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One Year
Today is my One Year logging anniversary. I had made my account on MFP a while before that, but a year ago was when I decided to try logging my foods on here. I started off with wanting to log my Weight Watchers points to see what my calorie level actually was, and from there it spiraled into finding the EMTWL group a few…
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Fats and sugars
I'm going "way" over my fat and sugar intake. Has anyone any healthy tips for meals and snacks? I'm kind of lost on this... I eat 2 pieces of fruit daily, so no wonder I go over that?
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Newbie, just starting to "eat more"
Hi, I am SO glad I found this group as eating more calories is scary for me, but based on my lack of results it is what I think I need to do. A bit of background: Former running junkie with chronic injuries so started weight training 3X/week in December 2011. At 5'4", I was 161 pounds and 32% body fat so I definitely had…
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Newbie in the prep stage! Confused...
I've read so many posts tonight from this group! It's motivating and scary and I really want to try it out. As much as I have learned I still have some questions. I am 48, 5'8 and 230 pounds. My TDEE is 2410. Holy buckets! I've been eating 1200-1300 for about a year now. Lost 40 pounds last year. I run 3 times per week and…
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TDEE daily amount or TDEE-15% then a splurge at wkd?
Hi all, just wondering am i doing this TDEE well enough to do a proper cut soon. MFP set at 1900 which is TDEE - 15% I eat at TDEE -15% on a daily basis, but do eat extra on the weekends, making it around 2100 cals over. This then ups the OVERALL weekly amount to a no cut TDEE i have already done around 6 weeks and plan to…
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use net or total intake?
This is probably a very simple question but I may have over thought things and lost it...! I use a fitbit zip and have been comparing my fitbit cals burned over the day vs my intake of calories. I am aiming for 1500 a day at the mo. So with this in mind, should I use my total intake of calories or net intake of calories to…
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What is EM2WL?
Just saw this group and I think I need to up my calories but don't know how much to eat? I just started Turbo Fire and am on my 2nd week. What site and info do I need to visit to get more info about this program?
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Upping Cals
Hi I just want a general opinion here. I've been here before and remember the general jist of things. I weighed in at 196 on the 2nd Jan and was eating around 2000 calories. I weigh once a month as I used to get really triggered before so now I have managed to curb that. And I weighed the exact same on the 11th Feb and the…
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My Experience with a Diet Break
I'm almost at goal. About 10lbs to go and I'll likely be where I want to be but I'm not focused on the numbers on the scale anymore as much as lowering body fat percentage. I had been eating at a deficit for about 14 months when suddenly I just found myself mentally growing frustrated. I was tired of logging every morsel…
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Please help!!!
My BMR is 1898 My TDEE is 2610 Daily calories goal is 25% which makes it 1958. So am I suppose to have 2610 calories daily or the 1958? I'm sooo confused about this. And I am active 3 day a week for about an hour each workout
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RMR Increased 875 to 1500 after 5 wk Metabolic reset
Here is the first thread I made http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/886127-my-rmr-low-at-875-working-to-increase-it And here is my update: Hi From October through to January I decreased my calories by a couple of hundred and at the same time upped my exercise. I am 5 foot 2. I have been at scale goal weight since last…
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Eating at TDEE...
I have never had a week, since starting in January, of eating at TDEE.. The odd days but not a week .. Now due to me being a piggy on a couple of days this last week, there is only a difference of 250 between TDEE and calories eaten .. I think I may as well eat those 250 calories between today and tomorrow and call it my…
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Starting my cut today - here's the plan!
Hi all, When I started with EM2WL, I had intended to reset for 6 weeks, but work schedule is such this week that I decided to cut a week early. Plus, I just *feel* ready for it. For the past 5 weeks I've been eating my TDEE of ~ 2100 calories per day, and lifting heavy 3-4 times per week doing a split routine. No cardio.…
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Beyond frustrated and lost...
Ok - so I am relatively new to MFP - honestly I am also kinda new to dieting... Background - I was a collegiate athlete (volleyball - short girl on the team so I was the libero - chick in different color shirt that always plays defense therefore is in a squat position for hours) I was always a "thicker" girl - weighed 170…
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Reset for everyone
I get if a person is new to this they eat there TDEE- 20% or 15% If they have been doing 1,200 cals or low cals for a while they do a reset and eat TDEE first then -20/15 %. What about a person who has been doing 1,200 for a couple of years with long breaks in between(who stays the same weight)takes a 3 month break eats…
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HIIT vs. long cardio session?
What are your thoughts on HIIT vs long cardio session ( upto 1hr)? I am 37 and have lost 30lbs in 10 months. I log everything and measure and weigh as much as feasibly possible. I average around 1800-1900 cal per day and my TDEE is estimated to be 2200. My macros usually fall at 25-30% protein, 30-35% fat and the rest…
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EM2WL Question!
I know this has probably already been covered and maybe i'm just not understanding. Sorry if this is annoying. If my TDEE is 2,336 and my BMR is 1506 How much should I eat or NET to lose? http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator This site says my daily calorie goal is 1869. Net or total? If I eat 1869 and burn say 500…
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Frustrated!!! Need help
What a frustrating Monday!! I have been doing EM2WL for a year now. I lost a few pounds, gained a few pounds, the typical yo-yo. So about 9 months into EM2WL (in Novemeber) I upped my exercise. Lost 4 pounds. Continued with the increased exercise. No loss. Went to the doctor, had blood work, my thryroid checked, everything…
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Should I do the reset?
Hi I'm 18 male 5ft 10.5in@131.5lbs with approx. 14% bf, I've been eating pretty low (1,300-1,600) cals a day... I'm sedentary mind you except for when I go out then I typically eat a little more those days. Do I need to do the reset? I've somehow gained 1lb over the course of a week eating about 1,550 calories a day.…
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found out I needed to up my calories to 1500
I start this on wednesday when I have all the healthy food I am shopping for tomorrow. no wonder why I was so hungry
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NRFWLW Worksheet
In reading the 'new rules' book, I was going to create a worksheet for the workout schedule they have. But before I do that, I thought I would check to see if someone already has?? Thanks!
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Is this for me?
Hi, I'm new to MFP and have been reading a lot about the dangers of eating too little. I've spent many frustrating (and headachy) hours reading trying to understand all of this and finally decided to ask for help. I'm sorry, I'm sure you get the same questions over and over again. Here's a little background on me: 1) I'm a…
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Just checking.....
Hi All.... Just want to make sure I have this right. TDEE = 2711 BMR = 1749 15% cut = 2304 So 2304 is my daily calorie target? Don't worry about exercise calories because that's already figured into my TDEE? I've read and re-read and I think I've got it but there's so much complicated, conflicting info I wanted to make…
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Do you recommend wearing a Bodymedia to see "true" TDEE?
Hi. I was thinking about getting one to monitor and average my TDEE every few weeks. Do those of you that have one feel it's reliable and helpful? Thanks.
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ladies who lift weights?
Hello ladies..or gentlemen who know weight lifting ladies... i have been "reluctantly" lifting girly weihts for a few years now and i am currently doing the p90 x lean version and switching over to classic. I want to build some lean muscle mass. My hubby went into a fitness related field so i understtand that i will not…
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Does this look right to you..
Can someone kindly point out where I am going wrong as I would really like to get off the 1,200 bandwagon asap. First fat to fit has given me 27% body fat. I'm 176lbs 5'9 height and would like to get to around 152 and look good not skinny fat. Harris formula says my BMR is 1613. Katch 1627. Then when I go to the scooby…
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Does everyone need to do a full reset?
Hi everyone I am new to EM2LW. I have never really eaten below my BMR but I hadn't eaten quite enough for the intense exercise that I do (Insanity, Asylum 1 and Asylum 2) I didn't do a complete reset, I just started to eat at 20% less than TDEE. Do I need to do a complete reset? I haven't weighed myself because of it being…
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Having a wobble...
I have been keeping track of daily weigh ins on Hack Diet and comparing this with calories eaten etc since Jan 4 th. I have not lost a pound, On Jan 4th I was 175.8 and today I weighed in at 175.6. Exercise has been intermittent but have been doing bodyweight (YAYOG) recently with a Leslie Sansone DVD once or twice a week…
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Diet Break vs Reset
Hi all! Rambling question, please bear with as I'm trying to figure this out. I've always been a huge fan of EM2WL and lost a good solid 10lbs based on this philosophy about this time last year but ran into problem: some time over this fall/winter I went on vacation, started eating like crap, high sodium, bad foods from…
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Entering my 6th week...when does it start to come off?
6 weeks ago I increased my calories from 1200 to 1600. I read IPOARM and calculated my calories to be around 1580, so I bumped it up to 1600. I'm 4'11, (WAS) 143, now 147. I gained 4 lbs after increasing my calories and the scale has stayed at 147 for 6 weeks. No inch loss. I feel like I can actually FEEL more muscle in my…
