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First cut complete
I just completed my first cut. Today I’m back to eating TDEE. I went with a 6 week cut to start slow. The 1st week I did a 5% cut then started subtracting 50 calories until I reached the 10% cut. I ate at 10% for 4 weeks. I’m a little disappointed with the fact I didn’t have a loss. I was hoping for half an inch around the…
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Homemade cottage cheese and whey calorie help
I used 2% milk to make the cottage cheese and was thinking of keeping the whey for other uses. Does any one know how to find out the nutrition content for whey? When I Google it I just get results about whey protein powder.
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Weight gain concerns
I'm struggling a bit with this weight gain. I started eating more 4 weeks ago and have gained 6 pounds and I am starting to be unable to wear some of my clothes. I am not new to EM2WL. I have done a reset before a few years back. I had jumped right up to TDEE but in about 6 months I gained over 20lbs and went up 3 clothing…
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Cycle one probiotics
I am starting back on the 17DD cycle one after taking a few months off. I moved so I don't have my book handy right now but I remember pretty much all the foods and rules for cycle one. While grocery shopping I did Google the food list to make sure I was getting all the veggies. The food list I pulled up did not list the…
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Looking for advice on a HRM
I am looking at the Polar FT4. I want something more accurate than just counting steps but not pay a fortune in case it doesn't turn out to be my thing. My activity level changes and the online calculators never seem to be much help. Any feedback on the Polar FT4? Are HRMs worth it? Is there another product out there that…
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Results from those who gained but stayed the course
I wanted to read about some of those who increased calories, gained quite a bit but kept with it and eventually saw a loss. I seemed to only read the posts where people gained very little or saw losses. I started EM2WL 3 years ago this summer and long story short just started lifting again and adjust my calories for that…
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P90X3.... Am I doing it wrong?
I was all excited to do this workout. I tried P90X in the past but had trouble fitting in the hour plus workouts everyday( with two little ones I was I interrupted often, husband works 530pm-6am and yes, he works 6-7 days in a row plus I work, too) Tony talks way too much and while I understand the rest periods, his…
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Help with TDEE week
I will try to make this as short as possible while still giving as much info, so if something doesn't make sense, just ask and I will try to elaborate more :wink: Sunday is the start of my rest week and was going to be my full TDEE week also. This past week was TOM and normally I am ravenous the week after. Well of course…
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Are you from Decatur AL or close?
Hi! My Husband and I are looking to move and my Husband keeps bringing up Decatur because of its central location between his parents, some friends of ours and other bigger cities. For those of you around that area or have lived there, is it a great place to live? I have 3 young daughters and we are the outdoorsy type. Are…
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Looking to lower my cardio
Currently I lift 3x's a week for about 30 min but that includes rests so its more like 20 min of actual work out. I do HIIT atleast 3 times per week for about an hour or so, and sometimes I'll do a 4th day if I am feeling it. I do take about 45 min to an hour walk 3-4 days a week at a light slow pace with my daughters.…
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When you take a full rest week...
On my last week of the reset, I plan to take a full rest from my regular work out routine. I also know I will be somewhat active and go for a few easy walks with my kids. For those who have taken a full rest week (or two!) Do you set your TDEE at sedentary or the 1-3 activity level? Its going to be such a drop from where I…
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I keep going over my TDEE!
One day over wouldn't bother me, and I am sure I go a tad over everyday anyway. But these last few nights I have been so hungry and go WAY over my TDEE. I wish I could be in bed by 10:30 every night, but that rarely happens(My youngest is really hard to get down and when I do get her asleep...That is my only me time to…
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An NSV!
So like many of us for years I have been eating tons for vegetables for high volume. I love vegetables so this wasn't ever a problem for me. Well almost 3 years ago I gave birth to my third daughter and noticed as I lost the weight, I still had a rounded belly. I have seen many other Mother's with a rounded belly so I just…
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During the reset...
So I am a week into the reset and things are going great. I have a girls Vegas trip coming up the first week of July and today ended up picking up a few dresses to walk around in and one typical slutty Vegas club dress:wink: They are cute and flattering for my figure now but I can see once I start losing they will look…
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No pull up bar!
As of right now I don't have a pull up bar in my home and I don't have access to a gym. Is there another exercise I could replace it with for now until I get a bar?
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Pull up bar replacement move?
As of right now I don't have a pull up bar in my home and I don't have access to a gym. Is there another exercise I could replace it with for now until I get a bar?
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at home lifting ideas
I am trying to cut back on cardio and do more strength/lifting. My only option at this time is to do this at home so no gym. Normally I did a Jillian DVD or similar using 10lb weights or Kettlebells up to 20lbs. Right now I am following this program:…
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when do I take a break?
I have been seeing more and more how everyone takes a break and goes up to maintenance for a week or two. Some say 8-10 weeks, some say 6 weeks or even 4 weeks. How do I figure out what is best for me since I have only been at the EMTLW for about 3 weeks? Do I wait a bit to see how things even out for me? I am going to…
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Protein chocolate breakfast cake
So I am always on the look out for good protein powder recipes so I am not always consuming so much dairy. Many of them can be...okay and many don't really work. I did try this one today and was pretty happy with it. It was a little dry so maybe next time I'll add more pumpkin. I used some coconut palm sugar to sweeten so…
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Oh the things I thought
I remember back when I first started MFP how excited I was to eat less food and all the money I would save on my grocery bill. Ha! How silly of me as I plan for my shopping adventure tomorrow:tongue: .......
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NROLFW
I was all set to buy this for my Kindle app off Amazon, but I see there are some mixed reviews. Some people said there was a lot of equipment needed and others weren't impressed with the exercises or lack there of. I know I have seen many people on here say they love it but I just don't want to waste money on a book I…
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Wondering if I should change my activity level?
Currently my workout schedule is this: In the a.m. I am doing 30 day shred, when thats done I'll do ripped in 30. I do this everyday unless something comes up and I can't fit it in but I usually do this 7 days a week. Then after dinner I was walking for an hour plus but now I am getting back into running so I have been…
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Can see the gain, keep going?
Tomorrow will be one week that I have upped my calories. It has been so nice to not be starving. To not have to eat carrots, cauliflower and cabbage (well I still eat it when I want to) but to eat real food, feel satisfied and even fit in some extras! But all the definition that I had in my stomach is completely gone. I…
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Going over with healthy fats
I am trying the eat more idea again and I am hoping this time I see results in the right direction (Last time I gained 10 1/2lbs in a month and a half. This time using fat2fit I have a different goal). I am already a healthy eater so that has never been my problem. I have been over on my fats everyday. I eat nuts, nut…
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Apple and Garbanzo cake
Here's a recipe I tried today and it turned out great! Every so often I would taste garbanzo bean but I was also really looking for it. Mostly though I never tasted a garbanzo flavor. I thought the garbanzo beans was something I haven't really seen used this way and think instead of black bean brownies, I could try…
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Looking for a good read
Anyone read any good books lately, or have a favorite? A great Author? I need some new ideas. I read all types of books!
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Well this is a new one.....
I came across this and had to reminisce about my old show-and-tell days. We never had anything like this! http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20110007-504083.html
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What advice do you have........
For someone who hasn't lost any weight or inches in a year? I workout atleast 6 days a week, I always drink lots of water. I'm active during the day and rarely sit down for a length of time until about 7 or 8pm. My sodium is usually low since I make my own meals and rarely eat out or drink alcohol. My carbs can be higher…
