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EMTWL - is there a thread for women 50+
Hi..I'm trying to work the search aspect but if someone knows there is already a thread where women who are peri-menopausal or menopausal - please point me in that direction. I've never been a fan of the too low calorie restrictions...I choose 'healthy' over starving...but I also know choices are a big factor here.…
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Any menopausal women doing EM2WL?
I'm looking to see what other women going through menopause are doing by eating this way. I've upped my calories but have to be so careful because of my slowing metabolism.
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Recommendations on adjustable weight dumbbells
Hi. I'm new to this group and had a few questions, if anyone could help me out. I'm wanting to start lifting heavy at home since to me, it's a little more convenient than going to a gym. I was wondering if any of you had any recommendations on a brand of adjustable weight dumbbells? And also any recommendations on an…
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High Calorie Day vs TDEE every 4-6 weeks??
So, I was fiddling with the spreadsheet again, and noticed it recommends 1 high calorie day and 6 deficit days. Should I be doing this, rather than eating at TDEE every 4-6 weeks for a week? Which way did you cut?
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newbie here
Hi! my name is Katie. I am asingle mom of a 11 year old daughter. I began my journey this time last year at 220 pounds. I am now at 186 pounds. I am 46 more pounds from my goal. logic tells me since my goal weight is 140 pounds I should be eating 1400 calories. so I am going to aim for this. I was eating between 1,000 and…
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Help determining TDEE... active job?
I work in a distribution center on a 'pick' line. I push a small cart down an aisle about 200 feet long. I"m constantly reaching above my head, down to the floor and everywhere in between grabbing small items and putting them in a plastic tote on my cart. Sometimes I'm taking baby steps between each pick, sometimes I'm…
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Do obese people have more deficit "wiggle room "?
I read somewhere on mfp that if you had a lot to lose (as in, clinically obese, which I am), you could cut more than 20% from TDEE and still do fine. I'm 5'6.75" and currently weigh 225 lb. My #'s from the Scooby calculator are thus: TDEE: 2704 BMR: 1744 20% Cut: 2163 25% Cut: 2028 I do an hour-long yoga class 1x/week,…
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Tdee and breastfeeding
I am 34, 5'7", 195 lbs. I am breastfeeding full time an infant and workout 6 days a week at 30 minutes. I stay home, but chase a toddler so not just all sitting. I calculated TDEE-15% (moderately active) plus breastfeeding (500 calories). I got 2670 for calories. I am new to the eating more- actually new to trying to lose…
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Help...
When I started using MFP it told me to eat 1200 calories... So I did. At first it was difficult, then it got easier. Now, 27lbs down, I've hit a plateau, and people have been telling me it's because I need to eat more. So, I changed my weight loss goals to losing 1 pound a week instead of 2 pounds. In turn this has upped…
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sorry if this is a repeat
Does anyone use sedentary for their TDEE and then eat back exercise calories? I have a HRM so I think I can get pretty accurate. How does this work for you? Have you done this and then switched? I ask because I have a fitbit. And my TDEE based on my fitbit is almost a direct match to scooby's site (yayyyy) for my sedentary…
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TDEE calculators
I found this site that gives you a list of different TDEE's for different activity levels and explains it all really well. http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee Thought maybe it could help others in the group. I'd love it if anyone could link to any other calculator sites to check out. :smile:
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Need some encouragment
Hi All, After having initial success at raising my TDEG from 1200 to 1600 (early Jan 2013) and loosing weight, I then started to gain weight. This suggested that my BMR had lowered and that I needed to do the full reset and get my metabolism working properly again. So that is what I’ve been doing for the last two months.…
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Pretty new to this. How important are these macros?
After reading through some of the sticky threads, and seeing it mentioned that macros are good to be set at: Carbs 40% Protein 30% Fat 30% Fiber 30 Sodium 2500 I've looked through my diary. and it seems like I don't have a problem with carbs and protein, but I have a problem with fat. Sometimes I'll have an excess of…
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TOM metabolism changes?
Can there be metabolism increases during TOM? I ask because I always feel hungrier during this time. It's not cravings; it's actual appetite increases. I eat my stash of healthy snacks and foods (protein dense), and I'm still hungry. Then I feel bad for going over my daily amount. Any resources or answers would be greatly…
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Best time to exercise
Since we eat five times a day, when is the best time to exercise??? I am new to MFP and still getting the hang of all this.
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HIIT in place of Weight Training?
Since i cant do strength training at the moment, a member here told me to do HIIT in place of it. For instance, jog 4 minutes than run up a hill as fast as i can for up to 45 seconds. since i have been doing that, my legs and abs are really sore. Does that mean its working? Is it the same as doing squat lifts?
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I missed y'all! 12 week Bulk/reset
Hey everyone, long time no speak! I took a break from the MFP social scene for awhile after my ex and I broke up. Got tired of seeing her face all over. ;) That said things are going well in my health world. I've been continuing to run for some time. But I've made a change lately. I noticed fatigue and results were…
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Anyone using the Striiv pedometer?
Anyone using the Striiv pedometer? If so any tips on using it and how do you add friends?
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End Goals?
Hey y'all I hope you are well! I have been doing EM2WL since June 2012 and I am still loving it. However, since it is now a new year I made a promise to myself that I would give up calorie counting for good - now I know what I really need to do to feed my body and take care of it. I just wanted to know if this was anyone…
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Scared
Iv just put all my stats into Heybales spreadsheet ... Omg ... I'm scared to go up again ... 1800 odd cals I should be eating .. I need encouragement please :-/ gulp x Have been eating at 1600-1700 ... My tdee is 2200 .. So much more than the fa 2 fit calcs gave me ..!! X
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Diet break
I'm currently on a 10 days diet break whic ends this Saturday.... Do you retain more water when you're on a diet break? Because I feel like I look puffier than usual... I don't know if I've gained weight or not thought because there isn't a scale in the house
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BMR & TDEE = Somewhere in the middle.. (thoughts welcome)
Stats (per Scooby) *F, 29yo, 174lbs, 65in, 29%BF, 3-5day activity* BMR - 1575 TDEE - 2441 TDEG - 2075 (15%cut) & 1953 (20%cut) Question of the day: Is eating 1750 base calories daily (and eating back my weight training calories) going to do me a disservice, or expedite my fat loss? My exercise burn is aprox 250-300 cals. I…
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I lOVE this "Diet"
it's crazy but I think I finally found a way to eat and exercise that I can do! It's been working and I'm eating and I'm not about to jump off the wagon and binge anytime soon. And I have tried countless other diets and lost a little but gained more in the end. I think this diet even if I have a vacation I won't feel…
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Kinda long... but I need some BMR/TDEE advice!
I'm just looking for a little help...:smile: I am new to the "Eat more to weight less" philosophy but it totally makes sense and I am sticking with it. I have put on a few lbs (about 3 lbs in about 3 weeks) since I have upped my calories but I am sticking to it. I am already at a "healthy" weight and I am looking to reach…
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Kettle Bells
Anyone use kettlebells?
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You know you EM2WL when. . .
Thought it would be fun to make a list of the EM2WL characteristics. Just quote and keep only the list to add to so we can end up with a cumulative list. I'll start. You know you EM2WL when: You jump out of bed in the morning and instead of rushing to the scale, you rush to the mirror and flex
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Supplement Roll-Call... (sheer curiosity)
Hello Fellow Health Seeker- As I was packing up my goods (supplements) for the day, I had a thought...... (am I the only one scarfing down 7+ pills a day, in the pursuit of better health?!) So, I ask...with an open mind, and curious heart.... Do you supplement? If so, what do you take, and have you noticed…
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Food Help
Does anyone know of any good resources for buying food and cooking food for one? I always wind up throwing something out because I didn't use it and I HATE cooking, but I know I can't live off raw food or junk. I honestly just cook out of necessity.
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Hello! New here. Want to make sure I am on the right path.
Today is my 37th birthday! Whee! I am 5'2 and weigh 191 pounds. Over the last 6 months I have gained quite a bit of weight. Probably safe to say that in the last year and a half 30 - 40 pounds. So the "good" news is that I haven't been depriving myself calorically. So I am hoping that I don't need to do a reset. Couple of…
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Creatine Dosage
I've decided to add creatine to my supplement regime. I purchased some capsules and it states to take one capsule per 100 pound of body weight. What should I do if fall somewhere in the middle. My weight is 149. Is it alright to take 1 capsule 30 minutes before I lift and one capsule afterwards? I read that taking it…
