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That makes sense. I do have extra fat hanging around. Not a lot, but as a typical pear shape lower tummy, thighs, hips. Honestly, I don't know my BF% as I have never had it tested. So then should I continue a deficit rather than trying to recomp? The last thing I want to do is gain fat. I just wasn't sure if recomping and…

So is it best to just start out eating at TDEE then do a cut/bulk cycle? Is it best to start out doing a bulk then do a cut? Or is possibly just calorie cycling/zigzagging during the week a good way to do it and not do cycles of bulk and cut? What is typically the recommendation?

Stats?

So then it is best to up 100 calories a day and then up to 250 a day until I reach TDEE? When I *think* I've reached my TDEE then 2 weeks? At that point do I start working on my cut then? I definitely carry the bloat in my tummy. So frustrating. Sigh. Okay so I figured my TDEE at 2888 so I will work up to that and see. I…

That makes sense. Thank you!! ;)

What do you look for with that? I mean, seriously? Really the only indicator I have is a scale and we alllll know how truly unreliable of a source that is. What do you use as your indicator?

Thank you, girl. I read (and quickly bookmarked) that article. It was perfect! Exactly what I was wanting!! I really appreciate your help. This has been quite eye opening. I will keep you guys posted. I am going to up them 100 calories and do that each week for awhile. I am going to get this!! I will do it!

Oh there is no way I am 100% in my tracking. Since working to eat MORE though, I know I am a whole lot more consistent with my tracking than I used to be. Ok so that makes sense, I never really thought about it that way (the suppressed thing). It makes sense. So I guess then, maybe upping them by 100 cal each week for…

My brain is not working this morning. Sorry I didn't really answer your question fully -- I wasn't tracking until January this year. I was journaling but not tracking. I don't know I guess maybe I was eating roughly about 2300 calories? I dropped them when I started tracking and was eating about 1800 to 2100 calories when…

I was eating at roughly 1800 to 2100. I guess this is what I get confused on -- if I am maintaining wouldn't that mean that I am eating at TDEE? To lose I would need to decrease a bit? I get so confused by this...

I guess what I get confused of is if I am maintaining wouldn't that signify that I am eating at my TDEE? Eating above TDEE equals weight gain and eating below TDEE equals weight loss -- correct? So if I am maintaining at 2360 wouldn't that mean I should drop? I get so confused so easily over this that at times I wish I…

Ah, gotcha :) -- amazing to me how many people really believe "cutting carbs" or "quitting sugar" is the reason for their weight loss. It isn't. :#

Possibly. I might have been selecting an activity level that was too low. For the longest time I was underestimating the amount of activity in my life (as I think a lot do). I think it is easy to only account for intentional activity and not the daily busy (aka NEAT activity). It wasn't until I came to the EM2WL group that…

The only way to lose weight is a calorie deficit.

Nope you're right about that. I shoot for sustainable weight loss. 10% deficit. .5 pounds a week (or less). MFP shoots for calories too low. Body needs fuel to function. Slow and steady weight loss and having a more sustainable deficit helps both physically and psychologically.

I responded to your post but talk to Kathleenjoyful she does power lifting :)

Use a GOOD calculator to calculate your calories, too NOT MFP. MFP says I should be eating just a wee bit over 1500 -- Um my BMR is 1520 :# I use Scooby Workshop for my calculator and it recommends for a modest deficit (10%) I should be eating 2300 calories and guess what? I am down 10 pounds. I highly recommend checking…

Wow, only 1270 calories? No wonder you have no energy. This is a pretty good article. Why quit sugar? All things in moderation... ca.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/food-addiction.html

I guess some days are busier than others, you know? There are days that I get an occasional "sit break" because I am running here to there, but there are other days that (say for example) I have a sick kiddo and we're sitting most of the day and taking it easy or a day that I get a rare chance to read and I will sit for…

I agree with Heybales, I think you are way undereating. You aren't doing yourself any favors by doing that. In order for your body to be efficient in both workouts and fat burning, you need to fuel it. Take some time to read the posts above because they are seriously helpful. If you haven't already done so, download the…

Ok so I ran my numbers and they seem extraordinarily high :o Here are my stats: I logged them all under circuit but I am guessing they aren't. I do come away with sweat. But I don't want to overestimate so I might go through next week as I do the workouts and try to figure them out as far as how much is more like circuit…

True. Good point. Alright so I'll keep it at 2360 and roll with that awhile and see where that gets me. Thanks for your help, girl :)

You think that much? So then should I keep it at the 2300 and bump it down to 5-6 strenuous? I asked on my feed, too and that is what another one said to keep it at 2300. This whole *eat more* mentality still seems so foreign especially when so many say to eat less. :D You know?

Exactly! Me, too!! :D

That's cool -- I need to get back to wearing my pedometer again

You know, I see/read/hear cardio being demonized in so many ways. For me, I have had to reevaluate what I see as cardio. To me it used to be more of a "lace up the sneakers, don on the fitness apparel and work out" but I find that as I get older, I don't enjoy (nor does my body) that kind of stuff. I enjoy things that I…

Oh I totally agree! Very much so!!

I will girl. You guys posted some great stuff on my page. I had a momentary freak out, but I am feeling better now!! Thanks again, Manda! I really appreciate it!!

Curious myself 9.99 seems steep when there are so many freebies out there

I won't be able to focus on body recomp at home. I don't have the right equipment. Plus not to mention, I don't think I am quite THERE yet, if you know what I mean? I guess to me, it would make sense to switch to eating at TDEE when I can lift heavy again or am I overthinking things?