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Metabolism Reset....
I need to do a metabolism reset, and have to start eating my TDEE for about 8 weeks. I have been carb cycling for about 3 weeks, and was wondering if anyone else upped their calories while carb cycling. If so, did you do it gradually over the course of weeks? Or did you up all at once? When you upped calories, did you up…
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Finally Have a Plan!!
After constantly changing my "plan" every few weeks because the scale didn't move I am completely committed for at least the next 6 weeks to a plan. (will continue after that but drop down a bit on cardio after our race.) I am lifting with NROL4W on MWF at lunch after work (did my second workout today). I am running with a…
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4/7 day Spread or 1 "binge" day.... HELP (please)!
Good Afternoon Fellow EM2WL's- While I am new to this mentality, I am STOKED! I have one question however..... Should I parse my weekly calories out over a seven day period, or have one binge day? Options up for debate: 11,200 calories weekly, on the table 7-day Spread 1600 cals daily 1-day Binge 1400 cals for 6 days 2800…
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Can't Eat Enough
I'm having a hard time hitting my target calories, which is 2700 (TDEE-20%). Yesterday after dinner I still had 1200 left! I ended up having cheese, peanut butter, a couple protein bars, and some almond milk and still ended up 500 calories short. I thought my dinner was going to be good enough to close the gap I had left…
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Re-setting...a question
I have decided to go ahead and do a complete body re-set; it is both terrifying and exciting at the same time! :) I have been eating at 1200-1500 calories/day for years (often exercising to a negative net)...and my weight has maintained between 198-209 for years....duh, could something be wrong??? I figured out my TDEE and…
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Do you HAVE to do the reset?
Hi, I'm new so sorry if this has been asked already. I was at my goal weight of 118 last spring. Got VERY off the wagon and got back up to the upper 120s-low 130s. Had a freak out one day did a severe calorie restriction for a week or two (not even 1000 a day), then I tried to keep it around 1200-1400. Of course, after all…
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Help! weights & when to cut?
Hey. I joined MFP Jan 2012, lost 22lbs in a year calorie counting and cardio (I then had family deaths/christmas etc and I gained about 10lbs back!) so I vowed to start afresh this year on 7th Jan and decided to start lifting. I am doing Body Revolution (Jillian Michaels) (I have dumbbells and I lift 5kg/10lbs - this is…
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Advice for reducing body fat %
Hello, I'm 5'7", approx 145 lbs, 36 years old, 29-30% body fat. I would like to lose about 10 more lbs but more importantly reduce my body fat%. I'm currently strength training 3 days per week and eating at a calorie deficit. The % deficit varies depending on what I have going on that day but I usually shoot for 15-20%. If…
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Educated opinions please
So here is my situation...Im 52yrs, 5'1, hypothyroid for 11 yrs diagnosed, on 1mcg of synthroid, levels checked 2 wks ago. My bmr is 1436, Tdee is 2226.I want to achieve a reset. I have spent 42 yrs of my 52 yrs., restricting my calories, since that is how I understood to loose wt, and to keep my wt down. In order to loose…
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Need some advice
Hi all, My partner has just been for a hospital check-up after a few health problems and has had some worrying results. Basically, he’s got to lose some weight, but the doctor hasn’t given him much help in telling him where to start other than he has to ‘eat less and exercise 3 times a week’. Stats are: Height – 6ft (72…
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What does your workout week look like?
So, I'm on board with upping my weight training. In fact, I don't really like cardio and I really like weights, so, cool! I saw a link for a weight program with all hand weights, which is what I have available to me, so fine and dandy. What about the other days? Do I just chill? Do some cardio? What kind? What does YOUR…
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cardio/weights clarification?
so a silly (or not) question about the cardio/weights debate. first thing i get that 'weights' is meant to be heavy weights, get tush to gym, suck it up and venture into the loud part, and pick up something heavy, put it down and repeat! i have no problem with the concept, just the practice (personally, but i'm learning…
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Has anyone had success NOT lifting heavy?
Hi all - I'm very, very new to this way of eating. I have basically been on a diet for the last 12 years - whether I'm losing or gaining depends on whether my "binge" days accumulate to cancel out my "starving" days :-) In that respect, low calorie does work for me, when I can stick to it, but to that end it turns out that…
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Opinions Appreciated!
Hey all, I have a quick question on calorie amounts. I've been eating roughly 2000 calories a day for awhile now, whether I logged it here or not. Here's some info for ya: Monday Cathe STS (started today first time with a Cathe program) Tuesday Cardio 30-40 minutes (usually ellyptical or cycling due to bad knees, anything…
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Having trouble increasing my calories.
I am new to EM2LW I just started on Saturday trying to get to my TDEE which is 2065. I am having a hard time getting my calories up. I would welcome any suggestions or advice to help me with this My day usually goes like this, I have a protein shake for breakfast between 7-8 250 to 300 calories snack between 10-11 Lunch…
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eating at TDEE every four-six weeks? is that right?
I think I read this is in the toolkit but I can't find it now. Do we go back to TDEE every four to six weeks for one week and then cut again?
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Newbie: Need your help please
I am trying to understand the distribution ratios that are pre-set on the MFP goal setting page for the nutrition area - what are these default settings for % calories from carbs, protien and fats based on? Mine are automatically calculating at 55% carbs, 30% fat and 15% from protien. Is this appropriate? I was surprised…
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Introduction
Hi everyone! I'm taking the plunge into EM2WL and thought I'd say hi. Lifelong dieter. Avoider of exerciser because it makes the scale not move (seriously). I've been eating paleo since November and exercising 6-7 days a week for 6 weeks (30DS, and now RI30). I LIKE exercising and don't want to stop, but the scale refuses…
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Do i still eat more if...
I'm using the body media and if i dont reach my daily calorie burn when i synch it to mfp, it adjusts my daily calories that i should consume(lower). So do i still get my higher calories even if i dont reach my goal calorie burn? I'm lifting3-5 days a week. Stronglifts 5x5 and crossfit. BM goal daily burn:2420 BM goal…
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I know it is alot of exercise-but what should I cut?
I was just reading another post about the amount of exercise done in a week..and how too much can be counter productive. I in a situation where I am training for a purpose and therefor I don't know what to cut or if I should cut back. I train in Taekwondo for sparring (this is my focus) as well as traditional classes as I…
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Am I doing too much?
I am working out about 6 days a week, sometimes light, sometimes hardcore. I do about 4 - 6 hours of cardio (Zumba and Bokwa) per week and started the Les Mills last week so it looks like only about 2 hours of lifting (I think I should be doing more of this) Moderate weight enough to challenge me but not hurt me. I have…
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How long should my weight lifting session last
I have increased my cals since jan 1st. I'm working a tdee -10-20% My exercising has changed with this too and I do a HITT class once a week ... Interval running once/twice a week and a Jillian michaels HITT once a week too. I have recently started lifting weights 2/3 times a week. I hope that I'm doing all this right. How…
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Why am I weak 3 weeks after surgery?
Question: I am 42 and had laproscoptic surgery on my tubes and ovaries on Feb 1st. I have worked out and eaten right for the most part for 20 years so this is my first experience with just halting my body dramatically like this. I am finding that my body is very tired and weak on some days now which is actually pissing me…
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is this recommended for those with 50+lbs to lose?
So i've been lurking the boards here the last couple of weeks, wrapping my head around the concept and yesterday it dawned on me - most of the people I'm reading posts from are either toning up or losing that last 10-20lbs that they can't lose. Which is great! It obviously works and the difference in tone and health is…
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Acitvity level? Help...
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me out with finding the correct activity level. I find myself adjusting every couple days, lol...I for sure don't want to eat too little. Since November I've started at MPF with 1400 and allways eat back exercise calories. I started increasing my cal slowly from there to the point…
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Normal to gain weight while at 15% cut?
Hello! This is my 2nd time around with this and want to make sure I am doing this as well as I can! I did post this as well on the 2013 group too... BMR - 1399 15% cut - 1844 TDEE - 2169 I am increasing my cals to net my -15%! Still at times hard to get used to the feeling that if I am still hungry, I can still eat :) . Is…
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You asked for it!! ;-)
Hey fellow EM2WLers! First of all I want to thank all of you for being so supportive this morning. It was a BIG breakdown today. Worse one so far (even through my reset - imagine that!) So anyway, I have said all this before in my previous posts but I will give you all a short breakdown on when I start & what has happened…
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Reset- How Long?
I have been reading all the EM2WL literature, here as well as on the website. Most people say 8 or so weeks for the reset. I have been doing EM2WL for a little over 3 weeks. I have not gained much at all (149/150 to 151/152), and am now eating 2300-2400, although my TDEE is supposedly more like 2500-2600 (I might not be…
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Sorry to pester...
...But just after some confirmation please! BMR = 1944 TDEE = 2673 TDEE - 20% = 2138 Now, today i've just been to the gym and burned 401 cals (exactly. I use a HRM) I know i'm not meant to eat back exercise cals as it's factored into my TDEE but i read on one of the stickies that if you net below your BMR on any given day,…
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I am going to need HELP!!!
Hello, My name is Tammy I have just decided that I am going to do a Metabolism Reset (just saying that sounds scary). Here is a little bit about me. I have been happily married for 23 years to an amazing, supportive man we have 2 daughters 22 and 19 we are a pretty active family. Hiking, Biking, Running, Currently I am 47…
