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Ouch! I carry most of my weight in my chest/belly too so I feel for you. Is there exercise included in your plan/TDEE? That will make you feel much better if you stick to it for the 6 weeks. Focus on quality protein, watch that your sodium isn't too high and keep drinking your water. As for the bra, there has to be another…

Not sure anyone here is going to advocate dropping calories that low. If you lost 5 pounds in the last 20 days, then in 6 more weeks, you would lose close to another 10 pounds if your loss follows a similar pattern, putting you at 19 total. If you drop your calories super low again, then any extra calories you take in on…

I agree with this. I think if it was a steady gain the whole time, if it were me, I would take a little more time to find my true TDEE. I might drop by only 100 calories the first week to see if I maintain there. And then maybe 50 more if I am still gaining. The only thing that doesn't make sense is the amount you are…

Thank you all so much for your replies and advice. I learn something new every day and love to find out how others do things. I am always a work in progress. Still not feeling up to working out (but feeling better than I was), so I will end up taking the whole week off. I will attempt to lift this weekend, even if it is a…

Wow, that's awesome, I am wondering the same thing as Noor, what are your plans for a cut?

I wish I was cutting with you too! Can't wait to follow your results. Awesome job planning your meals!

I am having one of those tough days. It's 5 weeks today of my reset and I was supposed to weigh in, but I thought I better not. I have been sick and I have just been eating whatever tastes half way decent to me, not logging and I know I am not hitting protein, but pretty sure I have been able to keep my calories up high…

Wow, it is just melting away! So I assume you are at a cut? How much of a cut are you doing and what weight lifting program are you doing? I noticed in your first post that you took a recovery week. I am taking a forced one right now due to an upper respiratory illness and it makes me nervous as heck to not be lifting this…

I think Lucia or Kiki mentioned the longer you have been vlcd, the longer you need to reset too. And I also have heard the football metaphor, you don't want to stop right when you are at the 1 yard line. I guess we won't really know until we try a small cut right? For me, I plan to do 8 weeks, but I am wondering if I…

Exactly what I was thinking! Great minds. . .

I am one day behind you! I am at 8 weeks as of July 4th. Time flies when you get to eat! I plan to do a 10% cut of my weight at that time, whatever that ends up being, lol.

I was under the impression that the people who are losing inches were the ones at a cut??? I didn't know to expect inches lost during reset. I haven't remeasured, but I know I haven't lost any yet either (4.5 weeks). I was thinking I would see inches once I started cutting??? Maybe a few lucky ones lose inches, but I have…

This is good to know, thanks!

How are you measuring change? Scale? Measurements? Pictures? It may be subtle and you may not just notice it. Also, remember the bmf devices can have a 10% accuracy discrepancy. Whether that is 10% up or down, who knows, but for you that is 300 calories. Make sure you are wearing it correctly too. It should be on your left…

Wonderful! Can I ask what your cut % is?

Love this, congrats! So sum it up, you have lost how many pounds vs.how many jeans sizes?

Choose one and stick with it. Either TDEE or TDEE minus a cut. Consistency is part of it. It is not uncommon to gain some weight after starving yourself before. Are you sure you have your numbers right? Activity right? ARe you working out? If TDEE minus cut doesn't work for weight loss, you may have to go with less of a…

Those were pounds that you lost unfairly, meaning you were starving/overworking and they probably weren't fat, but essential fluids, bone, organs, important stuff like that. Your body needs that back and has taken it. You are healthier because of it. Once you start your cut, you will lose hopefully mostly fat, the right…

I think Noor answered some of your questions for you, but I have a question? What activity level did you put in to get a TDEE of 2545? If that was based off 1.5-2 hours of cardio a day, I think you need to rework the numbers. My suggestion for you would be to do the reset, but also give your body a break from all that…

I love seeing your updates! Congrats, you are transforming in front of our eyes.

Yes, you should eat that much, enjoy! And do watch the videos, read through the linked threads and all of the stickies you can. It really helps to understand the why and what of it all. Good luck!

If I am under at the end of the day, I like to treat myself to a little chocolate or wine. It may not fit into my macros perfectly, but I don't see this as a 100% plan. More like 80/20 so I can live a little. I figure it is better to hit my calorie goal and be off on the macros a little than under eat and have perfect…

Not sure if anyone answered your questions so I will take a stab. Some people don't gain weight on a reset, so don't worry too much. If you feel you are more active, just try to count up the hours per week that you are working out and replug your numbers into scooby. You could try to add 100 calories and do that for a week…

No kidding, I think I am going to have to make a curry this weekend too, WITH coconut oil, a match made in heaven!

Just wanted to jump in here and let you all know I am four weeks into my reset today! Yay! Halfway there, just decided today I will do 8 weeks. I was waffling before, but I think my body is getting used to this and I want to do it right if I am going to go through it!!! So my thoughts so far? Food is good. I love lifting…

I think that is for the people that have overdone the cardio and eating too little <raises hand> Your body is stressed from being overworked and underfed and this reset period should be lower stress. We want to convince the body it is getting fed. I have read Lucia and Kiki say that too much cardio is counterproductive…

That is amazing, wtg! How much of a cut are your aiming for?

I love seeing updates!!!!!! I want to have muscles like you when I grow up, except I am 42 and you are 22, what's wrong with this picture?:laugh: Anyways, you look amazing, congrats and keep up the hard work.

Lucia, you took the next question right out of my mouth! I am not ready to cut for another couple weeks, but I can tell my body is stabilizing at maintenance, so my thoughts are moving onto what I will do next :) I am really not eager to see the scale move, more to see some muscles emerge since I have been working so hard…

Boy, I rarely have trouble eating all my calories :D, unless I am busier than usual. The key for me is to make sure I eat a good sized breakfast, usually around 600 cals or so. Then I have a normal lunch 4-500, a snack and whatever the family is having for dinner. For higher calorie foods, use healthy fats like olive oil,…