crystalwelshroberts Member

Just catching up, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea! I'm in :)

I have completed my 12 week reset, (was on VLCD for years) and am just dropping to a 15% cut this week. I gained 9lbs but lost inches because I am doing NROL4W. I will let you know...

I think you should take a total rest week since you think it is going to be tough getting calories in anyway. Watch your BMF and eat those calories. You will have so much less activity, you might actually enjoy eating your daily burn :) Let us know what you decide, I know we all have trouble determining what to do over…

I too would do NROL4W, you can figure out how much your TDEE changes and adjust. I love it and have done it for 6 weeks. I will say though, I have NOT lost weight, I have lost inches which I am happy about but NO WEIGHT loss. So keep that in mind if you are concerned with the scale. If you just want to be smaller then for…

I'm half way through Stage 2 and love, love, love it. I lift 3 x a week and took a rest week after stage 1. I did not have gloves and have developed several rather manly looking callouses... I now use straps to protect my hands. Quite honestly I can't believe how much my muscles have changed. I'll post picts when I have a…

Uh, you are the amazing one ! And is your weight loss really at 9lbs? I am assuming that beautiful body transformation happened while your weight didn't change much... please confirm. I have gained weight but lost inches and am happy about the trade :) Would you also mind telling us what your average TDEE is and what your…

I was in the exact same spot as you, I didn't believe all the calculators since they were so different. I bought the BMF and it turns out scooby is the closest, and the calculator you asked about was high. I have had my BMF for a month and have not lost pounds but have lost inches. I started the New Rules weight lifting…

My weight yo-yo'd until I was consistent with the amount of calories I take in every day. (There is a video on consistency) I think you mentioned that your TDEE averages 3050 according to your BMF. Try making your cut 300 cals or less for a couple weeks to see if that works for you...yep that's 2750...calories a day...…

Leigh, Thanks for all the math earlier! It really makes me think you couldn't have really put on that much 'lasting' weight. Will you please be sure to measure before you cut!!! I think it is of huge importance that we all stop using the scale. We know we are adjusting/changing our metabolisms, especially if you lift-…

I think jyska recommended The Smarter Science of Slim in a thread recently... Or someone recently recommended it because I thought, 'oh I'll get that' but haven't yet :)

It is a killer! AND it took me an hour, cuz the gym was busy. I tell myself that once I get more comfortable with the new moves it will be better... But I did my 3rd stage 2 workout today, and A is delightful compared to B. But the good news - we only do it 4 times!!! Hang in there our muscles will outshine those 4 silly…

The trend I am seeing on this forum and with my friends is that the people who do large amounts of cardio, need to have a smaller cut to see results. I am training for a tri and can't wait for it to be over so I can test my theory :) July 8th my cardio is hitting a wall (for a while anyway :) Oh by the way, all the…

I hear ya! I have had similar doubts and concerns. I am at 10.5 weeks eating more. The first 4.5 were eating at my 15% cut , then I got my BMF :) When everyone else started doing resets I tried to up my cals to a full reset but it is averaging at about a 5-10% cut for the last 6 weeks. I have just NOW noticed a .5 inch…

It is totally the jackknives that get your abs! I love it :) There are several people who do the workouts at home with modifications. Here is a string that discusses a list of equipment used to help you decide: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/575034-working-out-at-home-equipment

I just love all this support I am reading :) this group is fantastic !!!

I don't have any advice to share but I have a whole bunch of - you can do it - support to give :happy: For what it's worth.

And the beauty of your fantastic victory is you can stay there! Maintaining will be a delight! I have lost the same 30 pounds 6 times in the last 15 years and it always felt good to get there but I could not manage to stay there eating nothing. Now I have a sustainable plan. I feel relieved to know I can stay there once I…

I could not agree with you more!! I really love the program! Stage 1 was fantastic... You will be amazed how much you improve over the first stage :) I did stage 2B last night and was unprepared so it was a bit tough with the different moves but it's good to not know what you are doing on occasion- keeps you humble :)

so funny, my timing also conveniently fits our July vacation :)

I started stage 1 May 1st and finished yesterday. I have lost inches and body fat but not pounds which I'm fine with... I'm starting Stage 2 tomorrow. I wear a BodyMediaFit and try to keep my calorie cut at 200-300 calories since my metabolism is wrecked from so many years of over training and under eating. I'm fine with…

Is it possible your TDEE went down because of your weight loss? Just askin :) I've only had mine for a month and I'll be interested to see if my numbers drop...

totally, it makes me wonder if I have missed a key point...again. But I do trust the science. And it took me quite a long time to strangle my metabolism, it will take a while for my body to trust me. I need to read the patience stickies again :)

Don't fear the goal...EMBRACE it :)

So impressive! Thanks for the inspiration...

I had trouble believing my scooby numbers too... I sit for 10 hours a day M-F with my commute and desk job but am very active (tri training-run, bike, swim, heavy lifting ) 6 days a week when I am not working. My estimated burn was 3,300... I bought a BodyMediaFit to get my real TDEE and my actual average over the last 14…

Honestly this is the most supportive forum I have ever experienced. We ALL have experienced eating too little for too long and are trying to get our bodies back to happy. WELCOME I encourage you to read the posts on what to expect. It really takes a while to get used to the idea of eating more because it is so…

I have been doing very vigorous Baptiste yoga 3x a week for a couple of years. I sweat a ton, and can totally tell the difference in my strength but was shocked to see that I actually burn VERY few calories (according to my BodyMediaFit) for as strenuous as it seems. I think the practice of breathing through the stress of…

Not yet but I am trusting the process. I know I trained too hard and ate too little for many years, I can give this a few months :bigsmile: I'll be watching for other success posts !

Zukkiz, you are moderately active AT LEAST! Running after all those boys and doing their laundry ranks you there I would bet!! I sit at a desk 8-10 hours a day, and work out hard for 60-90 minutes to burn at total of 2500 cals. On a Saturday, just doing errands, laundry and unloading the dish washer...without a strenuous…