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Is this normal?
Today is my second day eating more calories and I am hungrier today than I normally am. Here is the background info i posted in the newbie thread yesterday.: I've currently been eating between 1000 and 1400 calories a day to lose weight but it isn't really working for me. I just calculated my BMR as 1537, TDEE as 2438…
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Activity Level?
I'm hoping I can get some advice on which activity level I should use. I have a desk job, no kids and I admit I sit around ALOT. I do workout, I'm just not moving around alot during the rest of my day. My workouts consist of the following: Stronglifts 5x5 (Monday/Wednesday/Friday). I'm not up to the really heavy lifts yet…
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Hello everyone
I'm new to EM2WL. I've decided to up my calories from 1500 to 1700 for the a couple weeks, then bump them up a little more. I try to go to Crossfit 2-3 days a week and lift heavy at home 2-3 days a week. Or those are my goals lol. Right now its been super busy at the hospital where I'm a night shift nurse, so the longer…
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So I'm Eating More and That's A Good Thing :)
Hi Everyone, Just checking in. So, I've been progressively eating more for the past 3 days. I have reached 2000 calories. Need to climb my way up to 3000. I plan to get there in the next 10 days. Yes, the scale has crept up but no where near as much as I had originally feared. I know it is still early on in my metabolism…
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Not so sure about EM2WL....
Hi all, I'm not certain about the whole EM2WL thing.... seems kind of counter-intuitive and terrifying. I've successfully lost 30 pounds on two separate occasions calorie counting with MFP. Both times I hit about 160 (I'm 5' 1" with a GW of 125-130) and then I couldn't do it anymore. When I've lost before, my calorie goal…
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Anyone have experience with lifting during pregnancy?
Hi All, I am currently 10 weeks along with twins(!) and was wondering if anyone here has lifted during pregnancy and did you keep your macros the same? I was really sick with a nasty virus from Christmas on through the New Year so I am barely getting the energy to get back into working out. Thanks!
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Ready to crush that diet mentality for good?
Do you want to join a Facebook group where you can find a safe space full of people who 'get' you? No posts about crazy diets and restrictions, body shaming or feeling like you're a failure? An amazing online community where self love and acceptance of where you are in your journey, right now, are encouraged and absolutely…
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Are you still playing diet games?
New blog post from one of our newest additions to Team EM2WL: Kelly!! "I can remember being asked the simple question “How are you?” And my answer would always be based on what the scale said that morning – If it was down, then I was happy. If it was up, I was angry/miserable/sad/confused etc..."…
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New to EM2WL
Hi all, I am 36 years old, and new to the EM2WL. I cut my calories to 1000-1200 and working out to Jillian MIchael's dvds, plus some extra weight training 3x a week and running once a week about 2 years ago and lost 35 pounds (160 down to 125). I have kept it off, but over the last couple of months my weight was starting…
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Full or Partial Metabolic Reset
I will say the last several months have been extremely difficult with the lost of two family members around the holiday season. Some days I wasn't eating enough and others too much. I wonder if I should do the full metabolic over the 8-12 weeks or try partial.
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How Heavy is Heavy Lifting?
We get asked this question a lot. Just how Heavy, is "Heavy Lifting?" As we begin a new chapter in our life and start to pick up weights, we often think that heavy lifting should be so much heavier than we ever think we can lift, and for a lot of people, the mere thought of lifting something really heavy, is off putting.…
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How to make fitness goals and resolutions happen?
Happy New Year! Many of us are making resolutions trying to reach our life and fitness goals. But how can we make them happen in 2017 or any year? How can we choose the right goals, make the right plan and execute it in a way that it lasts through out the year? Eat More 2 Weigh Less has a collection of free articles…
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Quick reminder on how the diet industry works
With the New Year, a lot of companies are bombarding us with new diet products promissing all the results and more. Before even considering it, think about it. This video is amazing and does show how things would work if all the diet ads where honest: https://youtu.be/llwwKkuy5gI Tereza Certified Personal Trainer Team…
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fitbit challenge
Good morning. I am looking for new walking partners to challenge me. Anyone want to add me as a friend so we can get in the walking challenges?
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Fitbit Calories Question
I am sure this question is somewhere in the posts, but I couldn't find it. I just want to make sure I am figuring this out correctly. I set MFP daily calories to my TDEE-15%. The calories burned shown on my Fitbit are what I burned for the day. I am not logging exercise calories on MFP. So my goal to lose weight should…
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Calories up, weight way up, but looking leaner?
Hi all, Hoping for a little reassurance/help here. I joined em2wl about a year ago, weighing in at 168ish, eating around 1600cal per day. I spent 12 solid weeks working my way up to 2400 calories and ate there for at least a few weeks. I was feeling great, had gained about 7lbs total bringing me to about 175lb. I started a…
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How quickly should I increase my calories? Help please
Hi guys, I'm new here and after further reading realise I probably need a metabolic reset. I've been eating around 1500/1650 cals for the past few weeks. Initially I saw some weight loss but then no movement at all. I then increased my calories to 1800 daily, however I need to continue increasing to reach TDEE. The…
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Why do I gain weight when I try EM2WL?
I am 5'5, f, 140 lbs. I was in the 160s and after trying many things including EM2WL the only way I was able to lose weight is by eating 1200-1500 calories and exercising (1200 at sedentary). As soon as I eat above 1500 calories I instantly gain weight. I exercise 1 hour, 7 days either on treadmill, or classes which can…
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Which activity level do I choose?
In the scoobyworkship calculator.. what would be considered strenuous exercise? I am very sedentary through out the day but I go to the gym for 1 hour, 7 days a week. I either go on the treadmill, or do different classes which can include either cardio, weights up to 5lbs, body bar, kickboxing. I am not sure if I would…
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Is there a difference between Fat2fit and EM2WL?
I thought I read a reference to Fat2Fit radio and their online tools. Is there a difference in philosophy or are both based on same principles? Just curious. Still going with 2000 calories over here and weighing a little less than freak out a few weeks ago.
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Keto and EM2WL?
How many of you have been successful continuing eating at the higher calorie levels use in the EM2WL community (compared to your avg person looking to lose weight) while on a low carb high fat / ketogenic diet? My carb addiction is rearing it's ugly head with 40% carbs as my macro. I have been preparing to go low carb…
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Just curious
Why is the "events" section always full of Korean language? It's confusing!
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Please help me believe in this!
Hi everyone, I need a bit of encouragement and handholding and advice please! I'm 5'4" and 107 lbs, very small framed. Have been maintaining for six plus months on 1200 and low carb, have very slowly been increasing each since July with no weight gain (now on around 100g carb a day), no change in measurements (well a bit…
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STS is on sale today - Black Friday sale
If you were looking into Cathe's STS program, they are having a huge sale today. Check it out! http://cathe.com/cathes-black-friday-deals-week-is-on Tereza EM2WL Team Member and moderator
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/sigh...help?
From what I've been reading so far....this Eat More 2 Weigh Less....seems to be basically what I've been doing with my medical professional since May of this year. I have not been able to lose a single pound ever since my last son was born 11 years ago. Each year my weight only increased 2-5 pounds. In the past (before…
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STS question
Hi people in the know, I've heard lots about STS from this group and I'm wondering if it's worth my while purchasing it. My knees and lower back are not very good. I had a disc out between L5/S1 in my early 20's, but it's been ok since then, just sore around TTOM. However, my knees are completely cactus, I struggle with…
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Does this seem strange?
My upper body feels so Much bigger, nothing has changed measurement wise, but I feel really big from the waist upwards. This seems really weird to me and I can't explain. My tops feel the same. My top has always been one size bigger than my bottom clothes wise and it's never really felt any different until now ????…
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What Comes Next In the Process
So you have found EM2WL and started reading through the blog posts, the Quick Start Guide and Metabolism Reset Guide. And you're still confused.. Don't be afraid, you are probably not alone! Changing your diet mentality can be a long process and it can be very difficult to go "against the grain" of what society and the…
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Cheat Day
Does anyone here have a "cheat" day? What exactly do you eat? And how much of it? I'm finding it easier just to avoid the "bad" stuff because it only makes me go overboard when I start "cheating". What do you think?
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Thoughts?
I'm female 5ft 9 age 39 weight 166. Bmr 1508 Tdee (With moderate ex ) 2338 The last 2 weeks I've been eating 1600//2000 on no gym days and 2300//2840 on gym days and i am losing.. do you think I'm eatting the right amount to continue losing safety? or would you suggest upping slightly? Or just continue as I am for another…