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Sometimes being sick of the way things are is the motivation that we need to change! You can do it!

Can't do it because my left side is paralyzed. I may be abkle to do the legs eventually but not the kleft arm.

Mine was eight days after 12 weeks on - 3 days at TDEE, 4 days on vacation untracked & one more day at TDEE before going back to cut! I gained 1-2.4 pounds. Not as bad as I thought. Waiting about 8 weeks until my birthday week for the next one! Then Thanksgiving is about 8 weeks later!

.:laugh: MFP is one big argument half of the time...lol [/quote] true that!

I get the double chocolate at the grocery store. but I just ordered the chocolare sampler from the website- can't wait until it comes! Yum!

Excellent!

I heard a story on NPR back a few weeks that they had found another Mayan calendar that disproves the doomsday theory!

Twice the past week when putting his harnd on my back while helpiing me into the car, my husband has said-" I can really tell that you are losing" & "Your body seems to be reshaping itself" The scale has been evil this month so I really needed that! Way to go!

I had a similar dilemna once. My husband had a work dinner out and I could see the menu online. I had narrowed it down to a salad or some type of chicken entree. Salads are great until the dressing. That can be a nightmare! So I decided - if they had a low cal - low fat or fat free dressing I would get the salad. If not,…

April 23rd 9.5 lbs so about 12 weeks tomorrow. Rest was the 1300 calorie way since Jan 1.

Sure ( as long as you are not drooling)- it will probably make her day!

I had the urge the other night. I made a conscious effort to eat the 300 calorie between my cut & TDEE since I did feel hungry. Normally I would get out the ice cream and a spoon so this was progress! Maybe try to eat extra food if you feel compelled to eat but up to TDEE then set a break. If after 30 mins or an hour, you…

i somehow read over the paqrt about the break i am on week 10 of TDEE-15% and stalling out so I think doing it back at week 6 would have probably been a good idea. Going on vacation this week so will start then!

Hi - I started at 235 back in January - my loss has been about a pound a week and yes I get frustrated! So I am planning for a long haul! 7 montghs & 33 pounds. 1) Mini goals such as: under 200 Overweight instead of obese etc! 2) I friended someone who is my height & starting weight and is now smoking hot & 2 pounds under…

Did I fricking need that today? :sad: Actually people tell me that I am too big - do I really need a calculator to tell me too? Glad for you if if shows that you are is lower than most of ladies in your age range - but not helpful to the rest of us!:mad:

The EM2WL moderators are pretty honest about saying that if your goal is quick and specific like for a wedding, then it may not be the diet for you! If the goal is to keep it off for a lifetime, then maybe try EM2WL. Try is the optimal word- don't come down on it too hard without first trying it, Very low calorie diets do…

I would totally do the yogurt !

I started at 235 and people who I had not seen in a while noticed around 30 pounds down.

Another one comes to the dark side! Yeah - good for you for taking the leap!

I am 44 years old & disabled and cannot exercise (even walking two blocks is a major accomplishments). I have lost 9.5 pounds in about 10 weeks on EM2WL with no exercise by eating beteen BMR &TDEE, In 10 weeks I have maybe been below BMR 3 or 4 times but try to eat at cut every day. I did go up a pound or 2 in the…

Scooby hasTDEE at 2079 BMR at 1512 and TDEE-15% as 1767. If your BMF has your real TDEE at 2250, your BMR is 1683. So never eat below 1683 and aim for (TDEE-15% )1912. Eat back exercise only if it takes you below 1683 or BMR.

Sorry - I cannot even understand what you are asking. I use scooby calorie calculator so if my activity level changes, my TDEE changes. I have read that you should aim for consistency. You figure one TDEE that encompasses all of your exercise for the week so you do not vary it daily. I would see how the BMF compares to…

I thought the TDEE break that you mentioned in another thread may be the ticket for you. What date did you start the cut? I understand why slow is better but I go nuts when I see success stories that have lost twice as much weight as I have, in the same or less time. I have to stop reading them because the result is too…

I have been on about 10 weeks and weigh loss has slowed so plan a break for 9 days from now when I am on vacation. So good to hear that it went well. I was debating about 1 week or two - you did two huh?

I don't know what you would set your exercise level at but if it is moderate 3-5 hours per week than the scooby calculator puts you at bmr of 1628 and tdee of 2539. With a 15% cut that puts you at 2158 or 20% cut at 2031 so that means you should always eat at least 1628. Check out the Eat More To Weigh Less Group. It is…

Check out the Eat More To Weigh Less board - a lot of people have found that upping their calories works when they are stalled.

This gives me hope - thanks!

I agree I am 44 and sendentary and I eat 1650. Use the scooby calculator http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ to calculate your bmr & tdee-15%. 1500 seems low too.

Hi I had a stroke so I cannot really exercise at all.I have done EM2WL for about 10 weeks and lost 9.5 pounds after a slight initial gain. Hang in there! You can do it!

Hi I have autoimmune hepatitis (that is treated and under control) and had a stroke 2 1/2 years ago so I understand dealing with challenges with health. I wasn't ready to address my weight until Jan 2012 so I agree with getting yourself sorted first. I am losing weight through diet alone. It can be done! Hang in there!…