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Setting my daily cals.....
Hi! I'm sure this has been over asked, but I'm struggling with this........ Is it better to set your daily calorie intake at 15% below your TDEE using the correct (for me moderate) lifestyle & not add back exersice cals ...or doing Sedentary and adding back in all your workout calories?!? I've been at this for a month and…
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Calling All Cathletes
Hello So I'm thinking about adding to my ever-expanding home gym and investing in some Cathe so I'm looking for recommendations and have a couple of questions. Firstly, I live in an apartment so I can't really do too many workouts at home that involve lots of jumping around for fear of annoying the nice elderly lady who…
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4 months in and it's all clicking!
I'm about 4 months into EM2WL and I feel like all the stars are aligning and I'm seeing how holding steady with this program is paying off even more. I just hit a huge milestone for me, which is 10 pounds lost, which is an average of about 2.5 pounds a month. And you know what, it took me 4 months to get there, but I'm so…
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paxil = weight gain?
hi i have gained about 5 lbs in 6 wks since i have been on paxil, i was put on it for anxiety attacks previously i was on lexapro for my ocd but it didnt help with the anxiety attacks that had started to appear.... i havent changed my eating habits and have been working out even more! anyone have any suggestions for…
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Hi! I'm new here
Hello ladies, I just recently started joining groups and doing challenges with MFP. I came across this one this morning and something just sucked me in. I got on the website, YouTube, here, researched like crazy, and I think I'm hooked. I love working out and strength training so I don't assume it will be a problem.…
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What started you on the path to eating more?
I'll never forget what prompted me...be warned...LOL, it's a sob story. :sad: I gained 60 pounds in a relatively short amount of time (like, 4 months), after switching from basically not eating (hi Ed!) to eating 600 cals a day. :noway: I thought maybe my thyroid was out of whack 'cause seriously, what else could I blame…
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NSV!
My husband and I went out for dinner tonight so I grabbed a nice pair on jeans that I have had stashed away for a few years (as they never fit me), tried them on and not only did they fit, they were a bit loose! Ahhh I am so excited! Even though the scale hasn't moved much, I am getting thinner - and I love it! This…
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Diet break?
Hey guys!! I'm going on vacation at the end of this week. I've chosen this full week to take a diet break. HOWEVER ... I've gained almost 30 pounds so far and really, really, really do not want to go up. I am interested in seeing how much water I'm retaining from lifting, though, so I was thinking maybe I should continue…
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Not Losing, Need Help
Hi guys. I have been dieting for two years and have lost 85 pounds. Now that I am 20 pounds from my goal (which is 145 for 5'5" female, upper end of healthy) I am not losing weight, have not had my period for a few months, and I've been doing healthy exercise biking to classes (~3hrs/wk) while eating a 2,000 calorie diet.…
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Question?????
Does this work the same for people who are morbidly obese? I am just looking at the numbers the scooby site gave me and am wondering if those numbers are too high? It could just be the 30 years of diet mentality pounded into my brain that is making me think the numbers are too high. It said my bmr was 2070 and that I…
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Newbie needing advise!!
Hi there..I have just joined. This group was recommended to me after one of my posts on the forum about being on a very low calorie:sad: :sad: diet for 15+years.I am very worried about weight gain. I couldnt sleep last night so have been following the links I was given to youtube and back to here. It all sounds ok in…
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Help ---- I'm getting myself confused
I seem to be at a plateau as have been thinking of doing a metabalism reset, but getting myself tied up in knots reading all the forums so thought i would ask questions directly hoping someone can help. BMR is 1248 TDEE is 1498 TDEE -15% 1273 Previously i was eatting 1454 after reading the Eat More to Weigh Less Forums but…
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what is your average cal burn for Rockin' Body?
Until I get a HRM I have to guess! What might a 150-lb person burn if they are keeping up with all the moves and doing it pretty much the same intensity as the teachers?
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Whats the difference, I'm confused!!
Hey Everyone If I have missed this explanation before, sorry!! :ohwell: I see all the different terms being used but they all sound like the same thing.. so help me understand Whats the difference between... Eating Maintenance, Eating TDEE, Diet Break, and bulking (ONLY speaking of calorie intake.) Thanks in advance!! Joan…
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This Group Is Awsome
I am new to this site and I love support groups.I like this group because I feel the same way.I have been losing weight for the past 5 months and I have lost 48 pounds.Not by starving my self .I eat what ever I want but I dont go over board.I was at my highest weight of 256 pounds and I am now 208 pounds.I have 88 more…
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RMR Test Done... Now What?
Today I went in for a RMR Test to evaluate my Resting Metabolic Rate. It was a breathing test called MetaCheck where I breathed into a machine for about 15 minutes. I did no exercise for 48hrs and fasted for 12hrs prior to taking the test. Test Results came back as follows: Calories / Day Energy Input Zones were as…
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A fitbit helps a LOT..My tale..
Ok, so I've been at goal weight (about 120# ) for about 8 years after losing 50 pounds.. I've literally been HUNGRY these last eight years, but have been strict and maintaining at 1500-1800 cals/day with one higher cal day on the w/e (2.5K+). I'm 5'4 and 44 years old and very active but not doing silly amounts of…
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Diet break...What do you eat?
I am starting my diet break today. Going out for anniversary dinner tonight, so I won't have a problem filling my calories tonight, but I am thinking about the rest of the week. I am starting the heavy phase of Chalean Extreme tomorrow, so I am considering just adding a 250 calorie protein shake on those days, which will…
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Help me step away from the ledge
I can't afford a fitbit or a body bug. I am about to go into a bulk and will eat at a surplus. I am scared ****less and excited at the same time. You would think that after doing this for almost 2 years I would know what I am doing but I don't. I have lost 3 pounds in the last 17 months (wouhou impressive!!!!) I do not say…
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I'm posting a happy
I thought I'd add to the net positive side of the column in the group... OK, so: I started EM2WL about 9 days ago. Despite my fear of the scale (and Lucia's advice to think about hiding it for a while), I continued to get on it every day, even though I've been getting up at the crack of dawn and I think as a result of that…
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Moral question
I was just interested to see what other people's opinions on this were. Let me first say I'm fully signed on with the concept of EM2WL and have been preaching it to anyone that'll listen. Today I received a message on Facebook from a friend that is planning on losing weight to raise money for Cancer Research. From what she…
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Body media fit link help please... :)
I just purchased and received my BMF link!!! YEA!!! I have it linked to my smart phone. My question which i cannot find and answer to on the FAQ is do i have to keep my phone bluetooth on at all times with bodymedia fit or can i just turn it on when i want to upload the data and link it? Thanks for any advice EMTWL fam.…
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Looking to change things up
I've been hovering about the same weight for 9 weeks now. There were 3 weeks (2 weeks at one point and 1 week a while later) where I deliberately ate at/around TDEE to prepare for races I was running, and I also travel quite a bit and have become a little more complacent in eating more... See, I got a Fitbit... and it…
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The "No weighing until Sept 30th" post
Hello everyone. I seem to be in the habit of weighing daily and it is killing my motivation and progress. I know I would adhere to everything better if I just stepped away from the scale. I pledge that I am not going to step on the scale until Sept. 30th. I think that would be the longest since i've been losing weight that…
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Podcast That Supports the EM2WL Philosophy
I just heard an interesting podcast that went right along with EM2WL. The podcast is called Cut The Fat and it's done by a nutritional pharmacist and a trainer. http://cutthefatpodcast.com/1341/fat-loss-podcasts/episode-52-the-5-saboteurs-of-weight-loss I didn't note all of the information they gave, just stuff applied to…
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lifting=weight gain?
hi all! i recently starting lifting at the gym heavier weights then i am used to, to get a change in my body! i have been doing it about 2 days a week plus my regular at home lifting and circiut training well i gained weight! i was about 134 now i am 139 its been a month and also my clothes arent any looser! 5 2 1/2 27…
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any tips for fine-tuning accuracy of fitbit?
Do you have any tips for fitbit use to make sure it is the most accurate? --where do you log exercise? (mfp or fitbit) --do you log all non-movement periods on fitbit? --do you wear your fitbit during exercise, even if you are going to record the exercise period separately? --have you found that it adds extra steps if you…
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Reset- round 2 ugh
Ok. Im going to admit it. I TOTALLY fell off the wagon, the radar and the face of the earth with this. Im not going to make any excuses as to why, but will just say that I did. I need to start a reset again. I have my log set up to my numbers and am ready to go. Why is it so hard to reprogramme ourselves?! So, something…
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rethinking my activity level--may I have your opinion?
I wish the scooby calc had more categories, because I'm not sure if I fit into "light" or "moderate." What do you think? I have a desk job, but I walk an average of 9,000 steps each day. Exercise: Heavy lifting 3x week for 35 minutes (continuous) = 105 minutes Cardio 1-2 times per week for 35 or 40 minutes = 35 to 75…
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HELP I'm sucked into cardio and I can't give it up!
I think I joined this group because I've always believed that philosophy.... BUT.... I've been sucked into the cardioholics group and I'm getting NOWHERE! My name is Troy and I'm a Cardioholic! I think I have broken my metabolism.... I need to fix it... I'm afraid...I'm afraid I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and burn…