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You can add me. It's very healthy to only have people who support your goals and are doing the same by taking care of their bodies. After all, MFP is for your own health, not socializing in the sense like fb. I love having a newsfeed full of strong, fit women who are not afraid to talk about food or who are not afraid to…

Haha, this made me laugh. Too funny, but so true...these conversations we have with our bodies!! If only everyone could be on the same page....:)

If you are going to use the TDEE method, which we do suggest, use Scooby to calculate and do not select sedentary. Your exercise and daily activity should all be considered when choosing your activity level and then you will eat that same amount every day even on the days you don't workout. You're not going to have to…

You're welcome to add me or any of the other group leaders that you see listed to the right of the forums!

The scale can be such a nuisance! It's best just to avoid it completely when starting back on an exercise routine or when TOM is present - if it's going to bother you mentally. Your cycle alone could easily cause the fluctuation, but also adding back strength training will cause your muscles to retain water. I easily hold…

Sounds like a good plan!

Ok, that information is helpful! Yes, you were probably dehydrated and hungry so it's just your body replacing those fluids. I'm surprised you did not gain quite a bit more of it back, but I suppose you weren't able to eat or keep anything down. :( 1-2 pounds a week would be ok for you right upfront, but you will want to…

Weight training is very beneficial to the body, but it is not necessary to follow EM2WL. Many women love the results they get with lifting weights as it really shapes the body. The biggest problem occurs when people overdo it with cardio and have these huge calorie burns and then do not eat enough calories to support their…

Even without knowing any of your history or stats, a 20% cut is pretty steep. EM2WL doesn't suggest anything more than a 15% deficit, otherwise your deficit is too large. With that being said, a 1-2 lb loss for two weeks in a row is a lot, and then to get sick and lose 8 additional pounds, which of course was mostly…

Hi and welcome to the group! I'm a stay at home mom as well, and for the longest time, I really underestimated my activity level because I didn't feel like I was doing too much. Sedentary could be right if you really do not get up much, but you may very well fall under lightly active on Scooby. Like Heybales mentioned,…

You are not sedentary with 6-8 hours of exercise! Unless you sit/sleep 24 hours a day all week long, you are not sedentary. Be honest with your activity level. Right now, with 6-8 hours of exercise, you fall into the 5-6 hour strenuous level or very possibly even the highest level. You don't have to exercise that much to…

Also, I will add with exercising pretty often like you do, depending on your daily activity outside of exercise, it almost sounds as if you need to choose the next higher activity level. What level did you choose on Scooby? You should not eat below or net below your BMR. Unless you are completely sedentary through the day…

Hi there, and welcome to the group! We're really glad you found us! Yes, it most certainly will work for anyone! EM2WL is just about creating a smaller deficit rather than a huge deficit that low calorie dieting creates. Our bodies were not meant to run off of low calories, so that plateau your hitting is your body's way…

Ok, just take some time to think it over and ponder the idea of eating more. Once you're ready, then very slowly increase. You can go as slow as you want and that gives your body plenty of time to adjust. It is very much mental, and you really have to be able to mentally "see" the benefits and where you want to be. I would…

Hi Dchaya, Yes, it does work if done properly and if given a fair chance. So you started increasing your calories a few weeks ago but you haven't even made it all the way up to 1690 (which was still way too low with your activity level) and you're ready to drop cals again? You've got to be willing to increase calories the…

Also...I think you mentioned starting a new job soon as a caregiver? That could easily push you up into the next activity level. With Scooby, you also have to count your daily activity as well as exercise when choosing an activity level.

All great and trusted advice given above. Resets are hard mentally, but if you really want to get your metabolism healed up and running fast again, it's the way to go. It's the same idea as increasing calories, but you keep increasing all the way up to your maintenance level (TDEE - what Scooby says you should maintain on)…

There are no dumb questions! :) Yes, I think 3 or 4 times a week would be better for you. Your calories are still too low at 2000 if you keep to the same high activity level because you are netting back down to your BMR which is way too low - maybe even much lower than your BMR when you figure in your daily activity, which…

Hi Ptrevino! EM2WL is not about eating all that you want and still losing weight. It's about eating at a smaller deficit that is more sustainable for our bodies. We still eat LESS than what we burn, but instead of eating 1000 calories less per day, we might eat 400 calories less per day. A smaller deficit allows us to eat…

Hi and welcome to the group! :) I agree with Heybales. All of that HIIT is working against you, especially with not much rest to recuperate. I personally like to have 2 full rest days a week which I find really helps me. That all or none mindset I understand...I used to think the same way. But finally I realized that it…

Leanne, your progress is amazing! Great job and thanks for sharing. Have you posted these to the EM2WL website? If not, you should!

Yes, that's right. Scooby will give you a good estimate. Of course give it several weeks of trial and error to find out whether to adjust up or down a bit. Even more time since you've been on low calorie for awhile. The body takes time to adjust to the increased calories, so you might not see any progress (meaning a…

Hi Brookrunner, and welcome to the group! I'm sorry about you not receiving your starter kit yet...I'll send a note over to the team members and they will get it working for you as soon as possible! Yes, you can just use the Scooby site to calculate your TDEE and your 15% deficit calorie level. If you are beginning to…

And all of you should go over to the EM2WL website forum for additional support. http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/

Hi Nayners, I replied to you on your wall!

It probably isn't all water. You have to understand that you've been restricting at such a level that your body probably does actually need to gain some weight to be healthy again. You are at the low end of a healthy BMI so try not to worry so much about a couple of pounds showing up on the scale. Did you read the link…

Well be proud of those strong legs then, and if you feel your top is disproportionate, all the more reason to increase those calories and lift heavy with upper body. Your not going to be able to build muscle eating at a deficit. :)

Well, at 110 pounds, I am sure you don't have big fat thick legs...and that's not a very supportive thing for him to say. You do what you feel is the most healthiest for your body. Remember, you have restricted so much that you don't have a menstrual cycle and your doctor has confirmed that your body has stopped producing…

I think you should be very proud of your accomplishments so far with your weight loss and stopping smoking. Like heybales said, the stress can stop your progress right in it's tracks and you have a lot of stress going on right now. Try to alleviate the stress where you can and get plenty of rest while you heal from your…

Yes, increase slowly - say 1600 calories for a week or two and then 1700 for a week or two. You can go as slow as you want which can also help the mental aspect of adding calories. It does seem like a lot, I know! I felt the same way when I first started increasing calories. But it's wonderful to be able to eat more freely…