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I faced similar skepticism with my therapist last week. Like you, I didn't have good answers to her questions. While I understand the logic behind EM2WL, the explanation, "well it worked for so-and-so" doesn't really have much power. I am hoping to find some research-based evidence to further support it and delve deeper…

Wow! That is absolutely amazing. Great job!

I have absolutely no idea. I don't even have a specific goal in mind at this point, although there are certain areas of my body that I'm not happy with, which is what keeps me searching for the right methods to be successful. Right now I'm just focusing on always challenging myself and trying to learn new things. For me…

Thanks! I will give that a try.

I just got my BMF a week ago, and so far, I burn more calories on a daily basis than I had previously estimated. However, I've been pretty active in the past week. I have yet to wear the BMF on a complete DOR. I suspect that it will be lower than estimated, so I will have to figure out what my weekly averages are. I like…

I am really enjoying mine. I hate uncertainty, and when I follow weight loss advice that is intended for the "average" person, I always have that nagging doubt in my mind about it's effectiveness. I am more active throughout the day than I originally thought, burning anywhere from 2300-2900 calories. Previously, I had…

I did the program with a workout buddy, and we only did 2 workouts/week. I could be remembering incorrectly, but I think that Lou said that 3x/week is optimal, more than 3 is too much, and less than 2 is ineffective, so 2 should be fine if that's what you need for recovery. The program took us longer because of it, but I…

The idea of "getting fat" is difficult for me to wrap my head around because I don't think that I was ever at a normal weight. I was a chubby, sedentary child with a very unhealthy relationship with food. We always had junk food in the house, and it was very much my source of comfort growing up. I had several years as a…

Great post! I especially love #1. I am gradually letting go of the guilt too. Tell me more about where you ate out. I grew up next door to BVT and lived on Maple St. for a couple of years after college before moving out of VT. I'm so out of touch with the restaurant scene now. Thanks for the motivation to think about some…

If you are using small plates (no bumper plates and smaller than 45s), the bar is probably too low to the ground, causing you to bend too far over to grab it. Try raising it up a few inches on step risers or stacked plates and see if that helps. You want it to be the same distance from the ground as it would be if 45lb…

I am 5'1" and currently 154lbs. With a "moderate activity" setting, I am aiming for 1900 calories/day (15% deficit). I lift 3-4x/week, bike to work several days a week, and do a weekly Zumba class. My job is very sedentary. I am hoping to get to 140, which should put me in comfortable size 6. My highest weight in recent…

Thanks for the reply :) Yes, I do eat eggs and dairy. A typical day looks like this: Breakfast: Greek yogurt Lunch: It varies. Sometimes it's bean/veggie/tofu chili, or baked tofu with roasted veggies and quinoa, or salad with hard boiled eggs, beans, and feta. Dinner: Also varies. It always includes tofu, tempeh, seitan,…

I am from BVT :-) Now living near Boston. I'm not sure how you feel about tofu, but Healthy Living makes amazing flavored baked tofu. They also have the recipes available on their website. This one is my favorite: http://healthylivingmarket.com/recipes/tomato-herb-tofu/. Seitan and tempeh are also both high in protein,…

Thanks ladies! It's great to hear how successful you've been. I changed my settings yesterday to reflect a 15% reduction from my TDEE, based on "moderate activity." My energy has been zapped lately, like I'm not getting enough fuel, so I think this will be a nice change.

Eek! I'm scared! It can be a fine line for me between increasing calories in a healthy way, and using the increase as a way to rationalize eating junk. Like, "Oh, I have plenty of calories. I can eat a handful of chocolate chips and not track it" kind of thinking. So, I will have to be careful and check in here frequently.…

Thanks for the clarification. I looked back over the past 90 days, and my splurges rarely put me over 2000 calories, so it seems like it will work out ok. I think I'm ready to get on board! Woo hoo!

That's a good point. Previously, I was trying to fit a meal out into a calorie budget of 1450 (or something in that ballpark). If I use the "moderate activity" setting, it won't be so excessive. Hmm...

Hi! I am a vegetarian too, and have been struggling with this for the past year. The reality is, we do not have many lean protein sources. Even if we are able to get in enough protein, it probably also means consuming more carbs (like beans) or more fat (dairy, eggs). I have some amount of protein in every meal. Breakfast…

Hi! I just joined this group. My name is Shannon. I've been on MFP for about 6 months with no weight loss. In 2008, I lost 20 lbs on WW in 4 months, exercising frequently and eating at a significant deficit. I am only 5'1", so 20 lbs looks like a lot on me. After my wedding that fall, I began steadily gaining back all 20…

Everyone is different in terms of bone structure and muscle mass, so 145-150 may very well be right for your body type. I am a comfortable size 8 at 145 lbs, and a size 6 at 135-140. My short term goal is 140, with a longer term goal of 130-135. In high school, I was a size 2 at 132 lbs., so I have no desire to weigh less…