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Premium?
Hi all I’ve been on & off MFP over the years and back again, wondering who uses Premium and whether you think it’s worth it, is the extras worth it? What are the best benefits of the extras? Thanks in advance.
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I'm back!
Hi all It's been a few years since I first took the plunge away from low calorie eating to lose weight, I have to say it was an unreal experience I remember the day I was out for a run and found it easier & thinking my revising was paying off when the lightbulb went on and I realised it was because I was fully fuelled.…
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Setting up
Hi all I used to use MFP a few years ago and I've decided I need to come back to get myself back on track. I have a garmin 235 and am trying to disconnect the Fitbit I have attached and add garmin connect instead but I'm failing miserably. Anyone able to point me in the right direction please? Thanks in advance and I look…
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EMTWL starter book
Argh I've just signed up for the EMTWL download (the one you pay for) Looking through the document I managed to close it down in error and cannot get it back.... I was also going to do the audio download to listen too while I'm out running. Any ideas how I can get it back? Thanks in advance.
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Wondering if my figures are right & what to do next
Hi all I've been back tracking calories and using fitbit for about a month, with Heybales help recently I switched to eating a 15% cut of the average fitbit cal burn, however, my weight is stuck. I've been stuck at this weight for a month now, it fluctuates us 0.2kg some days other days it goes down 0.2kg but on the whole…
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Struggling with calories
Me again - hello I am trying to get back to losing weight and doing so by following EM2WL as I've done it in the past and know it works. However, over the past few months I've slipped into bad habits again while I've not been able to work out (funny how not been active makes me lose the plot on eating, but while I've not…
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A bit of help if possible
Hi all I joined EM2WL a couple of years ago and learnt to change from a very low cal diet to eating properly. I lost weight, gained energy and felt better than ever. I swore I will never go back to low cal diets. I stuck with it and until early last year kept my weight right, definitely toned up as I was exercising with…
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Will this work - fitbit & EM2WL
I have been thinking… I have done my TDEE based on scooby calculator (still need to do Heybales spreadsheet) but in the meantime I was thinking, if I am using my TDEE to work out the cut, as I have a fitbit (disconnected from MFP) can I work out what burn I have for that day and base the cut on this? I know that fitbit…
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In Dispair
Hi all I found you guys in mid 2012, until then I had always lived on a vlcd and had a small appetite to match. I remember the day that I was running over the fells, on a hilly section that I always struggled with only to find I had the energy to keep going. I did up my cals to around 1900 /day (give or take) and my size…
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Bit of advise if possible please
I have been quietly following EM2WL and while I've not really lose I've not gained neither and have been quite happy. I was on track of thinking of doing a reset when I started at a boot camp to help with my strength training and overall to improve my fitness (all I do is run) Anyway one of the things they do is a…
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Bit of guidance needed if possible
Hi there I read with interest about this last year and realised that I no longer wanted to eat at ridiculously low calories any more. I upped my cals and watched with amazement over the coming months my weight started to come down slightly. What I loved and still do is that I have more energy on my runs, and I have learnt…
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Bit of guidance please
Hi there I've been following EM2WL for a while now and not losing masses of weight but I have been shrinking a little and a throw out of clothes last weekend saw 2 pairs of jeans which were too big moved on and some smaller jeans back in the fold :) However I am now wanting to get some weight off, and think February is my…
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Calorie goals + fitbit, confused.
hi all 1st full day of fitbit yesterday and results were that I had more cals than I would have expected. However, I have my daily calorie goal set with the figures I took from Scooby, shall I be changing these to MFP standard goals or just leave them as I have them? I appreciate that its the average over a month that I…
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Fitbit - what are the benefits?
I have been pondering getting a fitbit but really undecided as to what the benefits are. I know a few of you use then so I'm wondering if you can help me please? I am still struggling to eat my calories (on hold at the mo & plan to be better at this when I get home) and didn't know if the FB would help with me monitoring…
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Newbie alert
sorry just spotted an introduction thread.... I'll wander over there (blonde day today!)
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Lifting - where to start?
Good news!! Following my recent car accident I've been told my physio I'm ok to start lifting but slowly & have build up gradual (only minor shoulder/neck muscle damage but I have to be careful as it repairs) Pre accident I was doing kettle bells at home nothing too heavy as I didn't want to build muscle, but from that you…
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Lifting - where to start?
Good news!! Following my recent car accident I've been told my physio I'm ok to start lifting but slowly & have build up gradual (only minor shoulder/neck muscle damage but I have to be careful as it repairs) Pre accident I was doing kettle bells at home nothing too heavy as I didn't want to build muscle, but from that you…
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Eating under calories question
I am trying hard to eat consistent calories each day but I often fail especially on days when I exercise. For example on Friday I ran 13miles, after food I netted 189cal (I know ridiculously low) but I currently stress about carrying calories over to use another day and hate seeing a day go over calories. When I've done…
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Monthly check in
Weight slightly up by 0.4kg but I did a 13mile run yesterday & experience tells me I retain fluid after a long run ESP when it's a jump from precious long run was only 7m & we ate tea very late last night @ 10pm again I've noticed this does affect a weigh in (back in the days when I weighed myself obsessively) But overall…
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Photos showing a difference
I'm afraid I cant figure out how to upload a picture from my profile into the thread but I had a photo taken at the end of the bike ride yesterday (57miles bike ride, phew) and I was shocked and stunned at how different I looked. I've uploaded the photo into my profile so I believe you should be able to see them. The one…
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Hairy Dieters
Apologies if this has been discussed & I've missed it, but 2 weeks away with work & only just catching up on TV. I am shocked & stunned and to be honest even pre EM2WL I would have been at them only being allowed 1300 cal/day!!! For the fact they are blokes & esp Si being so tall surely that's not a recommended amount of…
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Carb loading before a big event
I am taking part in my 1st ever bike event (I cant say race at my pace, lol) it is a 57mile bike ride and its on Sunday. I know its going to take me around 5-6 hours which is a marathon time - even if I've never attempted a marathon. My question is I know I need to carb load for the ride, but how much and what is a loss to…
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struggling a bit - thoughts?
hi all I have been trying to increase my calories the past few weeks, and I have to confess feel great for it. I posted a while ago that I had the lightbulb moment that the reason my running was improving after 6 years may just have something to do with I'm feeding my body a bit better for the 1st time in years. Since…
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I've been messing with my profile and I'm stuck
I have somehow managed to changed my calorie goals from my modified scooby figures and its gone back to MFP recommended - 1200 cals per day, I cannot remember how I changed it and cant find anything that looks obvious Can one of you please help/remind me on how do it - thanks :) *EDIT* You ask a question then you find the…
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Really hungry!
Well I dont quite understand this but I am soooooo hungry these days its crazy! From what I read it is to be expected to have an increased appetitie but actually feeling it is mad, lol. I know in the past I didnt often feel hungry - partly how I could skip a meal or have a small portion, but know I can barely last from one…
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Upping my protein
hi there I noticed from my macros that I'm not getting enough protein, I dont eat a lot of meat/fish but struggling to know what else I can try to help increase my intake? thanks
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Proof eating works.... 6 day update
I have been out for a run through the woods with the dogs, the route we do is hilly there is a section that is all up & down and steep hills at that. Normally I struggle and end off walking quite a bit of the hilly bit, not today... I ran the lot :smokin: As I was skipping up a hill I thought how much my training is…
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I need to change my plan
I have been struggling to eat my recommended net calories since joining here, I'm eating food I dont feel I need just to get my calories up a bit more. Over a week my daily average is up & down like a yo-yo and I think I need to regulate it. Question is do I need to up my calories too? Over a week my net average is less…
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Mind freaking!!
I'm keeping an eye on this group as I hope one say to be brave enough to try a reset someday after reading such great results & I'm sure my metabolism is screwed from years of not eating much having a small appetite. However so far I struggle, somedays, to eat my basic 1250 and if I exercise I rarely hit 1000 net. My plan…
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Happy 4th July
Happy Independance Day to all our Anerican friends.
