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I only ever made 1 goal that I had set for myself. Like 10 years of weight loss. Discouraging, but not enough to realize I was insane. Gonna get my holiday eats and gains on! Actually excited. I like having a plan because it gives me purpose. Just leaving the expectations behind. :)

So, I realized I had some diet mentality going on. Ever since I finished my cut in early June, I thought I had been unsuccessful because I only lost 5 pounds (and 3 something inches). Looking back, I think I has very high expectations for that cut. And because I didn't hit my goal I said the whole thing was unsuccessful.…

I totally understand. It is so hard to wait! This is where we have to put our mind out of it. Ride out the reset and then consider cutting.

Just focus on the protein for now. Once that becomes habit you can focus on the others. But a lot of people get there protein high and the rest usually fall into place overtime.

Tdee is the total amount of calories, exercise included. Also called maintenance. A reset is when, over time, you raise your body's amount of calories up to estimated tdee. A deficit is usually after a cut. It is a small amount of time (never more than 12 straight weeks) where you decrease your calories by 10-15%. In…

@danesgirl1313 hi and welcome! Here is the tdee calculator: http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/ You won't be able to build muscle in a deficit though. Also, read the stickies in the group and the FAQ on the website.

Add the 500 to your maintenance. You can cut while breastfeeding but I would suggest eating at the maintenance +500 (basically your new maintenance). You may lose at that amount. How old is your baby? If you do cut, keep an eye on your supply. As she ages, and starts eating food, you could decrease the amount of calories…

I eat whole eggs too. 2% milk. Cream in my coffee. I only seem to go over my fats if I eat something fried.

You are doing great Erik! Yes, its normal. Your body is working to repair those muscles!

@dejavuohlala Hi and welcome! Em2wl is a long term process. For example, I am 10 months in and up 21 pounds. I have a history of over a decade of disordered, yo-yo dieting. Have you read http://eatmore2weighless.com/about-em2wl/ ? Or the other stickies on the top of this page? Feel free to add me as a friend, or message…

Very nice. Its important to make your own rules and find your patterns!

I'm blushing @empressichel :) That's why I put myself out there. I'm not 100% ready to share errthing with my people in real life (if they asked, I would!) But I do want to inspire others. I spent too long hating myself and treating my body poorly. I don't want others to do that and never see that things can be different.…

Very steady weights, awesome! If you want to make room for a little treat, fiber one baked bars are super yummy. Haven't tried any other products. Its okay to have a mix of wet (produce) and dry fiber (grains and such). Upping my fiber was hard too but its been very helpful ;)

Most gyms, or trainers, will be willing to have a consult before committing! Em2wl has some great plans to follow if you want to work out on your own. But a trainer, or even a knowledgable friend can show you how to have proper form and that's a very good thing. I had nothing like that in my life so I taught myself. I…

@beverlyriley900 love the gym and garage! As far as food, maybe add more to what meals you are already eating. Have peanut butter with your apple, for example. Eat full fat dairy to give you extra calories without a whole lot of extra bulk.

Are you looking for someone to set you on a plan? Or, someone to help make sure you are using the correct form?

Glad you made a thread @beverlyriley900 ! I think you are off to a great start! Take your time moving through the process!

Thanks @TerezaToledo ! Long talk with hubby tonight about just that. Lots of good improvements. Affecting more than just me! @beverlyriley900 once you start a thread you can follow it by pushing the little star and you will get a notification when any one posts.

That does sound tough. Especially fast food! At least with a sit down you usually have more veggie and protein options.

Thank you @beverlyriley900 The whole motivation behind loving myself as I am right now was inspired by someone else. This someone else doesn't see herself as in see her: beautiful. I figured that other people don't think of me as I think of me either. Its been the drive behind me so far and I have changed. I'd like to…

No. I decided to make this a public journal because reading others journeys helped me when I first started. There are a lot of ups and downs- its normal.

Well, not sure how well my intuitive eating is going. I am up 4 pounds since my last weigh in sometime last week. I am going to keep an eye on it. Its obviously not fat, but I laid out my plan for today in my food diary anyways.

Okay, that sounds amazing! What fun!!! You can buy protein shakes like was premade. Also, protein bars. I like the quest bars because they have lots of fiber. There are also bars with 40 grams of protein. I also like beef jerky. Bars and shakes do not give me the same full and satisfied feeling, so maybe bring along some…

@beverlyriley900 The original post goes into detail on how your exercise calories should be factored into your tdee and therefore, you do not eat them back.

Thanks @Raynn1 ! I think, too, it will help me focus on other things. One, why do I feel so crappy sometimes. I have already found some reasons. I think that's what Leslie schilling was talking about- I always tracked but I never could extrapolate patterns from my tracking. Not seeing the forest through the trees,…

Hi there, I really do think you can increase your rmr/BMR. Do you weight train? Lifting weights not only helps your bones but preserves your muscle mass, which we automatically lose (convert to fat) as we age. I do think you are making too big of a.deal about the 7 pounds. If you looked only at how you felt and looked (no…

It doesn't hurt to increase calories. If you've been eating this level for a long time and aren't seeing progress you may need to reset. Over time, your body adjusts to your calorie level and it no longer views 1800 as a deficit- it has become maintainence now. See more at em2wl.com/start

Having some clarity working through the #crushingthedietmentality course. Great content! I have devised a plan to put my eating on autopilot. I seem to be maintaining fine eating intuitively. But I laid out a few options for meals where I can get enough fiber and protein without tracking. I am adding some cottage…

I have heard fit bit could be inaccurate, especially for weight lifting. Maybe try upping your calories. Also, why are your calories higher on the weekend? Do you know?

Use what you have! It will still be good for you!