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Macros & Activity Level
Hi I have a desk based job, walk 20 minutes a day 5x a week. I work out for 45 minutes on a Tuesday doing back weights and 10 mins on rower, Wednesday 30 minutes HIIT, Thursday 45 minutes HIIT, Friday 1 hour bicep/tricep heavy lifting, Saturday 1 hour chest/shoulder heavy lifting + 20 minutes interval training on the…
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Lifting for beginners - women
Hi all, I started EM2WL 1 June 2012. I am currently doing insanity and will be finished my Friday next week. However, I want to start lifting. I have 2 4kg dumbbells at home and have wrote out a plan to lift, using different body parts on different days. I am joining a new gym with my cousin in 2 weeks so I was wondering…
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End Goals?
Hey y'all I hope you are well! I have been doing EM2WL since June 2012 and I am still loving it. However, since it is now a new year I made a promise to myself that I would give up calorie counting for good - now I know what I really need to do to feed my body and take care of it. I just wanted to know if this was anyone…
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Calling all INSANITY survivors
Calling all INSANITY survivors….did you up your calories in the second month?? If so to what?? My current calories are 1800 daily at 5ft 6 inches, 137 lbs
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insanity before and after results for women
Hi Ya'll I am due to start Insanity in the New Year and wanted to get an idea of how my results would play out (obviously different as everyone is different). If you dont mind, whoever has taken part in Insanity and managed to completed the monster program, would you reply to this thread with before and after…
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My Story...so far
Hi, My name is Kelsey Evans and I’m from Manchester in England. My weight loss journey began back in February 2008 when I decided I wanted to lose a bit of weight for my big summer holiday in July 2008. I joined mycaloriecounter.com and began eating 1200 calories a day as I weight 141 lbs and my height is 5ft 6inches. The…
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Am I Eating Enough?
I am currently doing a CUT (TDEE -20%). I have set my activity to light but I am not sure whether that is correct because I am always really hungry in the mornings. I workout at 5.30am every week day for 30 minutes doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred with 4kg weights. I have a 20 minute walk to work after that (two 10…
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Bordem Eating...
Hey guys, I wanted to know how you cope with bordem eating? I am really good through the week at tracking and eating healthy but when it comes to weekend if I have no plans and just chill round the house after my workout I end up over eating and over eating on bad food. What do you guys recommend? Kels x
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HELP.......Reset or Cut
Hi Guys, I've just been reading some of the threads about reset and cut. I am not sure what I should be doing so need some help please. I went on a 1200 cal diet back in February 2008 and then I got bulimia with anorexic tendancies in August 2008 where I was on a diet of 500 calories a day (with binges) until April 2010.…
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ChaLEAN Extreme - UK
Hi guys, I am looking to buy the ChaLEAN Extreme DVD set but can't seem to find where to buy it from the UK. If anyone in the UK has bought this could you please let me know where you got it from? Going to start in September so I'm looking strong and toned for Christmas Festive Season! Thanks Kels
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NEWBIE: BMR and TDEE – what to put down for exercise?
Hi, I just starting EM2WL last week and I have used the Scooby calculator for my BMR and TDEE. My current numbers are:- Current Weight: 141 lbs Body Fat % = 22.6% Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1470 Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) = 1757 Daily Calorie Needs (15% less than TDEE) = 1494 I put down that I am sedentary.…
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Building Muscle Whilst Burning Fat
Hi All, I am currently doing Jillian MIchaels 30 day shred as my fitness program along with EM2WL macros 35% carbs 20% fat 45% protein at a TDEE-15%. I will be finishing 30DS on 30 June and hoping to lose 1 inch off my waist, thighs and arms (would be happy with 0.5 inch though). I am then going to go on to Ripped in 30…
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Newbie Questions
Hi All, I just wanted to ask a few questions:- 1) How do you all get your protein? if from food what food and if from shakes what shakes? I am from the UK. Also do you have a large protein filled breakfast? 2) I am currently doing the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, once I have finished that I am going to move on to Ripped…
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New to this and not sure what to eat??
Hi, These are my stats:- Current weight = 141 lbs Goal weight = 126 lbs Body Fat percentage = 22.6% BMR = 1470 TDEE = 1757 Daily Calories in MFP (15% less than TDEE) = 1494 I get the process but I don't know exactly WHAT I can eat? Please could you give me a list of acceptable foods and things to avoid like the plague?…
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Eat More to Lose More...But what can you actually eat?
Hi, I am new to this eat more to lose more and would like someone to give me a list of foods that are acceptable to eat and a list of foods to avoid like the plague? All help is greatly apprecaited. Thanks
