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Poll for those maintaining at goal
If you ate the MFP recommended calories/nutrients (and didn't set your own custom goals), did you actually lose at the rate it said you would? I'm just starting out, and have mine set to lose 2 lbs/week and am just curious how accurate it is in reality. Thanks! :smile:
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How did you all fair over the festive period?
Just wondering how everyone got on with all the foodie treats over Christmas? I ate 1000 calories over TDEE on Christmas day, ate at TDEE on Boxing Day and in the few days since have been in slight deficit. I DIDN'T GAIN ANYTHING and I'm soooo happy :smile: (I waited 5 days to weigh myself to account for sodium) This is my…
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maintain
People think maintaining is EZ. Prob because they never tried it
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xmas weight
I was so bad and so have to work hard to get back on track. Marie
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Your tips to maintaining?
Hello! :) I'm not at maintenance yet, I was just wondering if anyone has any tips/rules/habits that they use to maintain their weight without counting calories? Or do you all still count? And do you plan on counting forever if you do?
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what are your plans for getting off Christmas weight?
I am up 6 lbs, the whole month of Christmas food is everywhere. 1) cleaning up environment, get rid of junk foods 2) wear tight jeans,not sweats 3) eat most meals at home 4) weigh daily 5) more soups, beans 6) at the gym more, going from 3 days to 5 days 7) keep some calories for late evening, don't eat everything up early…
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5'4-5'5 female twenty something's...
If you're a 5'4-5'5 female in your twenties, what is you maintenance weight goal, and what are you maintaining on? I'm curious because I've been told that my goal is "unrealistic". Thanks!
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Just a few beers make me feel so drunk
Would this have anything to do with my weight loss? I'm nearly half the person I used to be, yet i've been avoiding my old habit of drinking beers for a long time because they are so high in calories, yet today, because it was nearly christmas, I drunk 4 beers, feeling so different, can't walk straight, yet I feel like a…
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Was maintaining my weight on the amount I was eating, now losing?
I was able to maintain my weight no problem on about 1,500 calories. I've recently starting losing weight pretty quickly on that amount. What should I do?
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Maintaining weight? activity level? please need advice <3 Happy christmas/new year
Im female, 22 years old 123 llbs (56kg) 5 foot 9 inches (176cm) I do about 15-30 mins on my exercise bike daily I do alot of walking most days I work fulltime in a hospital (37.5 hours) where im mostly on my feet all day Not sure what to class my activity level as? :) any help/advice would be amazing! <3
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Figuring out your TDEE
I went through the data of the last two months, and the average seems to be about 2200 calories... but it does seem high. I know Scooby is just an approximation, but it gives me 2100 for moderately active, and I'm really not much more than that (especially now that it's cold and you won't see me go for a walk just because…
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Weight gain after upping a 100calories
I've been eating 1300+ my fitbit calories and maintaining but a week ago I decided to add another hundred calories since MFP says that I should be eating 1480 calories to maintain my weight. However, I've gained a kg since then I'm thinking of going back to 1300 calories + fitbit calories. Any advice? I'm confused.
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Extremely active women calorie question
Hello! Thank you very much for taking the time to read this because I need some help that I can not find the answers to. I have managed to loose about 66 lbs (I am 27 years old, female & 5'5.5 feet tall & went from 188 lbs to 122 lbs) in about 8 1/2 months. I did this by following an extremely strict 1,200 cal diet & by…
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Does anyone else struggle to eat anough calories to maintain
I am at where I am happy with my weight and I decided to maintain. However, I still track my food and I find myself not being able to reach my goal because I got used at eating at dificient.I just don't have apetite :( don't want to lose more weight because I still want to keep some of my butt and curves. Does anyone had…
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Was maintaining my weight, now losing
I was able to maintain my weight no problem on about 1,500 calories. I've recently starting losing weight pretty quickly on that amount. What should I do? Thanks!
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Will an increase by 10 calories make a difference?
Will a 10 calorie increase in my net calories make a difference on the scale the next day or in the long term? Thanks!
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When to weigh.
So I'm one pound from my goal. My question is I have been weighing in the morning. Should I wait till my goal weight is my weight at night before bed to start on my maintenance phase?
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Ladies-ravenous on your period?
The 3 days before I'm on my period, I can eat upwards of an extra 1000 calories a day. I eat nutritious foods & give in to cravings, but on those nights I just can't stop! Any suggestions that have worked for you?
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It's 2015 and losing weight is not on my New Year's Resolutions list!
But maintaining my weight loss and building more definition is! I am so happy not to have to focus on losing pounds and can't wait to see what this year brings. After tonight I am cutting alcohol out of my diet and focusing on building the strong physique I have always wanted but never figured I could achieve. What is your…
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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!