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I'm not even doing Reset; I've been eating at my 15% Cut, and even at *that* I'm gaining weight - and unless something suddenly gives, it's looking to be fat and not water weight, and it's too much too fast to be muscle. You're right; trying to eat significantly more than you're used to doing, and trying to make it…

Thanks; like you, I think maybe the calculators (the mere estimators they are) just aren't quite accurate for me. I'm allegedly eating at my 15% Cut, but I'm putting on too much weight and feel it. I may try that, I was totally maintaining (not even dropping inches) at about 1700 calories. Plus, now I'm doing less cardio,…

I don't just use the scale - trust me, I know it's not the best measure! It was just a quantifiable way to measure after this gain that I 1.) feel, 2.) measure in inches, 3.) am squeezing into my clothes. I see it in the mirror, feel it trying to run, feel it in my face.... the scale just makes it easier to describe. Oh,…

That was my intent with changing my routine to the heavy lifting. It's less time, but hopefully more effective. I don't foresee dropping to below BMR intake, though with this heat I was already feeling fatigued, just not enough energy to work out. I took most of last week off regarding workouts, and today went back to…

Thanks. The scale isn't my only gauge, however; my inches haven't moved (if at all, they've gone up), my clothes are actually *tighter*, and I feel like a blob. It's making my running much more difficult (I can feel the extra pounds very distinctly). My BF% - according to the analyzer at the gym, has gone up slightly…

Hi, I don't know how those who have it are creating it, but if I were to do it I would simply get a screenshot of the icon, crop and save it as a jpeg and then use it to personalize my ticker under Tools just like I would with any other photo. It may not be how everyone is actually doing it, but it would work. Hope that…

Thank you all so much for your advice, ideas and encouragement! Junebug523 - It's not the numbers on the scale, per se, that bother me the most as it is that I am also 'feeling' this weight gain - tighter clothes, feeling heavy and bloated and just plain huge. The scale just gives a quantifiable measurement. I won't go…

Logically I understand all the theory and physiology behind EMTWL, and I totally agree and accept it. However, I must be getting lost somewhere in the technical aspect, because though I've been following the strategy for months now, I have not only lost a pound that I regained after several weeks on my Cut calories, but in…

Wow... Apparently I am the only person here who doesn't have an interactive touch phone. I printed out the schedule, and once I know what I am supposed to do for that day, I just pop in the headphones of my MP3 player and use my digital stopwatch. I have a fair idea of where in my run to take a glance at the time, and it…

Thanks for the reminder, Mike; I'm cringing every time I step on the scale right now or feel the slightly-tighter clothes-fitting. I tell myself it must be water, but the initial 5 pound gain just isn't moving, though 3 did after a few days of decent hydration. Trying to be patient and optimistic.... :drinker:

If I may suggest, try checing out the group Eat More to Weigh Less. TDEE, TDEE - % Cut, and BMR are discussed in depth and everyone is very happy to help you figure out what will work best for you. They also cover in one of the discussions What to Expect When Upping Calories. It will explain why you may gain weight at…

haha... I've used primarily 'Vertically Challenged,' but I think I need to start using 'Fun Sized' more often! :tongue: 5' 1/2" and curvey, hour-glass shaped.

Whereas I do understand what you're saying and don't find particular offense - after all, those who demand a high degree of perfection in others but aren't willing to be there (or try to be there) themselves do tend to chafe that sense of fairness in us - I'm not sure I've seen a lot of what you're describing. First, as…

What an excellent way to explain! Thank you so much for such a clear example. :~) I admit, I lost about 20 lbs through low-fat and about 1300-1400 calories daily, plus working out nearly an hour (25 min circuit-style strength training, 25 min cardio, plus daily walks) 4-5 days a week. But I hit a plateau, and have been…

Awesome!! You look fabulous, and more importantly, look very happy. Congratulations!

Some of my favorite 'get in the mood' workout songs/pieces are: - "Take the Lead (Wanna Ride)" - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, et al - "the House Rules" - Kane (Christian Kane band) - "Grounds for Divorce" - Elbow - "These Days" - Rhymfest (fun rap) - "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show" - Francine Reed - "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen…