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having a difficult time, mad at myself
I was 208 lbs 3 yrs ago, got down to 155, well I gained 10 lbs back since summer and 4 more lbs over these snow days. I have been in a eating frenzy, bad habits came back. I realize I cant get enough. I thought if I had some of these items, choc cake, honey buns, pizza it would be ok. But I just want more and more, it is…
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Water retention from exercising for this long?
Since I started maintenance in September, I've been doing great. Until I added back in exercise. I was a heavy runner while losing my postpartum weight and had to stop when I went back to work. (Coincidentally at the same time I hit maintenance.) I started exercising again about two months ago and I gained back about 4-5…
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Maintenance calories
Hi everyone, I'm hoping somebody can offer me some advice! I've been losing weight since August and I am now 0.5 pounds away from my ideal weight (woop). I have been consistently eating around 1200 calories since then and walking a lot and the weight has fallen off. I have lost 34 pounds and gone from a bmi of 25 to a bmi…
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Bloat or have I gained weight?
Is it normal to fain an inch or two around your belly and waist by the end of the day? I know it applys for weight. My waist was 23inch and now its nearly 24.5!? :( its really upset me. I've not over eaten at all for 2 weeks at least now. Nor have I under eaten
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Waiting for the scale to move....
I admit that I'm freaked about that initial scale increase. In a deficit I ate around 1350cals a day. Since I switched to maintenance 5 days ago I've been eating between 1450-1500. My scale hasn't moved a bit either way! My calorie allotment now is supposed to be 1680. I guess I just find it weird because I expected to…
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Maintainers for over a year secret?
Just curious...How many people have reached their goal, been maintaining for at least a year or more, and still come back to My Fitness Pal to check in once in to post their weight to stay accountable? I am wondering if this is the secret to keeping the weight off.
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Can my maintenance calories really be this high?
So, after maintain by guessing and not logging over Christmas, I decided to have a strict week this week. I logged everything, didn't eat too much and exercised a lot. Including my exercise calories (from HRM) and what I ate, 3500 calories per pound meant I should have lost 1.25lb. I lost 3. So the maths says I have a…
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What to do with my big clothes
Went shopping yesterday ( after Christmas sales) and had fun ( for once) getting things in my new size. Do I dare give away my old clothes - or box them up in case???
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Pregnant, overweight, and time to maintain for the next 9 months
I was trying to lose weight before getting pregnant and lost 10 lbs. This is where I hit a plateau for 6 months. After finding out that I was pregnant I decided not to go crazy and hurt the baby by taken in too few calories or doing strenuous workouts. I've been eating whole fruits, veggies, and home cooked meals. I go…
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Weight
Dose your weight go up and down a lot when you start to maintain.
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7 pounds .
I want to lose 7 pounds & mantain my weight of 108 pounds .
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Just a silly mistake...
I fell asleep rather early and I panicked when I saw the time, got ready for work, and ate breakfast as fast as I could. Halfway out the door I realized it was 9 pm and not 9 am... Problem is, the breakfast was pre-planned for the next day and now I'm far over the limit for today. If I continue tomorrow as if I had eaten…
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Getting back on track.
I've finally found what works for me, weight coming off a little at a time and staying off. Building my fitness and exercise up slowly . Feeling better than I have for years .
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Calorie intake
Hey, Need some help on my calorie intake. I'm 204lbs and training hard 5 timed a week. Cycle to and fro work 15 miles a day. Currently hitting around 2000 calories a day. I'm assuming I need to increase this? What are some quick fixes if any? My goal is to stay lean.
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Calling all 5ft2/5ft3 ladies!!!
Hi All! Im interested in learning how much my fellow fun sized ladies are maintaining their weight on! I am 5ft3 and 50.2kg i currently have 1200 calories a day. I dont count back my 30mins of cardio 4 / 5 days a week
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Question about macros
I am writing his here because I am currently maintaining my weight within 4-5lb range and have done for over a year. My question is, how important are macros? I looked at my settings and suggested macro percentages in my diary and I noticed I am always under on fat and always under on carbs and always over on protein.…
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I feel compelled to log everything. Does anyone have "logging fatigue"?
It's funny. For the first time in my life I feel complete freedom to eat whatever I want. When I want a salad, I eat one. When I want chocolate peanut butter cup cheesecake brownies, I eat those. No more low-fat, low-carb, etc., etc. But the corollary is now I am scared if I don't log, I may gain again. I'm basically at…
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Counting Calories as an Eating Disorder?
One of my best friends saw me the other day for the first time irl as a non-overweight person, and she congratulated me. We got to talking about food and the changes I've made to me life, and I mentioned that I had my meals planned for these two weeks of winter break, and she gasped and said, "You have an eating disorder!"…
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Protein shake
Anyone know any good protein shakes that are good to keep you fill for a while or a snack.
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I have a question for the ladies.
I am trying to weigh myself once a week just to make sure I'm staying on track. But, I know that during my cycle/period, I'm a little bloated. I try to drink lots of water though to help combat this. My question is: would you weigh yourself during the week of your period?
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meal plan to maintain weight for a petite girl?
Hello im at my ideal weight or would like to lose a bit more I need help with ideas for meal plans to maintain. My height is 4 ft 11 and my weight is 95 pounds im 19 years old im not that active thank you
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Most accurate way to find out my TDEE?
I just finished my cut and now im on trying to eat at maintamce but im not sure exactly how to calculate my TDEE (total daily energy expenditure)
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Finally at weight now need to maintain any pointers
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!
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Breaking the weight loss- weight gain cycle
Hello Everyone, I would like to get some advice on how to transition from dieting to healthy eating without the weight gain. In the last 18 months I have lost a total of 57lbs. That would have exceeded my original goal, but this weight loss wasn't continous. I have had 6 periods of losing on average of 7-8 lbs and one…
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Maintenance is messing with my mind
I didn't realize how much of a mind game maintenance would be! The scale is staying the same, but I have moments of doubt. Like, I suddenly don't feel as thin as I was feeling. Or how challenging it is to balance maintenance calories. I keep feeling like I'm doing it wrong, but the scale is staying within a 1 pound…
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Saving cals for weekend drink
Hi everyone do any of you save any cals for some alcohol at the weekend?
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Water Percentage
I've been using a Weight Watchers body analysis scale because I've had some trouble with gaining weight while reducing calories. My water percentage is 60% currently which is on the high side. Could this be the problem for my weight gain? That my body is holding onto water?
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New to this part of my journey
So I have made the decision to stick at the weight I am now. I have worked hard over the past 90 days to reach a weight I am happy and confident with. Now the scary part --- I have never done a maintenance program. I know MFP will help keep me accountable and the tools are great. But, this is an unfamiliar place for me. I…
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A Tad Lost...
I'm currently attempting to recover from an ED and honestly feel a bit lost, especially when it comes to how many calories I should be consuming a day. Recently, I've been eating roughly between 1300-1800 calories a day. I'm 5'3 and 109 pounds at the moment, and I exercise seven days a week, 3-4 of those being weight…
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Is anyone looking to maintain their weight and just get healthy??
I made this discussion to find others that are maintaining their weight or only loosing a few pounds. I haven't found many so far so I hope this helps! Feel free to share your story and tell about yourself! A little about me. I am 22 years old. I am married and have a great husband and 6 year old son. For a while now, I…