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Runner friends and maintaining weight
Hey there... I'm looking for more MFP friends who are also pretty active. I run 25-35 miles per week & I have a pretty active job. I had a pretty good grasp on scaling back my portions when I was still trying to lose some weight, but now that I've hit my goal, it seems like I'm always struggling to eat enough calories…
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30 days trust-yourself-challenge!
Hi Guys, I've just started maintaining for about 6 weeks. Current stats: 158cm, 49 - 50kg, i've lost about 30kg last year (2014). Some thought process below which i have divided below as i've been feeling very stressed, confused and down... A) My current situation and feeling B) How i really want to feel 1. Too much focus…
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Maintenance is possible long term!
So here I sit 10 years after I made a life changing decision to get healthy. Since then I've lost 100 pounds. I'm 45 years young, 5'2, maintain around 128, 21% body fat and wear a size 2; I've maintained these numbers for several years now. If someone would have repeated those numbers to me ten years ago I would have…
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I need advice!!!
I have been working out for about three years on and off. I have never lost my stubborn belly fat but did lose weight everywhere else. A total of 32 lbs since i started working out.Recently i started t25(about 2 weeks ago.) i have noticed this last week my belly fat is very flabby!!! I mean so flabby it hurts to work out…
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Is maintaining weight harder than losing weight?
I entered the new realm of maintenance recently, and for some reason it scares me. Especially since i have seen people on here say "you may find it harder". If you found it harder, why? My maintenance according to several sites seems to range from 1500-1900. which isn't all that much and makes no sense since I have lost…
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If I take 2 to 3 rest days will my maintenance calories decrease?
Like usually I work out 7 Days a week because im a athlete. If I take 2 to 3 rest days because I really need them badly will the calories I eat to maintain my weight now decrease to a lower intake? Or when do they decrease?
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Losing Has Stop
I'm so depressed it's like I've stopped losing weight I've cut bk and workout when I can what should I do? :( :'(
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women maintaining at 2000 cal/day
I'm a 5' tall, 45 year old small framed woman, maintaining at 126#s on about 2000 cal per day. I've been maintaining for about 2 weeks at this level. I'd like to hear from other women who are maintaining around that level or more. If this is you, please tell me what your day is like, as in activity level, exercise etc. I…
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Body Recomp Success Stories?
I've been in maintenance for a couple of months, lifting and tracking macros. I know body recomp is a slow process and there's some debate as to whether it's even possible to gain muscle while losing fat and maintaining weight. However, I'm having a hard time getting into the maintenance mindset and feeling stuck because…
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If the av person should eat 2000, then why can I only eat 1650 to maintain? Bummer!!
I know I am most of the day inactive as I have a desk job, but i exercise 3 to 4 times a week which I will be adding to the 1650 cals I have been given. Just seems cray to me that we are alway told that 2000 cals a day are the amount an average person should eat per day. I would put on weight at that level. Maybe the…
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589 Days of Logging - a look at CICO over a long duration
I periodically download my complete food and exercise log from MFP into a database for analysis, the last time being 01/08/15 – this was my 589th day on MFP (fully logging everything save for about 30 “Quick Calories” entries for single meals) and I thought I’d share the sheer magnitude of activity that goes into that…
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Long Term Maintaining Exercise Strategies
I am ALWAYS tweaking my foods & exercise to maximize benefits. I've recently shifted my workout from more cardio focus to more strength focus. SO I was wondering what some of the other maintainers have changed in the activities compared to when you were losing? My Losing Regiment:* 45 min - 1 hr of cardio My Maintaining…
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Weight Training and Weight Gain - HELP
I have signed up for Daily Burn; started their Live to Fail weight training program and my life have gone downhill since. Second week and I have gained weight. I am zig zagging my calories using freedieiting.com formula working out 5-7 days per week. My diary is logged into another app, I do eat healthy, only problem I can…
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None of my interview clothes or coats fit!
I know that sounds like a complaining brag, but I really am annoyed. I've given away most of my work and regular clothes that were too big over the last three years and have a winter coat that is big, but looks okay. But darn it, I bought most of these interview clothes when I was skinny and, in fact, weighed the same or…
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Lose beyond goal before entering maintenance?
I am about nine pounds away from my initial goal weight. I know I am still a way off but I am starting to think about maintenance. I have been reading this forum and see a lot of people say they have a five pound range on the scale. So I was wondering if before going into maintenance if it is a good idea to lose a few…
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Fitbit
Is there a way to set your weight goal as maintain on fitbit? I only see deficit goals.
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Can't lose the weight gained during maintainence
hello I have increased my maintenance cal from 1300 + fitbit cal to 1400 + fitbit cal for like a week or two but I've gained a kg so I dropped my cal to 1200 cal for 1 month close to two moths now but I can't seem to lose the weight I gained. Why is that so??
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Maintaining while injured
ive been injured for a week and have not been able to exercise at all. So all this week I've been eating 1335 calories everyday. Every day I've weighed myself and have been staying at 122.6. Today I weighed myself and I was 123. My question is should I reduce my calories and if so by how much? Or should I eat the same…
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Maintaining while injured
how do I maintain my weight while im injured? I can't exercise at all so should I stick to eating 1340 calories a day or eat more or less? I'm 5"9 and weigh 123.
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Trouble maintaining with a busy life
I'm sure that others out there share my situation. 2 years ago, I lost 70 lbs, going from 282 to 212. Even though my BMI at 212 is still considered overweight (I'm 6'4"), I have a decent amount of muscle, so losing more than a few more pounds would honestly have made me too skinny. Two years later since I hit my goal…
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What should I do?
Hi there! I've been on MFP for 14 months and have lost 104 lbs. I feel great. I've never, ever been thin, like, since kindergarten. Well, it seems that I have perhaps lost a little too much, especially in my upper body. My lower body is heavier, although my sister insists it's not but all the loose skin makes it appear…
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Fine line between counting/logging and obsessing?
I am often accused by non-dieters of "obsessing" over calories. Do I? I guess the answer is "yes". I know that to maintain my weight loss I must forever "maintain" my caloric intake. Is that obsessive? I don't know. But YES I log everything I put in my mouth and YES I have my phone out in restaurants trying to find caloric…
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Lessons Learned & Learning 14: 420 Days of Maintenance
Prior maintenance updates: 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 120 days, 150 days, 180 days, 210 days, 240 days, 270 days, 300 days, 330 days, 360 days, 390 days. My fourteenth 30 days looked like this: Here's how the fourteen 30-day periods compare: Weight: I had reached my goal weight of 150 lbs. on Dec. 17, 2013. According to…
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Need some advice on maintaining
I am currently 5"5, weight 126 pounds and it says I need to eat 1660 calories. I do a 40ish minute run once a week and I have recently starting going to the gym to do weightlifting (3x times a week - 5x5 stronglifts squats, deadlifts etc) and 1x cardio session. I want to gain muscle and lower my body fat % with…
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Pregnancy and weight gain
Hello all! I'm 20 weeks pregnant and have maintained a weight loss of 60 pounds for a year prior. Terrified to gain weight, but have gained only 5 pounds so far. Any advice?
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Any specific food with good protein on it?
I am trying to keep my weight and just lose fat but ill like to know what's the best to eat
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Bread
hi all I'm finding it really hard to do this as I'm absolutely in love with bread. Garlic bread, normal bread, pizza. Does anyone have any advice for me. :)
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Just sharing
Hi, I lost 20-25 lbs in a year using MFP 3 yrs ago, I'm still maintaining the weight, did not bounce back as I kept my swimming routine & healthy eating habits. I just turned 44 & start adding strength training couple months ago. I should expect a couple of pounds adjustment here & there as I develop muscle mass & reduce…
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New to maintaining..confused
Yesterday was weigh in day and I reached 124.8, my goal was 125, and my starting weight was 171. So I exceeded goal (yay me). I switched mfp to maintain and my new daily goal is 1540. I worked out and with myfitbit was able to earn a calorie allowance of over 2000. My question is, do you eat all those or do you stay under…