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Confused after reset
Here I am once again, feeling lost but now and then... I breathe it in to let it go... I am not freaking out. I feel a little strange that during reset and a little after, my weight is up and down and up and down all over the place. My weight is up, my measurements are up, 3 kg or so and 2cm on waist, 5 cm on hips. And…
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Great article on body love.
I need some body love right now. That is why this must be shared. Any of you going through difficulties with eating more and feeling better but maybe looking a little worse and thinking the path is too long could use it! By Golda Poretsky of Body, love wellness. See her facebook page under Body Love Wellness One of the…
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Confused about: is a Calorie a Calorie and Food Quality
So for years we were told a Calorie is a Calorie and it is all about Calories in Calories Out. Now we know that it is about so much more than this, that the body adapts and weight loss is a lot about hormones as well as Calories. My question is though- there IS a difference in how your body metabolizes Calories from…
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Physically active holiday - best approach?
Decided this weekend to start my 10% cut. Eeek! When I started my reset in June I never thought the idea of eating at less than maintenance calories would be daunting but it really is. I've really enjoyed eating more and the benefits that has brought so although I definitely want the numbers to drop (gained about 6lb…
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New here and a bit bewildered
Ok... I have gone to the Scooby site and calculated my TDEE and so on. At least, I think so, since I'm not sure I did things correctly. I am 51 years old, male, and 60 inches tall. I drive a desk and get very little exercise. I usually only eat twice a day. I have no clue what to select for goal, or how to set those…
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best way to find tdee
IS the best way to find TDEE is fitbti(which is pretty expensive) only...i have been through many websites and they all say diff numbers...also people exercise at diff intensities ...so i may exercise 4 times a week but only burn 200 cal with it and someone else might be burning 400 and those calculators will put us both…
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Activity level changes... help finding new TDEE?
I usually run 2-3x a week with shorter runs and lift 2-3x a week with a TDEE around 2000 according to Scooby (sometimes more, sometimes less depending on activity). Now my activity level/ exercise routine is about to change. I'm training for a half marathon so I'll be running more and farther. I also just started CrossFit…
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Upped my cals around 4 weeks ago....
and I've gained 5 pounds so far. I know that I'm doing the right thing by eating more...I do have more energy, and I feel great! I just wish that the scale would move just a little bit...but I know that this process takes time, and I'm in it for the long haul! :) I lost 84 lbs. doing the low cal 1200 calories/day…
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Ok, a bit of a "get it off my chest" moment
Ok I am really struggling. I have managed to put pretty much all the weight I lost back on again. Not trusting the process of EM2WL has left me in a bad way! I know I need to draw a line and start again but a couple of things have changed since I started. I am no longer a member of a gym, I just cant afford it now, I have…
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How do you know if you should do a reset?
I do not come from a history of VLCD. I tend to over eat rather under eat. Last year this time I was at my lowest weight in my adult years. How I got there I have no clue. But slowly in the last year I gained most of the weight back. Only 2 pounds shy of my starting weight on MFP. Even though I'm still in the same clothing…
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Anyone else hungrier after upping calories?
I've recently increased my calories by 250 a day, but have found it much harder to be strict with this new, higher allowance. I keep making poor food choices and adding sneaky snacks (all logged, but still putting me 50-100 over each day). My question is, has anyone else found it harder to stick to an allowance that is…
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4 Weeks and Counting
I started eating at my TDEE-20% (1575) 4 weeks ago coming from a VLCD (500-700) for about 1 year and a half. I lost 50 lbs on VLCD and was 4 lbs away from my ultimate goal weight. I was what Kiki refers to as the low-calorie binger. I do like eating more, meeting my macros and finally being able to eat ice cream without…
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Does eating more to weigh less help with body fat loss?
I realize that the answer is likely what I'm eating, but I have seen a couple of testimonials that said when they started eating more, they saw a change in their body fat so I thought I'd ask. Thanks in advance!
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I need friends.
75% of my MFP pals are all eating at BMR, cardioaholics and honestly fillling up my news feed with updates that are a trigger for me to fall in my old ways. I am 37 mom of two loves to lift, bike and run. I am 5'5 size 12 was a size 18 weigh somewhere in the 180s from 225lbs. I consume 2500 calories (give or take) lift…
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Should I be doing a maintenance cals reset?
Hi all. I started doing Crossfit on July 1st and quickly realized I needed to up my calories if I didn't want to pass out on the floor. I upped my calories slow-ish over the month of July and have been eating at TDEE minus 10% since the last week in July. For the month of July, I lost 4 lbs and a bunch of inches. So far…
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Planned diet break... am I eating enough?
Hi everyone, I've recently started a 14 day diet break after experiencing only a 2 lb loss in 5 weeks when previously (eating at TDEE -20%, currently around 1650 calories and I've been readjusting along the way) I'd been losing around 1 lb a week since January. This is the first time I've ever taken a diet break for longer…
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any plus sized ladies who weighed 229 pounds (104 kgs)???
any plus sized ladies who weighed 229 pounds (104 kgs)??? im building muscle... but will i decrease in size ?? i would like to fit smaller clothes.... any progress pics.. thanks xox
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Looking for verification of my TDEE...
I just want to get a double check to make sure my TDEE is correct. I am 6'-2", 200 pounds with an estimated body fat of 19%. I do between 2-3 hours of heavy compound lifts with 2 minute rests, 2 hours of dumbbell circuit training, and about 6-10 miles of extra walking between 3-4 mph per week. I am thinking I land…
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5' 5", 146 lbs, Age-36.. Want to lose 15-20
Anybody with similar stats, etc. Just curious how many calories you eat every day, and if you track/enter your exercise calories in, and eat those back. Any other helpful info would be appreciated, too. (i.e. how much weight you have lost eating more, how long, etc.) Thanks
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I Need a Little Guidance, Please - Beginner
I want to do a metabolism reset. I downloaded the spreadsheet and filled out the Simple Setup, but I'm not completely sure what to do with the results. I still have a lot to learn and I'm reading and watching the videos, but I'd like to know if I'm doing the right thing and have the basic plan correct in the meantime.…
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Afraid... please talk me down...
Yes I'm another one of those "dieters" stuck on a plateau! My story started over 10 years ago topping the scale at 313#. I started my success with WW but fast forward to getting married & having 2 kids (with gaining 90+ pounds with the combined pregnancy).... Today I hover between 223-227. I haven't been able to get past…
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Hello. Just joined group.
Hi All. I just joined the group today. I would like to add some new friends that eat this way for inspiration and motivation. Thanks in advance. :flowerforyou:
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New
Hi all New to the group but been on MFP a few months with no loss i think i am most definitely under eating my MFP has me on 2090 cals a day :S for a big bloke of 339 lbs i am thinking that is wrong Would someone be kind enough to help me work out my TDEE ?
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Protein Powder Recipes
How do you get your protein powder in? What sorts of things do you put protein powder in? Any good recipes? Thanks for the help! :flowerforyou:
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Balancing act
Hey all I am looking for some guidance , help , ideas. I recently joined MFP because I am always starving trying to lose weight and teach Taekwondo . No one has ever asked how much I eat only cut calories, work out more. You know the story and every "diet " out there , I have tried it and my faithful husband has suffered…
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I need encouragement.
I'm 19 year old Female, 5'7, weight train 3-4 days a week, cardio 1-2 days a week, and over weight. Not obese. Here is my story Freshmen year in high school i decided to lose weight, i got a gym membership and would do crazy amounts of cardio. An hour everyday for a few months, i soon started to lose weight. But i realized…
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Week 5 (day 37) of reset.....
Ok, its Day 37, week 5. Those pesky 10 lbs are still here, my size has not changed, I am not down a single inch and my clothes still fit tighter then tight. I went and bought a pair of jeans that fit....hated doing it. Anyway. I am planning to do this for 12 weeks, so I have 7 more weeks to hopefully stay at this weight,…
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question about my activity level - please help!
Hi there! Here's my question, I am a bit confused on my activity level and need some help from you guys. I am sitting most of the day with little non-exercise activity the majority of most days, but I am doing Chalean Extreme 5 days a week, turbo fire greatest hiits once a week, Jillian Michaels yoga meltdown 1-2 times a…
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Getting Test for RMR & Body composition
So yesterday I went to the local university and started my participation in a physical activity study. They tested my RMR, did a body scan, and outfitted me with 8 different monitors that I have to wear over the next seven days. I go back next Thursday for a few more activity tests (sitting, standing, walking, etc) and…
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fitbit TDEE higher than I thought, so why haven't I lost?
Hi I'm just new to the fitbit flex, but over the last 2 days it has given me a calorie burn of around 2700. This seems very high, although when I considered it maybe I am more active than I thought. I hardly ever sit down but I 'm just out and about with the kids or doing house stuff. Anyway I can't quite understand if…
