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Bumping this. We are the same height, and close in weight, but I have about three years on you :) After reaching a low of 144 in March 2012 (eating @ 1400-1500 plus exercise calories) I've been stalled for close to 8 months, I attempted a "reset" for over three months, and ended up gaining about 15 pounds. Now, I can't…

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I can't offer solutions, but only support and sympathy. I've also been trying to lose the 15 pounds I gained after starting EM2WL a year ago. My measurements have NOT changed, nor the scale. I never eat below my BMR. I'm about to go back to my low-cal ways. Have you checked your numbers at Scooby workshop? If you are just…

I should clarify that I work out for an hour each session, so 2-3 hours a week, occasionally 4. I was using the 1-3 light exercise for the activity level. Should I switch it to moderate? I just took an intense interval class at my gym this morning, which was great, so I will be doing that once a week. I think I will switch…

I sooooo know how you feel. We have very similar stats, tho I only have two kiddos :) I'm 41 & 5'6". Started EM2WL at 145, only wanting to lose another 8-10lbs. I did a reset for a bit over 12 wks. and ballooned to a 15-20 pound weight gain. ARGGGGGHHHHH! Every piece of clothing I bought from last season is too small. I…

I don't think I have a damaged-beyond-repair metabolism, as what is stated by needing a reset. However, I think my reset, and 12+ weeks of eating a surplus obviously showed that the TDEE Scooby says I should have wasn't right for me, since I'm 15-20lbs. heavier after doing it. Blech. I have not found my "sweet spot" yet,…

And to be clear, I was never VLCD. I was at 1400ish, and then eating exercise calories back which would be 1700-1900 for 3-5 days a week. So, I reached out to this group to bust through a plateau, and instead just put myself back to where I was this time last year. I do believe in going to TDEE once in awhile, or…

Wow. I read your story, and am in awe how similar it is to my own story. Started this whole EM2WL deal last March. I started at 144, and only wanted to lose another 8-10 pounds, but had stalled at my 1400/1500 calorie level (I always ate exercise calories back). I followed the TDEE -15% with no loss, but was gaining…

I soooooo feel your pain. My reset dragged out to about 10 weeks, due to vacation thrown in. I'm up about 10-13 pounds since starting EM2WL about 5 months ago. It is beyond frustrating that a couple dresses I bought in spring to wear at summer weddings can't even be zipped up! UGHHHHH! What happened to just maintaining my…

Bump. Those two differ for me, too. What's the deal?

Lowest MFP weight was 144, and I started EM2WL around March. I ate at TDEE -15, and weight wasn't moving down, but up instead. Did that until May, and started a reset May 25th. I'm approaching 8 weeks on reset. Now I'm 154-157, so I'm up 10-13 pounds since starting EM2WL. I'm doing an extra week or two at reset, because…

I'm in a similar boat. On week 4 of reset, up 4 pounds (10 pounds total since starting EM2WL back in late Feb./March! UGGGHHH!), and I just took measurements, and am up .5-1.5 inches in most areas. I feel fat. I can't help but think this just isn't working. I'm going to wait out the week, and start cutting. I'm sick of it.…

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Checking in at week 2 of my reset. Up another pound. Gained one last week, too. Ugggggh. I hate this part of it!!!! Right now the scale shows I'm up a total of 8 pounds since before I started EM2WL. This royally sucks, and I want to throw in the towel. I wasn't a VLC eater before following this group. I always hovered…

Well, week 1 of reset done. I wasn't going to weigh myself, because I didn't want to stress before my 10k race this AM, but I just had to. I did gain one pound this week.:sad: What's interesting, is that I also measured my bodyfat w/ my Omron handheld device, and in that week BF went from 24.5 to 24.4. Not a big…

I want these for breakfast! :love: Yum. Thanks for sharing.

GOOD FOR YOU! What a great observation! Thanks for the positive vibes this morning. Yes, it's a daily struggle, isn't it? I'm also happy that this experiment hasn't left me icky-bloated like when I first upped calories. Clothes are still fitting good.

I just had the same experience. Ate my TDEE yesterday, and still felt a tiny bit hungry at bedtime, but just went to bed. Well, this morning my stomach was totally growling! I did have a good lift day on Wed., and I remember someone else saying they are always more hungry the day after lifting, so I'm guessing that's what…

Anybody here consider backing off on their exercise routine?? Last fall I ran my first half-marathon. Up to that point I had been running 3x week, plus doing a bootcamp 2-3x week. After my big race, I took a complete exercise break for two weeks. Quite frankly I was burned out from "having" to work out 5-6 days a week. I…

Cool. We can check in w/ each other on how it's working. Only, you're 26, so you have youth on your side! :laugh:

I'm curious about this, because I was doing TDEE -15%, and gained 6 lbs. It's been twelve weeks, so I know it's not TOM or water weight. What do you mean "back off a bit"? This happened to me on a cut, so now I'm scared to go up 300 calories a day to get to TDEE. I seriously don't want to gain another 6 lbs. in the next…

I'm gonna jump in the deep end, too. Start Date - 5/25/12 (Start of Memorial Day weekend with no WiFi or Cell = no MFP tracking = eating and drinking mucho, so I'm sure I was at TDEE or over) Reset Length - 4 weeks, and then evaluate if I need to do longer Age: 40 (41 in July) Height: 5'6.5" Lowest MFP Weight: 144 After…

I have been doing everything, per protocol of this group: Eating 40/30/30, netting BMR, using Scooby for my numbers. I'm running 3x week training for a half-marathon. I've only been lifting 1-2 times a week, so I know it's not water retention for that, because I'm not lifting enough right now. When running season winds…

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this. It's been over TWELVE WEEKS for me with NOOOO movement AT ALL. Ugggggh. I was getting ready to write a really b*tchy post, but glad I stumbled on yours first. I'm up 5-6 pounds from when I started this in March. I went from 1400/1500 calories to 1800/1900, and have had NO CHANGE in…

I've heard it's roughly 100 calories for every mile. In the database here, you can plug in Running 10min mile, or 11 min. mile, etc. It's pretty close to what my Nike+ says.

After seeing Kiki's numbers... I think I need to eat more. I'm not making any progress after almost 8 weeks averaging around at 1825 calories. Scales has stayed up 4lbs., and I haven't lost ANY inches in TWO months. Think I should up to at least 1900? Go to full TDEE maintenance of 2200???? Age: 40 5'6.5" 144 (before…

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Isn't the whole TDEE point to figure in your activity (TDEE = BMR times your activity level, right)? Isn't that why it asks what level of activity you're at? I believe I said moderate level (working out 3-5 days). So, are you saying to just not record exercise at all on MFP? Would that make it easier? I just know if I eat…