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Eating at maintenance or above for muscle building
Can the "bulking" calories goal be met as an average for the week just like cutting can? For example, if I have a really high calorie day (or two), can I average it out with a few days under goal to make the weekly average close to the calorie goal I set for bulking? If so, does it matter which days are the higher calorie…
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FULL APPETITE
i have increased my calorie intake from 900-1300...... and i feel full since i have 3 wheat tortillas in the lunch and 2 in dinner (palm size tortillas without oil) i had to increase due to weight on plateau...... but i have to eat my TDEE which is 2100 and not able to eat tht much...... My daily general diet plan consist…
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exercising at home
Im just getting started after rushing headfirst in, crashing and burning a few months back. this time im determined to plan, prepare and take it a bit slower. So i have my numbers courtesy the scooby site: tdee of 1920 (5'4", 140lbs, light activity) and im currently brainstorming ways to hit my protein macro without…
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NSV!
So for the past 2 weeks I've really been focusing a lot of strength training and circuit training. I signed up to do the Mamavation 2 week challenge in which Bob Harper was participating. What it means is that I utilized bobharper.com and did all of his workouts. They are no more than 20-25 minutes and are jam packed with…
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New to this group
Hi everyone! I'm new to this group and have a few questions. Firstly-If you set your calorie goal according to your TDEE on here, do you still track your cals burned through exercise? Second question- Do any of you who have had success with EM2WL take "cheat days"? I eat very healthy most of the time but I have always…
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AHHHHH GOOD NEWS!
After a hard session at the gym, decided to weigh my self, dropped 0.6 kg since the last time I weighed in, which was exactly a week ago, such motivating results!!! My BF% has dropped 1.5% also in a short 2 weeks!! Crazy!! If you have any doubts about eating more and still loosing weight..... It's time to stop doubting and…
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Need help
Hey All, Would love to get some feedback as to what I'm doing wrong, I am so frustrated!! I have been doing a hardcore bootcamp class 3-4 days a week CONSISTENTLY starting Jan 1st. During the first 3 months I didn't change my eating much, the next 2-3 months I tried to eating at the recommended 1200 by mfp, but nothing was…
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Celebrating a healing metabolism...
For those that don't know me, I've been a part of EM2WL since March of this year. I came to this forum in bad shape. 20 years of a VLCD practice and severe over exercising had put my body and my metabolism into a tailspin and I was crashing mentally, physically and emotionally. I am now into my 7th month of EM2WL. It's…
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Encouragement to push through
Hi, I started this after YEARS of VLCD. I started my reset partially at the beginning of last month, and went into full TDEE about 5 weeks ago. First of all, I have way more energy - and food is becoming less of an issue with me. I have changed my desires in my mind from being svelte and thin to being strong. I'm eating at…
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metabolism reset
Did everyone here in this group do a metabolism reset before they started eating the cut value? I only ate at 1200 for 3 week, net 1200. And I have eaten my cut value for a week. Was wondering if a metabolism reset is a must. P.s seeing great results, my body fat percentage went down 1.5% since 29/10
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carb overload
I was eating really good for months. I really watched how much bread, pasta, etc. that I ate. Three weeks ago I started to eat like crap and now can't stop. And I want carbs. Does anyone know that is I cut it out of my diet, and now I can't get enough of them is it because I was depriving myself or what is up with it.…
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Can I use RMR the same as BMR?
I had my RMR tested today - it's 1810. Can I use it to calculate TDEE in place of BMR? How interchangeable are they? And I'd be grateful if anyone can weigh in on what my activity level might be. I wear a Fitbit and get about 6000 steps a day, but a good chunk of that is in a concentrated walk with the dogs. I also do…
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Right mix of cardio with weights?
I need a little direction. I'm on my first week of stage 3 for NR4WL I did my Work out A on Tues I planned on one complete rest day (because it litterally wiped me out) I took two rest days and plan on doing Work out B I've been working on this for 12 weeks now with small progress ( I see the toning.) Weight is staying 197…
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3 weeks into reset... I feel I might of messed up.
I use to eat 1000 calories a day, if that. I'm 3 weeks into my reset at 2350 calories. I'm doing a 4 week reset maybe more because I love eating more! The first week- I worked out 4-5 days that week for about 60 min. second week- I worked out 1-2 times that week for 60 min third week- no workout and no motivation to…
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Strength training and eating at TDEE help
Hi everyone, I have been following the EM2WL philosophy for several months now including a full 8 week reset. Recently I have pondered the idea of heavy strength training while eating at TDEE. What will happen to my body's shape if I do not eat at a cut but strength train? Will I get bigger because I am not burning any…
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Those that lift, I have a question...
I don't think I need 90 second rests between sets. My heart rate didn't get up except for my one leg exercise and it took me an hour to do 8 exercises! (Technically 6 exercise....two were one arm and one leg at a time) I need to take that rest period down to 45-60 seconds. Although the first day of the program....90…
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Here you go Ladies, one of my fav websites
http://www.westside-barbell.com/articles/squat-the-king-lift/
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Protein and workout Help
Hello! I'm new to this group and I'm trying to figure out ways of adding more protein to my diet. I am working on getting my calories up so I don't really care about the calorie content right now. I'm thinking that a shake or protein bar is needed. Are there any recommendations? :happy: Also - I have a question about…
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Can't do weight training
hi have just started on this program but one of my drawbacks is I can't lift weights due to an old injury. All I can do is walk. I am slowly increasing my calories but am nervous of putting on all the weight I have lost by eating at my TDEE level. I have increased my cals over the last week and have noticed a slight drop…
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New Here and need some help???
Hi All. I'll give you a bit of back-story here so you know where I'm coming from... this past summer I had a very serious shoulder surgery and have been sedentary for 3 months. In those 3 months I gained 15+ pounds (I'm afraid to hop on the scale) strictly from being on my butt all day and eating comfort foods- I know I've…
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Data Overload - Opinons Please
Hi All - I think I may have overloaded myself with data and numbers. So I bought a fit-bit zip and have been wearing it 24/7 for 3 weeks now. I have reduced my calories to about a 15% cut from the fitbit TDEE and will follow that for the next 7 weeks and then go back to eating at TDEE for a week and then lather, rinse,…
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Gemiwing & Five oh Milke
Anyone seen these guys lately? They still around and i am just missing their posts? Errrr that should be FiveOhMike lol
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Advise on Workout Programs
I have been doing the 6 week Power Sculpt program from the Biggest Losser and half way done with week 4. (If not familiar, you start out low intenisty for two weeks and then build intenisty every two weeks.) Last night, DH says "you need to boost your weights, you are slinging those around too easy." Which I tell him, it…
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First Timer
I've just reset my caloric intake to 1800 calories. I've been eating Clean for the past 9 months and have a very healthy metabolism. I work out 4-6 times a week, but do not do leg work due to knee injury. I'm in the pool once a week and lift heavy 4x a week as part of the 4-6 workouts. I would say that I work out a total…
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Deficit...what is it?
Not exactly sure what deficit means and what it has to do with the amount of calories I'm eating?
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Few questions
I have slowly upped my calories from 1200 to 1500 and thinking of jumping up to do a reset i just had a few questions Can I have cheat days ? I usually have a cheat day once a fortnight .also do I have to watch my marcos I watch protein but I dont really mind if I go over the rest .the reason I joined mfp was cause I could…
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workout
How many days a week do you do cardio or hiit and how mnay days do you do weight lifting?
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Would love some feedback and some guidance, please!
Hello all, I just completed my second week of following EM2WL, and I would really love some guidance to make certain that I'm on the right track. I'm 5'2" and 28 years old. I started my first day of EM2WL at 109.0lb; this morning, I was 111.2lb. My measurements did change over the first week: Chest (under bust): 29.5" (at…
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FINALLY! A teeny tiny loss...
(Hold on...this turned out to be a long post!):noway: Little about me...I'm 40 years old. 5'4. Been active for a long time, but never really finding my groove. Taught Group Power for years, plain old step aerobics before that, and in the last couple of years, my focus has been more on running. Just finished my third half…
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I'm New, need a little help...
Hi, So I went to scoobysworkshop.com and got my BMR, TDEE & cut value based on moderate activity level. From what I read and understand (please correct me if I'm wrong) I should NEVER eat below my BMR and strive to eat my cut value everyday even if I don't workout? This is where I am a bit confused; or on the days I don't…