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Need help losing the last 15 kg(lost 35 kg)
Hi guys. I need some help and guidance, as my weightloss has been seriously slow the last couple of months. I've lost 35 kg so far, and have about 15 kg to go. I posted this thread in the general diet discussion board, and this group was suggested to me, so I'm gonna be open, and do some research, even though the idea of…
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Is it possible my "cut"
(Title should be "Is it possible by "cut" is really my maintenance?" Sorry, phone is possessed sometimes and now I can't change it!) I'm really struggling and starting to think my numbers are wrong. I eat paleo and am a Crossfitter. I do CF 5 times a week and am a SAHM of 2. I've been doing CF since July 1st - started at…
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Bulking
Can someone explain this concept to me? I don't really get what it means, how to do it, or when one should do it. Thanks for your help! :flowerforyou:
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Metabolism and vitamins
I'm brand new to this concept. I just upped my calories over the passed few days. I'm considering take a multi-vitamin with a metabolism booster. What are the thoughts?
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Week 4 - Lost 3.25 Inches!
Happy Birthday to me! I'm so happy to find this morning, that I've lost inches, even though my weight is the same! I have been measuring every two weeks and last time, I hadn't lost even 1/4 inch. But today, after taking all the spreadsheet measurements, I'd lost 3.25 total inches! It's not a revelation, but it shows me…
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so how do u eat more?
so basically im asking this ques again...however much i try to eat ...stuff myself , i just never seem to reach my Tdee-20%...so then basically i m tempted to eat cookies ,sweets just to reach my goal..plz advice...i workout 4-5 days a week for 60 minutes...3days cardio ,2 days body pump....i think i m stuck in this plateu…
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Best Exercise for Heart Health on EM2WL?
I haven't been doing much aerobic activity at all since I started lifting, simply because I really don't like it. I take a few short walks and two fairly gentle pool classes per week. My plan was to add HIIT to my routine once I started cutting (next week or so). But from what I've been reading, that's more like extending…
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Hard time with Protein Macro
I have the hardest time meeting my protein goal daily :( No problem getting in the carbs unfortunately. Good ideas/help in higher protein foods??
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Help with BMR TDEE and Net
Hi, I am confused with yesterdays numbers and don't know why I can't get the numbers to align in the zone. My BMR is 1530. Yesterday I burned 2300 according to my FitBit. So, 2300-345 (15%)=1955 I consumed 1958 But my net calories was 1453, so if I had eaten enough to net my BMR, it would have put me over the 15% cut.…
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Body Pump
So does Body Pump classes count in weight training...i have started them from last week...So can i count them in my weight days and do cardio other 2 days or should i do some heavy lifting other then body pump classes
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Day 70 - Week 10 of reset - Tough 2 weeks
Here I am......going through the bloats again, didn't lose the 4lbs that I gained my last out of town work week, and I am getting ready to go again in 5 days. Each time I have gained during this reset has been when I do this out of town thing......I often do not eat all day and probably eat well under BMR......I am going…
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Fit Bit or Body Media
Hi all, I bought the Fit Bit about three weeks ago....and just lost it somewhere in transit between my car rental and flight in Oakland CA (I live all the way across the country). As it is lost for good, I wonder if anyone would weigh in (no pun intended) on whether I should buy the Fit Bit or Body Media? The FB synced…
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Taking up Space, have you all read it?
I read this book this weekend. I loved it. Totally makes sense. I am wondering about tracking calories. Some people think it is too obsessive. like the scale can be. I don't know, am considering trying without, to break the "diet" mindset, but I want some input.
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Protein Chart
Stumbled across this protein chart. - Great info if you are learning to add more protein in your diet. http://i.imgur.com/3xnGuxG.jpg
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Please help with plateau!
Ive been on this plateau for about 5 weeks now and its about to drive me crazy! I just surpassed 100 days on MFP. Within 65 days, I had lost 21 lbs, so pretty fast. I was eating about 2200 calories a day (I am also breastfeeding, btw), ate all or most of my exercise calories. It was almost TOO easy! LOL Ive also been doing…
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Help--what is my activity level?
The exercise I do is all over the place in terms on intensity, I am wanting to run my numbers again on scooby's calculator. Here is what my week looks like 6 hours of strenuous (sparring/taekwondo drills) 3 hours of moderate (cross ramp/circuits/light taekwondo etc) 3 hours of light (weight lifting only--no cardio) I'm…
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Reliable TDEE Calculator?
Anyone have a link?
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week 7 of reset where do I go from here?
Hey Bales mentioned that 4 to 6 weeks of reset should be enough. My daily calories are about 2700. I am still gaining at the rate of about 1 kg a week. It`s been up and down but the trend is up. It was the same when I was dieting but I went back down during the week because of restricting. Now I just go up and up. I feel…
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Too many Carbs / Processed food....feel AWFUL
I have been feeling awful the last 1 week. Due to a very tight financial situation I am eating more processed foods/simple carbs/white flour etc....I feel AWFUL, absolutely sick. I am ditching this crap...pain is no good :) I have proved to myself that I cannot eat this type of food anymore.
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Is this many calories
I went to the scooby calculator my BRM 2096 TDEE 2883 Daily Calories 2306 This the information I got after I added up all my total. Trying to figure out is 2306 calories a day to much? So confused???
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Am I sedentary or lightly active? Confused.
I'm a 19 year old female and last week I found out about EMTWL and I've started my metabolism reset and I set my activity on lightly active on the scooby site but now I'm not sure if it's correct. The thing is now that I'm back in university I don't have much time to exercise. Like maybe I can squeeze in once, twice or…
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Eat More Weigh Less - Support group 2013
Hi all, There are no almost 1000 members on this EM2WL board which just shows how sensible people are becoming about how to approach a healthy weight loss. There is a wealth of information and expertise on this board, and I like many others, have spent hours reading and taking on board knowledge to help me on my own…
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My TDEE is 2712!!! EEEEKKKK!!!
*sitting in lotus position, hands on knees, breathing slowly* Trust the process, trust the process. Trust. The. Process. Anyone else with a TDEE this high in the beginning? Lol...and boy, I was REALLY freaking out when it said 3174 at first. (( I forgot to click I was female on the Scooby calculator)) Anyway, EM2WL newbie…
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Suggestions, Please! :)
Good morning, everyone! I started EM2WL on August 5th. I upped my calories from around 1400 per day to TDEE - 15% on August 5. For 4 weeks, my weight climbed a little bit each day, until I had gained 8 pounds. On the 5th week, I started to see a steady drop in the scale, and even got down to 167, which is the lowest weight…
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Up 5lbs in first week
I'm keeping the faith but it's hard to wrap my head around the idea that it's okay to gain at first. Is anybody else in the same boat?
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4.4pound loss in the 1st 2wks of reset
Hi, so I've upped my cals from around 900-1200 to 1400, BMR is 1380 TDEE is 2000, female 24 yrs 5 foot tall, currently 127 pounds, goal weight of 110 pounds. I lost my first 26 or so pounds through ultra low cal, however I plateaued for like a year (losing and gaining the same 5 pounds over and over), now that I've seen…
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A Song to keep you going!
Having been on EMTWL for a while, things are starting to move. Downwards. So here is a song for you all which sums it up. Feel free to add verses. *********************************************** Food Glorious Food We’re anxious to try it While we’re in the mood Go screw the diet! Pease pudding and whey protein Hot sausage…
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Cathe Question
Has anyone tried Cathe High Reps DVD or Cathe STS Total Body DVD? Thoughts? Thank you! :flowerforyou:
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48 yo female with over 100 lbs to lose
Hi all. I am 48 years old, going through menopause, on thyroid medication and have over 100 pounds to lose. Is there anyone out there in the same boat or who was in the same boat and used EMTWL to get the pounds off? I was working out and eating better but got discouraged because the weight and inches just don't seem to be…
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New here...need some help please! :)
Three years ago, I have lost 40 pounds and gained 30 pounds back, because I'm pretty sure I wasn't doing the right thing. Now, I want to do things right. I have started 31 days ago and I have lost so far 6 pounds (which is an average of 1.5 lbs per week). I'm 5'3, 177 lbs as of this morning, 27 years old, PCOS (if that…
