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calorie goal for toning??
So I'm 21, 5'8 144lbs and wanting to tone, so I'm hoping to slim down and change to muscle. I'm guessing I'll either stay the same weight or maybe even add on because i understand that muscle weighs more than fat. At the moment I've been having an intake of max 2,000 calories. (without minusing workout burnings), i usually…
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How to prepare for vacation
Hi, I am going on vacation on March and I kind of scared of gaining lots of weight back. Therefore, I am starting to lose a couple of kg to prepare for the vacation. Or do you guys normally lose the holiday weight after your vacation? I'm gonna try to eat healthily during the trip but it beig said that its a vacation I…
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i lke this better than the success thread
because i see you folks who have done it and what you're doing to keep it off. I have always wondered if any of you were out there. Is there life after the diet? Does it work for anyone? Question... do you find exercise if more important in keeping the weight off? Or was it more important in taking it off. Thanks.
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Writing today off!
5000 quick added calories. Job done.
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Lessons Learned & Learning 12: 360 Days of Maintenance
Radiation Edition #2 My 30-day maintenance update is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1176760-lessons-learned-learning-first-30-days-of-maintenance 60-day update: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1202553-lessons-learned-learning-2-60-days-of-maintenance 90-day update:…
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Sedentary
I'm 5'4 female 24 years old. 105ish lb If I spent the entire day in bed m, hypothetically 1500 cal would not make me gain?
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why do I want to over eat with this bad cold? why do I think it will make me feel better?
been maintaining for almost 2 years but now I am sick and want to overeat to make myself feel better (like that will work). Got to get another mindset. Eating way too many salty foods like chips. I think I am medicating myself with food. Seems like I don't feel anything when I eat, don't have to feel any pain (just like I…
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Is it possible to reverse diet up to maintaining on 3,000 calories?
Is it possible for a 5 ft girl who is currently eating 1,510 calories to maintain able to reverse diet up to 3,000 calories for maintaining? How could I do this?
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Help with maintenance please???
I've been trying to maintain for awhile. Was eating 1700-1900 and doing so, but with stress slipped to 1500-1700 since about late November. I figured I would have lost a bit of weight but really didn't (a pound or so). Why is this? Should I go back to my pervious calorie amount or will I now gain on that? If so, should I…
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Anyone else under 5ft, maintaining & lifting?
I'm interested in connecting up with other vertically challenged people in a similar situation to me. It's a long shot, but worth a try lol I'm 4'9 (145cm), mid-30's, mother of two, work from home running my own business and I've been maintaining my weight loss for over 12 months now. I lift weights with a squat rack setup…
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How/should I adjust my calories and macros?
I've been steadily losing a little weight instead of maintaining on the amount I'm eating. I guess I should increase but by how much should I? My current macros sit at 203c/54f/81p. I'm eating roughly 1,498 calories. Thanks!
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How/should I increase my calories and macros?
I've been steadily losing a little weight instead of maintaining on the amount I'm eating. I guess I should increase but by how much should I? My current macros sit at 203c/54f/81p. I'm eating roughly 1,498 calories. Thanks!
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Eating at maintenance to get back to maintenance
I'm going to stop logging my food for a while, at least until after Christmas. This is partly because it's Christmas and I want to enjoy myself, and partly because I'm worried I'm becoming a bit too obsessed with what I eat and it's making me unhappy, and really not helping my depression. So, I'm not going to go completely…
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With less than 20 pounds to go
I'm starting to get really nervous. I've lost 65.5 pounds as of this morning. This is my first time trying to diet or lose weight in my life. I keep reading all the failure rate statistics and they've gotten me so nervous. I think part of me feels like being successful so far has used up any "luck" I had - which…
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Are Small Fluctuations in Weight/Calories Causing Muscle Loss and Fat Accumulation?
Hi, since we lose muscle every time we lose weight and we all can't eat our exact allotment of calories every day, are we continually losing muscle and getting gradually fatter?
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Which one?
Hello all, I've been trying to maintain for awhile. Was eating 1700-1900 for Maintenon but with stress slipped to 1500-1700 for a couple weeks. I own two scales a Wexford glass digital and a Sunbeam dial analog. My analog scale says I've lost a little bit. However, my digital says I have not. I'm trying to decide if I…
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Counting in college/work
Hi! I was interested in hearing how everyone counted calories while working or going to school. I've lost and maintained 40 pounds but in my freshman year I put on 10. And I just wanted to hear if anyone had any advice as to how they tried to stay active and still remember to count every meal!
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Adding calories to maintain weight
I have reached my maintenance weight after having lost 35 pounds over the last 4 months, most of it body fat around the waist. According to myfitnesspal, I need to add 500 calories per day. I am already at my goal for both protein , fiber, and fat, and do not eat junk fund, and exercise 4 days a week and burn between 500…
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breastfeeding moms trying to maintain weight?
Any breastfeeding moms out there having trouble maintaining weight? I'm the worst at eating enough. Especially because I have a lot of dietary restrictions.
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5'4 female
Is 108 lb a good goal? Im unable to do weightlifting due to health reasons so I do yoga and barre classes 24 y/o 32ddd
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Getting used to the new you
Not sure if this is the best category for this, but how long has it taken you to get used to the new you? I'm about 10 pounds away from goal, and I still don't really recognize myself when I look in the mirror. I still get a lot of comments from people who are just noticing my weight loss, and I wonder when those will…
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After losing weight will I gain it back...
if I go from moderately active to mostly sedentary? I plan on becoming a truck driver. I have lost a lot of weight after having been obese pretty much all my life. I am the kind of person who if I slip up I will gain weight. I'm currently a line cook so my job is a little physical, as well as go to the gym a couple days a…
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1000 days of calorie counting on mfp
I started 1000 days ago today and I lost 37 kg over the first 10 months. I have tracked every meal since day one, and this is the only way for me to keep me from over eating. Calories are just a number, and not real science - but counting works wonders. I am 5'7/171cm and stay below 160lbs/72kg by setting my daily goal to…
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getting back on track.
So these last couple months ive been pretty outrageous. I haven't been binge eating particularly more just letting myself have what i want whenever i want ultra sugary lattes twice a day? sure. pizza 3 times a week? cool muffins, desserts,whipped cream all the things i stayed away from whilst losing weight. I've gained 3…
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keeping weight off over holiday and winter months
I am up 4 lbs and finding it difficult this time of year. What is helping you?1) I keep telling myself I don't have to go to every eating event,2) I don't have to eat everything.3) I wear my jeans and not stretch pants. Food just seems to taste so good this time of year. 4) I need to socialize more rather than eat. 5) so…
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Stress & Weight Gain
Hi Ladies, Does anyone else find that you gain weight when stressed, even if you are working out and eating in the exact same way as usual? If so, have you figured out how to manage it? Perhaps I get some water weight gain from being extremely sedentary this time of year (law school finals), but I am still working out...…
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Ratios for Carb/Fat and Protien on Paleo or Net Carbs?
Since not all carbs are created equal.. does Net Carbs come into play when eating things like tomatoes or onions and other veggies that have fiber.. or... does this not matter at all on paleo...
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Will I gain weight if I reverse diet from 1200 calories
Hi there, so At least 10 months ago I stopped eating 700 calories a day after a long time and increased my calories. I was worried I'd put a lot of weight on so I only increased my calories to 1200 and then ate 2500ish and alternate days, I've been lifting weight for the last 8 months and have put in 14kg in muscle and…
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Lost 100# but starting to gain... HELP
I lost 100# in the last 2 years but im starting to gain it back. Emotional eating has taken over. What should i do?
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Do you make up for "cheat" meals?
So to all you maintainers, especially the ones who manage it without logging - if you have an event, meal out or just fancy a treat and suspect or know you have gone over your cals, do you make up for this in the following days? If I go over I always try and make it up afterwards, or save up calories for the night, but I'm…