight after previously starving myself on diets ranging from 500-1200 calories a day, several people pointed me in the direction of this group. I just wanted to reach out and say hello, and that I'm glad…
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Week 13 - The cut continues - and some new developements
Well I am back from my normal 1 week a month out of town, happy to say that I did not put on a single pound this trip!!!!!!!! I ate often, ate well and maintained what I went with. I am week 2 of eating at my true TDEE - I did a 12 week reset. after week 8, I used a figure that told me I had been eating the wrong TDEE, so…
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Just Wondering
What does everyone do on their "diet" break? I mean as in exercise wise.
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Beginning My Cut Next Week: Questions
Hi again, I have been doing a reset for the past 8 weeks and think I am ready to begin my cut. I just want to make sure I am heading in the right direction with things based on what I have learned here and at the EMTWL site. Basic stats: 48 yo female, 65 inches, 155 pounds (put on 8 pounds during reset). Exercise during…
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please help =0)
hello - so i have been lifting heavy for about 2 months now - i started off with new rules for women, then when that got to complicated i switched over to strong lifts 5x5 which i am really enjoying at the moment. I tend to lift about 4 times per week, then on the days off i am going into the gym and doing some cardio. i…
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Vegetarian protein
I am in the middle of my reset, eating around 2400 calories per day with my macros set to 40/30/30 of carbs, protein and fat. This leaves me with around 180g of protein required each day. Some days I hit this and some days it seems impossible. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations of things I can add in to a…
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Women - clothing sizes and weight
Hello! If you don't mind sharing, EMTWL women, I'd really appreciate hearing the following: Height Weight Clothing size Men are welcome to share too, but it doesn't help me. :-P Thank you! :flowerforyou:
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WHERE IS THE PROOF?
I have had great success with EM2WL. I'm however trying to convince a family member (who is struggling to lose weight even though they are consuming less calories than they are burning) that this is the way to go. Can you point me in the direction of scientific research or studies or articles which I can use? I know there…
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Beginning week 9 feeling good...
So I was really bothered that my gain of 6 lbs in one day stayed for 2 weeks. So this last week I decided to drop back to the original TDEE I had started with, was able to hit the gym all three times and today I was 2.lbs less :) YAY EVEN with starting cycle today!! Usually that is a good 3-5 lb water gain to start off…
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Macros & Activity Level
Hi I have a desk based job, walk 20 minutes a day 5x a week. I work out for 45 minutes on a Tuesday doing back weights and 10 mins on rower, Wednesday 30 minutes HIIT, Thursday 45 minutes HIIT, Friday 1 hour bicep/tricep heavy lifting, Saturday 1 hour chest/shoulder heavy lifting + 20 minutes interval training on the…
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Macros?
In your experience/opinion... best way to set macros??
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How active is "lightly active"?
I do 3 x 30 mins resistance training (gym-based, weights but not heavy lifting) and probably 3 x 45 mins on an exercise bike (not hardcore spinning, just while I'm watching TV) each week. Am I right in thinking that's lightly active - none of it feels super intensive, I'd just love someone to confirm for me that that…
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Help..brand new to emtwl
Really sorry if this post is like a million others. I am 200lb, 5'4", female, 43 years old. I have been eating 1200 cals for over a year. Probably 6 months was more like 1000 cals. I have a desk job. I have been doing jillians 30 day shred daily level 1 till tomorrow. Think this might be considered 20 min circuit training.…
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7 week progress pic!
Hi everyone! I am not new to this type of lifestyle, but I thought I would share my progress picture with you. This picture is a 7 week difference (don't mind the stretch marks, I have my son to thank for those!). I weigh the same in both pics (138lbs), I am 24, 5'4 and I have been eating roughly 1800 calories per day…
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Max Lift Question
When I read that one should, when lifting heavy, be able to lift most reps with relative ease, but the last one or two with difficulty, does that mean the last one - two reps in each set, or only in the final set? For instance, if I am planning to do three sets of squats, is the last lift or two of the final set the real…
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NEW to EMTWL...Questions
Hi Guys, I have decided to try the EMTWL method to try to shed unwanted fat. Below is my history and would love for your feedback on how to do this properly. I have had years of going up and down with my weight. Back in November 2010 I decided I needed to get back to eating right and exercising, I was standing at 225lbs…
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Holy Batman - is it a coincidence or not?
Hi, I'm new here, but have had MFP for a year and not used it. I guess MFP went into the pile of other diet items I've gathered but not used. After four years of being 30 - 40 pounds overweight, I started surfing the net and found the 5:2 diet. I started thinking about that one, found the message boards on MFP to read up,…
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Back to Deficit?
Morning! I was eating at a deficit for about 5 or 6 weeks and then upped my calories to TDEE for a week. I used my FitBit and Heybale's spreadsheet to determine my calories. Just weighed this morning and I didn't even gain an ounce this week! My question is...should I eat at TDEE for another week to give my body a break?…
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Do I need to up my cals a bit or a total reset?
Ahh I'm confused! I've been debating the EM2WL route for so long... I got a personal trainer to help me with my lifting but his whole take on the nutrition is totally opposite mine, and includes a 1200-1600 calorie a day diet. I'm veggie/vegan, enjoying lifting and cardio, and trying to figure out where to go from here.…
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New Rules of Lifting for Women
Hello all- Are you doing it? Did you find an online schedule/app for lifting three days per week? If anything, what are you doing additional? Thnanks!
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Question about exercize and strength training
Hi! I have been lurking here for a while now but finally have some questions. I initially lost a lot of weight doing this system, I was also strength training 3 times a week by going to a gym and doing a full body workout on the machines. It was wonderful and I had never felt better!! Well, I got serious hurt and am now…
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Can I do EMWL and low carb same time (paleo)
The title says it all.... I am gluten free and have been doing paleo ( healthy whole foods, no grains, good fts) for a while. I feel great but haven't lost weight I think because I set may calories too low (1200). If I do a metabolism reset and start eating this way can I still do it low carb or does that defeat the…
