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LOL. Right. I was going by last weeks data of 2615. I'll probably avg that since I tend to have one higher day. Will update next week.

Ah. I see. I actually don't log on MFP. LOL I log on LoseIT but I love the MFP forums so I come here. Terrible, I know. Going my Body media daily burn now. Using that data to figure my cals -15% deficit. Weekly burn avg last week (from BMF) was 2615 (actually a light week but not by much...I usually have 2720 ish weekly…

Reviving. Should I adjust cals down on sedentary/rest days? Trying to keep deficit around 400 a day (give or take a few).

Thanks everyone. Today I'm a bit better. Less bloated and the scale went down a bit. I had a relaxing night and 9 hours of sleep. Not deficit dieting this week. Going to laugh and relax. Can't change this. Let go and let God. Right?

Thanks. I've read that one before a long time ago but had forgotten about it. My stress can't really be helped right now.....My husband has a rare, degenerative, congenital heart condition and it's degenerating. Facing decisions and surgeries. It's always there but we put it out of our minds unless something comes up…

Wanted to update any lurkers....Weight is holding steady at 185.....I'm eating just over 2k a day with 1 day just over 3k (bday party). Lifting 3 x's a week. I'm going to stay at this calorie range and see what happens next sunday weigh in. Then I'll probably ask for advice here...on what to do. LOL

So I'm going to post my link to my journal in case anyone wants to follow it or offer suggestions/criticisms/ support. Or share their journey with me... http://forums.eatmore2weighless.com/showthread.php?tid=11912

Gotcha. That's what I was thinking. Definitely hungry today.

So on days that you burn more, do I eat more? I shoveled snow for 2 hours. Lifted. And cleaned a house (3 hours straight cleaning ). Just wondering

And a 2.4 pound drop on the scale overnight. Still up 6 pounds from prevacation weight. But on almost 2000 cal I'm very happy so far.

Nice. More muscle takes more energy to move. That sounds like a successful bulk!!! Thanks for chiming in!

From what I'm seeing...my cals/minute burn is higher when I'm sleeping than when I'm sitting watching tv. I don't know how to share it though. Even if I account for 15% margin of error in the BMF it still puts my burn at about 2257. So I'm eating close to that with 1963 yesterdays cals. I don't think aggressive deficits…

And FYI I hit 2000 cals yesterday and had a 2 lb drop overnight. I am not trying to be difficult. Just fact finding.

I'm really not trying to find info on one over the other. Just info. I appreciate all of the feedback that I've gotten. I don't think hearing different opinions is harmful and I'm sorry if I've offended you or anyone else. I'm also not saying this won't work. I'm just trying to dig through opinions to get to studies/facts…

Thank you for your reply and info. According to my BMF data...I burn between 1.0 and 1.3 while sleeping and 1.1 and 1.2 while sitting watching tv at night....So does that mean the sensors are off? And according to IIFYM my BMR is 1491 and my TDEE is 2050. I do weigh daily and have for 2 1/2 years....it was a way to…

Scooby s said 1945 for me. Alan Aragon's calculator says 1750. Thanks for all of the replies. I don't really need to add them slowly since I too an 11 day diet break (cruise) and ate above maintenance and gained 10 lbs. so I was continuing my cut. I am reading stories here. And there and there so many mixed messages amoung…

And this link here..... http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=158126503 So confused.

Okay so I belong to BB.com and post and read often over there. And one of the veteran's commended this post as accurate.....thoughts? I'm super nervous eating this much. I am no expert, but our stats are the same (well, were the same when I started my cut this January ) I am 5'4, was 147-149 on Jan 3rd and I am 135.8. This…

Started a thread over there! Thanks!!!

Awesome thread you have there. So much greatness!!! You are very brave and I will be following you.

I'll check it out. Post cruise weigh in. 189.2 +10 lbs. Now onto 2400 for a month (?) and see what weight is. And thanks I'll check those out!

Ok...so I'm back from the cruise. I will weigh in in just a bit (have to use the bathroom and wake up for a little). I'm expecting a 10 lb gain for sure (more maybe). In answer to a few questions....I could have gone up slowly but since I was scheduled for this vacation and hadn't taken a diet break in over 2 years, I…

Ah....Okay. I've been dieting since Aug 2012....lost slowly already (.6 lbs average). I take a day or a few off often. And a week in the summer and holidays. So I'm hoping I put in enough diet breaks to not need a full reset. 2400 seems like so much. LOL I'll post when I get back and report cruise weight gain (I'm guessing…

Another question please. I see that some of you take 10 weeks or so to reset. Is that including easing up to maint? I am going in a 9 day cruise and leaving the day before. So technically 11 full days of eating not at a deficit. When I come back my plan is to get right to higher number. I expect to gain on the cruise. And…

Thank you all for your input. It's a bit nerve wracking thinking about eating that much but I have time before summer to be bloated a bit. LOL. And the cruise I'm taking should jump me right past maintenance and into surplus land (still going to lift and exercise on the cruise though). So that when I get back, I might as…

Yes I hit 120 Or more protein every day. At least. Try for 60g or more of fat. And the rest carbs. I'm going on a cruise on thurs and won't resume diet or wearing body media until the 22nd Monday. So I expect a weight gain as cals will be way over maint. Lol. I will cut at 2400 when I get back and see how that works. 1800…

I've lost 75 since Aug 2012....slow and steady and lifting weights.....started at 249.6 171 ish right now (pic on the right)

W5d2 done! The first 8 mins was fine but the 2nd was tough...all mental though. I kept telling myself that my breathing was fine my legs and feet were fine. I think it would have been easier without the walk in the middle! Now, Saturday...the long awaited, much feared w5d3...the 20 minute run!!!!!!! I'm scared! LOL!!!

Hi! Hope you all don't mind me jumping in! I am doing c25k...wk5 d2 today. Saturday is the dreaded (not really) 20 min run! I'm loving it so far. I do it on the treadmill on 2% incline and my runs are 4.4 mph (13min mile). I'm going to take it outside once I complete it and then start again on week 3or 4 maybe. 8 min runs…

Hi. I'm new on this site. Just got my bodymedia too! I was the opposite. I started out with higher (I'm heavy but lift weights) calories for 4 weeks and lost 4 lbs. So, on the advice of others, I added more calories for 2 weeks and gained 2 lbs. So I've dropped them again and now I'm losing. I'm not sure why my body does…