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Hey Corinne - Do you still need help with this?

Oops, got cut off. ....Once you get to TDEE, hang out there for a good while before cutting. When you do start your cut, start at 10-15%, returning to TDEE every 4-8 weeks. Have you read the metabolism reset guide? It outlines the process on great detail. http://eatmore2weighless.com/the-metabolism-reset-guide/

Welcome Connie! These ladies have offered some great advice and are steering you in the right direction. Seniors only need less food due to sarcopenia (muscle loss as we age) and reduced activity. You are pretty activie and your strength training will help you to rebuild and maintain muscle that's been lost. But, in order…

Hey Anita! The EM2WL Beginner Strength Training Manual is for people just like you - beginners - so definitely not too advanced. Everything is laid out for you - how many reps for each set, how many sets for each exercise, when to increase weight, when to decrease weight, what exercises to do, in what order, video…

No starving and no binging....HUGE!!!! Congrats! Keep working it and don't worry about how long you'll be eating at this level. When progress slows or stalls, you'll make the necessary adjustments which need not be drastic. Nice work lady!!

This is a great thread, especially for anyone just starting out :flowerforyou:

Great advice from Joan! Enjoy your chill out time:bigsmile:

Missed this update...great job on your progress!

I stopped counting cals earlier this year after about 2 years of doing so. I only do it occasionally every few months to check in. The transition takes time, but it helped that I am a creature of habit and frequently eat the same thing most days. If the counting is getting to you, try it out for a few weeks and see how you…

ROFL! Great progress and ITA, I'll take a squat bootay!

YAY you!!! Congrats on seeing the light!

Hey Kelly - I've been em2wl for almost 2 years. Glad you made the decision to em2wl and, most of all, took your time and made sure you are mentally ready to do this. Feel free to send me a FR. Work has me under the gun right now, but will support you as much as I can.

I wear a fitbit and find my average cal burn is pretty close to scoobys estimate. I know you are just starting out and want to make sure you 'get it right'. But there is some trial and error to this process and your cal intake may require some adjustment over time. Try not to be to be too obsessed over the number. Pick a…

April - What an inspiring story! You have come so far!! Kiki nailed it. What a role model you are for your daughter.

Jet Blue - First bag is free, Direct TV, roomy seats & good snack selection.

Lucia, I will be trying these. Looks delish!! I'm going to email her about a variety pack. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Ange! Congrats on your purchase. STS is the bomb!! I've never done 1rms for all of the exercises (this is my 3rd or 4th time doing sts). I used this chart from Cathe's site and only did 1rms for those exercises that had a 3-star rating or higher. http://cathe.com/tutorials/PDF/STS_1RM_Chart.pdf Also, I think it's a…

I don't do much step work anymore, but liked the high intensity step in the 4DS series (the low intensity wo wasn't intense enough IMO), which also come with some tough heavy weight wos. Body Max 2 has great music and was a fave. If you want high intensity step work, you can't go wrong with the Imax wos. I think most…

Hi, A good place to start is reading the stickies for the group (if you haven't already). I'd start with TDEE & BMR: What they are and what to do with them. This will give you an idea on what you should be eating for your goals. Also, if you determine you need to do a reset or increase your cal intake, there are stickies…

1. My first time doing STS, I only did 1RMs for exercises with 3 stars or more and guesstimated on the others. I did them all up front before beginning STS and tweaked as I went along if I found the weight too heavy/light for the rep range. Now I update 1RMs throughout the year for exercises I do regularly (i.e. barbell…

Awesome NSV!!

Hi - It's a single DVD containing 3 workouts...legs & shoulders, chest & back, tris & bis.

Agree with all the recommendations so far. For strength, Slow & Heavy or Gym Styles would be my first choice. Muscle Max is a great introduction to Cathe, but uses more moderate weight (of course you can choose heavier weight and do less reps). You have all the equipment (except maybe some bands), but whether you would…

Diary envy....Kiki would complete her diary with all this food in it and not be gaining a pound!! I wanted in :bigsmile:

Favorite strength training DVD series is Cathe Friedrich's STS. Second fave is Gym Styles also by Cathe. You can find them in the em2wl shop http://eatmore2weighless.com/shop/

Can we get some podcasts?? LOL, not trying to add to your plate, but love this one. Will need to revisit it regularly:happy:

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I'd continue with the dumbbells (as opposed to barbells) and even add in machines that allow you to work one arm at a time. Also, you said arm as opposed to specifying a muscle group or exercise on which you are failing. If you know where your imbalance is (i.e. front delt), I'd add in some isolation exercises for that…

I think it is up to you. I tend to eat the same cals across the board, workout or not. But, currently I am trying out zig zagging my intake, eating a little more cals on heavy training days and less on light cardio/rest days. I think both would work. Also, I second Cathe's muscle max. Great wo with lots of premix options.…