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fechter99 Member

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  • Hi All, I discovered EM2WL several years ago and was intrigued but I guess until now was not ready to embrace it and make a change in my life. I have done the restricted calories, weight watchers, tried adding more calories, exercise (admittedly mostly cardio), etc, etc, etc.. I’ve done the yo-yo with my weight. I am 5’3,…
    in New To EM2WL? Introduce Yourself Here! Comment by fechter99 February 2018
  • THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Not confused anymore thanks to your wonderful response and help!
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • Thanks but now that I look at the numbers I am even more confused since I don't know which one to go with for calories to consume. The more I read and videos I watch the more confused I get. As everyone else that comes here goes through, I am so afraid to eat too much. I went through the spreadsheet which is where these…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • Updated info: My tested RMR is now 1960 (had been 1580 in October 2010) when I was recovering from shin splints and losing muscle mass and totally sedentary. BF% is 39 (looking into scheduling one of those Bod Pod tests to get a very accurate measurement) Now off to figure out how much my TDEE is supposed to be and how…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • I must have input numbers wrong for the Katch since I re-ran them this morning after seeing your post and must have looked at the Harris BMR calculator by accident. Here is what I came up with: Harris BMR is 1569 Katch BMR is 1729 tested RMR 1580 And, I suspect my FitBit would be more reliable if I remembered to wear it…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • Thanks! Yes, my Katch BMR and RMR previously match for now. My Katch BMR calculated to 1579 and my RMR tested previously to 1580. I will reassess after Tuesday's retest. In regard to HRM, I am using a new Polar HRM with the VO2Max test set up which I know to run every so often to keep it updated based on fitness. Meanwhile…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • Please add me to the group!
    in Eat More Weigh Less - Support group 2013 Comment by fechter99 April 2013
  • I am so happy to have stumbled across this group here on MFP. I am a SAHM who actually works 3 part time jobs besides being a mom. I am, 45 years old, 5'3" and weigh 193lbs. I have been struggling with weight loss pretty much all of my life and have tried numerous variations of dieting, exercise, etc with limited results.…
    in TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them Comment by fechter99 April 2013
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