MeganKate24

Thanks for your reply. I'm 98% with this but the 2% of my head is saying wait until after holiday! That way I don't have the mess up of 'overeating' on holiday, and I won't have this bloat for my bikini holiday :( But then whats to say I'll be happy with it after holiday - I'll have overeat bloat plus extra bloat! :)

Thanks. Your both so right. I really want to do this but at the same time after just one day I'm feeling really bloated and uncomfortable. I'm considering sticking to a lower calorie diet for one week before I go then, switching to TDEE for the time I'm away + a few more days, then making the cut.

Thanks, will add it to my routine once I'm back from vacation!

You have all done great, well done :)

Well done! I've started today and gone straight into 15% cut as well. I always 'tried' dieting before but never succeeded so don't consider myself someone who has followed a LCD for a long time or anything. Would be extremely happy to see the results you have! Thumbs up :) x

You look amazing, well done :)

Great thanks. What macros should we watch closely on EMTWL - protein, fat, carbs, fibre and sodium?

Thanks. I'm on 1900 calories a day so planning to try and sustain that on my vacation next week (12 days!). I have scheduled a break in for 1 week in 6 weeks time to eat at TDEE. Yum - looking forward to it! Lol! ;-)

Hi, I'm new (day 1) but have done lots of research (I've gone through millions of old posts!) General consensus is leave it as it is, its only when its a couple of weeks you miss out that you need to re-assess. Thanks

Thankyou! I guess as its my first week starting EMTLWL today - I don't want to undo my work by week 2 & 3 if you know what I mean, as then I won't be able to gauge whether its working for me accurately by the end of week 4. But reality is, its a holiday, I'm unlikely to be on the Internet so probably won't even be able to…

Thanks! I'm actually going to Maldives so no chain restaurants! :) Will just be standard meals (non-chain based) so I guess I'll put in the diary what I can but guess weights of things. It will be hard to make sure I'm doing macro's tho as likely to be tracking AFTER eating etc. Will it be OK to focus on the calories alone…

Thats the look I think I will get. My partner is very much in the belief that weight loss happens by eating less and moving more, end of so to speak!

Thankyou, just seen :) Sorry - I'm so eager to start this and wasn't sure what posts people paid most attention too etc. No more cross posts from me now, promise! :)

Thanks so much for your reply! I have been sat here over eagerly waiting a response so I'm very happy now I have had one :-D Thats interesting RE my vacation - I'm away for 12 days in total, so you don't think I should change my calculations to take into account the no exercise? Just plough on with 1900 calories…

Guys, should I start this on -15% TDEE or on my maintenance calories? - Trying to work out what step to take. Also, is it OK to go straight into it, or am I meant to build up? Thanks

Thanks, sorry I'm new so didn't realize, but have found that out since making my post! :) Thanks for taking the time to inform me of this.

Hi! I'm new but looking into following this process. Is it recommended even for people who have not been on 'starvation' calories in the past? I have been attempting diets everyday but failing miserably so looking for something more sustainable in the long-term - thinking this could be it? I've done my maths and it…

I haven't started yet but will be working off the formulae TDEE-20% And carrying on with my 4-5 hour exercise sessions weekly.

Rice cakes with cottage cheese?

Hi, I would really suggest you take the time to read and work out what calories you should be on using this thread; http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Its definitely worth the 'effort' of reading / doing what it suggests.

Hi, I'm 24, female, 5'3.5 and burn around 150 calories doing 30 day shred. Hope that helps - I wear a heart rate monitor to work this out.