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Sleeved 1 month
Just introducing myself. Been on MFP since 2008, tried every diet there is, every med there is, and decided on the sleeve. Had surgery 6/13 and down 30lbs!!!! Love my sleeve!!!! Hi all
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Week 18 of EM2WL-Stable-Re-Cut in order
Hey all. Well lots to report. I am 18 weeks into EM2WL, this should be week 5 of cut, but I have not been cutting for 2 weeks. I also have not been eating on a regular schedule nor have I been tracking what I am eating. Just going intuitively I suppose. I am happy to report, I am still stable. What I gained is where I am…
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Just left Doctors - Frustrated and lost appetite!!!!!!!!
I finally broke down and went to the doctor. I asked him to give me just a moment to explain my issues with him......and so it began in 2010 I went and saw a dr. regarding my feelings that I might have something going on with my Thyroid and maybe Arthritis because of serious joint pain, he tested both and came back to tell…
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Week 16, Week 3 of cut and STILL maintaining...
I am week 3 of cut and I am still just maintaining......I cut 267 cals (I have gone up to TDEE on occasion though) and I am still maintaining this awful 25lbs gained over the reset......I HATE IT! I am not at all comfortable in this body from a physical standpoint...not just visible. I am having very tough time with…
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Week 15 and I found someone I thought I had lost.......
I am week 15 in my journey. The reset is done, I am in week 2 of my cut. I think I have been measuring my food wrong because I have not lost or gained. Week 16 I will deduct another 100cals, bringing my cut to 367 cals cut a day....dropping my count to 2100. Hoping that will work, if not I will try something else.…
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Thoughts on eating intuitively 4 cut rather then tracking..
I am day 6 on my cut and only have truely hit cut amount 2 days of those, other days I am eating at TDEE. One thing I notice is that I log in all my meals for the day for cut and then at 10pm, I get a hankerin for a bowl of popcorn or ice cream or a candy bar and blam back to TDEE. I notice that in order to get myself to…
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Cardio & Cutting - Just need answer good for my situation!
Hey there I was going through the forums (here and EM2WL) and watched video, but really need a concrete answer on something. I have been doing basic strength about 10-15 mins 3 days a week. This includes 10# weights (or 8.25 sloshing milk jugs) during my reset. For 12 weeks. During that time people in my ETF group on FB…
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Need a reminder - Do I have to change TDEE with loss or gain
I cannot remember this. When I started 14 weeks ago I was 236lbs. I started my reset based on that TDEE, now I am 255lbs.....do I do my cut based on 236 or 255? I think Anita said keep it based on my 236.....right? I start cut tomorrow!!
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Week 13 - The cut continues - and some new developements
Well I am back from my normal 1 week a month out of town, happy to say that I did not put on a single pound this trip!!!!!!!! I ate often, ate well and maintained what I went with. I am week 2 of eating at my true TDEE - I did a 12 week reset. after week 8, I used a figure that told me I had been eating the wrong TDEE, so…
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Week 12 of Reset! No cut for me - Coming out from hiding!
I have been battling this whole 3 months - Not gonna lie. I am up 25lbs and freaking out. 1 thing that has been rough is that I have been worried about posting publicly on the Eat More 2 Weigh Less Facebook because it is not set to private - meaning all my FB friends can see (several old boyfriends and school mates…
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Count the Veggie Juice or Don't count the Veggie Juice
This may sound like an insanely stupid question, but......In an effort to get more veggies or rather the awesome nutrients from veggies in my day, I got a juicer. It has helped me get out of this funk I have been in.....sounds nuts right? Well juicing has been helping me with this head cold/allergy thing I have been…
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So sick of Debbie Downer - She needs ta GO!
Sick of being Debbie Downer!!!!! Ok, so I am 255lbs.......almost where I was when I started all the darned YoYo-ing that got me back here again...just as fat as when I started and a jacked up metabolism on the side. I am sick today....have a darn head/chest cold. That makes week 4 of feeling like HELL. Chain reaction -…
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SOOOO UNCOMFORTABLE IN THIS SKIN WEEK 11
I am starting week 11. And I am officially UNCOMFORTABLE IN THIS SKIN. I am not very far away from the weight I started at when I started my Yo Yo dieting in 2010. I am REALLY REALLY bummed about that. I ripped out a seam on my 2nd of 3 pair of summer shorts, which were lose last year (thank goodness for fall), I broke the…
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Day 70 - Week 10 of reset - Tough 2 weeks
Here I am......going through the bloats again, didn't lose the 4lbs that I gained my last out of town work week, and I am getting ready to go again in 5 days. Each time I have gained during this reset has been when I do this out of town thing......I often do not eat all day and probably eat well under BMR......I am going…
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Too many Carbs / Processed food....feel AWFUL
I have been feeling awful the last 1 week. Due to a very tight financial situation I am eating more processed foods/simple carbs/white flour etc....I feel AWFUL, absolutely sick. I am ditching this crap...pain is no good :) I have proved to myself that I cannot eat this type of food anymore.
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Day 55 - Week 8 of reset - I AM NOT LONGER AFRAID!
YUP!! Here I am, Day 55, Week 8 of EM2WL, I have felt all the feelings you can imagine a newbie would feel. And I am convinced...I do not intend to write a stinkin book every time I post in here, but feel like there are some that might benefit from my journey. I have learned some valuable lessons here that I think could…
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I had an eating disorder...and didn't even know it.
I posted this on my profile today after seeing people screaming at someone in forums about eating 1000 cals...and promoting the stupid 1200 cal thing....and cardio cardio cardio..(forgive misspellings) ---This new journey, now that the shock is over has taught me a few things. #1 chocolate is not the devils food :) #2 that…
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Back from outa town and up 6 lbs! - 12 lbs total now.
So 1 time a month I am out of town for 5 days. And in that time, I am good with eating about 1 day (usually the day I leave) and then blam off the wagon. hitting fast food for convenience/time issues and over indulging in the evenings after work. I gained 4 lbs last month when I went out of town and never lost it and…
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Week 5 (day 37) of reset.....
Ok, its Day 37, week 5. Those pesky 10 lbs are still here, my size has not changed, I am not down a single inch and my clothes still fit tighter then tight. I went and bought a pair of jeans that fit....hated doing it. Anyway. I am planning to do this for 12 weeks, so I have 7 more weeks to hopefully stay at this weight,…
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Up 10 lbs, day 23 of reset...FREAKING
CAN'T FIT IN.ANY OF MY CLOTHES....FREAKING OUT, WANNA CUT....HANGING IN THERE, BUT NOT HAPPY. I HAVE 30 PAIR OF JEANS I CAN'T FIT IN NOW!!!!! 245 LBS IS TOO MUCH!!!
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Feeling Carbed OUT!
I am week 3 of my re-set. Coming from Low Carb not Low Cal. So I ate 2200-2800 cals a day, but 80% fat - 15% Protein and 5% carbs. I noticed when I cut carbs out, that my chronic neck, back and joint pains virtually went away. I am noticing since incorporating the 40% carb / 30% fat / 30% protein plan my aches are back.…
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DO NOT Change TDEE when gains right?
I just want to confirm, I am doing my re-set. I am 21 days in (3 weeks) and I have gained 8lbs. I do not change my TDEE correct? I keep with the original TDEE I set when I started right? I am pretty sure I gained from not eating enough and a bit too much cake on vacation:P So I am confident that this will come off soon.…
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Up 10 lbs, day 23 of reset...FREAKING
CAN'T FIT IN.ANY OF MY CLOTHES....FREAKING OUT, WANNA CUT....HANGING IN THERE, BUT NOT HAPPY. I HAVE 30 PAIR OF JEANS I CAN'T FIT IN NOW!!!!! 245 LBS IS TOO MUCH!!!
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My EM2LW Grocery List - Look Ok?
I am not sure if you all remember my grocery store breakdown last month or not, well I am preparing to go shopping again soon and this time I a going prepared. I wanted to put my list down on here to see if anyone has something to add or has thoughts on my choices. I know that there is no OFF LIMIT foods, but I have been…
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When do you cut? If you are still gaining on re-set??
I am curious. I was planning on 6 weeks re-set and think I will go full 8 weeks or 12. Not in any hurry to rush my body anymore. But I am curious. How do you know the reset is done? When do you cut? If you are still gaining weight do you keep eating TDEE until you stop ???? When do you know? This confuses me....
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Gained weight on vacation during reset
Went on vacation for 6 days, ate badly, stayed at a friend's, she is on she was on a yoyo diet andeats nothing. I ate crap.....I gained 5 lbs...on top of the I gained last week. The only thing I changed was my macros...frustrated, gonna get back in the swing tomorrow...... :)
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Feeling STARVED on workout days
I feel so hungry on the days that I workout, I have gone over my TDEE both days this week that I worked out. Any suggestions or is it cool to do what I did and eat. I usually have a PB sandwhich with Milk and it helps, but seriously hungry....is it because I have been eating steady every 2-3 hours????? I don't know, but I…
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Day 4 of reset - It is ok to lift right???
So far so good, had my breakdown at the store, my shock at getting more then 20g carbs in and I am day 3 of my cal intake and my macro intake. I am tired alot, which is hard, seems I feel like I need a nap alot now, and I have a headache. These were things I was happy to be rid of when I did Low carb.....but I am sure that…
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Standing in Store without a clue
I am stuck.....Low fat, Low Carb, Low Sugar, Low Cal....I have forgotten what to eat.....what I should eat. I know I need to eat whole and wholesome foods, but I am standing in the store wondering what is a yes and what is a no................ Ideas of what you would or would not eat????? I am freaked.....
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On Atkins-Already eating close to TDEE -HELP
I wrote this earlier in a group that I am a part of seeking advise, and 1 veteran touched base with something that made sense....and here I am . Here is the post I wrote and my journey. I am 235 lbs 5'5" tall and 40 years old. I have figured out my TDEE is 2435 cals. Here is my story - I have been off steady HCG protocols…
