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Week 11 Update
As before, if you want to read my journey from the beginning, the links are at the bottom of this post! So I hit this really weird spot where my activity level has just changed drastically in the last two weeks. I am not in nursing school for the summer, which reduces my daily burn but quite a bit because that also means I…
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My Final Official Update
Hey all. I know some of you are curious as to how it's going for me. I started my reset back at the end of February and kept at it for almost 4 months. In all, I think I gained about maybe... 4-5lbs, which isn't bad at all! I don't look like I gained any weight :) I've been attempting a cut now (had big water *swoosh*…
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Week 16 Update
Just to let you all know, I don’t actually re-read my old posts before I post a new one. So if things seem to jump around, or my feelings seem inconsistent, it’s because my feelings do jump around and are inconsistent! Some days I’m super pumped with my fitness journey and other days I’m confused and doubting. NOTICE!…
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Pre-Workout! Who uses one and what do you like about it?
I have been thinking about trying a pre-workout and have been doing a lot of reading about them. Just wondering if any of you lady lifters use pre-workouts. Had success with them? Hate them? Too expensive? Any and all feedback much appreciated! I tried a sample packet of one the other day and I didn't notice any difference…
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Two Day Full Body Lifting Fatigue
So I have been lifting since last August. Two months ago. Switched to Monday/Thursday full body lifting program. Mondays lifts are always good and big after three days off but Thursdats lifts are a struggle with only 2 days between lifts. I'm thinking of dropping some weight on Thursday and increasing reps. Spend Thursdays…
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Hi Everyone- Quick Intro of Me
I'm going to stop lurking and start posting a little more in the group! 33yo nursing student. Lifting since December 2014, lifting heavy since February 2015 and recommitted to health August 2014. On and off exerciser/lifter for the past 15 years. My activity levels vary a lot but right now I do two days of full body…
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3 months at TDEE compared to 7 months at caloric deficit (weight and inches compared)
I have been taking measurements since I started loosing weight back in August of 2014. I take them around the beginning of the month. I decided to skip April 1st measurements because I was doing a full-rest with EM2WL and I was worried that if I saw my measurements increase, I wouldn't stick with it. So I skipped April...…
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Question: TDEE with inconsistent activity
Eating TDEE makes sense when your activity level is the same week to week but what if its not? Mine was for 4 months and now its not. I dont know when it will be consistent again. I'm disheartened bc I have been gaining weight. I think I had some unreliable numbers for awhile giving me a false low reading. My goal pants…
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Week 6.5 update
Still just sharing this for those curious, not bc I'm worried. The last two weeks my weight has finally been over 145lbs. Been weighing every few days just to watch fluctuations & bc I thought I was close to TDEE. Weight has been all over the place from 147-153. My scale doesn't seem totally accurate & I've been eating…
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My Week 9 update
*If you are curious about my journey from the beginning the links to those updates are all at the bottom of this post* So whats up with you Amanda? You are eating more and you are SOOOO not weighing less. Yes, yes this is true. I started at 145, and right now the scale usually shows me 148-150 when I hop on it. So you are…
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Summer plans anyone?
I know for some of you, the days are cooling and Autumn is on the way.... but for some of us it's Spring, with Summer right around the corner! Anyone have any races or events planned for the summer? Any events where you get to be more active than you normally are? My plans are still up in the air as I transition from…
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Two Week Update for Anyone Curious
Calorie increase update for those curious: Been bumped up for about two weeks now. After 2 days of caloric increase, my weight dropped down 2lbs, then went back up almost immediately so looking back I am guessing that was a water fluctuation. So started at 145lb, two days of 143, and now I am back to 145lb. The entire last…
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FitBit calories 1,100 daily calories lower than my calculated TDEE
(reposted from a status update) I am still not sold on the accuracy of this FitBit Flex. I simply do not have the time to adjust every time I walk 5-15 minutes with my 37lb nursing bags.... and I wonder if that's whats causing this huge difference. I wore my HR monitor around campus one day, and while carrying my bags and…
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Lift Like a Girl – Let’s Choose to be MORE, Not Less
Nia Shanks most recent episode is basically talking all about the major concepts behind Eat More 2 Weigh Less. It's about eating more, not less. If you don't do podcasts on your phone, you can listen on your computer by just following this link webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/lift-like-a-girl/ "Glance at the cover of…
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Eating for Your Activity Level When Sick With a Cold
I'm not worried that I'll gain weight, but I'm just trying to figure out how to eat for my activity level when I'm just laying on the couch. It's 3pm and my fit bit says I've walked about 431 steps. I don't think I've actually walked this much, but I have gotten off the couch to refill my water bottle, get kleenex, go to…
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Research for the 8-12 Weeks at TDEE
Hey all you happy EM2WL crew! Quick question: Why the recommendation to stay at TDEE for 8-12 weeks before doing a cut? Why not 4 weeks or 20 weeks? How was this recommendation developed? Is it based on peoples individual experiences or is this based on some science? I've been doing a lot of reading the last week on fixing…
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The eating 3,000 calories a day woah's
Hi everyone! Thanks again for the all the help you've been giving me along my journey. I've so far successfully increased from 1200---> 2,800 without a gain on the scale, and am in the process of boosting up to 3,000 calories this week. When will it end?! :p So weight wise and gym performance wise, increasing my calories…
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My Food Diary Notes (couple of excerpts)
For anyone who is struggling to up their calories. My struggle was more physiological one than a emotional one but still a struggle. I felt stuffed a lot... been fun to look back at my notes to myself and see how far I've come. * March 1, 2015: "Trying to at least get a minimum of 1,700 calories day now and after having…
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Week 5ish Update- EM2WL "rip the band-aid" attempt to find TDEE
For a more detailed account of my first three weeks click this link: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10111627/two-week-update-for-anyone-curious#latest I am in the middle of week 5 trying to boost my calories to TDEE for a full metabolic reset before attempting anymore caloric cuts. I don't even know if I…
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5-6x/week strenuous activity?
I am reading a lot you guys, and have been trying to figure out the answers to most of my own questions... but this is what I am wondering. 5-6x/week strenuous activity Does this mean 5-6 hours of of strenuous activity only. Could it be several strenuous sessions, plus other more moderate activity that adds up to one…
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Look for some new friends!
Hey all! I am new to Eat More 2 Weigh Less. I have been on a big calorie deficit the last six months, but started upping my calories a few weeks ago. Not by a lot, but by some. I don't know if I want to lose more weight or not yet, I got to my original goal of 145lbs. Now I am in a phase of trying to figure out if I…
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Wolrd Aids Day
Today is World Aids day. Created to mourn those we have lost and to continue educating the public about prevention. I haven't lost anyone yet but know over a dozen loved ones living with either HIV or AIDS. I encourage everyone to practice risk aware sex and to continue to get tested and know your status. Embrace those…
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Latest Lifting Jams/Tunes
There are very few genres of music I won't listen to, so let me know what you guys are currently listening to while you lift! I need some new music. Stat. B)
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BuzzFeed Jillian Michaels
I'm a big fan of Jillian Michaels and just found out today she was gay :) Somehow I missed that one. Very cool. Found this cute BuzzFeed on Jillian and her family, and thought I'd share: http://www.buzzfeed.com/clairepires/25-reasons-why-the-biggest-losers-jillian-michaels-and-her-w
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Strength w/ Minimal Cardio
So I've always been a bit of a cardio queen when I am actually sticking to my workout regimen. I also do strength training, but focus more on my cardio. Do any of you focus more on strength training and less on cardio? Strength training is more enjoyable to me and if I could cut my minutes of cardio (just get enough for…
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New Years Starters Shout Out!
Anyone here start eating right & working out at the start of the new year? I've been sticking with it have had some great success so far! Anyone else dropped some major pounds in the last two months?
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Paul Ryan- P90x
Really... Mitt Romney announces his running mate, Paul Ryan, this weekend and the Today show focuses in on the fact that running mate Paul Ryan does P90x?! Psshhh... Regardless of which way your vote is headed this November if you live in the US.... This is what the media deems newsworthy about this guy? C'mon... What a…
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Running Just Didn't Work Out For Me-- It's OK!
Just wanted to throw this out there :) Share my story. I know that many people say that anyone can run... And I think it's true, everyone can go fro walking to jogging then running. I just don know that everyone SHOULD start running. I decided within the year of my 30th birthday, I would run a marathon. Started training…
