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Newbie Help
Hi all, I'm new and read quite a bit on the EM2WL, and I have a few questions. Would appreciate it if you guys can help. I am a breastfeeding mom. I have 2 kids and at this point of time the only exercise I get in is running around the kids, and house chores. I don't do cardio or weight lifting. Based on the scooby…
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beginner strength training
Hi Fellow EM2LWers, This week I wanna start a strength training program but I am at home and VERY BEGINNER (like can't do one pushup) I was thinking crunches, squats, I have light weight dumbbells for arms, i have a resistance band I'm thinking back... Just curious where you guys started ??? I'm planning on 3 days a week?…
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Want to do this, but a few questions...
Hi. I've been mostly guessing and eating 1300 to 1400 calories a day for 8 months without eating back exercise calories (I've just been walking). Well, I only have 28 more pounds to lose now and I want to do that by eating more to weigh less since I'm closer to goal and will have to bump up to maintenance then. So, I'm…
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Another Newbie
Hi All, I am new to the group as well. I used to weigh 280 pounds. I had gastric sleeve surgery and have fallen into some bad habits, did the minimal calorie thing (as low as 800 per day), etc. I am presently 202.6 pounds, as I have gained back 35 pounds in the past year. I haven't been as active as I used to be due to…
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Part 3 of Molly galbraith's fantastic blog
http://mollygalbraith.com/blog/weekly-reader-question-8-bust-through-your-fat-loss-plateau-part-3/
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Starting EM2WL - again and need support!
I am starting this all over again. I tried it last Spring/Summer and wasn't really seeing any results. Got frustrated/panicked and went back to a lower calorie diet in the middle of fall 2012. By low I mean around netting 1400. Some days I was good at it and some days not. Hadn't weighed myself for at least 3 months during…
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Questions - Just starting out
Ok so I've read through the threads, filled out the spreadsheet that heybales put together (this is so great, thank you!), but I still feel like I want a little up front handholding/advice, if you all will oblige me :) Here are my details from the spreadsheet: BMR - 1323 TDEE - 1907 TDEG - 1477 The TDEG caculated at 22%…
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This just isn't working
In the last 30 days i've lost 1.5lbs. Well, technically, i've only lost half a pound because i've put a pound on this week! :'( I'm so disheartened. I'm sat here eating toast laden with butter. I've not had toast in over 6 months! I'm not going to sabotage the weight I have lost though. Tomorrow i'm going to back to eating…
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Newbie needing advice
Hi everyone, I am in need of advise. I have been adjusting calories for a few weeks now, started with eating back calories burned during exercise and was working out 6 days a week(purely cardio initially) for about 45 mins to sometimes an hour and a half. The thing is i get so hungry and barely manage to stay under…
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Can you tell me if you think my activity level is correct?
Hi All, I am using Scooby's calorie calculator. BMR - 1488 TDEE - 2056 TDEE minus 10% - 1850, currently set at this. I am 3 lbs away from my goal. I am using the lightly active setting (1-3 hours a week). I am a stay at home mom, and usually cleaning or running my kids around. My activity - Strength training - 30 minutes,…
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Rest/Recovery Week and Eating?
Hi all. I'm taking my first ever rest week next week! I've been suffering from the ill effects of OVER training so my body is screaming for a break. No lifting, no running, nothing high impact allowed. I'll take walks, do some core work and maybe a low key bike ride to keep myself from climbing the walls but that's it. My…
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Advice please
I know I won't be capable of a reset as I have major food issues I need to sort but could someone give me a rough idea if they are the same height/weight on how many calories I should aim for to try repair my metabolism and live normally and healthy. I am 120lbs and 5ft 5 and have a major skinny fat look ! Some days I eat…
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what to do when you're being told this is wrong....
I need some help, I just started lifting heavy within the past 2 weeks and I keep getting resistance from my family on lifting heavy. they don't want me to 'get big' and say that lifting light weights with more reps is the way to lose fat... I know this isn't true with the research I've done with em2wl, new rules of…
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This is frustrating
I have hardly lost a damn pound since I started. It will be 8 wks next week. My TDEE is 1350. I am eating now 1580. First I was doing 1525, then 1600 because I was working out more. As of this week, I am sticking to 1580 for at least a month and reassessing. I work out at least 3 times a week sometimes more. My first week…
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Did I not reset long enough? No results at all.
Hi all! So glad I've joined you. I'm a bit confused right now what to do, so I'm hoping someone has some suggestions. I am 5'4", female. I have been active (running, weight machines, dancing) for many years. I have had time periods where I was chubby (150 lbs) and too skinny (120- raw diet experiment, bad idea). Basically:…
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Confused on what to enter for exercise cals?
OK, I feel like a moron asking this question as I remember it being asked before. When I did the EM2WL the 1st time around, I used to enter my cals burned as 1. Then I just ate my 15% cut amount, which is 1844. But as I am starting again with determination do better this time around and have more patience, I started…
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New to the crew
I am new to the group. I thought I would give this a try. I just upped my calories to 1,532 calories. this is according to my bmr with weight. I was eating 1200 calories but it was to low and I was eating all the time always hungry. I work out doing strength training eveyday accept Sunday and some cardio work outs. I would…
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How much did you gain during reset?
I'm just starting and am curious what's a "normal" gain. Sorry if this topic already exists.
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Wanting some advice
Hi all, I'm a bit of a secret lurker, I've been following this group for a while but didn't really have the courage to post before. I've stopped by tonight looking for some advice/guidance. Just after Christmas I started a new fitness regime/ healthy eating plan. In addition to this I'm currently training for a half…
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Metabolism reset - Slowly raising cals toward TDEE
Hi everyone! I posted a topic a little while ago about how I was making the change from 1300 cals a day to higher cals because I've realised that it's not sustainable for the long run. Alittle about myself - I'm 26 and weigh 126.5lbs but would like to get down to 120lbs....BMR is 1320... I workout 6 days a week - 4 days of…
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Totally confused
Hi, I have been going through most of the stickies and have read a lot of the posts in other topics and now I am completely confused. I went on the scooby site and figured out my stats, they are as follows: 18 y.o female 173cm 205lbs 1-3hrs activity per week lose fat -20% bmr: 1776 tdee: 2442 daily goal: 1954 Now, the part…
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What do you do if you get sick?
I'm currently sick and it seems like I've been sick on and off for the past month or so. Should I still be eating the same amount? I still exercise when I feel up to it but don't when I feel really run down and sick (like today, for instance). Should I decrease my calories during these times or will that mess me up? I am…
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What is reset?
May sound dumb but i'm new to the group, but can someone explain to me what you mean by reset? I take it cut means the 15% off TDEE? thanks.
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Figuring out my macros?
I am about to start upping my cals. I've figured out my TDEE and my BMR and I need to customize my goals on MFP. I'm just not sure about the correct carbs-protein-fat ratios I should be eating...? I kind of always just followed MFP's guided goals for me. Now that I'm upping my cals and taking matters into my own hands I'm…
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Macro Question
Wondering if I'm doing this opposite- I'm targeting 40 protein, 30 carb, 30 fat. I'm reading people are using 40 carb and 30 protein- am I backwards on these numbers?
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40% carb marcos
I am having a hard time meeting this macro...I ended up going over everyday. Usually I'm between 47%-55% carbs. My diary is open if you would like to look. I really don't eat much of bread, pasta, potatoes...I do eat granola everyday. I'm thinking the other carbs come from my fruit intake? Any suggests how to get closer to…
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1 Week In
Today starts the beginning of my 2nd week. So far, so good. It's been an adjustment getting up to 2700 calories from 1700. I'm full all the time, and when I'm finally not feeling full, it's time to eat again. I'm definitely recovering better from my workouts. Lifting was almost easy yesterday even though the weights were…
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Terrified
Well the title pretty much sums it up. Over the last 2ish years I have lost almost 50 pounds eating low cal (1200-1400). I cannot seem to lose the last 5-10 pounds and it's driving me nuts. I want to give EM2WL a shot but I'm so scared. Just wondering... how long does a reset usually take and what should I expect to gain?…
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Am I doing this right?
I started on MFP/calorie counting on January 11th using MFP's 1200 cal/day goal. I ate 1200 calories, plus all of my exercise calories, for 2 weeks. I worked out any where from 5-7 days a week, and I lost 6lbs. I sprained (grade 2)/fractured my ankle on Jan 26th, and have since put exercise on the back burner because my…
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Eating more/weighing more! /Insanity Workouts.
OK eat more to weigh less peeps! I have been doing Insanity, which can burn up 1000+ cals per workout sometimes. So How much more should I be eating?? I have been trying the eating more thing, weight has barely shifted a few pounds more one way or the other. Now that Im burning more cals I am gaining a little more weight.…
