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Just a baby vent
Last night I had to tape myself teaching Sh'bam (dance group exercise class) to send to corporate to get assessed. I've been rocking my dresses for 5 weeks now, and had to put on my dance pants and workout top for the tape. And they were very snug. And I looked very thick. I was so uncomfortable and self conscience . I…
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Daily TDEE all over the place
My average TDEE via BMF is a little over 3000, so I eat 2500. My issue is my dailies are everywhere. Friday was my day off and I did 2600. Yesterday I burned 3700. So one day I ate my full TDEE. The next day I had a 1200 calorie deficit. Is that ok? Does it even out at the end of the week? :flowerforyou:
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2 NSV today!
I STILL haven't weighed myself. 4 weeks and counting. Yay! Went to Athleta with some dear friends today. TOM started THIS morning, and I hadn't tried on clothes since I started this experiment. And it wasn't totally traumatizing! Still fit into the same size for the most part...so that was a relief. The best NSV though,…
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Is this heavy enough?
Hey guys. Since I'm basically left with no heavy lifting time in my schedule, I was wondering if my Bodypump weight selections were "good enough". If the bar weighs 5 pounds..think...I do the following... 7.5lb each side for warmup Squats I use 17.5 each side plus bar (5) Chest 12.5 each side plus bar Back/clean and press/…
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Was my dietician/trainer just full of it?
In January I couldn't lose my 8 pounds gained over Christmas to save my life. I decided to go and get metabolism testing done by a trainer/dietician at one of the gyms I work for. He told me I needed to add MORE cardio to my 10 class schedule, but make sure I was in my low "fat burning zone". We did a test and showed that…
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EPIC FAIL yesterday :-/
I just have to vent about my lack of self control yesterday. I went back to some very OLD habits. All was well for the first half of the day, but then we went to a festival. 1/2 brisket sandwich, 1/2 empenada, 1/2 paella, 1/4 of a funnel cake, piece of pizza! THEN we go to a new grocery store and my husband (who lost…
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Was there a day when you just NOTICED a change?
For some reason I keep thinking that this is going to happen, and I was wondering if this has happened to some of you. Did you wake up one morning and then BAM notice that you looked smaller (finally), or you checked the measuring tape and BAM it was finally progress? I keep thinking that if I just keep at this, one…
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I can hardly stand being over on the regular MFP anymore
UGH! There was a girl who was asking about eating 1000 calories a day. Everyone was appalled and then said for her to eat 1200. A whopping 200 calories more. Everyone's calories seem so, so low and I know they are going to end up stalling out like I did, and it's so frustrating. I almost can't go over to that forum…
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If I'm still at a deficit why am I looking bigger?
So even though I'm eating a BUNCH more, and more than most of the ladies here, if I'm still at a 500 or more deficit, why do I look like I did 3 months ago..aka...FATTER. Everything looks bigger and puffier, and less lean. I haven't dared go on the scale. Why is this? What's the science? My fear is that I'll be one of the…
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Is this how I figure my net?
I haven't been using my HRM lately because of my BMF but on days like today when I teach 3 classes I figured I'd wear it and see if I go under my BMR. Granted that will be hard to do since my TDEE is around 3000 and my BMR is 1600. I'd have to burn a whole heck of a lot...but to make sure I'm doing it right. I have my cut…
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Wanted to do stage one. I think I'm daft.
I bought the book ,and would like to do the first workout, but the way it's structured is making me feel like a moron! If I was to do the very first workout tonight, what would I do? :blushing:
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Still confused as to which to use. BMF? Scooby?
My scooby cut is 2400 which is a fine amount of food. LOL! BUT on days like yesterday my burn was 3300. So I had a flipping 900 calorie deficit. I don't want to overeat. But could this stall me losing anything at all if I eat more but have big deficits a few times a week?
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How do I start NROL4W?
So I got the book and I'm thinking I could maybe do this AFTER Bodypump if I go light on my legs/arms whatever day I add this. I got to the workout section and got so confused! What am I supposed to start with? Squats? Are they weighted with dumbbells at my sides? How heavy do I go? I just feel LOST!
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Hunger actually woke me up! CRAZY!
So even though I ate at my cut (2500) yesterday, my burn was almost 3300. Too big a deficit, but I fell asleep before I could hit the PB jar. LOL.....but for the first time that I can even remember I woke up in the middle of the night famished. Like I was in pain I was so hungry. It was just the weirdest thing. I was able…
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My *kitten* got bigger over night? :-/
I usually weigh myself on Fridays. I decided not to depress myself so I held off, but I wanted to check my inches because they had been pretty steady and considering my calories per day, that was good. Well I'm up a bit over all in inches, but around my hips/butt I went up over half an inch since yesterday??? I mean, I…
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Waking up STARVING! Yet still can't eat it all back.
The past two mornings my hunger has woken me up. Is that connected to me eating more?? I burned a whopping 3600 calories yesterday from teaching 3 classes. I have three classes again today and two tomorrow. I ate 2600 yesterday which was a ton of food...still waaaaay under! I'm stalled at one inch gained in my waist which…
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Are the rules different when you have a Bodymedia/Bodybugg?
Hey guys! Yet another question. I know when using the calculators it's a guesstimate and you eat that cut every day. When you have a BMF or Bugg do you go by your numbers on that instead? My cut is 2400 calories, but last night when I got home I saw I had burned over 3100 with an hour and a half left to go. Knowing this, I…
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Can I fit Women's Lifting into my schedule?
Hey guys! I bit the bullet and purchased the New Women's Guide to Lifting today. Couple of questions..if it ISN'T possible to fit this in...will eating more still work for me? Second..I was wondering if anyone could tell me if and when I could fit in heavy lifting. My teaching schedule is as follows... Monday I teach…
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Above TDEE this weekend.
Hey guys. I JUST started this process and I'm already getting bigger/gaining weight. I know I need to wait it out...but today and possibly yesterday, I ended up ABOVE my TDEE due to celebration meals. In order not to gain even MORE weight should I pull back from my new increase for a few days? Thanks in advance!
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OH my gosh this is hard
Watching my "work" go backwards is really taking it's toll. I know I need to wait it out, but feeling bloated, and watching my body physically going backwards on PURPOSE feels so unnatural. Watching my waist and hips get plumper, jeans fit tighter, and then continue to force feed myself is agonizing. I know it's supposed…
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New and REALLY need some support
After people bopping me over the head about this for MONTHS I think I'm going to try it. :-) I'm Lucinda. I'm a 32 year old mother of 2. I'm 5ft 6 and after eating around 2200-2300 all week I'm up from 153.3 to 157. My scale says bodyfat is up from 21% to 24% but I don't know if that's right. My jeans are a little snug. My…
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Could not eating enough have caused insomnia/weird TOM
I was wondering if me not eating enough all this time could have caused some health issues. TOM is all over the place. On month, day 37, then next month day 26...I'm so irregular. I've also been having awful insomnia for a couple of years. Blood tests show everything is normal. Could the undereating have caused this? I…
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Calorie Cycling
I just came across freedieting.com and they had a neat option that gave you your calorie goals and then a cycling regime. Who here does cycling and did you have any success from it? Thanks!
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TDEE -20%?
I have seen this around a lot lately. A good guess to find your daily calories is find your TDEE and then subtract 20%. I just looked at my report for the month on my Body Fit Media and on average I burn 2900 calories a day. So 20% less is a little over 2300. So is that a pretty good equation? Anyone know? :flowerforyou:
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It didn't work before...could it work NOW?
Hey guys. As many of you know I'm very active due to my job (fitness instructor). I have a Body Fit Media arm band and my TDEE is at the lowest 2800 and on big days can be 3-4000 calories maybe once/twice a week. I had metabolic testing done and my BMR is 1607. I'm a huge fan of Fat2Fit and for my activity I should be…
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Bolthouse salad dressings
If you haven't tried them. Go get them! I got the new salsa ranch yogurt dressing...45 calories in two tablespoons and it tastes like 5 layer Mexican dip. It's delicious. The tangy french is amazing too. I got mine at Whole Foods. No long chemical names and the best tasting dressings I've had!
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Can I use this massive burn to my advantage?
Hey Friends! I just finished a Les Mills Sh'bam module. It was two days of practicing and performing a 45 minute dance class. Yesterday I burned 4300 according to my Body Media. Today it should be around 3500 calories. What is the best thing to do when dealing with this kind of burn? Can I use it to my advantage? In my…
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FAT2FIT folks. Rest day question
Today is my one day off. I taught two spin classes yesterday, and the next two days I have 9 1/2 hour Sh'bam training (cardio dance class). Today is my day off. I have been following the fat2fit guidelines mostly, and I was wondering if I eat at the lowest point on my day off, or since I workout 6 days a week would I eat…
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Need quick protein powder recommendation
I'm going to Ohio tomorrow and need to bring some protein powder. I'm almost out. I'll probably go to Target or Walmart. The one I usually use is 100 calories and 22 grams of protein. I'd like to get something close to that, but that also tastes good! I'm a chocolate girl. Suggestions? Thanks!
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I need some "eating more to lose weight" friends
Hi guys! After losing 40lbs from big deficits, I plateaued. And that was that. For over a year. I'm now starting the eating more...netting 1200 calories routine (hard when teaching one or two fitness classes most days) and it's freaking me out. It feels so wrong to be what feels like eating so much more to then in turn see…
