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Correct activity setting
Just looking for other's opinions on my activity level.. Some background - started EM2WL 3 weeks ago, haven't gained a lb despite jumping calories from 1500 daily to 2400 which is my 20% cut. I lift 4 days a week for 35 min, do HIIT 2 days a weeks for 25 min, cardio 2 days a week for 45 min, and then a 5 mile run 2 days a…
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Am I doing this right?
My BMR is 1930 calories, my TDEE is 2990 at 3-5 hrs/week moderate intensity, and my TDEE-20% is 2392. Today at the gym I burn 1230 calories (via my garmin HR monitor). Does this mean I need to have taken in a total of ~3100 calories? I just want to make sure I understand what to do on heavy workout days such as today.…
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More than TDEE? When appropriate?
Quick question - In the sticky "Upping Cals - What to expect & why you need patience..." the author states "Often times a person needs to eat in a hypercaloric (surplus) or eucaloric (maintenance) state for some time...". How many people here have had to actually eat a surplus to get their metabolism back on track. Surplus…
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Just starting out with EMTWL
Good morning all, First some back story. I started Nutrisystem (NS) back on January 3rd at a weight of 256 lbs, 5'10", 27 y.o. male. As of now, I weigh 215 lbs. I run 5 days a week, and lift 4 days a week. During this time, NS had me taking in ~1500 calories daily and only eating exercise calories back if I felt the need…
