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New to EMTWL
Hi all, I'm pretty new to EMTWL, and am trying to sort out how this all works. In theory it sounds simple, right? Eat at TDEE-15 or so, make sure that you net over BMR every day. But I'm still a little confused. :ohwell: I'm not sure what to put down as my activity level for calculating my TDEE, and I'm not sure whether I…
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Worried a bit and somewhat confused now
I have been reading all the posts daily, and thought I was getting this right. I am not a numbers person and some of the fabulous detail that heybales says is a math story problem and I just don't get that. So I am worried because I am just past my 5th week of reset, doing fine. Realized I need to up calories more, haven't…
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Unsure of activity level
I just started back on EM2WL and I'm not sure what activity level I am at. I started a body weight training program (beginners) that I do 3 days a week and then 2 days a week I do interval training on my exercise bike (just started that as well) . I walk a fair bit (5-10km a week give or take at a medium pace) broken up…
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My TDEE is 4100 ?!?
Anyone else with this high of a TDEE? Do I really eat that much for 8 weeks?
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Today is carnival day at work and a potluck
My plan is to enjoy and not feel guilty, just don't eat past full. This weekend I am ordering my kit and the book "Taking up Space". Have a great day you all!
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UK friends wanted
Looking for EM2WL friends from the UK. I am 40 year old, gradually gained 5 stone from age 18-38, lost 3 1/2 of those in last 2 years thru watching what I ate ( but still eating a lot), joined a gym and started weight training. Only managed one 2 day restrictive diet in my life! My goal is a healthy diet and strong body…
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Am I Doing This Right?
I know there is a crapload of information out there on this subject but I just need to know if I'm on the right track. I joined MFP about a month ago and basically haven't lost anything. I realized that I had been netting between 700 and 1000 calories roughly. No wonder! So now, I figured out what my BMR is and have my…
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Calorie intake + toning
Hi, I'm new to this group. I posted in the main board that I was scared of calories, which may have been true, but, as I'm getting more knowledgeable, I'm realizing I do need calories to survive, and I am really trying to do better. Despite this realization and my active efforts to change my diet and lifestyle, because I…
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Help!! Please explain terms like "Cut" and "Deficit"
"Reset" and not sure what else. Oh yeah, Macros. I feel like I am following this ok, but I get lost in some of the discussions!:bigsmile:
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Seeking advice regarding TDEE, BMR, and caloric intake
Good evening! I am Clarissa :) My starting weight prior to my weight loss in June 2011 was 188 lbs, as of April 2013 I reached my lowest weight 130.1. My current goal weight is to be a strong 125. I have seen a lot of success with monitoring my calories and with high intensity interval training. However, losing weight…
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Activity Level Changing
Hi, me again! I've been eating 1775 calories for the last 5 weeks (before that was ~1500 for 2 months, before that was ~1800 for a good while). Weight is sllloooooowly going down, and that's fine. My taekwondo classes are going back to the fall schedule next week so I will be picking up more exercise. I am just looking to…
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Support please
I've been eating more now for about 5 weeks. About 3k a day. I calculated my TDEE using fat2fit at 3275. So I've been eating at TDEE-10%. Should I go to eating my full TDEE for a complete reset? I work out once sometimes twice a day. On a single day I burn about 450. on a double day about 800. Always with a HRM. Never…
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New to Group
Hi guys! I'm new to this group, not not new to eating more. It's nice to be around more like-minded people on MFP...I have a lot of 1200-calorie friends, so it'll be good to have a sounding board with people who actually EAT! A little about me: Height: 5'6" Weight: 120 lbs BMR: 1340 TDEE: 2400 Daily Goal: +/- 2200…
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Cathe's XTRAIN Bundle
Anyone have this? I am looking for a non-cardio program so i can do it at home and not have to go to the gym with limited time. I have her muscle max but i can't just do that 3x per week i will fall asleep! I am just looking to pay under $100 for a program. The beachbody one's are more and also are more cardio it seems and…
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Help needed . . .
I've been plateaued at 180 since July1, and need some input. I am 61 yrs, F, and set a calorie goal of 1600, with an eventual goal of 150.. Should I be losing weight, even if I don't exercise? I know that if I was not logging and trying to get control of my weight I'd be eating a lot more on a daily basis. I know I go over…
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Forbidden or foods you shouldn't eat?
Are there any? I am sitting here feeling guilty for going to McDonalds for lunch, but I will still be in my TDEE? Is this ok?:smile:
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Hi, I'm new to all this
My name is Kama. I just started this new way of eating last week. So I am learning,trying to get away from the "diet mentality. I use this food log to make sure I eat enough, but sometimes it gets discouraging when everyone else seems to eat so little. I need to lose about 60 pounds, but I want to do it right and healthy.…
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If you know now what you do... what would you suggest?
If you know now what you do... what would you suggest to a newbie to EM2LM? I started my reset a month ago. I'm in that bloated feeling that will go away if I cut back down on the processed foods... I need to focus more on my macros. Having more calories- I've been filling them with carbs... Having indulgance with my…
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Prednisone - I want to cry. :(
So I got a pretty bad case of poison ivy or poison oak or something last weekend. It's not going away and it's on my face... while some parts aren't getting worse, they aren't getting better, and I'm still having new spots popping up each day. My doctor just prescribed prednisone. I know it is likely to cause weight gain,…
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Incorrect about endurance cardio and lowered RMR
Well, may not be incorrect since some studies still seem to point the other way, but this means it is not a given that endurance cardio can lower your RMR, it seems it could actually increase it. And this isn't talking post exercise for the cardio either, this is general increased RMR unrelated to workout recovery time…
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Heybales - Resting HR?
Heybales, I've noticed you asking people about their HR a lot. I just saw in one thread that you asked someone what their resting HR is. Do you mean a "just out of bed" resting heart rate? I've been sitting at my desk at work and just took mine with a phone app, and it was 65 bpm. Should this tell me valuable information?…
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How Long to Reset at TDEE?
I've been doing EM2WL for about a year, but fear kept me from ever really getting up to TDEE. I thought I could just up to cut and work out harder. While I've gained muscle and strength and significantly increased intake with a minor size gain, I have not lost. I suspect it's because I never did a reset and haven't eaten…
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Newbie with Bodymedia Band
I have been wearing my bodymedia for almost a month now and I love it. My daily burns average about 2124 and my daily food average is 1890 which is an average deficit of 234. I have been stuck at the same weight for all that time, with minor monthly cycle fluctuations. I want to lose about 20 more pounds, should I do a…
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Am I on the right track? **NEWBIE ALERT**
I'm a newbie ( 19 year old female) and I'm still a bit hesitant about the whole concept of eating more to weigh less. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it and I've been reading all these forums for the past two days, but I'm convinced. Basically my BMR is 1536 and my TDEE is 2104 cal ( low activity and -15% would be…
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At a loss as to how many calories to consume daily
I am a female, 38 years old, 5'2" and weigh 120 lbs. My goal is 110lbs. I run or walk on an incline for 60 minutes a day and usually burn 600 calories a day doing that. Every website I have looked at has each given me a different daily caloric intake number. I am gaining weight instead of losing. I am extremely…
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Do I reset my metabolism or just start the cut?
I'm a 19 year old female and I've struggled with my weight for the past 2-4 years. I was always told "eat less weight less" so I never really saw results over the years. Thankfully with others help on myfitnesspal just yesterday I was told about finding my BMR and TDEE and that set me to the right path. In the past I…
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Some problems ... need help
Hi everyone ... i am so happy to join this group at last (i have went through all the website) i have a bit of a problem ... hope someone can help ... I am having a difficulty calculating my TDEE as my activity level doesn't fit any category ... i workout (strength) usually 2 but sometimes 3 times a week ... about 45 - 50…
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Friends who eat 2000+
Hey everyone! I've been eating more for quite a while now and I've been losing about a pound a week successfully. I use a bodymedia armband and I have determined my average TDEE is approximately 2800 calories, so I set my daily calorie target at 2300. I have a great group of friends on MFP, but out of all 70something of…
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Frustrated and not sure what to do??
So after my reset I gained back a considerable amount of the weight that I had lost last year. And I was okay with that for the most part because I figured that once I started cutting I'd start losing again. However that was about 2 months ago and I've gotten pretty much nowhere. I at first cut my calories by about 300…
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Increasing calories: gradually vs. all at once
Hello everyone, this is my first post and I'm glad to post it here: the information I found in this EM2WL group are priceless and I really thank everyone for it. Now I need some help... I started with MFP 5 months ago, using the proposed caloric intake based on my goals (1kg or 2.2lb each week, as I needed to lose a lot of…
